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Garden Court Chambers | Monday 4 August 2008
Issue 100 - 4th August 2008
Garden Court Chambers | Thursday 31 July 2008
Issue 3 - 31st July 2008
Garden Court Chambers | Wednesday 30 July 2008
Highest court upholds rights of gypsy families
The House of Lords has today allowed an appeal by Mr Doherty against a possession order granted to Birmingham City Council for his eviction from the gypsy caravan site on which he has lived for over 15 years.
Garden Court Chambers | Monday 28 July 2008
Issue 99 - 28th July 2008
Garden Court Chambers | Monday 28 July 2008
Court of Appeal quashes Ministry of Justice Rules on use of restraints on children in Secure Training Centres as in violation of human rights
In a significant test case ruling, R (C) -v- Secretary of State for Justice CI/2008/0698, handed down on 28 July 2008, the Court of Appeal allowed the claimant's appeal from the decision of the Divisional Court and quashed the Secure Training Centre (Amen