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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.

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

Administrative and Public Law, Immigration Law, Immigration Detention, Asylum and Deportation | Monday 24 March 2025

Adrian Berry of Garden Court Chambers appointed King’s Counsel today

Garden Court Chambers is delighted to announce that Adrian Berry has been formally appointed King’s Counsel today.

Adrian Berry KC

Environmental Protest, Protest Rights, Civil Liberties and Human Rights | Friday 21 March 2025

Six Just Stop Oil protestors found not guilty of conspiring to commit a public nuisance on the M25

Audrey Cherryl Mogan of the Garden Court Protest Team represented one of the protestors, instructed by Laura O’Brien and Raj Chada of Hodge Jones & Allen.

Audrey Cherryl Mogan

Housing Law, Administrative and Public Law | Friday 21 March 2025

Tim Baldwin produces case analysis in partnership with LexisNexis on R(Bano) v Waltham Forest

Tim Baldwin of the Garden Court Housing Law Team has produced 'The housing duty under section 193(2) of the Housing Act 1996 ended on refusal of an offer of private accommodation (R(Bano) v Waltham Forest)' in partnership with LexisNexis.

Tim Baldwin

Housing Law, Immigration Law, Immigration Detention, Asylum and Deportation | Thursday 20 March 2025

Garden Court Chambers’ response to ‘Civil legal aid: Towards a sustainable future’ consultation

This consultation response is submitted by Garden Court Chambers, which is a multi-disciplinary Chambers based in London.

Environmental Law and Climate Justice, Planning Law | Wednesday 19 March 2025

High Court in Belfast hears legal challenge to Department for Infrastructure’s approval of A5 road development

Marc Willers KC and Acland Bryant of the Garden Court Environmental Law & Climate Justice Team act for the Alternative A5 Alliance group.

Marc Willers KCAcland Bryant

Inquests and Inquiries, Civil Liberties and Human Rights, Immigration Detention, Asylum and Deportation | Wednesday 19 March 2025

Government faces High Court Challenge Over Brook House Inquiry Response

Stephanie Harrison KC and Emma Fitzsimons of Garden Court Chambers are on the legal team, alongside Alex Goodman KC of Landmark Chambers & Grace Capel of Doughty Street Chambers. Counsel are instructed by Duncan Lewis.

Stephanie Harrison KCEmma Fitzsimons

Inquests and Inquiries, Civil Liberties and Human Rights | Wednesday 19 March 2025

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

Today, public hearings for the UK Covid-19 Inquiry Module 5: ‘Procurement’ continued, with witnesses including Rt Hon Matt Hancock, former MP and Secretary of State for Health and Social Care.

Peter Wilcock KCLeslie Thomas KC

Garden Court Chambers | Wednesday 19 March 2025

Gráinne Mellon wins Advocate of the Year at the Women & Diversity in Law Awards 2025

We are delighted to announce that Gráinne Mellon is the winner of Advocate of the Year at the Women & Diversity in Law Awards 2025.

Gráinne Mellon

Inquests and Inquiries, Civil Liberties and Human Rights | Tuesday 18 March 2025

Peter Wilcock KC questions witness at UK Covid-19 Inquiry Module 5

Our Peter Wilcock KC questioned witness Rosemary Gallagher MBE on behalf of core participant Northern Ireland Covid-19 Bereaved Families for Justice.

Peter Wilcock KCBrenda Campbell KCAnna Morris KC

Administrative and Public Law, Immigration Law, Immigration Detention, Asylum and Deportation | Tuesday 18 March 2025

Greg Ó Ceallaigh KC and Alex Schymyck successfully represent innocent man wrongfully exiled from UK for seven months

Greg Ó Ceallaigh KC and Alex Schymyck, of the Garden Court Chambers Immigration and Public Law Teams, were instructed by Duncan Lewis Solicitors.

Greg Ó Ceallaigh KCAlex Schymyck

Criminal Defence | Monday 17 March 2025

Mark Robinson secures acquittal for client charged with attempted murder

Mark Robinson, of the Garden Court Chambers Crime Team, was instructed by Mrs Denise Wilson-Osuide from ITN Solicitors.

Mark Robinson

Inquests and Inquiries, Civil Liberties and Human Rights | Monday 17 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 KCAnna Morris KC

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
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