What is the ratio in Pinnock v Manchester CC?

Domestic courts must have power to assess the proportionality of making possession orders under Article 8 ECHR, even where domestic housing law provides no defence to possession proceedings.

What did the court decide in Pinnock v Manchester CC?

The Supreme Court held that courts must consider Article 8 proportionality in all possession cases, though this will rarely prevent eviction in social housing cases.

Why is Pinnock v Manchester CC important for land law?

It introduced mandatory human rights considerations into possession proceedings, fundamentally changing the procedure courts must follow in landlord and tenant disputes.

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