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Garden Court Chambers | Friday 31 May 2024

Garden Court Chambers celebrates 50th Anniversary

This year marks 50 years of Garden Court Chambers winning ground-breaking cases of constitutional importance.

Housing Law, Administrative and Public Law | Friday 21 March 2025

Tim Baldwin produces case analysis in partnership with LexisNexis on R(Bano) v Waltham Forest

Tim Baldwin of the Garden Court Housing Law Team has produced 'The housing duty under section 193(2) of the Housing Act 1996 ended on refusal of an offer of private accommodation (R(Bano) v Waltham Forest)' in partnership with LexisNexis.

Tim Baldwin

Housing Law, Immigration Law, Immigration Detention, Asylum and Deportation | Thursday 20 March 2025

Garden Court Chambers’ response to ‘Civil legal aid: Towards a sustainable future’ consultation

This consultation response is submitted by Garden Court Chambers, which is a multi-disciplinary Chambers based in London.

Housing Law | Friday 31 January 2025

Clarion Housing Association ordered to pay significant compensation for discriminating against tenant

Ms Feeney was represented by Nick Bano of the Garden Court Chambers Housing Law Team. Nick was instructed by Serdar Celebi and Anna Jones at Islington Law Centre.

Nick Bano

Housing Law | Tuesday 21 January 2025

Court of Appeal clarifies rules on service of “Notices” in landlord-tenant dispute

The tenants were represented by Tim Jones of the Garden Court Chambers Housing Law Team, alongside Matthew Lee and led by Martin Westgate KC of Doughty Street Chambers. Counsel were instructed by Manjinder Kaur Atwal and Vincent Davis of Duncan Lewis Solicitors. 

Tim Jones

Administrative and Public Law, Housing Law | Thursday 2 January 2025

Judicial Review dismissed – Decision upheld to allow prosecution of Clearsprings Ready Homes for housing standards breach in asylum support accommodation

Stephanie Harrison KC, leading Tim Baldwin, were instructed by Swindon Borough Council, the Interested Party and prosecution authority in this case, which is of significant public importance concerning the enforcement of housing standard in Houses of Multiple Occupation (HMO).

Stephanie Harrison KCTim Baldwin

Housing Law, Administrative and Public Law | Monday 18 November 2024

Second Court of Appeal hearing scheduled for December in crucial housing legal case

Tim Jones of the Garden Court Housing Law Team represents the Appellant, alongside Matthew Lee of Doughty Street Chambers, instructed by Manjinder Kaur Atwal and Vincent Davis of Duncan Lewis Solicitors.

Tim Jones

Housing Law, Employment and Discrimination Law, Administrative and Public Law | Wednesday 13 November 2024

Michael Engelhardt-Sprack joins Garden Court Chambers as new tenant

We are delighted to announce that Michael Engelhardt-Sprack has joined Garden Court Chambers as a new tenant.

Michael Engelhardt-Sprack

Housing Law | Tuesday 22 October 2024

Liz Davies KC presents evidence to Parliamentary Bill Committee on Renters’ Rights Bill

Liz Davies KC of the Garden Court Housing Law Team presented evidence to the Parliamentary Bill Committee on the Renters' Rights Bill.

Liz Davies KC

Immigration Law, Housing Law | Friday 21 June 2024

Liz Davies KC & Adrian Berry contribute to Legal Action Magazine (Jul/Aug 2024)

Our Liz Davies KC of the Garden Court Housing Law Team and Adrian Berry of the Garden Court Immigration Law Team have written for Legal Action Magazine.

Liz Davies KCAdrian Berry KC

Housing Law | Tuesday 11 June 2024

Bethan Harris, Desmond Rutledge and Kevin Gannon contribute to Legal Action HB and UC housing costs update (Jul/Aug 24)

Our Bethan Harris, Desmond Rutledge and Kevin Gannon of the Garden Court Housing Law Team have written for Legal Action Magazine.

Bethan HarrisDesmond RutledgeKevin Gannon

Administrative and Public Law, Immigration Law, Housing Law | Wednesday 22 May 2024

County Court finds pre-settled status holders eligible for homelessness assistance under Housing Act 1996 on basis of right to equal treatment

The successful Appellant was represented by Adrian Berry and Desmond Rutledge of Garden Court Chambers, instructed by Shelter.

Adrian Berry KCDesmond Rutledge

Housing Law | Wednesday 22 May 2024

Nick Bano jointly shortlisted for Davidson Prize

Nick Bano of the Garden Court Housing Law Team was involved in the team project 'Harlow Re-New Town' by OEV Architects (Tessa Baird and David Eland) and Yaa Projects (Nana Biamah-Ofosu), assisted by Dominic Humphrey and Stuti Bansal.

Nick Bano

Romani Gypsy and Traveller Rights, Civil Liberties and Human Rights, Community Care Law | Monday 20 May 2024

Nick Bano, Ollie Persey and Mia Hakl-Law shortlisted for LALY Awards 2024

Our warmest congratulations to Nick, Ollie and Mia for this outstanding achievement.

Nick BanoOllie Persey

Housing Law, Administrative and Public Law | Thursday 25 April 2024

Can Gas Safety Records (GSR), Energy Performance Certificates (EPC), and How to Rent Guides (HTR) be deemed served on a tenant by post under Section 7 of the Interpretation Act 1978?

Our Tim Jones of the Garden Court Housing Team is acting for the Appellant, led by Matthew Lee of Doughty Street Chambers and instructed by Manjinder Atwal & Vincent Davis of Duncan Lewis Solicitors.

Tim Jones

Housing Law | Friday 12 April 2024

High Court grants interim relief to vulnerable refugee faced with imminent homelessness by local authority

Georgie Rea, of the Garden Court Housing Team, instructed by Lauren Sidgwick of Turpin Miller, successfully obtained interim relief from the High Court just before the bank holiday weekend.

Georgie Rea

Administrative and Public Law, Housing Law, Community Care Law | Wednesday 10 April 2024

High Court finds Local Authority’s housing policy to be discriminatory against women and girls escaping violence in successful judicial review challenge

Stephanie Harrison KC and Nadia O’Mara of the Garden Court Public Law Team successfully acted for the Claimant, instructed by Public Interest Law Centre.

Stephanie Harrison KCFranck MagennisNadia O’Mara

Administrative and Public Law, Housing Law, Welfare Benefits Law | Friday 5 April 2024

Justine Compton appointed full-time Judge in Social Entitlement Chamber

We are delighted to announce that Justine Compton has been appointed a Judge in the First Tier Tribunal, Social Entitlement Chamber.

Administrative and Public Law, Housing Law | Wednesday 3 April 2024

Islington Council must pay costs after dismissing tenant’s long-term homosexual partner as friend in succession case

Adrian Marshall Williams prepared the defence and written submissions and Oscar Davies represented Mr Bariotakis at trial. Both are part of the Garden Court Housing Law Team. They were instructed by Serdar Celebi at Islington Law Centre via legal aid.

Adrian Marshall WilliamsOscar Davies

Housing Law | Tuesday 2 April 2024

Tim Baldwin appointed joint co-chair of Housing Law Practitioners’ Association (HLPA)

We are delighted to announce that Tim Baldwin of the Garden Court Housing Law Team has been appointed co-chair of Housing Law Practitioners Association (HLPA)'s Executive Committee.

Tim Baldwin
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