Suing the council

[royzor]

Hi all
I need a bit of advice please if anyone can help.

A friend of mine is suing the council for disrepair, The solicitor that is representing him is not very good.
He is trying to get a transfer through health problems which is being made worse by the dampness in his home. He has just got out of intensive care as he ends up with breathing difficulties every time he enters his property.
The council said he is only entitled to be on a band C for a transfer which is rediculous.
He has
1. Asthma
2. COPD
3. Cancer

The problem is now getting worse as the council is now sending letters which is causing is health to worsen. Within the last 2 weeks he has had,

1. A letter to do a home visit as they are invesgating his housing benifit. (At the time this letter was send he was in intensive care and the appointment had to be cancelled).
2. A letter to tell him to clear the rubbish from his garden (Which to me isn't bad enough to recieve a threatening letter. I have seen worse).
3. A letter saying he has to attend a meeting at the council due to reports of anti-social behaviour.

My questions are can they do this whilst there is an ongoing dispute against them? Also can he ask his solicitor to attend and would he be expected to attend if asked?
I would also like to know if this could be classed as intimidation from the council due to him suing them?

thanx in advance

x Roz x

[royzor]

please if anyone has the slightest information. The meeting is at 1:30 today so really getting desperate.

x Roz x