Case 2 |
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BC1 Case Name |
Buckland v United Kingdom [2012] Application No 40060/08, 18th September. The ECtHR found that the Article 8 rights of a Romani Gypsy had been violated in circumstances where she had not been given the opportunity to challenge the proportionality of a decision to seek possession of her rented pitch on an authorised site before an independent tribunal. The ECtHR awarded the applicant EUR 4000 in respect of non-pecuniary damages. |
BC2 Case Description (100 words max) |
The ECtHR found that the Article 8 rights of a Romani Gypsy had been violated in circumstances where she had not been given the opportunity to challenge the proportionality of a decision to seek possession of her rented pitch on an authorised site before an independent tribunal. The ECtHR awarded the applicant EUR 4000 in respect of non-pecuniary damages. |
BC3 Instructing Solicitor |
Sharon Baxter at Community Law Partnership |
BC4 Opposing Counsel |
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BC5 Current Status |
Concluded |
BC6 Link to press coverage? |
http://ukhumanrightsblog.com/tag/buckland-v-the-united-kingdom-4006008-hejud/ |
BC7 Confidential? |
No |
Case 3 |
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BC1 Case Name |
Knowles v Department for Work and Pensions |
BC2 Case Description (100 words max) |
A judicial review challenge in which it is argued that the housing benefit regulations relating to the provision of housing benefit to those Gypsies and Travellers living on private sites are incompatible with Article 14 of the Convention (I am leading Desmond Rutledge). |
BC3 Instructing Solicitor |
Helen Dent of Keoghs and Nicholls, Lindsell and Harris |
BC4 Opposing Counsel |
James Strachan |
BC5 Current Status |
Judgment reserved |
BC6 Link to press coverage? |
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BC7 Confidential? |
No |
Case 4 |
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BC1 Case Name |
London Jewish Girls High School v London Borough of Barnet |
BC2 Case Description (100 words max) |
Judicial review of decision to sell Hendon Football Club to a developer rather than to the School. |
BC3 Instructing Solicitor |
Janet Keeley of Fladgate LLP |
BC4 Opposing Counsel |
Nathalie Lieven QC |
BC5 Current Status |
Ongoing |
BC6 Link to press coverage? |
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BC7 Confidential? |
Case 5 |
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BC1 Case Name |
Linfoot v SSCLG and Chorley BC |
BC2 Case Description (100 words max) |
A challenge brought against a decision of a planning inspector – the Secretary of State has conceded that his inspector’s decision was unlawful. Chorley BC did not agree and the case was heard in Manchester Admin Court – judgment reserved. |
BC3 Instructing Solicitor |
Keith Coughtrie |
BC4 Opposing Counsel |
David Manley QC |
BC5 Current Status |
Judgment reserved |
BC6 Link to press coverage? |
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-lancashire-20236743 |
BC7 Confidential? |