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In brief: High Court upholds discriminatory housing allocations scheme (R (XC) v London Borough of Southwark)

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Published on: 13 April 2017

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Local Government analysis: Alex Campbell, barrister at Arden Chambers, considers the case of R (XC) v London Borough of Southwark. The High Court has upheld a housing allocations scheme which indirectly discriminates against women and people with disabilities. The decision provides a useful insight into when a discriminatory scheme will be held to be justified and how the court will approach such cases.

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