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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.

Criminal Defence, Criminal Appeals, Youth Justice & Child Rights | Friday 13 December 2024

The Manchester 10 Appeal: Law student-to-be fights to clear his name

Keir Monteith KC and Audrey Cherryl Mogan of Garden Court Chambers represent Ademola Adedeji in the Court of Appeal, instructed by Zachary Whyte of Sperrin Law.

Criminal Defence | Tuesday 10 December 2024

Sam Robinson KC and Shahida Begum act in ‘highly complex’ acquittal

Our Sam Robinson KC led Shahida Begum of the Garden Court Crime Team, instructed by CS solicitors.

Sam Robinson KCShahida Begum

Criminal Defence, Criminal Appeals | Monday 9 December 2024

Henry Blaxland KC, Emma Fenn and Will Hanson instructed in court convened by Court of Appeal to resolve matter of statutory construction and apparent conflict in case law

Henry Blaxland KC, Emma Fenn and Will Hanson, of the Garden Court Chambers Criminal Defence Team, were instructed in a special court, convened by the Court of Appeal, to resolve a matter of statutory construction and an apparent conflict in case law.

Henry Blaxland KCEmma FennWill Hanson

Civil Liberties and Human Rights | Friday 6 December 2024

Crown offers no evidence on racially aggravated public order charge against Black child using the n-word

Ife Thompson, third-six pupil at Garden Court Chambers, was instructed by Casey Jenkins and Emily McNally of Hodge Jones and Allen.

Ifẹ Thompson

Criminal Defence, Criminal Appeals | Friday 6 December 2024

Government to implement outstanding recommendations in Clare Wade KC’s Domestic Homicide Sentencing Review and Law Commission to review homicide law and sentencing

The Law Commission has agreed to take on a project reviewing the law on homicide and the sentencing framework for murder.

Clare Wade KC

Criminal Defence | Wednesday 4 December 2024

Tom Wainwright and Elena Papamichael speak at Criminal Bar Association Winter Conference

The Criminal Bar Association (CBA) held its Winter Conference on Saturday 30 November 2024. Tom Wainwright and Elena Papamichael from Garden Court’s specialist crime and protest team were invited as guest speakers to address the audience of over 150 criminal barristers.

Tom WainwrightElena Papamichael

Garden Court Chambers | Tuesday 3 December 2024

Blog: ‘Black Silk’ Event – Celebrating Black Lawyers

This blog is by Faith Osifo, an incoming pupil at Garden Court Chambers, who attended our ‘Black Silk’ Event.

Immigration Law, Immigration Detention, Asylum and Deportation | Tuesday 3 December 2024

Court of Appeal reinforces Secretary of State for Home Department’s duty to secure medical assurances in deportation and human rights cases

Maha Sardar and Hannah Lynes of the Garden Court Immigration Team are instructed by Ben Cartwright, and Director Vilash Gami of Duncan Lewis Solicitors.

Maha SardarHannah Lynes

Inquests and Inquiries | Friday 29 November 2024

Garden Court counsel make closing submissions at UK Covid-19 Inquiry Module 3

Members of Garden Court Chambers made closing submissions on behalf of core participants for Module 3 of the UK Covid-19 Inquiry.

Garden Court Chambers | Friday 29 November 2024

Garden Court Chambers welcomes first increase in civil legal aid rates since 1996

Garden Court Chambers welcomes the first increase in civil legal aid rates since 1996. This is the first step towards rebuilding the civil legal aid sector.

Mediation | Tuesday 26 November 2024

Mediation Blog: Mandatory Mediation – The Rules They Are A-Changin’

David Watkinson continues to reflect on the impact of Churchill and considers the impact of the recent change in the CPR.

David Watkinson

Inquests and Inquiries, Civil Liberties and Human Rights | Tuesday 26 November 2024

Garden Court counsel question Matt Hancock at UK Covid-19 Inquiry Module 3

Garden Court counsel appeared at the UK Covid-19 Inquiry to question Matt Hancock on behalf of core participants.

Civil Liberties and Human Rights, Immigration Law | Monday 25 November 2024

Maria Moodie speaks at launch of Council of Europe Network of specialised Lawyers and NGOs assisting victims of violence

Maria Moodie of Garden Court Chambers was invited to speak at the inaugural meeting of the Council of Europe Network of specialised lawyers and NGOs assisting women victims of violence in Strasbourg.

Maria Moodie

Immigration Detention Civil Claims, Immigration Detention, Asylum and Deportation, Civil Liberties and Human Rights | Friday 22 November 2024

Damages awarded in unlawful detention case settlement

The client was represented by Steven Galliver-Andrew of Garden Court Chambers, instructed by Marina Khan of Duncan Lewis Solicitors.

Steven Galliver-Andrew

Housing Law, Administrative and Public Law | Monday 18 November 2024

Second Court of Appeal hearing scheduled for December in crucial housing legal case

Tim Jones of the Garden Court Housing Law Team represents the Appellant, alongside Matthew Lee of Doughty Street Chambers, instructed by Manjinder Kaur Atwal and Vincent Davis of Duncan Lewis Solicitors.

Tim Jones

Children’s Rights, Criminal Defence, Youth Justice & Child Rights | Monday 18 November 2024

New enhanced Youth Court fee scheme

Joanne Cecil KC and Kate Aubrey-Johnson were independent expert advisers to the Criminal Legal Aid Independent Review (CLAIR).

Joanne Cecil KCKate Aubrey-Johnson

Children’s Rights, Criminal Defence, Youth Justice & Child Rights | Thursday 14 November 2024

Child First Custody Training and Research Pilot launches

Our Kate Aubrey-Johnson, convenor of the Garden Court Children’s Rights Team, is project managing the Child First Custody Training and Research Pilot.

Kate Aubrey-Johnson

Family Law, Children Law | Wednesday 13 November 2024

‘Re A: Post-adoption contact order: indicative of a new approach?’ published in Family Law Journal

The article is written by Laura Williams of the Garden Court Chambers Family Law Team for the November Issue of Family Law.

Laura Williams

Housing Law, Employment and Discrimination Law, Administrative and Public Law | Wednesday 13 November 2024

Michael Engelhardt-Sprack joins Garden Court Chambers as new tenant

We are delighted to announce that Michael Engelhardt-Sprack has joined Garden Court Chambers as a new tenant.

Michael Engelhardt-Sprack
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