The Latest Housing Law News Important judgment this week: the UK Supreme Court has indicated that the judgments in Manchester City Council (Respondent) v Pinnock (Appellant) will be given on Wednesday 3 November 2010 at 09:45am in Courtroom 1. For more details, click here. New non-secure tenancies: in his letter to housing authorities, issued on […]
News The UKBA published a study last week that suggests that a third of Tier 1 migrants are employed in ‘low skilled’ occupations. To read more, click here. The Prime Minister at the CBI conference last week promised that the cap on non-EU immigration to be introduced next year will be applied ‘flexibly’, so that […]
Garden Court Chambers has once again been placed in Tier 1 in the prestigious Chambers UK 2011 rankings.
Maya Sikand has successfully appealed a conviction for a client who was denied a fair trial after the prosecution misled the original trial judge.
Henry Blaxland QC and Michelle Brewer have secured Appeal Court acquittals for three women convicted of controlling prostitution who were themselves victims of human trafficking.
The Oakington Immigration Detention Centre is to be closed following the inquest into a death that occurred during rioting.
News A home affairs select committee will scrutinise the use of restraint in deportations after the fatal collapse and death of Jimmy Mubenga on a plane out of the UK. Click here to read more. It is reported that racist UK policies are blamed for deaths of 77 asylum seekers and migrants. Click here to […]
The Garden Court Chambers Community Care Team's new Social Welfare Law website has been launched today.
News Damian Green, the Minister for Immigration, announced on 14 October that UKBA will be resuming enforced returns of failed asylum seekers to Zimbabwe.Click here to read more. UKBA guidance on how refugees and beneficiaries of humanitarian protection with five years limited leave to enter / remain should apply for settlement.Click here to read more. […]
Employment Appeal Tribunal Compromise Allma Construction Ltd v Bonner UKEATS/0060/09/BIThe Employment Tribunal had erred in finding that there was no binding compromise of the Claimant’s claim in circumstances where there had been a verbal acceptance of the offer made by the Respondent which was relayed through the ACAS officer although nothing had been reduced to […]
The Latest Housing Law News The new Assured Tenancies: the UK Government has established a Frequently Asked Questions webpage for landlords and tenants on the implications of the change to the annual rent ceiling made on 1 October 2010 which has created thousands more assured tenants. To access the FAQ pages, click here. Private Rented […]
News The UK Border Agency has expanded its partnership working with local government by launching a new checking service for settlement applications. If a migrant is applying for settlement (also known as ‘indefinite leave to remain’) using application form SET(M), they can now have their application checked by a local authority officer before it is […]
Garden Court Chambers is delighted to have been ranked as a first tier set in the prestigious Legal 500. The Legal 500 publishes rankings of the leading barristers and sets of chambers in the UK, based on extensive research and from taking up references w
The Latest Housing Law News Thousands more Assured Tenancies: on 1 October 2010 thousands more tenants became assured short-hold tenants when the annual rent ceiling was lifted from £25,000 to £100,000. For a copy of the order which made the change, click here. To access the explanatory memorandum, click here. Tenants of Mortgage Borrowers: on […]
News A legal opinion obtained by Liberty suggests that UKBA proposals to introduce an English language test for those coming to Britain to marry UK citizens could breach human rights and race relations legislation.Click here to read more The UKBA on Friday introduced an increase in fees for PBS, sponsorship, visit and nationality applications. There […]
Employment Appeal Tribunal Postponement Chang-Tave v Haydon School UKEAT/0153/10/CEAThe Employment Tribunal refused the Claimant’s application to postpone a hearing on medical grounds. The medical evidence before it were medical reports showing the Claimant had suffered a major depressive disorder and a recent letter from the Claimant’s doctor who stated he was psychologically vulnerable and advised […]
News The Anti Slavery Day Act 2010 (specified date) Order came into effect on 21 September 2010 which identifies 18 October 2010 as an anti slavery awareness day. 22 September 2010: Immigration Minister Damian Green has said that the government will rigorously defend any legal challenge of its interim migrant limit. JCWI is challenging the […]
The Latest Housing Law News Social Housing Sales: on 21 September 2010 the latest statistics on social housing sales to sitting tenants in England during 2009-10 were released. They cover sales through Right to Buy, Preserved Right to Buy, Right to Acquire, Social HomeBuy and other outright or shared equity sales to sitting tenants. For […]
Marc Willers was recently instructed by Community Law Partnership (CLP) to represent the firm in judicial review proceedings brought against the Legal Services Commission (LSC) following the rejection of its bid for a Social Welfare Law contract.
David Watkinson has secured victory for tenants facing eviction as the European Court of Human Rights ruled today in Kay and Ors v UK that it is for the courts and not local authorities to decide when eviction can be permitted.
