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Garden Court Chambers | Wednesday 5 May 2010

Kathryn Cronin, to speak at JUSTICE conference on the Lisbon Treaty

Kathryn Cronin of Garden Court Chambers has been confirmed as one of the speakers at the JUSTICE's Lisbon Treaty conference.

Garden Court Chambers | Tuesday 4 May 2010

Housing Law Bulletin – Issue 173 – 4 May 2010

Editorial Note: publication of this issue of the Housing Law Bulletin was delayed in the temporary absence of our Editor during much of April. This issue is therefore much fuller than usual to ensure that no developments during April 2010 have been overlooked. The Bulletin will now resume its normal weekly cycle. The Latest Housing […]

Garden Court Chambers | Wednesday 28 April 2010

Anna Morris defends a woman against brothel-keeping charges

Anna Morris, a barrister at Garden Court Chambers is currently defending a woman against brothel-keeping charges. The woman, who worked from home with three other women for safety reasons, had cash, her computer, mobile phone, driving licence and passport

Garden Court Chambers | Monday 26 April 2010

Immigration Law Bulletin – Issue 180

News A study by the Institute of Public Policy Research (IPPR) has concluded that higher immigration to an area is not to blame for driving the voters into the arms of the BNP. The report found that nine out of the top 10 areas where the BNP were most active actually had a lower than […]

Garden Court Chambers | Wednesday 21 April 2010

Shereener Browne returns to Garden Court Chambers

Garden Court is delighted to welcome Shereener Browne back to Chambers after maternity leave. Shereener joins the Employment team, returning to the same work in employment and discrimination law that drew her to the bar in 1996.

Garden Court Chambers | Monday 19 April 2010

Bereaved mother receives positive recommendation for public funding at inquest into death of her son

The High Court has quashed the decision by the Legal Services Commission to refuse to recommend that the mother of a boy who died following an asthma attack receive public funding at the inquest.

Garden Court Chambers | Monday 19 April 2010

Immigration Law Bulletin – Issue 179

News There are reports of disturbances at Oakington detention centre following the death of a detainee. Read more… Representatives from all Member States met at Zaragoza from 15 to 16 April to discuss how migrant integration can become a driver for social cohesion in the EU. Read more… Laura Devine asks whether immigration solicitors are […]

Garden Court Chambers | Wednesday 14 April 2010

Garden Court Mediation Launch

Garden Court Chambers is proud to announce the launch of Garden Court Mediation, a full mediation service covering all areas of law.

Garden Court Chambers | Tuesday 13 April 2010

Issue 178 – 13 April 2010

News 7 APRIL 2010: Tier 4 rule changes for education providers and migrant students The immigration rules now include rules which govern a highly trusted sponsor licence and only those institutions with such a licence can offer restricted courses. If a student is studying on a restricted course and the institution does not hold a […]

Garden Court Chambers | Monday 12 April 2010

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Garden Court Chambers | Friday 9 April 2010

Seeking Definition of the Word “Walking”

Desmond Rutledge, a tenant at Garden Court Chambers, has been granted leave to appeal in the case of Raminder Sandhu v Secretary of State for Work and Pensions (CI/2009/2281); a case which hinges on the legal definition of the verb "to walk".

Garden Court Chambers | Wednesday 7 April 2010

Issue 177 – 7th April 2010

News In a speech on 31 March 2010, the Prime Minister explained that under the points-based system unskilled migrant workers from outside the EU will not be allowed into the UK due to reduced need for their services. The Prime Minister also said better training of British nationals would progressively tackle the skills shortages that […]

Garden Court Chambers | Monday 29 March 2010

Female mental health patient dies of postural asphyxia contributed to by hospital’s neglect

An inquest into the death of Ingea Suzanne Brindley culminated on 26 March 2010 with HM Coroner for Derbyshire, Dr. Robert Hunter, returning a narrative verdict recording that Suzanne’s death was caused by postural asphyxia, airway obstruction and acute a

Garden Court Chambers | Monday 29 March 2010

Hospital’s failures cause the death of cancer patient

An inquest into the death of Myron Hall culminated on 21 March 2010 with HM Deputy Coroner for Bridgend, Mr. Huw Medlicott, returning a narrative verdict recording that Myron’s death was caused by numerous individual and system failures in Royal Glamorgan

Garden Court Chambers | Monday 29 March 2010

Issue 172 – 29 March 2010

The Latest Housing Law News More Assured Tenants: at present a tenancy cannot be an assured (or assured shorthold) tenancy if the rent exceeds £25,000pa – about £481pw. This means that many relatively modest rentals (particularly of houses let to a number of students as joint tenants) are outside statutory protection. On 25 March 2010 […]

Garden Court Chambers | Monday 29 March 2010

Issue 176 – 29 March 2010

News The Migration Advisory Committee published last week its latest recommendations for changes to the shortage occupation lists for the UKBA. The committee recommends that the pharmacist’s category on the UK shortage occupation list be expanded to include community pharmacists. It also recommends those orchestral musician jobs that are not for leaders or principals of […]

Garden Court Chambers | Tuesday 23 March 2010

Issue 175 – 23rd March 2010

NEWS The Home Office have announced new changes in the immigration rules to come into effect on 6th April 2010. Changes to the immigration rules include changes to Tier I and Tier 2 rules and to rules relating to asylum seekers which will include changes to prevent asylum seekers from humanitarian protection if there are […]

Garden Court Chambers | Monday 22 March 2010

Issue 171 – 22nd March 2010

The Latest Housing Law News New National Standards for Social Housing published: everyone working in, or advising on, social housing (whether council or housing association stock) will need a copy of the new national standards for social housing published by the Tenant Services Authority (TSA) last week. These standards come into force on 1 April […]

Garden Court Chambers | Monday 22 March 2010

Issue 78 22nd March 2010

COURT OF APPEAL Unfair dismissal Sarkar v West London Mental Health NHS Trust [2010] EWCA Civ 289 The Employment Tribunal had not erred into taking into account the fact that the Respondent had at one stage felt that the allegations of misconduct against the Claimant were not serious enough to engage the full disciplinary procedure, […]

Garden Court Chambers | Monday 15 March 2010

HIGHLY CRITICAL JURY VERDICT CONDEMNS THE ACTIONS OF THE METROPOLITAN POLICE AND THE MEDICAL TREATMENT AND CARE PAUL COKER RECEIVED IN CUSTODY

A jury at the inquest into the death of 32 year old Paul Coker yesterday returned a critical verdict finding that lack of communication coupled with inadequate police training in identifying Paul’s condition as a medical emergency contributed to his death. The inquest opened on 11 January 2010 before HM Deputy Coroner for South London […]