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Housing Law | Thursday 23 March 2017

Court of Appeal rules on the requirements of a valid notice to end an introductory tenancy

Tim Baldwin and Justine Compton of Garden Court Chambers appeared for the Respondent.

Edward FitzpatrickTim Baldwin

Housing Law | Tuesday 7 March 2017

Successful challenge to the water service charge levied on a social tenant by the Royal Borough of Greenwich

Tim Baldwin of Garden Court Chambers represented the defendant.

Tim Baldwin

Administrative and Public Law, Housing Law | Tuesday 7 March 2017

Tim Baldwin successfully challenges Brent Council’s decision to offer accommodation to a homeless family over 100 miles away in Birmingham

Tim Baldwin of Garden Court Chambers represented the appellant in RB v London Borough of Brent.

Tim Baldwin

Administrative and Public Law, Civil Liberties and Human Rights, Claims Against the Police and Public Authorities | Friday 21 October 2016

Garden Court and Stephanie Harrison QC shortlisted for Human Rights and Public Law awards

Garden Court has been shortlisted at the Chambers Bar Awards, whilst Stephanie and our Public Law Team are shortlisted at the Legal 500 Awards.

Garden Court Chambers | Thursday 6 October 2016

Coroner orders Edgware Community Hospital to take action following death of 35-year-old Barnet musician

Tom Stoate and Tim Baldwin are members of Garden Court Chambers.

Tim Baldwin

Garden Court Chambers | Thursday 8 September 2016

Successful homeless appeal against local authority for failing to discharge public sector equality duty on grounds of gender

Tim Baldwin of Garden Court Chambers represented the Appellant in a section 204 Housing Act 1996 appeal.

Tim Baldwin

Administrative and Public Law, Community Care Law, Immigration Detention, Asylum and Deportation | Monday 15 August 2016

Tim Baldwin successfully challenges age assessment of unaccompanied minor from abroad

Tim Baldwin was instructed via the Official Solicitor by the team at Avon and Bristol Law Centre.

Tim Baldwin

Garden Court Chambers | Tuesday 8 March 2016

Peabody Trust backs down following legal challenge from East Finchley residents

Tim Baldwin is a member of the Garden Court Chambers Housing Team. He is instructed by Jayesh Kunwardia, partner at Hodge Jones & Allen.

Tim Baldwin

Garden Court Chambers | Friday 19 February 2016

East Finchley residents launch legal action to force housing association to restore their gas supply

Tim Baldwin of Garden Court Chambers is instructed by Jayesh Kunwardia of Hodge Jones & Allen.

Tim Baldwin

Prisoners’ Rights, Mental Health Law | Thursday 4 February 2016

Court of Appeal quashes indeterminate prison sentence and makes hospital order under the Mental Health Act

Tim Baldwin of Garden Court Chambers represented the appellant.

Tim Baldwin

Garden Court Chambers | Friday 30 October 2015

Chambers UK Bar Guide ranks Garden Court in Band 1

Garden Court Chambers recognised as a leading set for immigration, social housing, civil liberties, police law, Court of Protection, crime and inquests and public inquiries.

Garden Court Chambers | Tuesday 13 October 2015

Defendants Cleared of Assaulting Police in Aylesbury Estate Eviction

Defendants were represented by Owen Greenhall and Tom Copeland of the Garden Court Crime Team and Tim Baldwin of the Garden Court Housing Team.

Owen GreenhallTim BaldwinTom Copeland

Garden Court Chambers | Friday 21 August 2015

Tim Baldwin appointed to the INQUEST Lawyers’ Group Steering Committee

The Steering Group plans ILG training, assists INQUEST with policy documents, and gives direction to various projects.

Tim Baldwin

Garden Court Chambers | Monday 22 June 2015

High court stops London council from blocking access to social housing for the homeless

Our client Ms A won her challenge against Westminster City Council on a decision which suspended her right to bid for Council accommodation. Ms A was represented by Jan Luba QC and Tim Baldwin of the Garden Court Housing Team.

Tim Baldwin

Garden Court Chambers | Friday 17 April 2015

High Court describes treatment of homeless family by two London councils as “shameful”

The family were represented in court by Jan Luba QC and Timothy Baldwin of Garden Court Chambers

Tim Baldwin

Garden Court Chambers | Monday 30 March 2015

Tim Baldwin joins the Housing Law Practitioners’ Association executive

Tim Baldwin has been elected to the executive of the Housing Law Practitioners Association (HLPA).

Tim Baldwin

Garden Court Chambers | Monday 16 June 2014

Successful appeal of finding that former asylum seeker was not a “vulnerable” homeless person

Tim Baldwin acting for the Appellant successfully appealed a Local Authority's decision to provide homelessness assistance.

Tim Baldwin

Garden Court Chambers | Thursday 8 May 2014

Tim Baldwin instructed for family of Natalie Thomas at inquest

Inquest into the death of Natalie Thomas in psychiatric care in St Charles Hospital begins today.

Tim Baldwin

Garden Court Chambers | Wednesday 29 January 2014

Successful outcomes in linked disrepair claims demonstrate the importance of preserving Legal Aid for housing cases

Tim Baldwin and Connor Johnston have successfully represented the claimant in two linked housing disrepair cases involving substantial damages. Of concern is that cases like this now probably lie outside the scope of legal aid.

Connor JohnstonTim Baldwin

Garden Court Chambers | Tuesday 31 December 2013

Inquest jury finds vulnerable man died as a result of “inadequate care” in police custody

Following a four-week inquest, a jury has decided that Robert Edwards died as a result of inadequate care provided by officers in Bury St Edmunds police station, and in a healthcare assessment provided by a G4S contractor.

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