S2 Ep10: The A to Z of Housing Discrimination Case Law: Bracking v Secretary of State for Work and Pensions
From Akerman-Livingstone to Z v Hackney, learn about the cases and the principles which have shaped Housing Discrimination since the Equality Act 2010 came into force. In each of our podcasts, we will discuss one case: its facts, its context, and what principles it decided.
In this tenth podcast, Iris Ferber KC and James Hoile discuss Bracking v DWP, 2013’s foundational discrimination case about the Public Sector Equality Duty in section 149 of the Equality Act. Although this was not a housing case, it was the first case authority to consider the (then) new duty, and it gave the Court of Appeal the opportunity to set out the fundamentals of how public bodies should comply with the PSED. After looking at the history of the duty, and at the wording of section 149, we summarise the principles set out by the Court of Appeal, the extent of the duty, and its practical limitations.
10 Aug 2026
S2 Ep9: The A to Z of Housing Discrimination Case Law: Asiimwe v Lambeth
From Akerman-Livingstone to Z v Hackney, learn about the cases and the principles which have shaped Housing Discrimination since the Equality Act 2010 came into force. In each of our podcasts, we will discuss one case: its facts, its context, and what principles it decided.
In this ninth podcast, Iris Ferber KC and Martin Horne discuss Asiimwe v London Borough of Lambeth, a reasonable adjustments case heard by the High Court in June 2026: we believe that this is the first housing case to address the application of the Equality Act burden of proof. The burden of proof in section 136 of the Equality Act is notoriously complex, and very different from the standard civil burden of proof: Employment Tribunals are familiar with its workings, but even they sometimes get it wrong in reasonable adjustments cases, where it is particularly difficult to apply. Tune in for our discussion of how the High Court explained section 136, and how Mr Asiimwe won his appeal – based purely on the trial judge’s failure to apply section 136 correctly.
27 Jul 2026
S2 Ep8: The A to Z of Housing Discrimination Case Law: R (FG) v Kensington and Chelsea
From Akerman-Livingstone to Z v Hackney, learn about the cases and the principles which have shaped Housing Discrimination since the Equality Act 2010 came into force. In each of our podcasts, we will discuss one case: its facts, its context, and what principles it decided.
In this eighth podcast, Iris Ferber KC and Carolina Bax discuss R (FG) v Royal London Borough of Kensington and Chelsea, heard by the High Court in 2024: an important reasonable adjustments case, which answers some fundamental questions in reasonable adjustments claims relating to housing – including the crucial question of whether Part 3 of the Equality Act (“Public Functions”) or Part 4 (“Premises”) applies to local authority landlords; what are the differences between those two regimes; and why it really, really matters.
7 Jul 2026
S2 Ep7: The A to Z of Housing Discrimination Case Law: Begum v Tower Hamlets
From Akerman-Livingstone to Z v Hackney, learn about the cases and the principles which have shaped Housing Discrimination since the Equality Act 2010 came into force. In each of our podcasts, we will discuss one case: its facts, its context, and what principles it decided.
In this seventh podcast, Iris Ferber KC and Max Gordon discuss Begum v London Borough of Tower Hamlets, heard by the Court of Appeal in 2025: a case which explains how to (or, rather, how not to) present an indirect discrimination claim under section 19 of the Equality Act 2010 – in particular, it illustrates and explains the dangers of choosing the wrong “provision, criterion or practice” operated by the landlord, as the basis of the claim.
30 Apr 2026
S2 Ep6: The A to Z of Housing Discrimination Case Law: Thiam v Richmond Housing Partnership
From Akerman-Livingstone to Z v Hackney, learn about the cases and the principles which have shaped Housing Discrimination since the Equality Act 2010 came into force. In each of our podcasts, we will discuss one case: its facts, its context, and what principles it decided.
In this sixth podcast, Iris Ferber KC and Karolina Zielinska discuss Thiam v Richmond Housing Partnership, a High Court appeal from 2025: a case which explains how section 15 of the Equality Act 2010 – “discrimination arising from disability” – can operate as a defence to a possession claim.
30 Mar 2026
S2 Ep5: The A to Z of Housing Discrimination Case Law: AB v Westminster City Council
From Akerman-Livingstone to Z v Hackney, learn about the cases and the principles which have shaped Housing Discrimination since the Equality Act 2010 came into force. In each of our podcasts, we will discuss one case: its facts, its context, and what principles it decided.
In this fifth podcast, Iris Ferber KC and Andrew Carter discuss AB v Westminster City Council, heard by the High Court in 2024: a very useful case which explains how to pursue – or defend – allegations of indirect discrimination under section 19 of the Equality Act 2010.
24 Feb 2026
S2 Ep4: The A to Z of Housing Discrimination Case Law: Laidley v Metropolitan Housing Trust
From Akerman-Livingstone to Z v Hackney, learn about the cases and the principles which have shaped Housing Discrimination since the Equality Act 2010 came into force. In each of our podcasts, we will discuss one case: its facts, its context, and what principles it decided.
In this fourth podcast, Iris Ferber KC and Matthew Timm discuss Laidley v Metropolitan Housing Trust, heard by the Court of Appeal in 2025: an important case about Equality Act assessors.
9 Feb 2026
S2 Ep3: The A to Z of Housing Discrimination Case Law: Nightingale v Bromford Housing
Iris Ferber KC and Natalie Foster analyze Nightingale v Bromford Housing, a pivotal case shaping housing discrimination law since the Equality Act 2010, in this interview.
6 Jan 2026
S2 Ep2: The A to Z of Housing Discrimination Case Law: Paragon Housing v Neville
From Akerman-Livingstone to Z v Hackney, learn about the cases and the principles which have shaped Housing Discrimination since the Equality Act 2010 came into force. In each of our podcasts, we will discuss one case: its facts, its context, and what principles it decided.
In this second podcast, Iris Ferber KC and Peter Jolley discuss Paragon Asra Housing v Neville, heard by the Court of Appeal in 2018.
4 Dec 2025
S2 Ep1: The A to Z of Housing Discrimination Case Law
Iris Ferber KC and Karolina Zielinska discuss Akerman-Livingstone v Aster Communities, a key case shaping housing discrimination law since the Equality Act 2010, offering insights into its facts and context in this interview.
15 Oct 2025
9: Animal Sentience - Part 2
Marcia Hyde, Paul Fuller, and Edmund Walters examine the evolution of animal welfare law, focusing on the Animal Welfare (Sentience) Act 2022 and the Animal Sentience Committee's influence on UK policy.
1 Sept 2025
8: Implementing Awaab’s Law (and extending its scope to the private sector)
Barristers Krishma Patel and Karolina Zielinska explain Awaab's Law implementation and its potential private sector expansion, offering insights into housing safety regulations.
19 Aug 2025
7: Paws for Thought: Pets and the Renters’ Rights Bill
Max Gordon and Matthew Timm explore the evolving Renters' Rights Bill and its implications for pets in rented accommodations, interviewing each other on tenant and landlord impacts.
11 Aug 2025
6: Home Truths – Discrimination in the Renters’ Rights Bill
Iris Ferber KC and Natalie Foster explore new Renters’ Rights Bill provisions prohibiting discrimination against tenants with children and benefits claimants, interviewing each other on their implications.
7 Aug 2025
5: Summary of all Grounds for Possession
Iris Ferber KC and Alex Bailey summarize all grounds for possession under the Housing Act 1988, providing landlords with essential information after the Renters' Rights Bill becomes law in this interview.
9 Jul 2025
4: Grounds for Possession under the Renters' Rights Bill
Alex Adamou and Max Gordon analyze the proposed grounds for possession within the Renter’s Rights Bill, examining its potential impact on the housing landscape.
19 Jun 2025
3: Dissecting Section 16J: Criminal Confusion in the Renters’ Rights Bill
Michael Grant and Angela Piears dissect Section 16J of the Renters’ Rights Bill, revealing drafting errors and undefined terms that could lead to criminal charges for landlords, in this interview.
24 Apr 2025
2: Home Truths – The Abolition of ASTs and s.21 No Fault Evictions
We are delighted to present the second episode in our podcast series, Home Truths: The Housing Law Podcast by 42BR Barristers.
In our first podcast, we introduced the Renters’ Rights Bill and explored some of its themes. In this episode, Stefan Liberadzki and Peter Jolley discuss how the new law will bring about an end to the fixed term assured shorthold tenancy and s.21 notices. What problems are intended to be resolved by this significant change? What are the practical implications and are there any concerns? Tune in to find out more.
If you would like our members to cover any other topics, please do not hesitate to contact us.
7 Feb 2025
1: An Introduction to the Renters' Rights Bill
Are you wondering how Housing Law is going to change when the Renters’ Rights Bill becomes law?
Are you wondering who is going to be affected by the changes?
Are you wondering how tenants’ rights are protected around the world – in the Netherlands, France, New Jersey, Mississippi?
Tune in to Home Truths with Iris Ferber KC and Karolina Zielinska, and find out
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