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Garden Court Chambers | Thursday 4 August 2011

Nokia Email Fraud

A recent case of fraud has come to our attention

Garden Court Chambers | Tuesday 2 August 2011

Immigration Law Bulletin – Issue 238 – 2 August 2011

News The UK Border Agency has announced that Rob Whiteman will replace Jonathan Sedgwick as chief executive. For more information click here. The Legal Services Commission has published further information on how it intends to re-allocate unused new matter starts previously allocated to the IAS. for more information click here. The chief inspector of prisons […]

Garden Court Chambers | Monday 1 August 2011

Housing Law Bulletin – Issue 228 – 1 August 2011

The Latest Housing Law News Tenants lacking mental capacity: the court of protection has published guidance on how and when to make applications to that court in relation to signing or terminating tenancy agreements on behalf of adults who lack the mental capacity to understand or sign the agreement themselves. For a copy of that […]

Garden Court Chambers | Tuesday 26 July 2011

Housing Law Bulletin – Issue 227 – 26 July 2011

The Latest Housing Law News Social housing law reform moves closer: the housing provisions of the Localism Bill were the subject of the closing debates in the Committee Stage in the House of Lords last week. Many housing-related amendments have been carried forward to the Report stage in September. For a copy of the Bill […]

Garden Court Chambers | Tuesday 26 July 2011

Housing Law Bulletin – Issue 227 – 26 July 2011

Garden Court Chambers | Tuesday 26 July 2011

Employment Law Bulletin – Issue 106 – 26 July 2011

News Have your say – only 14 days to go The Government is consulting on changes to employment law to encourage a more fair and flexible approach at work. Among other issues, the consultation seeks views on a new system of flexible parental leave which will allow mothers and fathers to share leave, and give […]

Garden Court Chambers | Monday 25 July 2011

Immigration Law Bulletin – Issue 237 – 25 July 2011

News UKBA announces the ‘opening’ of the new Tier 1 (Exceptional talent) category on 9 August 2011. There is to be a limit of 1,000 places in the first year of operation, with 500 places available between the 9 August and 30 November and a further 500 places available from the 1 December to 31 […]

Garden Court Chambers | Friday 22 July 2011

Maya Sikand instructed as junior in the Hookway bail case

On 30 June 2011, the Supreme Court granted permission to the Appellant (Greater Manchester Police) to appeal against McCombe J’s decision in the High Court (R. (Chief Constable of Greater Manchester) v Salford Magistrates' Court and Hookway [2011] EWHC 15

Garden Court Chambers | Thursday 21 July 2011

Adrian Berry wins case at the European Court of Justice on the right of lawfully present former migrant workers to permanent residence

Judgment has been issued in the European Court of Justice Case C-325/09 Secretary of State for Work and Pensions v Maria Dias in which Adrian Berry appeared for Maria Dias.

Garden Court Chambers | Monday 18 July 2011

Housing Law Bulletin – Issue 226 – 18 July 2011

The Latest Housing Law News Consultation on squatting: on 13 July 2011 the Ministry of Justice released a consultation paper on options to amend the law relating to squatting. For the consultation paper, click here. For the impact assessment, click here. The consultation closes on 5 October 2011. Affordable rent housing: on 14 July 2011 […]

Garden Court Chambers | Monday 18 July 2011

Immigration Law Bulletin – Issue 236 – 18 July 2011

News The government announced a consultation on family migration, which proposes minimum income limits for sponsors; extending the probationary limit from two to five years before settlement; and limiting the right of appeal for family visitors. Click here for more information. Cases MT (Ahmadi – HJ (Iran)) Pakistan [2011] UKUT 277 (IAC) The Upper Tribunal […]

Garden Court Chambers | Thursday 14 July 2011

Email Fraud, Budapest, Hungary

A recent case of fraud has come to our attention in Budapest, Hungary.

Garden Court Chambers | Tuesday 12 July 2011

Employment Law Bulletin – Issue 105 – 12 July 2011

Employment News Unite behind black women Unite, the largest union in the country, launched the Black Women’s Network on 22 June 2011. The Network will look into the problems of discrimination in employment including recruitment, pay, promotion and so-called ‘family friendly’ policies. It also seeks to probe into the subject of harassment faced by many […]

Garden Court Chambers | Monday 11 July 2011

Housing Law Bulletin – Issue 225 – 11 July 2011

The Latest Housing Law News New directions for social housing: on 7 July 2011 the Housing Minister announced the publication of a consultation paper on new draft Directions to be issued under section 197 of the Housing and Regeneration Act 2008 by the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government to the Social Housing […]

Garden Court Chambers | Monday 11 July 2011

Immigration Law Bulletin – Issue 235 – 11 July 2011

News The Immigration Advisory Service [IAS] has gone into administration. IAS, is a not for profit charity and is the largest legal aid service provider for refugee and immigration work in the country. 200 staff have lost their jobs.Click here and here for more information. New UKBA instruction on assessing age and information on age […]

Garden Court Chambers | Tuesday 5 July 2011

Employment Law Bulletin – Issue 104 – 5 July 2011

Employment news Age discrimination in training Older workers are neglected when it comes to training and development in the workforce, according to a new report by the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development. For further details, click here. Legal aid cuts The government now published a Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Bill. It […]

Garden Court Chambers | Monday 4 July 2011

Housing Law Bulletin – Issue 224 – 4 July 2011

The Latest Housing Law News Social Housing in England: although the Localism Bill debates have brought considerable parliamentary attention to the proposed reform of social housing laws for England, a separate Westminster Hall debate on social housing reform was held on 28 June 2011. To read the Hansard report of the debate, including the ministerial […]

Garden Court Chambers | Monday 4 July 2011

Immigration Law Bullertin – Issue 234 – 4 July 2011

News The UK Border Agency published a statement last week attempting to clarify its position following its review of sponsorship obligations under Tier 4 of the PBS. Click here to read the full review. A letter signed by over 100 artists, musicians and writers sent to the Daily Telegraph last week, criticised the difficulties caused […]

Garden Court Chambers | Friday 1 July 2011

Bribery Act comes into force – Free compliance resources

With the Bribery Act 2010 coming into force today, Garden Court Chambers has launched a page of free legal resources to help relevant organisations comply with the Act and prevent bribery.

Garden Court Chambers | Wednesday 29 June 2011

Marc Willers wins Legal Aid Barrister of the Year 2011 award

Garden Court Chambers is delighted that Marc Willers has won the prestigious Legal Aid Barrister of the Year 2011 award. The winners were announced last night at the Legal Aid Lawyer of the Year (LALY) awards ceremony.