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Claimant wins High Court battle over decision by council that statutory overcrowding was ‘deliberate act’
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Claimant wins High Court battle over social and life skills activities and disability related expenditure
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Claimant wins High Court challenge to council over failure to secure suitable accommodation, conduct lawful assessment of children
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