News In order to support states in the implementation of the EU Directive on preventing and combating trafficking in human beings and protecting its victims, six UN agencies (UNODC, OHCHR, UNHCR, UNICEF, ILO and UN Women) have published a Joint Commentary Prevent. Combat. Protect on selected articles of the Directive. Click here to download a […]
Terry Munyard secured a rare acquittal yesterday in a riot related case. The defendant, a 20-year-old man, had been facing two charges of burglary of a bike and car accessory store in Catford during last summer's London riots.
Garden Court Chambers is delighted to welcome Matt Brooks and Ed Elliott and to the Family Team. Both are experienced child law practitioners, as well as having matrimonial finance experience, and both previously practised at Goldsmith Chambers.
Rajiv Menon QC and Rebecca Hill yesterday successfully challenged a District Judge's decision to extradite an individual in relation to war crimes allegedly committed during the Balkan War.
The Latest Housing Law News New Rules for Social Housing (1): from 1 April 2012 social housing landlords in England have to meet a new set of regulatory standards. The new Social Housing Regulator’s regulatory framework for registered social housing providers includes a number of changes from those previously used by the TSA, in particular […]
Employment news April 2012 changesA number of changes to employment law take effect this month. On 1 April 2012 the weekly rate of statutory maternity, paternity and adoption pay increased from £128.73 to £135.45. On 6 April 2012: the maximum deposit orders increase from £500 to £1000; the maximum costs orders increase from £10,000 to […]
News Some overseas visa fees, and UK-based visa application fees, are to be increased from Friday 6 April 2012. To read further click here. Immigration RulesMost of the changes effected by HC 1888 come into effect on 6 April 2012. To read the statement of changes click here and to see the UKBA summary of […]
News The UKBA have awarded contracts to a number of private security firms to provide accommodation and support for asylum seekers. Click here for more information. Cases ST Eritrea, R (on the application of) v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2012] UKSC 1221st March 2012A person granted temporary admission pursuant to S.11.1 of […]
Critical Narrative Verdict and Rule 43 Recommendations after the inquest into the death of CG at HMP Brixton.
A pregnant woman who was facing extradition to Argentina on drug trafficking charges has won her appeal against extradition thanks to assistance from Rebecca Hill. The appeal in the Administrative Court was allowed on the grounds that prison conditions in
The Latest Housing Law News Social Housing Allocation: this is the final week for responses to the consultation on the draft Code of Guidance for Housing Allocation in England. For the consultation paper, click here. For the detailed response of the Housing Team at Garden Court Chambers, click here. This week the consultation also closes […]
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 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
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.
Employment news High Noon for NHSUNISON regions and branches all over the country took to the streets this weekend, in a last-ditch effort to defeat the government’s destructive health and social care bill. Click here to read more. Minimum wage frozen for young people Business Secretary, Vince Cable announced today that the adult rate of […]
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.
The Latest Housing Law News Social Housing Management: only two weeks left to prepare! The major reforms to tenure and succession rights in social housing will come into force on Sunday 1 April 2012 with the commencement of Localism Act 2011 sections 154-166. For the commencement order, click here. From Monday 2 April councils can […]
Cases JD (Congo) & Ors v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2012] EWCA Civ 327 (16 March 2012) The Court revisited the approach to the second appeals test and the circumstances in which "compelling reasons" would justify an onwards appeal to the Court of Appeal. The flexibility inherent in the statutory language, which […]
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.
News The UK government has signed an agreement (not yet in force) with the government of the Republic of Korea concerning the readmission of persons – including persons who have lost the nationality of the requested party (of potential relevance to the possible ‘return’ of North Koreans to South Korea – see SSHD v SP […]
