News & Views
Garden Court Chambers | Thursday 22 March 2012
Second tier appeals test: judgment handed down in JD (Congo) and others
The Court of Appeal has clarified the approach to the "some other compelling reason" limb of the second tier appeals test in JD (Congo) and others v Secretary of State for the Home Department, in which Anthony Vaughan was instructed.
Garden Court Chambers | Wednesday 21 March 2012
The Road Ahead: A response to "Travelling to a Better Future"
The Garden Court Gypsy and Traveller Rights Team has supported "The Road Ahead" - a report for the Welsh Government in response to their "Travelling to a Better Future" (TTBF) report on Gypsy and Traveller policy.
Garden Court Chambers | Wednesday 21 March 2012
Allocating social housing – Government guidance falls short
Garden Court Chambers Housing Team has responded to the Government's consultation on the Draft Code of Guidance for the Allocation of Social Housing. Our housing barristers conclude that the draft guidance falls well short of providing the real help local
Garden Court Chambers | Tuesday 20 March 2012
Employment Law Bulletin - Issue 122 - 20 March 2012
Garden Court Chambers | Monday 19 March 2012
Immigration Law Bulletin - Issue 267 - 19 March 2012
Garden Court Chambers | Monday 19 March 2012
Housing Law Bulletin - Issue 255 - 19 March 2012
Garden Court Chambers | Monday 19 March 2012
Permission to judicially review an Upper Tribunal Judge in a social security matter
Desmond Rutledge has been granted permission to apply for judicial review of an Upper Tribunal Judge's refusal to grant permission to appeal in a social security matter post-R (Cart) v Upper Tribunal [2011] 3 WLR 107.
Garden Court Chambers | Thursday 15 March 2012
Amendment to the Health and Social Care Bill protects provision of aftercare under the Mental Health Act 1983
Stephen Knafler QC and Tim Baldwin's joint advice to MIND on changes to section 117 of the Mental Health Act 1983, originally proposed by the Health and Social Care Bill, have assisted amendments to the bill.
