Courtenay Griffiths QC receives Honorary Doctorate
Wednesday 2 Feb 2005
Courtenay Griffiths QC has been awarded an Honorary Doctorate by Leeds Metropolitan University for his services to criminal justice. Click her e for further information and news about the ceremony…
James Scobie KC secures acquittal for murder
Friday 25 Aug 2023
…acquitted by the jury after two hours of deliberation at the Central Criminal Court. The case has received widespread press coverage, including in The Independent, BBC News and the Guardian….
High Court quashes inquest conclusions of Stephen Port murder victims
Tuesday 28 Nov 2017
…for him and for Gabriel, Anthony and Jack.” The Metropolitan Police Service were aware of the application but did not make any objection. The case has received extensive news coverage…
Jan Luba QC wins Legal Aid Barrister of the Year
Friday 29 Jun 2007
…Support for Asylum-seekers: a guide to legal and welfare rights handbook. Click Here to read the LAG News story (published 14th June 2007) Garden Court’s Jan Luba QC and…
Immigration Law Bulletin – Issue 325 – 20 May 2013
Monday 20 May 2013
News The UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR) has advised governments not to forcibly return people to the Central African Republic (CAR). The return advisory, issued on 25 April, stresses that given…
Immigration Law Bulletin – Issue 203 – 25 October 2010
Monday 25 Oct 2010
News A home affairs select committee will scrutinise the use of restraint in deportations after the fatal collapse and death of Jimmy Mubenga on a plane out of the UK….
Issue 132 – 27th April 2009
Monday 27 Apr 2009
The Latest Housing Law News Help for Home Owners (1): on 21 April 2009 the Government launched the new Homeowners Mortgage Support Scheme operated by mortgage lenders. The intention is…
Supreme Court rules downstream greenhouse gas emissions must be assessed before decision to grant planning permission for fossil fuel extraction
Thursday 20 Jun 2024
…I think that many decision makers will do the right thing for the sake of the planet, our children and future generations and refuse permission.” See press coverage: BBC News…
Employment Law Bulletin – Issue 148 – 16 May 2013
Thursday 16 May 2013
Employment news Queen’s speech: the rate of change slackens – temporarily Certain employment-related measures were announced in the Queen’s Speech. In particular, a Deregulation Bill will repeal the Tribunal’s power…
Housing Law Bulletin – Issue 253 – 27 February 2012
Monday 27 Feb 2012
The Latest Housing Law News Rough sleeping: the latest figures on rough sleeping in England were released on 23 February 2012. The Autumn 2011 total of rough sleeping counts and…
