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Housing Law | Tuesday 9 January 2018

Improving Access to Social Housing for Victims of Domestic Abuse

This consultation response was drafted by Tessa Buchanan on behalf of the Housing Team at Garden Court Chambers.

Tessa Buchanan

Court of Protection | Thursday 9 November 2017

Upper Tribunal gives guidance on age assessments

Tessa Buchanan appeared for the applicant, AS. 

Tessa Buchanan

Housing Law | Tuesday 31 October 2017

Court of Appeal hands down important guidance on when a homeless person is “vulnerable”

Tessa Buchanan appeared on behalf of the appellant in the case of Panayiotou. 

Tessa Buchanan

Housing Law | Thursday 12 October 2017

Court of Appeal is considering when a person is “significantly” more vulnerable than ordinarily vulnerable as a result of being homeless

Tessa Buchanan appeared this week in the case of Panayiotou v London Borough of Waltham Forest.

Tessa Buchanan

Housing Law | Tuesday 5 September 2017

Shelter research into legal gaps exposed by Grenfell fire – call for evidence

Tessa Buchanan of Garden Court Chambers has joined the advisory group assisting with the research.

Tessa Buchanan

Housing Law | Thursday 3 August 2017

The Garden Court Chambers Housing Team respond to the consultation of Terms of Reference of the Grenfell Tower Inquiry

The Grenfell Tower Inquiry has called for responses to the consultation of Terms of Reference.

Administrative and Public Law, Civil Liberties and Human Rights, Claims Against the Police and Public Authorities | Friday 21 October 2016

Garden Court and Stephanie Harrison QC shortlisted for Human Rights and Public Law awards

Garden Court has been shortlisted at the Chambers Bar Awards, whilst Stephanie and our Public Law Team are shortlisted at the Legal 500 Awards.

Garden Court Chambers | Monday 1 February 2016

Secretary of State “discriminatory and unlawful” in dealing with Gypsy and Traveller planning appeals

Marc Willers QC and Tessa Buchanan represented the claimants.

Marc Willers KC Tessa Buchanan

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