Chambers Review
Provided by Chambers
Community Care - London (Bar)
What the Team is Known For
The barristers at Garden Court Chambers are experienced in a wide range of community care matters, drawing on the set's recognised strengths in complementary areas such as public law, human rights, immigration and social housing. Members are highly adept at handling cases involving the closure of care homes and hospitals, needs assessments and the funding of community services. Disputes between social services authorities are also a key area of focus for the set. The barristers often appear before the High Court, the Court of Appeal and the Supreme Court, as well as the ECtHR. Acting for claimants in judicial reviews has been a particularly fruitful area of work for Garden Court this year. A recent example is CR v Director of Legal Aid, a claim brought on behalf of the mother of a child engaged in an appeal against the contents of her Education, Health and Care Plan.
Colin Cook is the director of clerking.