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Garden Court Chambers | Friday 31 May 2024

Garden Court Chambers celebrates 50th Anniversary

This year marks 50 years of Garden Court Chambers winning ground-breaking cases of constitutional importance.

Protest Rights, Civil Liberties and Human Rights, Protest Rights | Monday 14 April 2025

Protestor charged with obstructing coach bound for Bibby Stockholm barge found not guilty after trial

Audrey Cherryl Mogan was instructed by Zachary Whyte of Sperrin Law, and co-defended with Dharsha Jegatheeswaran of 1 Pump Court and Jessica Atkinson of Hodge, Jones & Allen solicitors.

Audrey Cherryl Mogan

Garden Court Chambers | Friday 11 April 2025

Press statement: Garden Court Chambers addresses barrister’s role following press comment

Garden Court Chambers is aware of one of its members taking on a case, in which they have been instructed to present an application to the Home Secretary, requesting that a proscribed organisation be de-proscribed. All members of Garden Court Chambers are members of the independent Bar of England and Wales, are self-employed and are […]

Family Law | Thursday 10 April 2025

Important decision on use of intermediaries in family proceedings handed down by Court of Appeal

James Holmes, of the Garden Court Family Law Team, was led by Lucy Reed KC. James appeared on behalf of the Family Law Bar Association, who had been given permission to intervene by written submissions only.

James Holmes

School Inclusion Project (SIP), Education Law | Wednesday 9 April 2025

Garden Court shortlisted in four categories for Bar Pro Bono Awards 2025

We are delighted to announce that Garden Court Chambers has been shortlisted in four categories at Advocate’s Bar Pro Bono Awards 2025.

Marc Willers KCRaza HalimAcland Bryant

Civil Liberties and Human Rights, Inquests and Inquiries | Tuesday 8 April 2025

‘All or Nothing’ Report Published on Hillsborough Law Family Listening Day

A new report, ‘All or Nothing’, by INQUEST has brought together testimony of families and victims to inform the government’s forthcoming Hillsborough Law.

Immigration Law, Immigration Detention, Asylum and Deportation, Immigration: Personal and Business | Tuesday 8 April 2025

Macdonald’s Immigration Law & Practice 11th edition out now

We are delighted to announce the publication of Macdonald's Immigration Law & Practice 11th edition.

Garden Court Chambers | Monday 7 April 2025

Professor Dimitrios Giannoulopoulos joins City Law School as new Head of Department, Academic Programmes

We are delighted to announce that Professor Dimitrios Giannoupoulos has joined City Law School as new Head of Department, Academic Programmes.

Professor Dimitrios Giannoulopoulos

Garden Court Chambers | Monday 7 April 2025

Garden Court barristers recognised on Pro Bono Recognition List of England & Wales 2025

We are delighted to announce that Garden Court barristers have been listed on the Pro Bono Recognition List of England & Wales.

Administrative and Public Law | Thursday 3 April 2025

High Court grants urgent interim relief requiring Home Office to accommodate Syrian refugee

Nadia O’Mara of the Garden Court Chambers Public Law Team, represented the claimant, instructed by Lizan Ghafoor and Hannah Smith of Wilsons Solicitors.

Nadia O’Mara

Administrative and Public Law, Civil Liberties and Human Rights | Wednesday 2 April 2025

Significant victory for victims of trafficking seeking Exceptional Case Funding for legal assistance with criminal injuries compensation applications

Maria Moodie of the Garden Court Public Law Team was led by Shu Shin Luh of Doughty Street Chambers, and instructed by Jamila Duncan-Bosu and Freddy Russell of Anti Trafficking & Labour Exploitation Unit (ATLEU).

Maria Moodie

Inquests and Inquiries, Immigration Detention, Asylum and Deportation, Administrative and Public Law | Monday 31 March 2025

Sonali Naik KC makes closing statement to The Cranston Inquiry: ‘The tragedy was preventable’

Our Joint Head of Chambers, Sonali Naik KC, provided a closing statement on behalf of full participants (bereaved families and one of the two survivors of the tragedy) instructed by Maria Thomas of Duncan Lewis Solicitors.

Family Law | Friday 28 March 2025

‘‘Has the time come to widen the scope of legal parentage?’ The Family Justice Council’s 17th Annual Debate’ published in Family Law Journal

The article is co-written by Amanda Weston KC of the Garden Court Chambers Family Law Team for Family Law, alongside Maya Achan of Coram Chambers.

Amanda Weston KC

Employment and Discrimination Law, Education Law | Thursday 27 March 2025

Office for Students fines University of Sussex £585,000 for free speech and governance breaches

This opinion piece is written by Oscar Davies of the Garden Court Chambers Education Law and Employment & Discrimination Law Teams.

Oscar Davies

Administrative and Public Law, Immigration Law | Wednesday 26 March 2025

Court finds Windrush Scandal victim was unlawfully refused compensation by Home Office

Raymond Lee was represented by Adrian Berry KC of the Garden Court Immigration and Public Law Teams, led by Chris Buttler KC of Matrix Chambers. Counsel instructed by Stephanie Hill of Leigh Day (Manchester).

Adrian Berry KC

Administrative and Public Law, Immigration Law, School Inclusion Project (SIP) | Wednesday 26 March 2025

Grace Brown wins DE&I: Bar Champion of the Year at Legal 500 UK ESG Awards 2025

We are delighted to announce that our Joint Head of Chambers, Grace Brown, is the winner of  'DE&I: Champion of the Year (Bar)’ at the Legal 500 UK ESG Awards 2025.

Grace Brown

Community Care Law | Wednesday 26 March 2025

Local authority agrees to make adjustments to Care Act accommodation for severely disabled wheelchair user after High Court grants permission to challenge suitability

Isaac Ricca-Richardson of the Garden Court Community Care Law Team was instructed by Oliver Moore of Tower Hamlets Law Centre.

Isaac Ricca-Richardson

Immigration Detention, Asylum and Deportation, Immigration Law, Administrative and Public Law | Tuesday 25 March 2025

High Court ruling on asylum claim withdrawals and support termination protects asylum seekers

Irena Sabic KC and Alex Grigg of the Garden Court Immigration Law Team acted for MAH in the High Court, instructed by Bahar Ata, Katie Nelson and Ana Isabel Hart of Duncan Lewis Solicitors.

Irena Sabic KCAlex Grigg

Inquests and Inquiries, Civil Liberties and Human Rights | Monday 24 March 2025

Leslie Thomas KC questions witnesses at UK Covid-19 Inquiry Module 5

Our Leslie Thomas KC questioned witnesses on behalf of the Federation of Ethnic Minority Healthcare Organisations (FEMHO).

Leslie Thomas KC

Education Law, School Inclusion Project (SIP), Children’s Rights | Monday 24 March 2025

High Court quashes ‘irrational’ post-16 home-to-school transport package following successful judicial review

Ollie Persey and Alex Temple of the Garden Court Education Law Team, instructed by Rachael Smurthwaite of Irwin Mitchell, acted for the successful Claimant in TYC (by his litigation friend and mother, KVD) v Birmingham City Council [2025] EWHC 623 (Admin).

Ollie PerseyAlex Temple
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