PracticeAlex became a tenant at Garden Court in 2008 after successfully completing pupillage under the supervision of Marc Willers, Frances Webber and Ronan Toal. He is rapidly developing a successful practice in a wide range of public and civil law areas. He represents clients in the Tribunals, County Courts, High Court, the Court of Appeal and the European Court of Human Rights. Submissions in the Court of Appeal were recently described by Lord Justice Moses as 'excellent and helpful', made with 'great good sense' and 'considerable insight'. ImmigrationExperience at the Tribunal, the Administrative Court, the Court of Appeal and in making Rule 39 and 40 applications to the European Court of Human Rights has encompassed a wide range of immigration, asylum and deportation appeals. This has included appeals by the stateless, victims of trafficking, unaccompanied children, spouses and other family members. He has acted for clients in a number of complex bail applications, both at the Tribunal and in ensuing civil claims for unlawful detention in the High Court. Alex regularly undertakes pro bono work for Bail for Immigration Detainees (BID). Alex is a contributor to the forthcoming 8th Edition of Macdonald's Immigration Law and Practice. HousingAlex regularly advises and represents tenants in a broad range of hearings, including rent arrears, homelessness, disrepair and anti-social behaviour. He continues to act pro bono as a duty adviser at Woolwich and Bromley County Courts, and is Vice-Chair of Greenwich Housing Rights. Environment and PlanningAlex has appeared in Gypsy and Traveller cases in the Magistrates' Court, County Court and Administrative Court. He has wide experience of planning inquiries, from pupillage and practice. During pupillage he assisted in the drafting of an application to Strasbourg regarding the Convention compatibility of the construction of 'dwellinghouse' under s.171(B)(2) TCPA 1990. The case settled, allowing the applicant to remain in a simple and unconventional dwelling. Welfare BenefitsExperience in the Social Security Tribunal has included Disability Living Allowance and Housing Benefit appeals. EmploymentAlex has advised and represented clients in the Employment Tribunal on a wide range of grounds and has a particular interest in discrimination claims. PrisonExperience of prison law has included advice and representation at adjudications and before the parole board. Professional Memberships- Administrative Law Bar Association
- Housing Law Practitioners Association
- Immigration Law Practitioners' Association
- Industrial Law Society
- United Kingdom Environmental Law Association
Profile updated May 2010
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