Garden Court Chambers | Thursday 7 February 2008
Jan Luba QC Wins Landmark Homeless Case
An important Court of Appeal decision determines Birmingham Council's housing allocation policy to be unlawful. Jan Luba QC appeared as leading counsel for the families, instructed by Mike McIlvaney, Community Law Partnership, Birmingham.
Garden Court Chambers | Tuesday 5 February 2008
Petra Blanksby Inquest: Coroner urges changes in the prison service
The inquest lasted three weeks before the Wakefield Coroner Mr David Hinchliff, returning a verdict that noted prison was 'not a suitable place' for Petra and that the sexual and emotional abuse she suffered while in the care of social services had contr
Garden Court Chambers | Thursday 31 January 2008
Ministry of Justice to Review Bail Guidance to Judges following police officer's suicide
The tragic consequences of the death of Gary Weddell, due to stand trial in May for killing his mother-in-law, will lead to a review of guidance given to judges on bail applications, Ministry of Justice sources have revealed.
Garden Court Chambers | Wednesday 30 January 2008
Resounding victory in the case of Payir: Earning right to work after entry as a student
When does a foreign student or au pair get an EU right to work? Nicola Rogers of Garden Court Chambers represented Mr Ozturk and Mr Akyuz before the European Court of Justice in Luxembourg, instructed by Rachel Meates of Irving & Co solicitors. The