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. 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 advisor at Woolwich and Bromley County Courts, and is Vice-Chair of Greenwich Housing Rights. ImmigrationExperience at the Asylum and Immigration Tribunal and in the Administrative Court 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 AIT and the High Court, and in ensuing civil claims for unlawful detention. Alex regularly undertakes pro bono work for BID (Bail for Immigration Detainees). Gypsy & TravellerAlex has represented Travellers in the Magistrates' and County Court, Administrative Court and a Planning Inquiry and is keen to expand his practice in this area. 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. SocietiesAdministrative Law Bar Association, Housing Law Practitioners Association, Immigration Law Practitioners' Association, Industrial Law Society and United Kingdom Environmental Law Association. (Last Updated: September 2009)
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