The Supreme Court has clarified that Article 8 of the European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR), an individual’s right to respect for private family life and their home, has no bearing on the court’s decision to grant a possession order against a private sector tenant.
Fiona McDonald occupied her home under an Assured Shorthold Tenancy (AST) granted by her parents, who owned the property subject to a mortgage. The mortgage lender appointed a receiver when the parents fell into...
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