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Jeremy Ogilvie-Harris @jogilvieharris.bsky.social · Sep 15

Delighted with this result!

#PublicLaw #Planning #Environment #SocialHousing

Cornerstone Barristers @cornerstonebarristers.com · Sep 15

Rochdale MBC concedes JR over approval to demolish 126 social housing units in Lower Falinge. Court found failure to properly consider if wider redevelopment required EIA.

@jogilvieharris.bsky.social represented the successful Claimant

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Jeremy Ogilvie-Harris @jogilvieharris.bsky.social · Aug 28

I am in the Admin Court this afternoon for a permission hearing. Case concerns council estate block with a lift that consistently breaks down and Hackney Council's treatment of a disabled tenant with mobility needs who cannot access his second floor flat without a lift.

#Discrimination #PublicLaw

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Jeremy Ogilvie-Harris @jogilvieharris.bsky.social · Aug 5

Proud to be instructed by @pilc-campaigns.bsky.social in this important case.

"Earlier this month, PILC issued a claim for Judicial Review against Croydon Council, challenging its decision to end all walk-in access at its main housing service offices."

#PublicLaw #HumanRights #Homelessness

PILC launches High Court challenge to closure of walk-in homelessness support •

Earlier this month, PILC issued a claim for Judicial Review against Croydon Council, challenging its decision to end all walk-in access at its main housing service offices. This change means residents...

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Jeremy Ogilvie-Harris @jogilvieharris.bsky.social · Jul 24

First-tier Tribunal accepted argument that my disabled benefits client was not notified properly about the duty to disclose. Her overpayment of £17k, reduced significantly due to technical arguments about calculation of income, is not recoverable as a result!

#WeflareBenefits #PublicLaw

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Jeremy Ogilvie-Harris @jogilvieharris.bsky.social · Jun 24

Just been granted permission to bring a judicial review claim which the Legal Aid Agency said had poor merits. LAA refused to overturn their decision on review and appeal and only reversed their decision when a detailed LBA was sent by my sols. Access to justice can be undermined in “hidden” ways.

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Jeremy Ogilvie-Harris @jogilvieharris.bsky.social · Apr 24

Pleasure to help!!

Housing Action Southwark and Lambeth @housingactionsl.bsky.social · Apr 24

🥳Eviction stopped! A HASL family were facing a no-fault eviction from their private rented home. With the help of @southwarklawcentre.bsky.social @jogilvieharris.bsky.social the judge threw out the landlord's case and our members have won more time in their home! Hurray for landlord licensing!

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Housing Action Southwark and Lambeth @housingactionsl.bsky.social · Apr 24

🥳Eviction stopped! A HASL family were facing a no-fault eviction from their private rented home. With the help of @southwarklawcentre.bsky.social @jogilvieharris.bsky.social the judge threw out the landlord's case and our members have won more time in their home! Hurray for landlord licensing!

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Jeremy Ogilvie-Harris @jogilvieharris.bsky.social · Apr 19

One says “Army” and the other looks like “Marine Corps”

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Jeremy Ogilvie-Harris @jogilvieharris.bsky.social · Apr 19

The picture with Starmer looks like what one might expect to be the office of a military dictator.

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Jeremy Ogilvie-Harris @jogilvieharris.bsky.social · Apr 15

We were granted permission today, but stayed pending First-tier Tribunal proceedings.

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Jeremy Ogilvie-Harris @jogilvieharris.bsky.social · Apr 15

Pleased to say that my client has been granted permission to bring his judicial review.

Cornerstone Barristers @cornerstonebarristers.com · Apr 15

Admin Court today: claimant challenges the DWP’s refusal to pay Universal Credit using common law powers, after supporting his child’s cancer treatment abroad. Raises key questions about state discretion & welfare.

@jogilvieharris.bsky.social is instructed by North West London Law Centres.

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Cornerstone Barristers @cornerstonebarristers.com · Apr 8

We’re proud to share that @joecannonlondon.bsky.social and @jogilvieharris.bsky.social have been named on the Recognition List 2025, celebrating lawyers who dedicated 25+ hours to pro bono work over the past year.

👏 Congratulations to Joe and Jeremy on this well-deserved recognition!

#ProBono

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Jeremy Ogilvie-Harris @jogilvieharris.bsky.social · Apr 7

Pleased to be included in the Pro Bono Recognition List. Last year, I advised a social housing tenant on a discrimination defence to possession proceedings, I represented a benefits claimant in a complex FtT appeal and a claimant in a GDPR claim.

#ProBono #PublicLaw #HumanRights #EqualityAct

Jeremy Ogilvie-Harris @jogilvieharris.bsky.social · Apr 7

Israeli military changes account of Gaza paramedics’ killing after video of attack

www.theguardian.com/world/2025/a...

Israeli military changes account of Gaza paramedics’ killing after video of attack

Phone footage contradicts IDF claims vehicles were not using emergency lights when troops opened fire

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Jeremy Ogilvie-Harris @jogilvieharris.bsky.social · Apr 2

(Regardless of one's position on the election of judges)

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Jeremy Ogilvie-Harris @jogilvieharris.bsky.social · Apr 2

It's refreshing to see that money doesn't always win in the democratic process!

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Jeremy Ogilvie-Harris @jogilvieharris.bsky.social · Mar 28

USA under Trump is following in the footsteps of the UK under Conservative government. They have their own Rwanda case (El Salvador - although perhaps on a different scale) and now their own “Good Law Project case” on automatically deleting messages (again different scale).

Judge orders Trump administration to preserve Signal texts on Houthi attack

Judge James Boasberg issued a temporary restraining order against deleting any messages in the controversial chat.

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Jeremy Ogilvie-Harris @jogilvieharris.bsky.social · Mar 26

“The chancellor hoped to shift the focus from the benefits cuts, which appalled some Labour backbenchers, to promising to “secure Britain’s future” with a £2.2bn increase to defence spending.”

Priorities... cuts for the marginalised for more destructive weapons.

www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...

Further benefits cuts planned as Rachel Reeves forced to find extra £1.6bn

Chancellor risks wrath of Labour backbenchers with spring statement set to confirm deeper cuts

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Cornerstone Barristers @cornerstonebarristers.com · Mar 24

📢 New ruling: MI5 can withhold its emissions data under national security grounds — but climate change is still a “compelling” factor in disclosure cases.

A fascinating analysis by @jogilvieharris.bsky.social

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#ClimateLaw #NationalSecurity

Deep Dive: Information Tribunal considers tensions between national security and climate change | Cornerstone Barristers

By Jeremy Ogilvie-Harris The First-tier Tribunal (General Regulatory Chamber) recently considered and handed down a decision on whether the Security Service (‘MI5’) was exempted from […]

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Jeremy Ogilvie-Harris @jogilvieharris.bsky.social · Mar 24

“Keir Starmer has been warned against “appeasing” Donald Trump as he considers reducing a major tax for US tech companies while cutting disability benefits and public sector jobs.”

Labour: cutting benefits for the marginalised while facilitating neocolonialism.

www.theguardian.com/politics/202...

Starmer is warned against ‘appeasing’ Trump with tax cut for US tech firms

Labour MP and Lib Dem leader express concern social media companies could be let off hook just as benefits are cut

www.theguardian.com

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dag @davidallengreen.bsky.social · Mar 21

Thread from last evening in the progress of the deportations court order case.

Yes, those watching may be frustrated at the judge not yet imposing sanctions.

But he is going about this in exactly the right way. These things take considerable skill and patience.

dag @davidallengreen.bsky.social · Mar 20

You all have the benefit here of watching, in real time, an experienced savvy judge close down slowly and methodically every avenue of escape for the US government.

This is an outstanding forensic exercise.

They are becoming cornered.

Keep watching.

Anna Bower @annabower.bsky.social · Mar 20

NEW: Boasberg's patience is wearing thin.

"In an ex parte pleading delivered shortly after today’s deadline, the Government again evaded its obligations."

He orders government to show cause as to why it didn't violate court order by failing to return migrants on 2 planes that departed March 15..

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dag @davidallengreen.bsky.social · Mar 20

You all have the benefit here of watching, in real time, an experienced savvy judge close down slowly and methodically every avenue of escape for the US government.

This is an outstanding forensic exercise.

They are becoming cornered.

Keep watching.

Anna Bower @annabower.bsky.social · Mar 20

NEW: Boasberg's patience is wearing thin.

"In an ex parte pleading delivered shortly after today’s deadline, the Government again evaded its obligations."

He orders government to show cause as to why it didn't violate court order by failing to return migrants on 2 planes that departed March 15..

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Jeremy Ogilvie-Harris @jogilvieharris.bsky.social · Mar 19

Successful application to have a possession order and warrant of eviction set aside today. Private landlord did not validly serve claim form on “all other occupiers”. Anyway, r. 3.1(7) discretion exercised because no notice of hearing and defence that NTQs don’t end assured tenancies.

#HousingLaw

Jeremy Ogilvie-Harris @jogilvieharris.bsky.social · Feb 25

I understand your point. But what happens where a polycentric decision is made which doesn’t factor in art 8. In those circs, court is to apply judicial restraint: eg see Carlile v SSHD. Shouldn’t the court simply quash the decision and remit it for reconsideration?

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Jeremy Ogilvie-Harris @jogilvieharris.bsky.social · Feb 25

Yes. That was part of the reasoning in Ghaoui. On the other hand, it is also clear that Strasbourg requires that the *decision making process* complies with art. 8 ECHR by providing sufficient protection to the right, which is a procedural protection.

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