News The UNHCR has published guidelines for determining what is in the best interest of children falling within its mandate. To view the guidelines: The UK Border Agency has added new occupations to the national shortage occupation list for work permits and amended two occupation titles. Full details of all these changes click here The […]
The Latest Housing Law News Rent arrears and Ground 8: The Government is coming under increasing pressure to amend the Housing Bill so as to prevent housing associations from using Ground 8 (rent arrears) – a mandatory ground for possession of an assured tenancy. The Citizens Advice Bureaux service has just published an evidence paper, […]
News The Diplomatic Conference for the Adoption of a Convention on Cluster Munitions, signed off the Convention on Cluster Munitions (30 May 2008), the Convention noting its deep concern that civilian populations and individual civilians continue to bear the brunt of armed conflict. More info The President of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of […]
The Legal Services Act sets out a framework for reform and paves the way for radical changes to the way legal services will be offered in future, threatening the independence of both solicitors and the Bar and their service to the public.
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The appellant was an Iranian who deserted from the army when he was ordered to plant landmines in a road which he knew was used by civilians. The Court of Appeal accepted that he was entitled to refugee status, since the planting of landmines in these cir
The inquest into the death of Kurt Howard opens on 27 May 2008 and is expected to last for three weeks. He died following a prolonged period of restraint in the prone position. Kurt's family has waited nearly six years for the inquest into his death. The
NEWS The UK Border Agency has published its guidance for Tier 1 of the points-based system for highly skilled workers who want to work, train or study in the United Kingdom. The Home Office released its ‘Asylum Statistics: 1st Quarter 2008‘ this week. Overall applications were up 16%, whilst initial decisions were down 26%. The […]
Jo Delahunty QC and Alison Grief of the Garden Court Family Team, appeared in the House of Lords on Monday 19th May 2008 and Tuesday 20th May 2008 in the case of Re B Children. They were instructed by CAFCASS to intervene on behalf of the organisation in
COURT OF APPEAL Correction of decisions Bone v London Borough of Newham [2008] EWCA Civ 435The Tribunal could not use the "slip rule" under Rule 37 to include, at a remedies hearing, a finding which had been omitted from its original liability judgment that an unfair dismissal was direct discrimination and victimisation. However, given that […]
Legislation National Health Service Act 2006, s 242 has been amended by Local Government and Public Involvement in Health Act 2007 (with effect from a day to be appointed) so as to provide for expanded NHS consultation with and involvement of the public in the planning and delivery of health services Mental Health (Hospital, Guardianship […]
CONCESSION RELEVANT TO HC 321Rt. Hon. Liam Burne MP, Minister for Borders and Immigration:"….First, we will not automatically refuse applications from people applying to join their family permanently in the UK-that is to say, those applying for visas as a spouse, civil partner or unmarried or same-sex partner under paragraphs 281 or 295A of the […]
The Latest Housing Law News Another Housing Bill and another Housing Green Paper: The Government’s Draft Legislative Programme for the Parliamentary Session 2008/2009 was published on 14 May 2008. The document, Preparing Britain for the Future, outlines an intention to publish a Housing Reform Green Paper "towards the end of 2008" and to include in […]
Yesterday, Kevin Bassett had his conviction squashed at the Court of Appeal when three judges ruled that 'a man's bare upper body should not be considered serious.
Article 8 Landmark Ruling reached in McCann v. the United Kingdom in the European Court of Human Rights
Garden Court Chambers is delighted to announce the arrival of Sean Horstead to the Crime Team.
The Latest Housing Law News Possession actions: on 9 May 2008 the latest statistics on possession claims made by landlords and mortgage lenders were released. They cover the first 3 months of 2008. The figures for claims started and orders made have all increased. For the full tables of figures, click here. For the press […]
News The Home Office published proposals for much tighter skilled and temporary worker tiers of its new Points Based System (PBS). The schemes – known as Tier 2 and Tier 5 – sweep aside around 30 different routes to the UK, including the old work permit system. To qualify, skilled foreign nationals will have to […]
Since the publication of the first edition in 1983, "Macdonald's Immigration Law & Practice" has established itself as the standard textbook in the field and is recognised by the legal profession as the most authoritative text on immigration
***** STOP PRESS**** Tuesday 6th May 2008 is the last date for applications for Housing Law tenancies at Garden Court Chambers. See the end of this bulletin for details. ************************** The Latest Housing Law News The Housing Bill: on 28 April 2008 the Housing and Regeneration Bill completed its second reading in the House of […]
News The Home Office announced they are deciding work permit applications and review requests more slowly than their publicly stated objectives. More info Special UK visa procedures have been introduced for football fans who wish to travel to Manchester to watch Zenit FC play in UEFA Cup Final in Manchester on Wednesday May 14th. More […]
