Floyd's decision to withhold payment of rent had nothing to do with his disablity, so the Disability Discrimination Act 1995 could not be used to resist a possession order under the Housing Act 1988.

Related judgment

See the subsequent decision in London Borough of Lewisham v Malcolm (2008) UKHL 43.

External link

Bailii

Nearly Legal - a good series of articles and commentary on this case and related cases.

Law Reports website - permission to appeal to HL refused, 5/11/08