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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.

Climate Change and Fossil Fuel Production, Environmental Law and Climate Justice, Environmental Impact Assessments | Friday 14 March 2025

Finch v Surrey County Council Highly Commended at LexisNexis Legal Awards 2025

Marc Willers KC, of the Garden Court Chambers Environmental Law and Climate Justice Team, represented Sarah Finch in this landmark case. Congratulations to Marc, Sarah and the whole legal team.

Marc Willers KC

Criminal Defence | Thursday 13 March 2025

Stella Harris secures release of vulnerable defendant charged with possession of firearm

The defendant was represented by Stella Harris of the Garden Court Crime Team, instructed by Aika Stephenson of Just for Kids Law.

Stella Harris

Criminal Appeals, Criminal Defence | Thursday 13 March 2025

Supreme Court hears important appeal after contravention of mandatory order as defendant was never arraigned in murder retrial

Peter Wilcock KC and Catherine Oborne of the Garden Court Chambers Crime Team acted for the Appellant in the case of R v Layden, heard in The Supreme Court last week.

Peter Wilcock KCCatherine Oborne

International Human Rights, Garden Court International | Wednesday 12 March 2025

Court of Military Commissions Review finds alleged admissions in Guantanamo case tainted by torture

Jodie Blackstock of Garden Court Chambers, Treasurer of the Bar Human Rights Committee of England and Wales (“BHRC”), drafted the amicus brief alongside Stephen Cragg KC.

Jodie Blackstock

Inquests and Inquiries, Civil Liberties and Human Rights | Wednesday 12 March 2025

Peter Wilcock and Leslie Thomas KC question witnesses at UK Covid-19 Inquiry Module 5

Our Peter Wilcock KC and Leslie Thomas KC questioned witnesses on behalf of core participants in the UK Covid-19 Inquiry Module 5.

Peter Wilcock KCLeslie Thomas KC

Criminal Defence | Tuesday 11 March 2025

Defendant acquitted after prosecution offers no evidence in firearms and ammunition case

Alex Taylor-Camara of the Garden Court Criminal Defence Team represented the defendant, instructed by Donovan Malcom, solicitor and partner at Malcom & Co. Solicitors.

Alex Taylor-Camara

Criminal Defence | Friday 7 March 2025

Mark Robinson secures acquittal for defendant charged with murder at Lincoln Crown Court

Mark Robinson represented the defendant, instructed by Natasha Anderson of Anderson Solicitors, led by Simon Kealey KC of New Park Court Chambers.

Mark Robinson

Protest Rights, Civil Liberties and Human Rights | Friday 7 March 2025

Court of Appeal reduces sentences for Just Stop Oil conspirators

Owen Greenhall, of the Garden Court Protest Team, was instructed by Raj Chada of Hodge, Jones and Allen Solicitors.

Owen GreenhallBrenda Campbell KC

Administrative and Public Law, British Citizenship and Naturalisation, Public International Law | Thursday 6 March 2025

Important Supreme Court ruling protects children from statelessness

The Supreme Court has ruled that a child born to a parent deprived of their British citizenship, pending an ultimately successful appeal against deprivation, acquired British citizenship at birth. Amanda Weston KC and Ali Bandegani of Garden Court Chambers acted for JCWI in the appeal.

Amanda Weston KCAli Bandegani

Inquests and Inquiries, Administrative and Public Law | Wednesday 5 March 2025

Cranston Inquiry opens full hearings into 2021 Channel crossing tragedy

The Cranston Inquiry has been set up to look into the events of 24 November 2021, when at least 27 people lost their lives crossing the Channel.

Inquests and Inquiries, Civil Liberties and Human Rights | Wednesday 5 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 KCBrenda Campbell KCUna Morris

Criminal Appeals, Criminal Defence, Civil Liberties and Human Rights | Tuesday 4 March 2025

Keir Monteith KC speaks at Westminster Commission on Joint Enterprise panel

Our Keir Monteith KC of the Garden Court Criminal Defence Team was a panellist at the Westminster Commission on Joint Enterprise.

Keir Monteith KC

Administrative and Public Law, Immigration Detention, Asylum and Deportation | Tuesday 4 March 2025

High Court grants permission to challenge decision to move father away from his children

Alex Schymyck of the Garden Court Public Law Team is instructed by Hannah Baynes, Lily Weatherby and Hannah Jandu of Duncan Lewis Solicitors.

Alex Schymyck

Administrative and Public Law, Immigration Law | Monday 3 March 2025

Damages awarded for failure to permit EUSS applicant facing deportation proceedings to work

AA was represented by Greg Ó Ceallaigh KC and Bojana Asanovic of Garden Court Chambers, instructed by Julian Stern and Ben Goldberg of Turpin Miller. 

Greg Ó Ceallaigh KCBojana Asanovic

Inquests and Inquiries, Civil Liberties and Human Rights | Monday 3 March 2025

UK Covid-19 Inquiry Module 5 public hearings open

Several Garden Court Barristers made opening submissions on behalf of core participants at the UK Covid-19 Inquiry in Module 5.

Garden Court Chambers | Thursday 27 February 2025

Oscar Davies contributes to GenIUS journal issue ‘Non Binary Identities and the Law’

Oscar Davies of Garden Court Chambers has written the article: 'Language as a Cage and a Tool: Drafting Non-Binary into UK Legislation', published in Non Binary Identities and the Law (February 2025).

Oscar Davies

Inquests and Inquiries, Civil Liberties and Human Rights | Wednesday 26 February 2025

Government Announcement on Grenfell Tower Fire Public Inquiry Recommendations

Garden Court barristers were among the team that represented the Bereaved Families, Survivors and Residents of the Grenfell tragedy.

Leslie Thomas KCAllison Munroe KCThalia Maragh

Community Care Law, Education Law | Wednesday 26 February 2025

Garden Court Community Care and Education Law Teams respond to Law Commission Consultation on Disabled Children’s Social Care

The Garden Court Chambers Community Care Law and Education Law Teams respond to the Law Commission's Consultation on Disabled Children’s Social Care.

Protest Rights, Environmental Law and Climate Justice, Environmental Protest | Monday 24 February 2025

Just Stop Oil protestor unanimously found not guilty of conspiring to commit a public nuisance

Audrey Cherryl Mogan of the Garden Court Chambers Protest Law Team represented the protestor, instructed by Rosie Worster of Commons Law.

Audrey Cherryl Mogan
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