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Chambers news 18 July 2025

High Court rejects legal challenge against the rules of two-child benefit cap in universal credit

The High Court rejected a legal challenge against the rules of the ‘rape clause’ in the universal credit ‘two-child limit’. 

Chambers news 18 July 2025

Misha Nayak-Oliver negotiates settlement to prevent eviction of family from their home

Misha Nayak-Oliver negotiated a settlement to prevent her client from eviction in a possession case at Manchester Civil Justice Centre.

Chambers news 15 July 2025

Misha Nayak-Oliver gets possession claim struck out to stop single mother and children being made homeless

Misha Nayak-Oliver successfully defended a possession claim brought against her client at Manchester Civil Justice Centre.

Chambers news 11 July 2025

Dean Johnstone sentenced to life imprisonment with a minimum term of 17 years and six months after pleading guilty to murder

Dean Johnstone was sentenced to 17 years and six months’ imprisonment in Manchester Crown Court for the murder of Ms Karen Youdell.

Chambers news 9 July 2025

Alexa Thompson secures possession claim dismissal to keep single mother and children in their home

Alexa Thompson secured the dismissal of a possession claim brought against her client in the Manchester Civil Justice Centre.

Chambers news 3 July 2025

Rosalind Burgin and Bethany Currie’s clients acquitted at trial following protest action

Garden Court North’s Rosalind Burgin and Bethany Currie have secured acquittals for three protest defendants.

Events

London Welfare Rights Conference 2025 - Child Poverty Action Group

23 Oct 2025

London Welfare Rights Conference 2025 - Child Poverty Action Group

Garden Court North's Alexa Thompson will be speaking at Child Poverty Action Group's (CPAG) London Welfare Rights Conference 2025.

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