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Social security law and its neighbours. Barrister @gcnchambers
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The Department for Work and Pensions is demanding that over a hundred thousand carers repay more than a quarter of a billion pounds in carers allowance it says was overpaid. What are their legal rights? With Dan Whitworth and barrister Tom Royston of Garden Court North on BBC Money Box noon BBC Radio 4

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We are delighted to update you on two major successes achieved in court, bringing us a step closer to ensuring all EU citizens and family members have access to welfare and housing 🧵 the3million.org.uk/news/2024-05-2…

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This free birthday Welfare Rights Bulletin has two REALLY useful articles for anyone doing welfare rights advice: (p9) how to use judicial review pre action letters effectively, to sort out clients’ problems; (p4) how to spot potential ‘test cases’, and what to do when you have!

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This is a cliff-edge approach, like the earnings limit for carer's allowance: a person with income slightly above the limit becomes worse off than a person whose income is lower.

Garden Court North (@gcnchambers) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Universal Credit claimant £50,000 better off after successful ‘capital limits’ appeal by Garden Court North's Alexander McColl. Alex was instructed by Farleys Solicitors. Read more at: gcnchambers.co.uk/universal-cred…

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I recall that the argument that Housing Act 1988 would end up as a massive state subsidy to private landlords was dismissed

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The EU Rights and Brexit Hub (EURBH) is a nationwide, legal action research hub led by Professor Charlotte O’Brien, which aims to support EU nationals in the UK following Brexit. She is a 2024 #ImpactPrize finalist!🎉 More: youtu.be/EaYpCmVPNy8 📽️