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Garden Court Chambers | Tuesday 29 January 2013

Donald Grayson Exhibition

Garden Court Chambers is delighted to host an exhibition of works by Donald Grayson curated by Matthew Meadows.

Garden Court Chambers | Tuesday 29 January 2013

Change to Terms of Business from 1st February 2013

The Bar Standards Board (BSB), the regulatory body for barristers in England and Wales, has agreed that the new Standard Contractual Terms will take effect on 31 January 2013.

Garden Court Chambers | Monday 28 January 2013

Housing Law Bulletin – Issue 297 – 28 January 2013

**********This week: on Friday you could be listening to Garden Court’s Bethan Harris and Jan Luba QC – with Andy Gale, Stephen Battersby and Dave Worth – discussing the detail of the new arrangements for accommodating the homeless in the private rented sector. For details, click here.********** Housing Law News Under-occupation in social housing: last […]

Garden Court Chambers | Monday 28 January 2013

Immigration Law Bulletin – Issue 309 – 28 January 2013

News The Garden Court Immigration Team blog on the impact of the new Immigration Rule 276ADE. The Upper Tribunal (IAC) have a published a list of forthcoming country guidance cases. Click here for more information. On Thursday last week the Chief Inspector of Borders and Immigration published reports into applications to enter, remain and settle […]

Garden Court Chambers | Wednesday 23 January 2013

Garden Court Chambers responds to Ministry of Justice consultation on Judicial Review reform

Garden Court Chambers has today submitted three responses to the Ministry of Justice in response to its consultation on proposed reforms to Judicial Review. Submissions were made by Garden Court's Civil, Housing and Immigration Teams.

Garden Court Chambers | Wednesday 23 January 2013

Garden Court International Barristers submit amicus brief to Colombia Supreme Court

A team of barristers led by Smita Shah submitted an amicus brief to the Criminal Chambers of the Supreme Court today in the case of the infamous 2005 massacre of the San Jose de Apartado Peace Community in Colombia.

Garden Court Chambers | Tuesday 22 January 2013

Employment Law Bulletin – Issue 140 – 22 January 2013

Employment news Settlement: response to Consultation now published The Government has now published its response to its consultation on settlement and compensatory awards for unfair dismissal. The Government proposes to proceed with the majority of its original proposals although its original suggestion that it should publish guideline settlement tariffs which could be used to evaluate […]

Garden Court Chambers | Monday 21 January 2013

When bricks and mortar are not suitable accommodation: Alex Offer brings successful appeal

Alex Offer was successful in one of three linked appeals last month on behalf of Travellers and former Dale Farm residents who had rejected offers of bricks and mortar accommodation as unsuitable.

Garden Court Chambers | Monday 21 January 2013

Housing Law Bulletin – Issue 296 – 21 January 2013

Housing Law News Homelessness in England: on 18 January 2013 the organisation Homeless Link distributed £3.6m in funding to 23 organisations to help them prevent rough sleeping and to assist rough sleepers across England. The money is part of the £20m grant that the UK Government is providing to Homeless Link to administer the Homelessness […]

Garden Court Chambers | Monday 21 January 2013

Immigration Law Bulletin – Issue 308 – 21 January 2013

News For UKBA’s ‘line’ on Capita Business Services contacting "overstayers" in the UK, click here. UNHCR are warning of a refugee crisis in Mali. To read further click here. To read article calling for regulation of gangmasters exploiting Bulgarian and Romanian workers, click here. Cases West London Vocational Training College Limited, R (on the application […]

Garden Court Chambers | Friday 18 January 2013

Court holds differential treatment of Romani Gypsies under the Housing Benefit scheme is objectively justified

Marc Willers and Desmond Rutledge appeared for the Claimants in R (Knowles & Anor) v Secretary Of State for Work and Pensions [2013] EWHC 19 (Admin).

Garden Court Chambers | Tuesday 15 January 2013

Garden Court barristers recognised in Black Letter Law directory

Garden Court Chambers was delighted to learn that a record number of members of Chambers have been identified in the latest edition of Black Letter Law Directory. In total, 12 barristers have been highlighted for being in the news or as notable practition

Garden Court Chambers | Tuesday 15 January 2013

Bethan Harris appeared in a serious medical treatment case in the Court of Protection

Bethan Harris appeared in a serious medical treatment case in the Court of Protection on 10 January 2013, representing the family of a young woman with learning difficulties.

Garden Court Chambers | Monday 14 January 2013

Housing Law Bulletin – Issue 295 – 14 January 2013

Housing Law News Homelessness and Housing Allocation: today (14 January 2013) new eligibility rules for certain EU nationals come into effect in Northern Ireland. They only apply to new applications for housing or homelessness assistance. For the amending regulations, click here. Possession Cases: on 7 January 2013 the UK Government issued updated and detailed statistical […]

Garden Court Chambers | Monday 14 January 2013

Immigration Law Bulletin – Issue 307 – 14 January 2013

News UNHCR noted that there had been improvements in the situation for asylum seekers in Hungary, which no longer returned asylum seekers to Serbia automatically, and regarding their detention, at least for those who claimed asylum on arrival. Click here for more information. Cases R (Bushara) v Secretary of State for the Home DepartmentThe Court […]

Garden Court Chambers | Wednesday 9 January 2013

Leslie Thomas recognised in Black Mental Health UK’s Top 30 of 2012

Leslie Thomas has been recognised by the campaigning group Black Mental Health UK as one of the leading lights for 2012. In their inter-disciplinary Top 30 list, he is ranked at number 4.

Garden Court Chambers | Tuesday 8 January 2013

Employment Law Bulletin – Issue 139 – 8 January 2013

Employment news Response to Consultation now published The Government has now published its response to its consultation on employee owner contracts. Less than 2% of respondents to the consultation indicated an intention to use the scheme, with the remainder expressing greater or lesser degrees of concern. The Government responds by proposing to change the name […]

Garden Court Chambers | Monday 7 January 2013

Housing Law Bulletin – Issue 294 – 7 January 2013

Housing Law News Council housing: on 20 December 2012 the UK Government published the latest statistical data on council housing in England. The figures reveal a continuing decline in the size of the council housing stock and in the number of lettings. However, the number of applicants on waiting lists has continued to grow. For […]

Garden Court Chambers | Monday 7 January 2013

Immigration Law Bulletin – Issue 306 – 7 January 2013

News The European Court of Human Rights have launched a new series of studies on its case-law relating to particular Articles of the Convention. The first covers Article 5. Click here for more information. Cases Essa, R (On the Application Of) v Upper Tribunal (Immigration & Asylum Chamber) & Anor [2012] EWCA Civ 1718, 21 […]

Garden Court Chambers | Monday 24 December 2012

Neon Roberts – Ian Peddie QC representing Neon’s mother, Sally Roberts

Ian Peddie QC has been representing Neon's mother, Sally Roberts, in her fight, in the High Court and the Court of Appeal, to avoid radiotherapy and provide alternative less harmful treatment for him.