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News
Field Court Chambers is delighted to announce that Emma Godfrey, Adrian Davis and Matthew Stott have all been appointed as Deputy District Judges. Their practices will continue as usual.
March 13, 2019
Jonathan Pennington Legh discusses the Upper Tribunal (Lands Chamber) case of London Borough of Southwark v Baharier [2019] UKUT 73 (LC) – judgment 5/3/19 Facts In 2008 Ms Baharier exercised her right to buy her council flat and was as a result the long leasehold tenant of LB Southwark. The building was built in 1968 […]
Chief Master Marsh’s judgment in Bhusate -v- Patel [2019] EWHC 470 (Ch) might cause ripples amongst estates practitioners. Mr Bhusate died intestate on 28 April 1990. The Claimant and one of her step-children extracted letters of administration on 12 August 1991 and on 16 March 1992 she gave notice to capitalise her life interest. The […]
Events
March 29, 2019Equality Act Masterclass TrainingField Court Chambers’ housing team are delighted to be delivering training in Cardiff with Hugh James Solicitors on the Equality Act 2010. The training will be delivered by Sarah McKeown and Sarah Salmon.
The Equality Act came into force on 1 October 2010. The Equality Act brings together over 116 separate pieces of legislation into one single act that provides a legal framework which protects the rights of individuals and advances equality of opportunity for all. The Act simplifies, strengthens and harmonises the previous legislation to provide a discrimination law which protects individuals from unfair treatment and promotes a fair and more equal society.
The Public Sector Equality Duty requires housing providers to give “due regard” to the need to eliminate discrimination, advance equality of opportunity and foster good relations where they exercise a public function.
For housing providers it can be a daunting and tricky act to navigate. We are therefore hosting an Equality Act masterclass to fully explain the duties and obligations imposed, and how as a housing provider, you can discharge those duties and obligations in a practical and focused way.
Hugh James’ masterclass will unpick the highly complex nature of this act and provide you with the practical tools and hints to help you with day-to-day issues.
Spaces for the masterclass training will be limited and are on a first come first served basis – book now here.
Public Law Blog
March 8, 2019 Case Summary – AB, R (On the Application Of) v Secretary of State for Justice [2019] EWCA Civ 9 (18 January 2019)In this case, the Court of Appeal dismissed an appeal brought by AB, a 15 year old young offender, who contended his Article 3 Convention rights had been breached by his being subject to ‘single unlock’ (a form of solitary confinement instituted during communal hours only) when at Feltham YOI. A cross appeal by the […]
January 23, 2019 Damages and Article 8R (on the application of MIV and others) v London Borough of Newham [2018] EWHC 3298 The High Court has dismissed a claim for damages in respect of accommodation provided under section 17, Children Act 1989 which was alleged to be in breach of article 8. Emma Godfrey of Field Court Chambers appeared for the […]
July 18, 2018 The Supreme Court rules that there was a lawful basis for the children’s continued accommodation under section 20The Supreme Court has today handed down judgment in the case of Williams v Hackney ; a case in which the local authority had accommodated 8 children under s. 20 of the Children Act 1989 in circumstances which the parents argued had infringed their rights under Article 8 of the ECHR. The Supreme Court has […]