Housing Law News Private rented sector: on 18 July 2013 the House of Commons Communities & Local Government Committee published the report of its inquiry into the private rented sector in England and made numerous recommendations. For the report, click here. Prosecuting rogue private landlords: on 18 July 2013 the UK Government wrote to every […]
Immigration Law News 19 July 2013. Dublin III Regulation enters into force. The European Union’s Regulation No 604/2013 heralding the arrival of the Common European Asylum System. This will impact upon asylum seekers ability to seek protection in Europe. Bar Standards Board reviews the regulation of immigration advice and services – praise for the quality […]
News The Secretary of State will suspend decision making in Appendix FM cases which turn on maintenance alone in the light of MM & Ors v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2013] EWHC 1900 (Admin) (there is a note to such effect on ILPA’s members-only website). In a new report, Amnesty International shows […]
Housing Law News Impact of welfare reform on rents: today (15 July 2013) the overall benefit cap of £500pw (families) and £350 (singles) comes into effect nationally. For tenants, the cap will be achieved by cutting housing benefit so that the overall weekly total of benefits does not exceed the cap. The Chartered Institute of […]
Employment News Employment Law reform: timetable for protected conversationsThe government has made an Order to the effect that the new rules regarding protected conversations and settlement agreements will take effect from 29 July 2013 (i.e. the same day as the commencement of Tribunal fees). Judicial reviews of Tribunal feesIn an ongoing judicial review of Employment […]
In a landmark judgment which the UK government has already aired its "profound disagreement" with, the Grand Chamber of the European Court of Human Rights has ruled that whole-life prison sentences without review are inhuman and degrading. Pete Weatherby
A jury has today delivered a verdict of unlawful killing in the inquest into the death of Jimmy Mubenga. Mr Mubenga died of positional asphyxia in October 2010 in the custody of G4S security guards while being deported from the UK to Angola. His family we
Alex Offer has successfully obtained a quashing order in respect of a police decision to disclose historic abuse allegations against a teacher who had applied for an enhanced criminal record certificate.
R (RK) v Chief Constable of South Yorkshire Poli
Housing Law News Housing cases and legal aid: the most recent legal aid statistics show that since 2007/8 the number of providers of civil legal aid services has fallen by 30%. Over the same period, the volume of housing cases dealt with on legal aid fell by 16%. By 2012/13 there were only 509 suppliers […]
Cases Rrapaj & Ors v Director of Legal Aid Casework & Anor [2013] EWHC 1837 (Admin)2 July 2013For the purpose of Part 1 of Schedule 1 to the Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012, challenges to a refusal to treat further representations as a fresh asylum claim, and challenges to certificated decisions, […]
Azelle Rodney was shot dead by a Metropolitan Police officer on 30 April 2005. Today, in a historic report, Sir Christopher Holland, the Chairman of the Azelle Rodney Inquiry, found that the death of Azelle Rodney was unlawful.
The jury at the inquest into the death of reggae artist David Emmanuel, also known as Smiley Culture, have recorded a verdict of suicide. Mr Emmanuel died of a stab wound to the heart following a Metropolitan Police raid on his home in March 2011.
The Court of Appeal today gave judgment in an important case about the impact of human rights principles on possession claims brought by private landowners against trespassers.
A jury at the inquest into the death of Nicholas Wheller at HMYOI Aylesbury has found that neglect contributed to his death. His family was represented by Kirsten Heaven.
Housing Law News Housing cases and judicial review: changes take effect today (1 July 2013) to the procedures for bringing judicial review claims in the Administrative Court. For the amendments to the procedure rules, click here. For the amendments to the Pre-Action protocol for judicial review (and the modified version), click here. For the amended […]
News For new Home Office forms for applications made on or after 1 July 2013 click here. Cases Secretary of State for the Home Department v Raju & Others [2013] EWCA Civ 75425 June 2013Allowing the SSHD’s appeal from the UT, the CA held that an application is made when para 34G of the Rules […]
Following a five-day inquest, a coroner sitting at Preston has found that confused orders and failures in communication meant that opportunities were missed to save the life of a young soldier.
Garden Court Chambers is pleased to announce that its membership of the EU's Fundamental Rights Platform (FRP) has been renewed for a second term of three years. Garden Court remains the only law practice in the UK with FRP membership.
Employment News Employment Law reform: timetable publishedThe government has published a detailed calendar setting out when further employment law changes are likely to take effect, including the following: 25 June 2013: EAT hearings by judge alone, no qualifying period for unfair dismissal where it relates to employee’s political opinion/affiliation, introduction of ‘public interest’ requirement for […]
After a complex five-month, 10-handed cut throat murder and conspiracy trial at the Old Bailey, Icah Peart QC, Brenda Campbell and Dafna Spiro have secured acquittals for their clients.
