News & Views
Garden Court Chambers | Thursday 19 December 2013
Permission granted to a Zambrano carer in an income support appeal against the Upper Tribunal
Permission has been granted by the Court of Appeal to a Zambrano carer in an income support appeal against the Upper Tribunal. The woman was represented by Stephen Knafler QC and Desmond Rutledge.
Garden Court Chambers | Monday 22 April 2013
Court of Appeal grants permission to appeal in a welfare benefits case
The proceedings concerned a decision to remove Ms N's entitlement to Incapacity Benefit after she scored insufficient points under the Personal Capability Assessment (‘PCA’) test. Permission to Appeal was granted.
Garden Court Chambers | Wednesday 10 April 2013
Administrative Court considers whether interim relief should be provided to a Zambrano carer
Administrative Court considers whether interim relief should be provided to a Zambrano carer denied any access to mainstream social security benefits pending the outcome of her benefit appeal
Garden Court Chambers | Friday 18 January 2013
Court holds differential treatment of Romani Gypsies under the Housing Benefit scheme is objectively justified
Marc Willers and Desmond Rutledge appeared for the Claimants in R (Knowles & Anor) v Secretary Of State for Work and Pensions [2013] EWHC 19 (Admin).