Pinnock (proportionality in demoted tenancy possession) appeal in the Supreme Court this week
05/07/2010
The Supreme Court commences hearing Mr Cleveland Pinnock's appeal against the decision of the Court of Appeal of 31st July 2009 that he should give up possession of his home let on a demoted tenancy.
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15/10/10 UPDATE
Judgment in Pinnock is to be given on 3rd November 2010 which we understand will be before the cases of Powell, Frisby and Hall are heard by the Supreme Court .
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The hearing is listed for four days. The Equality and Human Rights Commission and the Government have intervened in the case.
Mr Pinnock appeals on the basis that he has not been allowed by domestic law to raise the issue of the proportionality of his eviction for reasons related to the behaviour of his adult sons rather than his own behaviour when Article 8 European Convention on Human Rights and the case law of the European Court requires him to be able to do so. He is a tenant of over 30 years standing against whom no allegations have ever been made personally.
Richard Drabble QC and James Stark instructed by John Stringer of Platt Halpern Solicitors appear for Mr Pinnock.
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> 04/08/2009 - Pinnock (proportionality when granting possession of demoted tenancy) judgment
