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Housing Law | Tuesday 26 March 2024

Garden Court Housing Team responds to Government consultation on Reform of Social Housing Allocation

The Garden Court Housing Law Team responds to the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities consultation on reforms to social housing allocations.

Housing Law | Tuesday 26 March 2024

Nick Bano's new book 'Against Landlords: How to Solve the Housing Crisis' out today

Nick Bano of the Garden Court Housing Law Team has authored 'Against Landlords: How to Solve the Housing Crisis', published by Verso Books.

Nick Bano

Housing Law | Tuesday 19 March 2024

Court awards 100% of rent in damages to tenant whose property was unfit for habitation

Matthew Ahluwalia of the Garden Court Housing Team acted for the Second Defendant/tenant, instructed by Jacobo Borrero at Hansen Palomares.

Matthew Ahluwalia

Housing Law | Tuesday 12 March 2024

Ukrainian family successfully challenges Hounslow’s handling of housing allocation application

Matthew Ahluwalia acted for the successful Claimant, instructed by Rory Matheson and Alex McMahon at Osbornes Solicitors.

Matthew Ahluwalia

Housing Law, Employment and Discrimination Law | Monday 11 March 2024

David Renton's new book 'Discrimination in Housing Law' (LAG) out today

David Renton of the Garden Court Housing and Employment & Discrimination Law Teams has authored 'Discrimination in Housing Law', published by Legal Action Group (LAG).

David Renton

Administrative and Public Law, Housing Law | Monday 12 February 2024

Ricky Blennerhassett joins Garden Court Chambers as new tenant

We are delighted to announce that Ricky Blennerhassett has joined Garden Court Chambers as a new tenant.

Ricky Blennerhassett

Housing Law | Friday 9 February 2024

High Court finds that Lambeth does have a discretion to backdate registration date of housing allocation applications

Matt Ahluwalia of the Garden Court Housing Law Team acted for the defendant, instructed by Luke Sheldon of GT Stewart.

Matthew Ahluwalia

Housing Law | Friday 26 January 2024

Excluding people with behavioural disabilities from social housing: new High Court decision

Nick Bano of the Garden Court Housing Law Team represented the Claimant, instructed by Tracy Ball of BHT Sussex.

Nick Bano

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