European Court of Human Rights finds Swiss government violated Convention rights in a landmark climate justice ruling
Tuesday 9 Apr 2024
…a lawyer in Greenpeace International’s Legal Unit and is also a barrister at Garden Court Chambers. The case has received international press coverage, including BBC News, The Guardian, CNN, Reuters, The Independent and Marc Willers KC appeared on BBC World Service to…
Immigration Law Bulletin – Issue 185 – 14 June 2010
Monday 14 Jun 2010
News The coalition government is proposing to introduce compulsory English language tests from autumn 2010 for non-EU migrants applying to come to the UK to join or marry their settled…
2011 09 Welfare Benefits
Saturday 1 Oct 2011
…to a “mental condition” for the purposes of the Welfare Reform Act 2007 and a mental disablement within the meaning of regulation 19(3). News Campaigners demand choice on direct payment…
Employment Law Bulletin – Issue 140 – 22 January 2013
Tuesday 22 Jan 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…
Housing Law Bulletin – Issue 238 – 25 October 2011
Tuesday 25 Oct 2011
The Latest Housing Law News Housing Law Reform: the last significant chance for amendments to the housing law provisions of the Localism Bill will be in the House of Lords’…
Jury highlight serious failings in inquest verdict on the death of vulnerable 18-year-old asylum seeker from Darfur at HMP Chelmsford
Tuesday 8 Jun 2010
…members barrister Kirsten Heaven of Garden Court Chambers, instructed by Harriet Wistrich of Birnberg Peirce and Partners. See the following articles and press releases The Independent Chelmsford Weekly News INQUEST…
Resounding victory for environmental protesters
Friday 14 Mar 2014
…impacted on the tight schedule [for the road construction].” The case has been reported widely in the media, including by the BBC and Brighton and Hove News. Ali Bandegani, Shahida…
Housing Law Bulletin – Issue 296 – 21 January 2013
Monday 21 Jan 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…
Housing Law Bulletin – Issue 177 – 7 June 2010
Monday 7 Jun 2010
The Latest Housing Law News New Housing Laws: the Queen’s Speech included the statement that “A Bill will be introduced to devolve greater powers to councils and neighbourhoods and give…
Issue 114 – 17th November 2008
Monday 17 Nov 2008
The Latest Housing Law News Housing for EU nationals: the House of Commons Library has produced a helpful briefing paper “EU migrants: entitlement to housing assistance (England)” dealing with access…
