17 May 2026Equality Act 2010 s.15: the disability discrimination defence to possession (tenant walkthrough, 2026)
Section 15 of the Equality Act 2010 is one of the most underused defences in housing law. It runs alongside any Section 8 ground — mandatory or discretionary — and forces the landlord to justify possession as a proportionate means of a legitimate aim. Here is the plain-English walkthrough, with a paragraph you can paste straight into your N11 defence.
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