News & Views
Garden Court Chambers | Thursday 21 July 2005
Gypsy appeal
In the Court of Appeal, Marc Willers, barrister at Two Garden Court Chambers, in Smith v. First Secretary of State of Mid Befordshire District Council has clarified that 'fear of crime' cannot be depended upon by local planning authorities to refuse plann
Garden Court Chambers | Monday 11 July 2005
Important changes at Two Garden Court Chambers
Lincoln's Inn Fields is to become the new home of Two Garden Court Chambers - which will become known as 'Garden Court Chambers'. Scheduled to take place on 8th August 2005, the move will see us transfer from our current location at 2 Garden Court in Midd
Garden Court Chambers | Friday 24 June 2005
Legal aid lawyer of the year
David Watkinson has been announced a winner in the barrister category of the Legal Aid Lawyer of the Year awards 2005. He and Stephen Knafler, from Two Garden Court Chambers, were two of three shortlisted, but on the night it was David who took the esta
Garden Court Chambers | Saturday 30 April 2005
Community care law reports practitioner seminars
LAG, publisher of Community Care Law Reports (CCLR), in association with Two Garden Court Chambers and Doughty Street Chambers, is proud to announce a brand new CCLR evening seminar series. These quarterley seminars will take place in Central London bet
Garden Court Chambers | Friday 22 April 2005
Inderpal Rahal Memorial Trust
Following the tragic death of young barrister Inderpal Rahal, a charitable trust has been established in her memory to enable women experiencing financial hardship to further their legal education. The trust applies to women who are from an immigrant or r
Garden Court Chambers | Thursday 7 April 2005
New appeals regime: transitional provisions
The new appeals regime: transitional provisions Everyone with an immigration practice has cases which are waiting for an adjudicator hearing, cases in which a determination from an adjudicator is awaited, or an application for permission to appeal to the
Garden Court Chambers | Thursday 31 March 2005
Brian Haw wins appeal
Kate Aubrey-Johnson, barrister from Two Garden Court Chambers, was counsel for Brian Haw, instructed by Bindmans Solicitors, in his appeal against a conviction for 'failing to leave a cordoned area' in May 2004. Below is a copy of the press release issued
Garden Court Chambers | Thursday 31 March 2005
Social Housing Law & Practice 2005
Jan Luba QC and Stephen Knafler of Two Garden Court Chambers will be speaking at the Social Housing Law & Practice conference held by Lime Legal and Housing Today on the 21st April 2005. You can download further details about this conference from he