News & Views
Housing Law | Tuesday 1 August 2017
Appeal against Southwark’s decision that woman with auto-immune disorder and depression was not a ‘vulnerable’ homeless person in priority need
Liz Davies of the Garden Court Chambers Housing Team represented the appellant.
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Administrative and Public Law, Immigration Law | Tuesday 1 August 2017
“A child is foremost a child before he or she is a refugee”: Court of Appeal provides new guidance to tribunals to ensure children and vulnerable persons have their voices heard in asylum proceedings
Raza Halim and Stephanie Harrison QC were instructed by Brighton Housing Trust for the appellant.
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Immigration Law | Monday 31 July 2017
‘Trafficking is a function of the absence of safe, legal ways to claim asylum in Europe’ - Greg Ó Ceallaigh on Al Jazeera’s Inside Story
Greg Ó Ceallaigh is a member of the Garden Court Chambers Immigration Team.
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Community Care Law | Monday 31 July 2017
High Court finds local authority breached Children Act 1989 for failing to carry out lawful assessment of autistic child
Gráinne Mellon represented the children in this case, instructed by Alex McMahon and Elma Tavares of Osbornes Solicitors.
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Housing Law | Wednesday 26 July 2017
'The consequences of wealth before homes': Liz Davies on the implications of the Grenfell Tower tragedy
Liz Davies is a member of the Garden Court Chambers Housing Team.
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Administrative and Public Law, Civil Liberties and Human Rights, Criminal Appeals | Wednesday 26 July 2017
First successful miscarriage of justice application for a victim of trafficking under the amended Section 133 of the Criminal Justice Act 1988
Ms Y was represented by Maya Sikand of Garden Court Chambers.
Criminal Defence, Criminal Appeals, Financial Crime and Confiscation | Friday 21 July 2017
Tom Wainwright secures acquittal for nurse accused of stealing drugs from children’s hospital
The defendant was represented by Tom Wainwright of Garden Court Chambers.
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Civil Liberties and Human Rights, Inquests and Inquiries | Friday 21 July 2017
Jury concludes unnecessary delays and failures in care contributed to death of Sarah Reed at Holloway prison
Sean Horstead of Garden Court Chambers represented the family of Sarah Reed at the inquest.