06 May 2020
Jonathan Pennington Legh to present at SHLA disrepair webinar
Jonathan Pennington Legh will be one of the presenters in the Social Housing Law Association's disrepair webinar on Thursday 21 May.
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16 April 2020
Joshua Swirsky represents successful local authority in judicial review challenging its interpretation of the limit of its Care Act 2014 powers
Joshua Swirsky acted for the successful local authority in R(Idolo) v LB Bromley [2020] EWHC 860 (Admin).
08 April 2020
Joshua Swirsky represents successful local authority in judicial review challenging its interpretation of the limit of its Care Act 2014 powers
Joshua Swirsky acted for the successful local authority in R(Idolo) v LB Bromley [2020] EWHC 860 (Admin). The case involved the Administrative Court considering the relationship between the Care Act 2014 and the Housing Act 1996 in the context of someone with serious health problems who had accommodation but it was no longer suitable because of his ongoing care needs. The Deputy Judge also considered a claim for damages under the Human Rights Act 1998.
27 March 2020
Our working arrangements during the Covid-19 pandemic
Our barristers and staff continue to work during this public health emergency. But our chambers’ buildings remain closed until further notice.
25 March 2020
Genevieve Screeche-Powell represents successful local authority in Court of Appeal intentional homelessness case
Genevieve Screeche-Powell represented the London Borough of Tower Hamlets which successfully defended its decision in a case concerning intentional homelessness and domestic violence.
12 March 2020
Chambers welcomes new tenant Natalie York
We are delighted to announce that our third sixth pupil barrister Natalie York has joined us as a tenant. Her practice covers all areas of family law including private and public child law and finance.
05 March 2020
Genevieve Screeche-Powell represents local authority in Court of Appeal case about intentional homelessness.
Genevieve Screeche-Powell is representing the local authority in a Court of Appeal case concerning intentional homelessness and domestic violence.
03 March 2020
Sarah McKeown successfully defends local authority in judicial review claim concerning planning
Sarah McKeown defended the successful local authority in a claim for judicial review concerning planning permission. Permission to bring the claim had been refused on the papers and the claimant requested an oral hearing to renew his application for permission to bring a judicial review.
25 February 2020
Francis Hoar invited to give evidence to House of Lords Select Committee on the Electoral Registration and Administration Act 2013
Public law barrister Francis Hoar appeared before a House of Lords Select Committee today to give his views on the Electoral Registration and Administration Act 2013.
24 February 2020
Professor Bill Bowring’s expert evidence preferred by Royal Court of Jersey in case against Russian aluminium giant Rusal
Professor Bill Bowring’s expert evidence on the Russian legal system was preferred by the court in the case of MB & Services Limited and Tatiana Golovina and United Company Rusal Plc. Bill who advises on Russian law...