Camau cyfreithiol
Helping disabled tenants to make reasonable adjustments to their homes
Wedi ei gyhoeddi: 4 Rhagfyr 2018
Diweddarwyd diwethaf: 30 Ionawr 2019
I ba wledydd mae hyn yn berthnasol?
Manylion yr achos
| Nodwedd warchodedig | Anabledd |
|---|---|
| Mathau o hawliadau cydraddoldeb | Gwahaniaethu uniongyrchol, Aflonyddu, Addasiadau rhesymol, Erledigaeth |
| Llys neu dribiwnlys | Llys Sirol |
| Rhaid dilyn y penderfyniad i mewn | Lloegr, Cymru |
| Mae'r gyfraith yn berthnasol i | Lloegr, Cymru |
| Cyflwr yr achos | Wedi gorffen |
| Ein cyfranogiad | Cymorth cyfreithiol (adran 28 o Ddeddf Cydraddoldeb 2006) |
| Canlyniad | Barn |
| Meysydd o fywyd | Safonau byw, Cyfranogiad |
| Fframwaith rhyngwladol | Confensiwn ar Hawliau Pobl ag Anableddau a'i Brotocol Dewisol (CRPD) |
Enw achos: Andrew Smailes, Stacey Poyner-Smailes and Clewer Court Residents Ltd
A disabled woman needed to make reasonable adjustments to her home, but because she was renting, they were refused by the landlord. We successfully funded this case to clarify whether a term in the lease prohibiting alterations is contrary to the Equality Act.
Mater cyfreithiol
Can a disabled tenant make necessary adaptations to their home when the lease forbids this?
Cefndir
Mrs Smailes has a physical disability which restricts her mobility.
She and her husband bought the leasehold of a flat. The property needed to be substantially adapted to accommodate her needs as a disabled person.
A term in the lease prohibited physical alterations to the premises and the landlord refused permission to make the alterations.
Pam roedden ni'n cymryd rhan
We wanted to clarify the law as to whether a term in the lease prohibiting alterations is contrary to the Equality Act.
This comes within our core objective which is to uphold the system of equality and human rights protections.
Beth wnaethom ni
We provided legal assistance for Mrs Smailes.
Beth ddigwyddodd
The case was successful. Cardiff County Court ruled that a landlord acted unlawfully by refusing to allow Mrs Smailes to make necessary adaptations to her home.
The Smailes were awarded substantial damages.
Pwy fydd yn elwa
This ruling helps to protect disabled tenants.
It compels landlords to change a prohibition against alteration in order to enable a disabled tenant to make alterations so as to avoid a substantial disadvantage.
Dyddiad y gwrandawiad
Dyddiad dod i ben
Diweddariadau tudalennau
Cyhoeddwyd
4 Rhagfyr 2018
Diweddarwyd diwethaf
30 Ionawr 2019
