This in-person event is brought to you by the Garden Court Chambers Civil Liberties and Human Rights Team.
| Date: | Wednesday 18 September 2024 |
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| Time: | 6.00pm-7.30pm (followed by drinks) |
| Venue: | Garden Court Chambers |
| Areas of Law: | Administrative and Public Law, Civil Liberties and Human Rights |
Marc Willers KC and his colleagues at Garden Court Chambers in collaboration with Chris Johnson of Community Law Partnership invite you to join them for an early evening seminar in which they will discuss recent developments in Gypsy and Traveller law, including those arising from cases challenging the planning definition, the use of wide injunctions and new enforcement provisions, followed by a drinks reception.
Speakers
Marc Willers KC, Garden Court Chambers
Marc is well known for his representation of Gypsies, Roma and Travellers and has appeared in many leading cases relating to their rights, including the recent successful challenges to the Police Act enforcement provisions, the discriminatory planning definition and cases opposing the grant of wide injunctions. Marc is the co-editor of Gypsy and Traveller Law (3rd edition, LAG 2020) and is also the editor of the Council of Europe’s handbook for lawyers defending Roma and Travellers entitled ‘Ensuring access to rights for Roma and Travellers – The role of the European Court of Human Rights’ (2014). He is also on the Advisory Board of the European Roma Rights Centre.
Chris Johnson, Solicitor, Community Law Partnership
Chris Johnson was a founding partner of the Community Law Partnership in 1999. He has now stepped down from the partnership. He has acted in some of the leading cases involving Gypsies and Travellers including three cases in the House of Lords and one in the Supreme Court. Chris continues his training, writing and campaigning on issues affecting Gypsies’ and Travellers’ rights. He is co-editor of the Legal Action textbook “Gypsy and Traveller Law” and writes regularly for Legal Action and other publications. He is a member of the Free Tibet Campaign.
Stephen Cottle, Barrister, Garden Court Chambers
Stephen is an expert in social housing, planning and property law. He was a finalist for the Legal Aid Barrister of the Year Award 2014. He is ranked in the Legal 500 and Chambers & Partners for his work in Social Housing. He is also ranked in the Legal 500 for his work in Civil Liberties and Human Rights. Stephen’s work in planning law includes defending enforcement proceedings and challenging the grant of planning permission based on environmental impact. He also specialises in low-impact development and community-based sustainable land uses and is experienced in handling planning inquiries and High Court challenges under section 288 and 289. He also has expertise in Gypsy and Traveller rights cases.
Owen Greenhall, Barrister, Garden Court Chambers
Owen has a discrete interest in discrimination claims brought by Gypsies and Travellers. He is regularly instructed in claims relating to the provision of goods and services, often involving the refusal of service in pubs and restaurants. Owen is the author of the chapter on Discrimination in the forthcoming edition of Gypsy and Traveller Law (LAG, 2019). During his pupillage, Owen gained significant experience assisting with the Dale Farm litigation. Owen was junior counsel for the claimants in The Traveller Movement & Others v Wetherspoons (2015) where the court held that the refusal to allow those attending a Traveller’s rights conference to enter to a pub constituted direct race discrimination on the basis of association with Irish Travellers.
Ollie Persey, Barrister, Garden Court Chambers
Ollie is ranked as a Tier 1 Rising Star in the Legal 500 for his education law practice and community care practice. He recently acted for the successful claimant in the challenge to the Police Act enforcement measures which targeted Gypsies and Travellers. Ollie acts for children, young people and families in all forums where education law issues arise, including the First-tier Tribunal, the Upper Tribunal, the Administrative Court, university panels and governing body disciplinary committees. Ollie is committed to addressing discrimination against marginalised children and young people in the education system. He is a trustee of the Education Law Association (‘ELAS’), sits on the steering committee of the School Inclusion Project (‘SIP’) and provides pro bono support to Southwark Law Centre’s new school exclusion unit. Additionally, he is a contributing author of Legal Action Group’s ‘Migrant Support Handbook’.
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