Norwich City Council set High Court date for man's eviction

Emad Hamami was supported by friends, family and neighbours to halt a planned November 16 eviction from his home in Grasmere Close, Earlham by Norwich City Council.

Mr Hamami has lived in the home for 13 years, where he lives with his two children and carer.

Friends, family and members of Acorn Norwich outside Mr Hamami's house when Norwich City Council tried to evict him on November 16 (Image: Acorn Norwich)
The three-year battle with the council has taken a new turn after a date to take the case to the High Court was set for Wednesday, December 6.

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The union supporting Mr Hamami, Acorn, has said they will be there to prevent any further eviction attempts.

Chairman of Acorn Norwich, Ewan Milne, said: "We feel that the council don't recognise this as a human matter - of fighting to keep a family in their home - not if they're willing to summon the High Court bailiffs, who are permitted to use violent force, to throw a disabled man and his children out onto the streets in the middle of winter.

Emad Hamami standing in the doorway of his house, in Grasmere Close, Earlham (Image: Acorn Norwich)
"They aren't going to get away with this and whenever the bailiffs will be there, we will also be there."

Norwich City Council declined to comment on the matter.