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May 06, 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.

April 29, 2020 Alistair Cantor represents successful residents’ association in appeal about ‘negative declaration’ confirming no right of way over private road

Alistair Cantor represented the successful respondent, a residents’ association, in a High Court appeal against a ‘negative declaration’ in effect confirming that the appellants (a local authority and another party) did not enjoy the benefit of any easements over a private road.

April 16, 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).

April 09, 2020 Grace Cheng sits as an arbitrator in the Willem C Vis International Commercial Moot

Grace Cheng sat as an arbitrator at the inaugural online hearing of the Willem C. Vis International Commercial Arbitration Moot.

April 08, 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.

March 27, 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.

March 25, 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.

March 12, 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.

March 05, 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.

March 03, 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.