News & Views
Administrative and Public Law, Housing Law | Thursday 22 June 2017
Revised benefit cap unlawfully discriminates against lone parents with children under two, High Court rules
Shu Shin Luh and Connor Johnston were instructed by Freshfields Bruckhause Deringer for the intervener, Shelter.
Housing Law | Friday 16 June 2017
Immediate housing duties owed to victims of fires
Homelessness duties owed by the local authority to former residents of Grenfell Tower.
Administrative and Public Law, Civil Liberties and Human Rights, Community Care Law | Friday 16 June 2017
Garden Court Chambers extends condolences and solidarity to all those affected by Grenfell Tower tragedy
Garden Court Chambers is horrified by the fire at Grenfell Towers. We extend our condolences and our solidarity to all those bereaved, injured or rendered homeless.
Housing Law | Thursday 15 June 2017
Homelessness Reduction Act 2017: Tackling homelessness early
Liz Davies of Garden Court Chambers writes in June’s edition of Legal Action magazine on the Homelessness Reduction Act 2017.
Housing Law | Wednesday 3 May 2017
Response to ‘Fixing the broken housing market’: Housing White Paper, DCLG
In its Housing White Paper published on 7 February 2017, the Government concedes that the UK’s housing market is “broken” and promises a fresh wave of home-building and affordable housing to buy and rent.
Housing Law | Thursday 20 April 2017
London Borough of Southwark still found to be imposing unlawful water service charges in possession proceedings
Tim Baldwin of Garden Court Chambers was instructed by Serdar Celebi of Cambridge House Law Centre.
Housing Law | Wednesday 12 April 2017
His Honour Judge Jan Luba QC delivers first Bryan McGuire QC memorial lecture on homelessness
On 5 April 2017, His Honour Judge Jan Luba QC gave the inaugural Bryan McGuire QC memorial lecture on homelessness.
Housing Law | Thursday 23 March 2017
Court of Appeal rules on the requirements of a valid notice to end an introductory tenancy
Tim Baldwin and Justine Compton of Garden Court Chambers appeared for the Respondent.