The Latest Housing Law News Help for mortgage defaulters: on 17 June 2009 the Treasury Select Committee announced the launch of an inquiry into mortgage arrears and repossessions. It has called for written submissions by 12 noon on 1st July 2009. Advisers with experience of assisting defaulters facing repossession may wish to respond. For more […]
EMPLOYMENT BULLETIN 65 HOUSE OF LORDS Holidays Revenue and Customs Commissioners v Stringer [2009] UKHL 31Holiday pay under the Working Time Regulations 1998, including termination payments, are included in the definition of wages under s27 Employment Rights Act 1996 ("ERA") and therefore can be claimed as an unauthorised deduction from wages. more info EMPLOYMENT APPEAL […]
In a landmark decision, issued today (18 June 2009), the Court of Appeal has confirmed that tenants of housing associations can assert their human rights
Dexter Dias QC was presented with an award for Outstanding Contribution to Law and Advocacy.
The first ASLLUK fundraising event for Internally Displaced Persons in Sri Lanka, will be at Garden Court Chambers, 57-60 Lincoln’s Inn Fields, London WC2A 3LS, on Friday 26th June 2009, 6.30pm. It will be a Sri Lankan traditional musical recital, with food and drink. Ticket £20. If we sell 100 tickets, we can raise £1,000. […]
The Latest Housing Law News Homelessness in England: figures published on 11 June 2009 show that the number of homeless households accepted for statutory assistance under the main housing duty has continued to fall. Compared with the first three months of last year, figures for the first quarter of 2009 are down by 26%. The […]
News Under a concession agreed by the UK Border Agency for this year only, students applying to study for A-Levels in the United Kingdom are allowed to make a visa application based on a conditional offer from their education provider. This concession, which only applies to applications made overseas, is in recognition of the fact […]
NEWS Voters in European polls deliver a damning verdict on Labour as it is beaten by UKIP and sees BNP gain 2 MEPs. See An agreement was reached on 4th June 2009 in which all 27 members of EU will share information provided by US about Guantanamo detainees before resettling the men. The information sharing […]
Regret this event is now full and no further bookings can be accepted.
Albert Banks's family were represented by Kirsten Heaven of Garden Court Chambers.
The Cambridge student, Martin Jahnke, maintained that by throwing the shoe he was exercising his right to protest at the human rights
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 […]
Ombudsman report into death of Myron Hall and Glamorgan NHS Trust. Kirsten Heaven represents Mr Hall's parents
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
We are pleased to announce our next series of seminars, running from May - July 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. […]
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 […]
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 […]
