Field Court Chambers, barristers

Field Court Chambers is a leading set of barristers based in London. We work across many areas of law and focus particularly on: business, family, housing, property, public law & Court of Protection

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November 23, 2021Rebecca Handcock acts as junior counsel to the Home Office in Brook House Inquiry

Rebecca Handcock is instructed as junior counsel to the Home Office in the Brook House Inquiry (into allegations of mistreatment at an immigration removal centre). The first phase of public hearings began today.

November 22, 2021Barry McAlinden acts in 1st reported financial provision case after overseas divorce where jurisdiction based on s15(1)(c) M&FPA 1984

Barry McAlinden represented a Kuwaiti businessman in the High Court's first reported financial provision case where jurisdiction was founded on section 15(1)(c) of the Matrimonial and Family Proceedings Act 1984. The case also concerned a TOLATA claim.

Articles

November 17, 2021Homelessness: Private rented sector offers and suitability

Clare Cullen considers the case of Hajjaj v City of Westminister; Akhter v Waltham Forest London Borough Council which is important for local authorities and for homeless applicants alike.

November 12, 2021S.21 notices & gas safety certificates: all or nothing

Jared Norman discusses a recent appeal where he represented the successful tenant. The court found the landlord's failure to include all the information required by regulation in a gas safety certificate meant the landlord was in breach of the ‘prescribed requirements’ and could not give a section 21 notice.

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