News & Views
Garden Court Chambers | Wednesday 29 January 2014
Successful outcomes in linked disrepair claims demonstrate the importance of preserving Legal Aid for housing cases
Tim Baldwin and Connor Johnston have successfully represented the claimant in two linked housing disrepair cases involving substantial damages. Of concern is that cases like this now probably lie outside the scope of legal aid.
Garden Court Chambers | Tuesday 28 January 2014
Employment Law Bulletin – Issue 161 – 28 January 2014
Garden Court Chambers | Tuesday 28 January 2014
Housing Law Bulletin - Issue 341 - 28 January 2014
Garden Court Chambers | Monday 27 January 2014
Immigration Law Bulletin – Issue 356 – 27 January 2014
Garden Court Chambers | Friday 24 January 2014
Central London County Court dismisses claim for possession against profoundly deaf gay man who cannot speak
The Central London County Court has dismissed a claim for possession against a profoundly deaf gay man who cannot speak. The judge called for more flexible criteria when considering lesbian or gay relationships. John Beckley represented the defendant.
Garden Court Chambers | Thursday 23 January 2014
High Court rules grandmother entitled to fostering allowance after local authority placed granddaughter in her care
The High Court has held that a young girl, removed from her parents' care and put in the care of her grandmother, was placed there pursuant to the local authority's duty under section 20, Children Act 1989. Shu Shin Luh acted for the claimant.
Garden Court Chambers | Tuesday 21 January 2014
Garden Court Chambers' submissions in response to the Consultation on the Housing (Wales) Bill
The Housing Team has published its submissions in response to the Consultation on the Housing (Wales) Bill, which were sent to the Welsh Government on Friday.
Garden Court Chambers | Tuesday 21 January 2014
'The Deprivation of Citizenship in the United Kingdom: History, Practice, Law and Ethics' Conference
Adrian Berry and Amanda Weston are due to speak at this conference on the deprivation of citizenship in the UK, which will take place on Friday 14 February 2014.
