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Capital Housing Association Ltd v Ealing London Borough Council and another [2025] UKUT 125 (AAC) What are the practical implications of this case? This was an atypical appeal, initially set before a three-judge UT panel on the footing that it raised a point of law of special difficulty, or an important issue of principle and practice, namely the proper interpretation of the HB Regs (SI 2006/213), regs 88 and 101. Regulation 101 addresses recovery of housing benefit overpayments, while reg 88 imposes a duty—both on tenants and on any party to whom the benefit was paid—to notify the authority of a change of circumstances. Who is the correct recovery target under reg 101 may hinge on how changes were notified pursuant to reg 88, and the panel expected a detailed analysis of the prescribed methods by which reg 88 notifications operate. In the event, however, the UT did not need to determine that precise issue, thereby removing some of the anticipated complexity...

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ARCHIVED This Practice Note is archived and not supported. From 1 January 2025, this Environment cases tracker highlights significant rulings and appeal developments of interest to Environment lawyers. It is organised into: Upper tribunal High Court of England and Wales Court of Appeal UK Supreme Court Judicial Committee of the Privy Council Judgments and appeal movements appear under the court that issued the latest decision, with entries shown newest first. For earlier notable rulings and appeal updates from 2021, see: England and Wales environment cases tracker 2024 [Archived] England and Wales environment cases tracker 2023 [Archived] Environment cases tracker 2022 [Archived] Environment cases tracker 2021 [Archived] For EU matters, see: EU environment cases tracker 2025. Upper tribunal Case: Gordon v Information Commissioner [2025] UKUT 159 (AAC) Judgment date: 6 May 2025 Key Legal Findings The Upper Tribunal refused the appellant’s challenge...

CASE HUB NOTE—appeal lodged before the CAT in 1332/4/12/19 ARCHIVED —this archived case hub reflects the position at the data of the decision of 15 August 2019; it is no longer maintained. See further, timeline and commentary Case facts Outline UK merger probe into Tobii AB’s completed purchase of Smartbox Assistive Technology Limited and Sensory Software International Limited. Tobii AB and Smartbox Assistive Technology Limited and Sensory Software International Limited represent the two biggest developers and suppliers of augmentative and assistive communication (ACC) technology that helps people with complex speech and language needs to express themselves. The portfolio covers specialist hardware and software, including alarm systems, speech‑generating devices and hearing technologies. Latest developments On 15 August 2019, the CMA published its phase 2 final report. It concluded the deal gave rise to significant competition concerns because Tobii AB and Smartbox Assistive Technology Limited and Sensory Software International Limited are two of the UK’s leading providers of ACC solutions and are close rivals. To address the SLC,...

ARCHIVED: This tracker has been archived and is not maintained. This Environment cases tracker highlights notable judgments and appeal movements relevant to Environment practitioners from 1 January 2024. It is organised into: Upper tribunal High Court of England and Wales Court of Appeal UK Supreme Court Judicial Committee of the Privy Council Judgments and appeal notes appear under the forum delivering the latest ruling. Entries are ordered newest first. For earlier notable rulings and appeal updates from 2021 onwards, see: England and Wales environment cases tracker 2023 [Archived] Environment cases tracker 2022 [Archived] Environment cases tracker 2021 [Archived] For EU matters, refer to: EU environment cases tracker 2024 [Archived]. Upper tribunal Case: GDFC Assets Ltd v Heaney [2024] UKUT 345 (AAC) Judgment date: 6 November 2024 Key facts/analysis: GDFC Assets Ltd (‘GDFC’) appealed to the Upper Tribunal (UT) against First-tier Tribunal (‘FTT’) decisions concerning the...