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Garden Court Chambers | Tuesday 15 November 2011

Adrian Eissa publishes Confiscation Law Handbook

Garden Court Chambers was pleased to host the official launch of Adrian Eissa's Confiscation Law Handbook last Friday.

Garden Court Chambers | Monday 14 November 2011

Immigration Law Bulletin – Issue 251 – 14 November 2011

News The UKBA has issued new policy guidance following the judgment of the Supreme Court in the case of Quila and Bibi v SSHD [2011] UKSC 45 (see LB # 48). The guidance primarily affects applicants whose applications for entry clearance or leave as a fiancé(e), proposed civil partner, spouse, civil partner, unmarried partner or […]

Garden Court Chambers | Wednesday 9 November 2011

Stephen Knafler QC and Shu Shin Luh appeared in a ground-breaking immigration Fast Track Procedure case in the Court of Appeal.

The Court of Appeal accepted the case advanced by Stephen and Shu Shin, "in clear and forceful submissions of the highest quality" that Fast Track hearings must be adjourned, and if necessary, taken out of the Fast Track, in order to allow a par

Garden Court Chambers | Monday 7 November 2011

Shereener Browne Wins 2011 Bar Pro Bono Award

Garden Court Chambers is delighted to announce that Shereener Browne has won the prestigious Bar Pro Bono Award 2011. The award recognises individual barristers who demonstrate an 'inspirational commitment to pro bono work'.

Garden Court Chambers | Monday 7 November 2011

Housing Law Bulletin – Issue 240 – 7 November 2011

The Latest Housing Law News Social housing law reform: later on today (7 November 2011) the House of Commons will consider Lords Amendments to the Localism Bill, almost completing the parliamentary passage of the Bill. Only one housing issue (the minimum duration of new fixed-term secure tenancies) is scheduled for discussion. The Bill will receive […]

Garden Court Chambers | Monday 7 November 2011

Immigration Law Bulletin – Issue 250 – 7 November 2011

News The head of the UK Border Agency Brodie Clark, has been suspended over allegations that passport checks were relaxed over the summer. Click here to read more. The Legal Services Commission has commenced with a new tender for immigration and asylum contracts in the South West and East Anglia. Click here to read more. […]

Garden Court Chambers | Friday 4 November 2011

Garden Court counsel appear in Pakistani cricket spot fixing case

Garden Court counsel appear in Pakistani cricket spot fixing case - Ali Naseem Bajwa Q.C. represented Salman Butt, the captain of the team, and Henry Blaxland Q.C. represented the gifted young fast bowler Mohammed Amir

Garden Court Chambers | Monday 31 October 2011

Housing Law Bulletin – Issue 239 – 31 October 2011

The Latest Housing Law News Squatting: on 26 October 2011 the UK Government published its conclusions on reform of the law relating to squatting, following the recent consultation exercise. For a copy of the Response to Consultation report, click here. The Government has decided to proceed with its proposal to make living in residential premises […]

Garden Court Chambers | Monday 31 October 2011

Immigration Law Bulletin – Issue 249 – 31 October 2011

Cases Ahorugeze v Sweden (Application no. 37075/09; 27 October 2011)The European Court of Human Rights reiterated the circumstances in which it would find that fair trial rights abroad were so flawed as to breach of the principles guaranteed by Article 6 ECHR: this must be so fundamental as to amount to a nullification, or destruction […]

Garden Court Chambers | Wednesday 26 October 2011

Garden Court Chambers ranked in Chambers UK 2012

Garden Court Chambers has once again been placed in Band 1 in the prestigious Chambers UK 2012 rankings. The set is now recommended in nine areas of practice, together with 49 barristers being individually recommended.

Garden Court Chambers | Tuesday 25 October 2011

Housing Law Bulletin – Issue 238 – 25 October 2011

The Latest Housing Law News Housing Law Reform: the last significant chance for amendments to the housing law provisions of the Localism Bill will be in the House of Lords’ Third Reading stage scheduled to take place on 31 October 2011. The Bill is likely to receive Royal Assent in November. For the latest version […]

Garden Court Chambers | Tuesday 25 October 2011

Employment Law Bulletin – Issue 113 – 25 October 2011

Employment news Loop hole in Agency Worker Regulations In issue 110 we reported that the Agency Worker Regulations 2010 came into force on 1 October 2011; heralding in an era of greater protection for agency workers who work with an employer for at least 12 weeks. However it appears that some employment agencies are asking […]

Garden Court Chambers | Friday 21 October 2011

Deirdre Malone acts in inquests that make recommendations for change in national policy and return a verdict of ‘pure neglect’

Deirdre Malone represents families in two inquests. One returns a critical Narrative recommendations for change in national policy after the death in custody of Junior Jermaine McNeil Cartwright. Another records a pure ‘neglect’ verdict after a ‘catalogu

Garden Court Chambers | Wednesday 19 October 2011

Anna Morris represents the families of Alan Guite and Eilidh Cairns

Anna Morris represented the family of Alan Guite, who was found hanging from a window in his cell. Anna also represents the family of Eilidh Cairns who died on the 5 February 2009 in a collision with an HGV.

Garden Court Chambers | Tuesday 18 October 2011

Employment Law Bulletin – Issue 112 – 18 October 2011

Employment news The overwork epidemic Research from insurers Aviva suggests that 6 out of 10 employees work unpaid overtime each week. The average amount worked is 90 minutes in excess of a worker’s ordinary hours. One in four workers reports feeling permanently tired, one in five admits to stress, and one in seven says that […]

Garden Court Chambers | Monday 17 October 2011

Immigration Law Bulletin – Issue 248 – 17 October 2011

News For UKBA’s announcement of changes to immigration rules to take effect on 31 October 2011 (HC 1511) such that persons subject to immigration control who fail to settle an outstanding bill of £1,000 or more for NHS treatment will not be allowed to enter or remain in the UK until the debt is paid […]

Garden Court Chambers | Monday 17 October 2011

Housing Law Bulletin – Issue 237 – 17 October 2011

**** Special note: tomorrow evening (Tuesday 18 October) in Leicester, Jan Luba QC of Garden Court Chambers will be making a free presentation on Current Issues in Housing Law. The meeting is open to all housing practitioners. For the venue and other details, Email the organiser, Brian Hitchcock***** The Latest Housing Law News National Housing […]

Garden Court Chambers | Monday 10 October 2011

Housing Law Bulletin – Issue 236 – 10 October 2011

**** Special note: next Tuesday evening (18 October) in Leicester Jan Luba QC of Garden Court Chambers will be making a free presentation on Current Issues in Housing Law. The meeting is open to all housing practitioners. For the venue and other details, Email the organiser, Brian Hitchcock***** The Latest Housing Law News Evictions at […]

Garden Court Chambers | Monday 10 October 2011

Immigration Law Bulletin – Issue 247 – 10 October 2011

Cases Raki, R (on the application of) v Secretary of State for the Home Department & Anor [2011] EWHC 24216th October 2011Birtles J., found that the detention of a Moroccan man, pending his removal, for 4 years and 7 months was "self-evidently unreasonable". Click here to read the full judgement. RK (entitlement to represent: s.84) […]