Garden Court Chambers
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Home » Practice Areas » Housing
HousingA dedicated, professional team of experts"While Garden Court's focus extends beyond housing law, it boasts an impressive number of extremely talented and highly qualified barristers who concentrate on this sector. Specialising in representing the disadvantaged in housing matters, the chambers is involved in a great many of the major cases, and the general market consensus is that it "can give anyone a run for their money." It accordingly ascends to the top band this year" Chambers UK 2010 We also advise on other issues related to housing: Gypsies and travellers; disability issues; welfare benefits; ASBOs and ASBIs; community care; unfair terms in tenancy agreements; general town and country planning matters; grants; licensing of houses in multiple occupation; housing standards; and the housing health and safety rating system. We represent squatters. The team advises on the full range of accommodation and support issues concerning migrant welfare and asylum support. We are able to offer a complete service in social services, homelessness and connected Children Act matters. A housing case can include aspects of immigration, family law, welfare benefits, disability, and criminal law. Thanks to our multidisciplinary approach, we can draw on the wisdom and experience of our colleagues in chambers who specialise in these areas. The Housing Team provides a full service, covering cases from the lowest to the highest courts, as well as undertaking advisory work. Our work isn't confined to the courtroom. We also spend time training, advising and writing on housing issues. We were the first chambers to serve as a Legal Services Commission Specialist Support Service provider in housing law, and from 2004-2008 we offered specialist support and training under contract direct from the LSC. Over many years, we have supported the Housing Law Practitioners' Association (HLPA)as both ordinary and executive members, and by giving talks and attending meetings. We have also taken part in numerous training courses provided by or in association with the Legal Action Group, the Law Society, Liberty and others. We are proud of the professional, approachable and up-to-date Housing law service that we provide. DEFRA v Meier [2009] UKSC 11 Housing ClerksIf you would like more information about the Housing Team, please email the clerks civilclerks@gclaw.co.uk or call us on 020 7993 7600. Urgent and Out of Hours WorkChambers' housing team operates an urgent work and out of hours rota. The housing clerks can be contacted on 07920 497 962 and will be pleased to arrange for members of the team to assist with urgent work. Please note that this number is for the legal profession only. Calls that are not related to urgent housing work will not be dealt with on this number. Lay client enquiries can not be dealt with on this number. Lay clients may find the website of Community Legal Advice helpful. The teamMembers of the Housing team are listed below - click on their names to go to their profiles.
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GARDEN COURT CHAMBERS, 57- 60 Lincoln's Inn Fields, London WC2A 3LJ Telephone: 020 7993 7600, Fax 020 7993 7700 | info@gclaw.co.uk |
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