News & Views
Administrative and Public Law, Court of Protection | Thursday 13 January 2022
Suspension of DLA after 28 days in hospital did not violate Article 14 ECHR, in case of an adult patient with severe learning disabilities
The Appellant was represented by Amanda Weston QC, Desmond Rutledge and Ollie Persey of Garden Court Chambers instructed by Merseyside Law Centre (Samantha Maher, Trainee Solicitor).
Welfare Benefits Law | Wednesday 14 July 2021
DWP to stop ‘cold-calling’ disabled people to make low benefit ‘offers’
The Claimant was represented by Desmond Rutledge of the Garden Court Chambers Welfare Benefits Law Team instructed by Sara Lomri of Public Law Project. The Claimant was also represented by Bijan Hoshi of Garden Court & PLP.
Visas, Settlement (Indefinite Leave to Remain), British Citizenship and Naturalisation | Friday 25 June 2021
Garden Court Immigration Team dedicate 10th Edition of Macdonald's Immigration Law & Practice to the life and legacy of Ian Macdonald QC
The General Editors, Stephanie Harrison QC, Ronan Toal & Sadat Sayeed, are leaders in the field & practice in the number one ranked Garden Court Immigration Team. David Neale is a legal researcher & former barrister
Administrative and Public Law, Welfare Benefits Law | Thursday 29 April 2021
High Court challenge to denial of benefit increases for nearly 2m people with disabilities
Desmond Rutledge of Garden Court Chambers instructed by William Ford of Osbornes Law.
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.
Immigration Law, Welfare Benefits Law | Thursday 12 March 2020
Upper Tribunal rules that a British child living with her mother in the UK will not be entitled to Disability Living Allowance if her father is living and working in another EU State
Adrian Berry and Desmond Rutledge acted for the Claimant, instructed by William Ford of Osbornes Law. The claimant is considering an appeal to the Court of Appeal.
Romani Gypsy and Traveller Rights | Monday 6 January 2020
New edition of 'Gypsy and Traveller Law' published by Legal Action Group
'Gypsy and Traveller Law' is edited by Marc Willers QC of Garden Court Chambers. Garden Court co-authors are Marc Willers QC, David Watkinson, Stephen Cottle, Desmond Rutledge, Owen Greenhall and Tessa Buchanan.
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).
