Garden Court Chambers | Monday 13 February 2006
Immigration law bulletin
A new regular immigration bulletin service has been launched by Garden Court Chambers in conjunction with the Legal Services Commission. A link to the bulletin is emailed to those who have registered to receive e-updates and to LSC contract holders when
Garden Court Chambers | Thursday 16 February 2006
Court of Appeal - welfare benefits
Income Support - Habitual residence - Power to make an advance award from a date in the future when an appreciable period has elapsed As the result of a recent Court of Appeal judgment (in Secretary of State for Work and Pensions v Bhakta [2006] EWCA Ci
Garden Court Chambers | Friday 3 March 2006
HOUSING & HUMAN RIGHTS DIVIDE THE LAW LORDS' AGAIN!
In a landmark judgment given this morning, the Law Lords have again been divided in their opinions as to whether the Human Rights Act 1998 can provide a defence for the occupier of a home to which a public authority would otherwise have an absolute right
Garden Court Chambers | Tuesday 14 March 2006
LSC strongly criticised
In a report released today, Tuesday 14 March 2006, the Commons Constitutional Affairs Committee strongly criticises the decision by the Legal Services Commission (LSC) to cut funding for the Specialist Support Services which are used by legal aid solicito
