News & Views
Garden Court Chambers | Monday 22 June 2015
High court stops London council from blocking access to social housing for the homeless
Our client Ms A won her challenge against Westminster City Council on a decision which suspended her right to bid for Council accommodation. Ms A was represented by Jan Luba QC and Tim Baldwin of the Garden Court Housing Team.
Garden Court Chambers | Friday 17 April 2015
High Court describes treatment of homeless family by two London councils as "shameful"
The family were represented in court by Jan Luba QC and Timothy Baldwin of Garden Court Chambers
Garden Court Chambers | Monday 30 March 2015
Tim Baldwin joins the Housing Law Practitioners Association executive
Tim Baldwin has been elected to the executive of the Housing Law Practitioners Association (HLPA).
Garden Court Chambers | Monday 16 June 2014
Successful appeal of finding that former asylum seeker was not a “vulnerable” homeless person
Tim Baldwin acting for the Appellant successfully appealed a Local Authority's decision to provide homelessness assistance.
Garden Court Chambers | Thursday 8 May 2014
Tim Baldwin instructed for family of Natalie Thomas at inquest
Inquest into the death of Natalie Thomas in psychiatric care in St Charles Hospital begins today.
Garden Court Chambers | Wednesday 29 January 2014
Successful outcomes in linked disrepair claims demonstrate the importance of preserving Legal Aid for housing cases
Tim Baldwin and Connor Johnston have successfully represented the claimant in two linked housing disrepair cases involving substantial damages. Of concern is that cases like this now probably lie outside the scope of legal aid.
Garden Court Chambers | Tuesday 31 December 2013
Inquest jury finds vulnerable man died as a result of "inadequate care" in police custody
Following a four-week inquest, a jury has decided that Robert Edwards died as a result of inadequate care provided by officers in Bury St Edmunds police station, and in a healthcare assessment provided by a G4S contractor.
Garden Court Chambers | Thursday 31 October 2013
Garden Court Chambers ranked Band 1 in Chambers UK 2014
We are once again delighted to have been ranked as a leading set by Chambers and Partners in the Chambers UK 2014 directory.
