The exercise of judicial discretion in rent arrears cases - Sheffield ...
The exercise of judicial discretion in rent arrears cases - Sheffield ...
The exercise of judicial discretion in rent arrears cases - Sheffield ...
You also want an ePaper? Increase the reach of your titles
YUMPU automatically turns print PDFs into web optimized ePapers that Google loves.
DCA Research Series No. 6/05<br />
<strong>The</strong> <strong>exercise</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>judicial</strong> <strong>discretion</strong> <strong>in</strong> <strong>rent</strong> <strong>arrears</strong> <strong>cases</strong><br />
This study is concerned with how judges <strong>exercise</strong> their <strong>discretion</strong> <strong>in</strong> <strong>cases</strong> where social landlords<br />
seek possession aga<strong>in</strong>st their secure or assured tenants on the ground <strong>of</strong> <strong>rent</strong> <strong>arrears</strong>. Through <strong>in</strong>terviews<br />
with district judges, as well as observation <strong>of</strong> <strong>cases</strong> and exam<strong>in</strong>ation <strong>of</strong> court files it exam<strong>in</strong>es:<br />
• the factors which <strong>in</strong>fluence the orders which judges make <strong>in</strong> hous<strong>in</strong>g possession <strong>cases</strong>;<br />
• how far there is a consistency <strong>of</strong> approach between district judges.<br />
A wide and diverse range <strong>of</strong> factors was reported by judges as be<strong>in</strong>g <strong>in</strong>fluential <strong>in</strong> how they <strong>exercise</strong>d<br />
their <strong>discretion</strong> <strong>in</strong> <strong>in</strong>dividual <strong>cases</strong>.<br />
For further copies <strong>of</strong> this publication or <strong>in</strong>formation about the Research Series please contact the follow<strong>in</strong>g<br />
address:<br />
Department for Constitutional Affairs<br />
Research Unit<br />
Selborne House<br />
54 Victoria Street<br />
London SW1E 6QW<br />
Tel: 020 7210 8520<br />
Fax: 020 7210 0693<br />
E-mail: research@dca.gsi.gov.uk<br />
http://www.dca.gov.uk/research