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Garden Court Chambers | Wednesday 10 June 2009

Judicial Review Conference at LSE – SOLD OUT!

Regret this event is now full and no further bookings can be accepted.

Garden Court Chambers | Tuesday 9 June 2009

Inquest touching on the death of Albert Banks

Albert Banks's family were represented by Kirsten Heaven of Garden Court Chambers.

Garden Court Chambers | Monday 8 June 2009

Protestor accused of throwing a shoe at Chinese Prime Minister Wen Jiabao acquitted.

The Cambridge student, Martin Jahnke, maintained that by throwing the shoe he was exercising his right to protest at the human rights

Garden Court Chambers | Monday 8 June 2009

Issue 138 – 8th June 2009

The Latest Housing Law News New Ministers: the new Housing Minister is Rt Hon John Healey MP. Like his predecessor, he will attend Cabinet. The new Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government is Rt Hon John Denham MP. For a full list of the new Cabinet, click here. Private rented sector: as part […]

Garden Court Chambers | Friday 5 June 2009

Death of Myron Hall- report criticises NHS investigation and care standards

Ombudsman report into death of Myron Hall and Glamorgan NHS Trust. Kirsten Heaven represents Mr Hall's parents

Garden Court Chambers | Monday 1 June 2009

Issue 137 – 1st June 2009

The Latest Housing Law News Premises Closure Orders: the May 2009 issue of ASB Focus (Issue 4) features a report of action taken by the Safer Knowsley Partnership in February 2009 to secure Premises Closure Orders in respect of three houses in one street, all occupied by members of the same extended family. The properties […]

Garden Court Chambers | Monday 1 June 2009

Issue 64 – 1st June 2009

Employment Bulletin issue 64 COURT OF APPEAL JurisdictionRank Nemo (DMS) Ltd and ors v Coutinho [2009] EWCA Civ 454The Court of Appeal has held that a tribunal has jurisdiction to hear a post-termination victimisation claim based on the non-payment of a tribunal award of £72,508.75 for race discrimination.The Court considered that the Claimant was not […]

Garden Court Chambers | Monday 1 June 2009

Issue 141 – 1st June 2009

News Returned failed asylum seekers have been subject to torture in the Democratic Republic of the Congo an investigation this week has revealed: read more Cases In ZO (Somalia) & Anor, R (on the application of) v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2009] EWCA Civ 442, the Court of Appeal held that fresh […]

Garden Court Chambers | Friday 29 May 2009

Summer Seminar Programme

We are pleased to announce our next series of seminars, running from May - July 2009.

Garden Court Chambers | Thursday 28 May 2009

Issue 140 – 28th May 2009

News The Home Secretary Jacqui Smith announced in Parliament on Thursday last week the UK Border Agency’s new policy on applications for settlement from members of the Brigade of Gurkhas and their families. She said: "Our new guidance will reflect the will of the House, while remaining affordable and consistent with our broader immigration policy. […]

Garden Court Chambers | Tuesday 26 May 2009

Issue 136 – 26th May 2009

The Latest Housing Law News Tolerated trespassers: there are (hopefully) no more tolerated trespassers. On Wednesday 20 May 2009 most of the provisions of s299 and Schedule 11 to the Housing & Regeneration Act 2008 came into force. For the commencement order for England and Wales, click here. At the same time, an order was […]

Garden Court Chambers | Friday 22 May 2009

Issue 139 – 22nd May 2009

LEGAL BULLETIN NO 139 (published 22nd May 2009) NEWS The British Medical Association said that reform of tier one skilled migrant category was unfair on doctors from outside the EU. The changes mean that junior doctors who have completed the foundation state of their training and want to move onto specialist training need to have […]

Garden Court Chambers | Monday 18 May 2009

Issue 135 – 18th May 2009

The Latest Housing Law News Tolerated trespassers: there are hopes that later this week (or early next) a commencement order will be made to bring the provisions of Housing & Regeneration Act 2008 section 299 and Schedule 11 into force, at last. The ministerial order necessary to extend the impact of the changes to cases […]

Garden Court Chambers | Monday 18 May 2009

Issue 63 – 18th May 2009

Employment Bulletin Issue 63 – 18 May 2009 COURT OF APPEAL Age discrimination Rolls Royce plc v Unite the Union [2009] EWCA Civ 387The Court of Appeal has held, by majority, that the inclusion of a length of service criterion in a redundancy selection policy constituted a proportionate means of achieving a legitimate aim. The […]

Garden Court Chambers | Sunday 17 May 2009

NEW Publication

On 11th May 2009 the Council of Europe's Roma and Travellers Division announced the publication of the handbook for lawyers defending Roma and Travellers communities "Ensuring access to rights for Roma and Travellers - The role of the European Court

Garden Court Chambers | Monday 11 May 2009

Issue 134 – 11th May 2009

The Latest Housing Law News Tolerated trespassers: there is still no sign of a commencement order to bring the provisions of Housing & Regeneration Act 2008 section 299 and Schedule 11 into force – even to the limited extent of stopping the creation of new tolerated trespassers. Although the Government had previously made it clear […]

Garden Court Chambers | Friday 8 May 2009

Issue 138 – 8th May 2009

News In what has been a difficult week for the UK Border Agency, it has published responses to the growing pressure over Gurkha settlement rights: http://www.ind.homeoffice.gov.uk/sitecontent/newsarticles/ghurkhas-decisions- response and the news that trafficked children have disappeared from Local Authority care (more info) The Agency has also had to announce that the new Tier 4 application for […]

Garden Court Chambers | Tuesday 5 May 2009

Garden Court Barrister defends Briton accused of drugs smuggling

Anna Morris defends British woman accused of smuggling heroin

Garden Court Chambers | Tuesday 5 May 2009

Issue 133 – 5th May 2009

The Latest Housing Law News Help for those facing repossession (1): the £20m additional funding announced in the Budget to help with homelessness prevention for occupiers facing repossession as a result of the recession will be distributed to local housing authorities this week by the Communities & Local Government Department. That follows the distribution of […]

Garden Court Chambers | Tuesday 5 May 2009

Issue 137 – 5 May 2009

Legal Bulletin No 137 – 5 May 2009 News The Home Office has reached the maximum issuing level for Japanese nationals for the period ending 31 December 2009 and will no longer be accepting new applications for this year. Japanese applicants may next apply from 1 January 2010 (more info) The Migration Advisory Committee (MAC) […]