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Proportionality in possession claims

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Published on: 23 June 2016

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What was the background to the case?
What were the main issues before the Supreme Court?
How did the Supreme Court decide those issues?
Does the court's judgment bring clarity to this area of law? Are there any remaining unresolved matters?
How does the decision fit in with other developments in this area?
What should practitioners take away from the judgment?

Article summary

Property analysis: Is the proportionality of evicting a residential tenant a matter which a court should consider when a private-sector landlord claims possession? Rebecca Cattermole, barrister at Tanfield Chambers, examines the Supreme Court’s answer in McDonald v McDonald.

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