Garden Court has responded to the Communities and Local Government consultation on the draft planning policy statement entitled 'Planning for traveller sites'.
News The UK Border Agency has announced that Rob Whiteman will replace Jonathan Sedgwick as chief executive. For more information click here. The Legal Services Commission has published further information on how it intends to re-allocate unused new matter starts previously allocated to the IAS. for more information click here. The chief inspector of prisons […]
The Latest Housing Law News Tenants lacking mental capacity: the court of protection has published guidance on how and when to make applications to that court in relation to signing or terminating tenancy agreements on behalf of adults who lack the mental capacity to understand or sign the agreement themselves. For a copy of that […]
The Latest Housing Law News Social housing law reform moves closer: the housing provisions of the Localism Bill were the subject of the closing debates in the Committee Stage in the House of Lords last week. Many housing-related amendments have been carried forward to the Report stage in September. For a copy of the Bill […]
The Latest Housing Law News Social housing law reform moves closer: the housing provisions of the Localism Bill were the subject of the closing debates in the Committee Stage in the House of Lords last week. Many housing-related amendments have been carried forward to the Report stage in September. For a copy of the Bill […]
News Have your say – only 14 days to go The Government is consulting on changes to employment law to encourage a more fair and flexible approach at work. Among other issues, the consultation seeks views on a new system of flexible parental leave which will allow mothers and fathers to share leave, and give […]
News UKBA announces the ‘opening’ of the new Tier 1 (Exceptional talent) category on 9 August 2011. There is to be a limit of 1,000 places in the first year of operation, with 500 places available between the 9 August and 30 November and a further 500 places available from the 1 December to 31 […]
On 30 June 2011, the Supreme Court granted permission to the Appellant (Greater Manchester Police) to appeal against McCombe J’s decision in the High Court (R. (Chief Constable of Greater Manchester) v Salford Magistrates' Court and Hookway [2011] EWHC 15
Judgment has been issued in the European Court of Justice Case C-325/09 Secretary of State for Work and Pensions v Maria Dias in which Adrian Berry appeared for Maria Dias.
The Latest Housing Law News Consultation on squatting: on 13 July 2011 the Ministry of Justice released a consultation paper on options to amend the law relating to squatting. For the consultation paper, click here. For the impact assessment, click here. The consultation closes on 5 October 2011. Affordable rent housing: on 14 July 2011 […]
News The government announced a consultation on family migration, which proposes minimum income limits for sponsors; extending the probationary limit from two to five years before settlement; and limiting the right of appeal for family visitors. Click here for more information. Cases MT (Ahmadi – HJ (Iran)) Pakistan [2011] UKUT 277 (IAC) The Upper Tribunal […]
A recent case of fraud has come to our attention in Budapest, Hungary.
Employment News Unite behind black women Unite, the largest union in the country, launched the Black Women’s Network on 22 June 2011. The Network will look into the problems of discrimination in employment including recruitment, pay, promotion and so-called ‘family friendly’ policies. It also seeks to probe into the subject of harassment faced by many […]
The Latest Housing Law News New directions for social housing: on 7 July 2011 the Housing Minister announced the publication of a consultation paper on new draft Directions to be issued under section 197 of the Housing and Regeneration Act 2008 by the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government to the Social Housing […]
News The Immigration Advisory Service [IAS] has gone into administration. IAS, is a not for profit charity and is the largest legal aid service provider for refugee and immigration work in the country. 200 staff have lost their jobs.Click here and here for more information. New UKBA instruction on assessing age and information on age […]
Employment news Age discrimination in training Older workers are neglected when it comes to training and development in the workforce, according to a new report by the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development. For further details, click here. Legal aid cuts The government now published a Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Bill. It […]
The Latest Housing Law News Social Housing in England: although the Localism Bill debates have brought considerable parliamentary attention to the proposed reform of social housing laws for England, a separate Westminster Hall debate on social housing reform was held on 28 June 2011. To read the Hansard report of the debate, including the ministerial […]
News The UK Border Agency published a statement last week attempting to clarify its position following its review of sponsorship obligations under Tier 4 of the PBS. Click here to read the full review. A letter signed by over 100 artists, musicians and writers sent to the Daily Telegraph last week, criticised the difficulties caused […]
With the Bribery Act 2010 coming into force today, Garden Court Chambers has launched a page of free legal resources to help relevant organisations comply with the Act and prevent bribery.
Garden Court Chambers is delighted that Marc Willers has won the prestigious Legal Aid Barrister of the Year 2011 award. The winners were announced last night at the Legal Aid Lawyer of the Year (LALY) awards ceremony.
