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Tony Harrop-Griffiths defended the successful local authority in a judicial review of its age assessment. The claimant brought judicial review proceedings after the local authority found him to be an adult in his mid-20s, without giving an exact age.  He argued he might have been found to be under 25 and that the local authority had to consider whether to assess his EHC (education, health and care) needs as a young person under the Children and Families Act 2014.

Tony Harrop-Griffiths has been instructed by the local authority in Court of Protection proceedings concerning Tony Hickmott since 2021. Although a placement has been found for Mr Hickmott, the court continues to keep his case under review.

We are pleased that 8 members of chambers have been included in Chambers and Partners 2023. Additionally, we continue to be ranked as a set for our social housing law team. Thank you to all our clients for your support during the year and particular thanks to everyone who gave feedback on our barristers.

We are delighted that 7 members of chambers have been included in Chambers and Partners 2022. Additionally, we continue to be ranked as a set for our social housing law team.

We are delighted that 5 members of chambers have been included in Chambers and Partners 2021. Additionally, we continue to be ranked as a set for our social housing law team.

Judgment in the case of C v. Royal Borough of Greenwich has been handed down by the High Court. Tony Harrop-Griffiths successfully represented the local authority in the judicial review.

We are especially proud of the fact that we have been recognised as a set for the first time in the Social Housing section. We would like to take this opportunity to thank all of our clients for their support during the past year with a special thank you to all those who participated in […]