News & Views
Garden Court Chambers | Thursday 31 July 2008
Issue 3 - 31st July 2008
Garden Court Chambers | Wednesday 30 July 2008
Highest court upholds rights of gypsy families
The House of Lords has today allowed an appeal by Mr Doherty against a possession order granted to Birmingham City Council for his eviction from the gypsy caravan site on which he has lived for over 15 years.
Garden Court Chambers | Monday 28 July 2008
Issue 99 - 28th July 2008
Garden Court Chambers | Monday 28 July 2008
Court of Appeal quashes Ministry of Justice Rules on use of restraints on children in Secure Training Centres as in violation of human rights
In a significant test case ruling, R (C) -v- Secretary of State for Justice CI/2008/0698, handed down on 28 July 2008, the Court of Appeal allowed the claimant's appeal from the decision of the Divisional Court and quashed the Secure Training Centre (Amen
Garden Court Chambers | Monday 21 July 2008
Issue 98 - 21st July 2008
Garden Court Chambers | Monday 14 July 2008
Issue 97 - 14th July 2008
Garden Court Chambers | Monday 14 July 2008
Issue 103 - 14th July 2008
Garden Court Chambers | Monday 14 July 2008
Failed asylum-seekers are abused by private security companies
"Outsourcing Abuse" - Report and Press Conference held at Garden Court