The A to Z of Housing Discrimination Case Law: Begum v Tower Hamlets

From Akerman-Livingstone to Z v Hackney, learn about the cases and the principles which have shaped Housing Discrimination since the Equality Act 2010 came into force. In each of our podcasts, we will discuss one case: its facts, its context, and what principles it decided.

In this seventh podcast, Iris Ferber KC and Max Gordon discuss Begum v London Borough of Tower Hamlets, heard by the Court of Appeal in 2025: a case which explains how to (or, rather, how not to) present an indirect discrimination claim under section 19 of the Equality Act 2010 – in particular, it illustrates and explains the dangers of choosing the wrong “provision, criterion or practice” operated by the landlord, as the basis of the claim. 

As part of our ongoing journey to ensure our website and marketing initiatives are as accessible as possible, all our podcasts will be available in a transcription format - The A to Z of Housing Discrimination Case Law - Begum v Tower Hamlets transcript. ​

Also available on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.

If you would like our members to cover any other topics, please do not hesitate to contact us.

7th Jul 2026

Iris Ferber KC

Call 2005 | Silk 2023

Max Gordon

Call 2016