News & Views
Housing Law | Friday 8 December 2023
Amendments introduced by Renters (Reform) Bill extend liability for Rent Repayment Orders "RRO" to Superior Landlords
Edward Fitzpatrick and Tim Baldwin are members of the Housing Team at Garden Court Chambers.
Housing Law | Wednesday 1 March 2023
Supreme Court gives important ruling on liability of 'superior landlords' for Rent Repayment Orders
Ed Fitzpatrick and Tim Baldwin of the Garden Court Housing Team represented the Appellants, instructed pro bono by Simon Mullings of Hammersmith and Fulham Law Centre.
Housing Law | Wednesday 25 January 2023
Supreme Court to hear appeal concerning whether Rent Repayment Orders can only be made against an immediate landlord or whether a superior landlord can also be liable
Edward Fitzpatrick and Tim Baldwin of the Garden Court Chambers Housing Team representing the appellants.
Housing Law | Wednesday 16 December 2020
Overcrowding, children getting older and ‘deliberate acts’
Our Edward Fitzpatrick of the Garden Court Chambers Housing Team represented the Flores family, instructed by Osbornes Solicitors LLP.
Housing Law | Tuesday 15 December 2020
No “temporal leeway” in considering out of borough placement
Blog by Connor Johnston. Ed Fitzpatrick and Sophie Caseley of the Garden Court Housing Team acted for the Respondent Ms Broderick.
Housing Law | Friday 13 November 2020
Upper Tribunal (Lands Chamber) finds Superior Landlords can be liable for Rent Repayment Orders in test case ruling
Edward Fitzpatrick of the Garden Court Chambers Housing Team was instructed by Justice for Tenants pro bono.
Housing Law | Thursday 27 August 2020
Housing Law Handbook: A Practical Guide (Law Society, 2nd edition)
Edited by Stephen Cottle. Contributors: Tim Baldwin, Adrian Berry, Tessa Buchanan, Sophie Caseley, Justine Compton, Sebastian Elgueta, Ed Fitzpatrick, Kevin Gannon, Adrian Marshall Williams, David Renton, Desmond Rutledge and Marina Sergides.
Housing Law | Tuesday 15 October 2019
Garden Court Housing Team responds to Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government consultation on 'A new deal for renters'
The Garden Court Housing Team welcomes the government’s proposal to abolish no fault evictions (based on s.21 Housing Act 1988).