Genna Green -v- Westminster City Council (order)

Administrative CourtHigh CourtKing's Bench DivisionOrder

Claim number: AC-2026-LON-000287

In the High Court of Justice
King’s Bench Division
Administrative Court

22 January 2026

Before:

THE HON. MR JUSTICE CHAMBERLAIN

Between:

THE KING on the application of
GENNA GREEN

-v-

WESTMINSTER CITY COUNCIL

Order

On an application by the Claimant for urgent relief

Following consideration of the documents lodged by the Claimant

ORDER BY THE HON. MR JUSTICE CHAMBERLAIN

  1. Interim relief: The application for immediate interim relief is refused. However, the application for interim relief is to be reconsidered in accordance with para. 2 below.
  2. Abridgement of time and expedition:
    (a) The Defendant’s Acknowledgement of Service (CPR 54.8) must be filed and served by 4pm on 29 January 2026.
    (b) Any Reply from the Claimant (CPR 54.8A), together with any response to the Defendant’s submissions on interim relief, must be filed and served by 4pm on 2 February 2026.
    (c) The papers are to be referred to a judge or deputy judge immediately thereafter for a decision on (i) permission to apply for judicial review and (ii) interim relief.

Reasons

(1) The Claimant says that she and her disabled son are homeless. However, she does not say that they are street homeless, just that they do not have “settled accommodation”. In the circumstances, it is not appropriate to grant interim relief without affording the Defendant an opportunity to make submissions.
(2) The timetable set in these directions strikes the appropriate balance between the interests of the parties.