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Ruling hailed a ‘major victory’ for resident wardens campaign

26/06/2009

Sheltered housing residents are claiming a ‘major victory’ in the ongoing battle to reinstate their wardens, following last week’s Court of Appeal judgement that housing associations are public bodies.

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