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Administrative and Public Law, Civil Liberties and Human Rights | Friday 13 January 2023

High Court victory for victims of serious crimes committed by mental health patients

Tim Baldwin of Garden Court Chambers acted for the claimant, Teresa Maher, led by Dan Squires KC of Matrix Chambers. Counsel instructed by Jag Bahra of Saunders Law.

Tim Baldwin

Garden Court Chambers | Friday 25 November 2022

Brigesa Ujkaj is The City Law School’s first recipient of the Stephen Knafler QC Scholarship

Garden Court Chambers is proud to congratulate Brigesa Ujkaj for receiving the Stephen Knafler QC Scholarship.

Tim Baldwin

Community Care Law | Friday 19 November 2021

Home Office settles case challenging appropriateness of s 95 accommodation

Tim Baldwin, of the Garden Court Chambers Community Care Team, represented the client, instructed by Sinead Nowak of Wilsons Solicitors LLP.

Tim Baldwin

Housing Law | Thursday 4 November 2021

Homeless teenager claims victory for more than 1,200 homeless people after forcing council to overturn unlawful housing policy

Tim Baldwin, of the Garden Court Chambers Housing Team, represented Shadacia White, instructed by Sam O’Flaherty of Osbornes Law.

Tim Baldwin

Housing Law | Monday 6 September 2021

Homeless Teenager takes Council to High Court for Unlawful Housing Policy

Tim Baldwin of the Garden Court Chambers Housing Team represents Shadacia White, instructed by Samuel O’Flaherty of Osbornes Law.

Tim Baldwin

Administrative and Public Law, Community Care Law | Wednesday 7 July 2021

Home Office settles case challenging adequacy of accommodation provided to Asylum Seeker that posed risks to their children

The Claimant is represented by Tim Baldwin instructed by Scott Laing of Bhatia Best solicitors.

Tim Baldwin

Garden Court Chambers | Monday 7 June 2021

High Court judge orders “rolled up” hearing on adequacy of accommodation provided by Home Office given risks to children

The Claimant is represented by Tim Baldwin instructed by Scott Laing of Bhatia Best solicitors.

Tim Baldwin

Garden Court Chambers | Monday 24 May 2021

High court give permission for judicial review of Home Office’s failure to provide asylum seeker with adequate accommodation

The Claimant is represented by Tim Baldwin of the Garden Court Chambers Community Care Team and the Garden Court Chambers Public Law Team. Tim is instructed by Scott Laing of Bhatia Best solicitors.

Tim Baldwin

Administrative and Public Law, Community Care Law | Monday 24 May 2021

High Court orders expedited “rolled up” hearing for failure of Home Office to disperse vulnerable Asylum seeker to accommodation in Bristol

The Claimant is represented by Tim Baldwin of the Garden Court Chambers Community Care Team and the Garden Court Chambers Public Law Team. Tim is instructed by Scott Laing of Bhatia Best solicitors.

Tim Baldwin

Housing Law | Thursday 27 August 2020

Housing Law Handbook: A Practical Guide (Law Society, 2nd edition)

Edited by Stephen Cottle. Contributors: Tim Baldwin, Adrian Berry, Tessa Buchanan, Sophie Caseley, Justine Compton, Sebastian Elgueta, Ed Fitzpatrick, Kevin Gannon, Adrian Marshall Williams, David Renton, Desmond Rutledge and Marina Sergides.

Immigration Law, Administrative and Public Law | Friday 10 July 2020

Court of Appeal allows appeal against deportation order approved by Upper Tribunal on grounds of identifying procedural unfairness in decision making and findings of fact

David Jones and Tim Baldwin of the Garden Court Chambers Immigration and Public Law Teams appeared for the Appellant instructed by Rachel Meates of Irving and Co Solicitors.

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Housing Law | Wednesday 27 May 2020

Court of Appeal rules that Covid-19 related freeze on evictions also imposes freeze on eviction appeal proceedings

Tim Baldwin of the Garden Court Chambers Housing Team representing the appellant Mr Okoro, in his successful challenge against the London Borough Of Hackney.

Tim Baldwin

Housing Law | Tuesday 25 February 2020

Significant unlawful eviction case exposes the use of sham letting agreements by landlord companies in London

Tim Baldwin represented the Claimant instructed by Jayesh Kunwardia of Hodge Jones & Allen Solicitors.

Tim Baldwin

Housing Law | Tuesday 15 October 2019

Garden Court Housing Team responds to Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government consultation on ‘A new deal for renters’

The Garden Court Housing Team welcomes the government’s proposal to abolish no fault evictions (based on s.21 Housing Act 1988).

Housing Law | Monday 7 October 2019

Two-day court hearing set to start over demolition of Seven Sisters indoor market

The Claimants are represented by Marc Willers QC, Tim Baldwin and Camila Zapata Besso of Garden Court Chambers, instructed by Hodge Jones and Allen.

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Housing Law | Wednesday 24 July 2019

Court of Appeal allows appeal on important point of law in housing succession case

Mr Yildiz was represented by Edward Fitzpatrick (at the appeal hearing) and Tim Baldwin (prior to the appeal hearing) leading Stephen Marsh, all of Garden Court.

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Romani Gypsy and Traveller Rights | Thursday 4 July 2019

Discrimination facing Gypsies, Roma and Travellers in the UK today

Marc Willers QC and Tim Baldwin, Garden Court Chambers, set out an overview of the discrimination and socio-economic disadvantages experienced by Gypsies, Roma and Travellers in the UK which, despite equality legislation and legal protection for their tra

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Community Care Law | Tuesday 25 June 2019

Legal Action Group publish ‘Adult Social Care Law’ (second edition, LAG) with contributions from Tim Baldwin and Desmond Rutledge of Garden Court Chambers

Tim Baldwin and Desmond Rutledge of Garden Court contributed chapters on Inquests and welfare benefits to 'Adult Social Care Law' by Stephen Knafler QC of Landmark Chambers.

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Garden Court Chambers | Thursday 16 May 2019

15 members of Garden Court Chambers appointed to Equality and Human Rights Commission Panel of Counsel

Stephanie Harrison QC, Amanda Weston QC, Bethan Harris, Liz Davies, Grace Brown, Timothy Baldwin, Mark Symes, Joanne Cecil, Stephen Marsh, Anthony Vaughan, Shu Shin Luh, Connor Johnston, Gráinne Mellon, Tessa Buchanan and Miranda Butler.

Housing Law | Wednesday 17 April 2019

Court of Appeal grants permission to appeal on a novel point of law in a housing succession case

Mr Yildiz is represented by Tim Baldwin leading Stephen Marsh, both of Garden Court, who are instructed by Farzana Chowdhury of Hodge Jones and Allen Solicitors.

Tim Baldwin

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