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Garden Court Chambers | Thursday 21 October 2010

Garden Court Community Care Team launch interactive Social Welfare Law website

The Garden Court Chambers Community Care Team's new Social Welfare Law website has been launched today.

Garden Court Chambers | Monday 18 October 2010

Immigration Law Bulletin – Issue 202 – 14 October 2010

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. […]

Garden Court Chambers | Tuesday 12 October 2010

Employment Law Bulletin – Issue 90 – 12 October 2010

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 […]

Garden Court Chambers | Monday 11 October 2010

Housing Law Bulletin – Issue 190 – 11 October 2010

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 […]

Garden Court Chambers | Monday 11 October 2010

Immigration Law Bulletin – Issue 201 – 11 October 2010

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 | Tuesday 5 October 2010

Garden Court ranked as ‘First Tier’ Chambers in Legal 500

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

Garden Court Chambers | Monday 4 October 2010

Immigration Law Bulletin – Issue 200 – 4 October 2010

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 […]

Garden Court Chambers | Monday 4 October 2010

Housing Law Bulletin – Issue 189 – 4 October 2010

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 […]

Garden Court Chambers | Tuesday 28 September 2010

Employment Law Bulletin – Issue 89 – 28 September 2010

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 […]

Garden Court Chambers | Tuesday 28 September 2010

Immigration Law Bulletin – Issue 199 – 28 September 2010

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 […]

Garden Court Chambers | Monday 27 September 2010

Housing Law Bulletin – Issue 188 – 27 September 2010

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 […]

Garden Court Chambers | Tuesday 21 September 2010

Legal Services Commission judicial review results in award of contract

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.

Garden Court Chambers | Tuesday 21 September 2010

ECHR says no to arbitrary eviction

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.

Garden Court Chambers | Monday 20 September 2010

Housing Law Bulletin – Issue 187 – 20 September 2010

The Latest Housing Law News Housing and Human Rights: this week (on Tuesday 21 September 2010) the European Court of Human Rights in Strasbourg will deliver its long awaited judgment in Kay v UK on the impact of Article 8 on possession proceedings. For the details of the case and the question the court will […]

Garden Court Chambers | Monday 20 September 2010

Immigration Law Bulletin – Issue 198 – 20 September 2010

News UKBA has responded to Refugee Action’s postcard campaign on asylum seekers by asserting that the government is committed to providing a safe haven for genuine refugees and that "[w]e do not consider it acceptable to send people to their countries of origin where they would have to hide their sexuality to avoid persecution". It […]

Garden Court Chambers | Wednesday 15 September 2010

“Insider Art” Book Launch

Garden Court Chambers is delighted to have hosted the launch of "Insider Art" by artist Matthew Meadows, featuring an exhibition of paintings and wood block prints.

Garden Court Chambers | Tuesday 14 September 2010

Fraud warning involving Halifax Bank and Garden Court Chambers

We have become aware that members of the public have been contacted by fraudsters purporting to be from Garden Court Chambers. The latest versions of these have included rubber ink stamps and seals which look official.

Garden Court Chambers | Tuesday 14 September 2010

Employment Law Bulletin – Issue 88 – 14 September 2010

Employment Appeal Tribunal Statutory grievance procedure Serco Home Affairs Ltd v Watson UKEAT/0348/10/ZTIf a claim is made against a named individual they should either be named in the grievance letter, or there should be something in the letter that would enable them to be identified. Only those matters which have been the raised in the […]

Garden Court Chambers | Monday 13 September 2010

Housing Law Bulletin – Issue 186 – 13 September 2010

The Latest Housing Law News Social Housing Allocation: while the Coalition Government reflects on whether changes should be made to the law on social housing allocation, the National Housing Federation has issued a detailed discussion paper on the topic inviting responses by 30 September 2010. For a copy, click here. The Scottish Executive Government is […]

Garden Court Chambers | Monday 13 September 2010

Immigration Law Bulletin – Issue 197 – 13 September 2010

News The UK Border Agency has announced proposals to increase immigration and nationality application fees for all those applying to visit, study, work or stay in the UK from autumn 2010. Click here to read more. New versions of Points Based System application forms were published, and a new version of the Tier 1 (General) […]