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The exercise of judicial discretion in rent arrears cases

by Caroline Hunter, Sarah Blandy, David Cowan, Judy Nixon, Emma Hitchings, Christina Pantazis & Sadie Parr

Sheffield Hallam and Bristol Universities

This report examines the factors which influence the orders made by judges in housing possession cases. It considers how far there is a consistency of approach in cases between district judges and the perceptions that key stakeholders have of judges' decision-making behaviour.


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