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Administrative and Public Law, Immigration Law | Friday 20 February 2026

Court of Appeal dismisses Home Office appeal in Afghan deportation case

ark Symes and Maha Sardar of Garden Court Chambers’ Immigration and Public Law teams have successfully defended an appeal by the Secretary of State for the Home Department (SSHD) in the Court of Appeal.

Mark SymesMaha Sardar

Immigration Law, Administrative and Public Law | Wednesday 18 February 2026

Gaza students welcomed at Parliament reception following their evacuation to the UK

Sonali Naik KC, Maha Sardar and Maria Moodie of Garden Court Chambers attending, having previously secured success on behalf of students recently evacuated to the UK.

Sonali Naik KCMaria MoodieMaha Sardar

Administrative and Public Law, Civil Liberties and Human Rights, Immigration Law | Wednesday 4 February 2026

Stephanie Harrison KC featured in Counsel Magazine: ‘Lessons learnt: Holding the State to account’

Stephanie Harrison KC of Garden Court is featured in the January issue of Counsel Magazine.

Stephanie Harrison KC

Immigration Law, Administrative and Public Law | Thursday 22 January 2026

Home Office grants Indefinite Leave to Remain to survivor of domestic abuse following judicial review

Zehrah Hasan of the Garden Court Immigration & Public Law Teams acted for the claimant, instructed by Camille Rouse of Tower Hamlets Law Centre.

Zehrah Hasan

Administrative and Public Law, International Human Rights, Civil Liberties and Human Rights | Tuesday 23 December 2025

Sophie Lucas represents migrant facing extradition following dinghy rescue

Sophie Lucas represents a Requested Person whose extradition is sought in respect of nine offences, including terrorism allegations, arising out of alleged threats made to the crew of a ship which rescued him from a dinghy in the Mediterranean.

Sophie Lucas

Administrative and Public Law, Immigration Law, Housing Law | Thursday 18 December 2025

Court of Appeal confirms vital protections for asylum seekers facing loss of support

This Court of Appeal judgment confirms the role of the Asylum Support Tribunal in protecting asylum seekers at risk of losing basic accommodation and financial support, including where the Home Office has improperly treated their claim as “implicitly withdrawn”.

Alex GriggIrena Sabic KC

Employment and Discrimination Law, Administrative and Public Law | Wednesday 10 December 2025

Tribunal dismisses claims against trans doctor and upholds Fife Health Board harassment claim

Oscar Davies of Garden Court Chambers was instructed to represent the intervener, TransLucent, alongside Robin White of Old Square Chambers. Counsel instructed by Bethany Eldon-Kerr and Kate Robinson of Leigh Day.

Oscar Davies

Administrative and Public Law, Immigration Law | Friday 28 November 2025

Court of Appeal orders Home Office to reconsider Windrush ILR refusal after unlawful failure to exercise discretion

Grace Brown, Joint Head of Garden Court Chambers, was instructed by Freya Danby and Jacqueline McKenzie of Leigh Day.

Grace Brown

Civil Liberties and Human Rights, Administrative and Public Law | Tuesday 11 November 2025

Independent Commission publishes final report on UK Counter-Terrorism Law, Policy and Practice

An important report by the Independent Commission on Counter-Terrorism Law, Policy and Practice has been published today.

Amanda Weston KC

Administrative and Public Law, Immigration Law | Friday 7 November 2025

Further success for Gazan students as Home Office and Foreign Office commit to supporting evacuation of their dependants

Sonali Naik KC, Maha Sardar & Maria Moodie of Garden Court, along with Finnian Clarke of Doughty Street, who secured success for 40 Gazan students recently evacuated to the UK, have achieved a further important legal development in R (Manar al-Houbi) v SSHD and SSFCDO.

Sonali Naik KCMaha SardarMaria Moodie

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

Local Authority recognises age of Ethiopian child seeking asylum following judicial review

Zehrah Hasan of the Garden Court Immigration & Public Law Teams acted for the claimant, instructed by Rohan Samrai & Meikei Chan of Bhatia Best Solicitors.

Zehrah Hasan

Administrative and Public Law, Civil Liberties and Human Rights | Thursday 30 October 2025

Court of Appeal grants judicial review for Palestine Action co-founder Huda Ammori

Garden Court’s Owen Greenhall & Audrey Cherryl Mogan are led by Blinne Ní Ghrálaigh KC & Raza Husain KC of Matrix Chambers, alongside Garden Court North’s Mira Hammad & Rosalind Burgin, and Grant Kynaston & Paul Luckhurst (Blackstone Chambers). They are instructed by Birnberg Peirce and Kellys Solicitors.

Owen GreenhallAudrey Cherryl Mogan

Civil Liberties and Human Rights, Administrative and Public Law, Inquests and Inquiries | Friday 17 October 2025

Allison Munroe KC and Thalia Maragh on panel at Public Law Project Conference on ‘Race, the state and public law’

Chaired by Thalia Maragh, Allison Munroe KC spoke on the panel at the morning breakout session 'Race, the state and public law'.

Allison Munroe KCThalia Maragh

Administrative and Public Law | Friday 17 October 2025

Home Office prevented from transferring vulnerable asylum seeker away from support network

XY was represented by Tim Baldwin of Garden Court Chambers, solicitor Angelo Monni and caseworker Morgane Drian Delplanque, with assistance from solicitor Lily Parrott and caseworker Rebecca Macivor.

Tim Baldwin

Administrative and Public Law, Civil Liberties and Human Rights | Friday 17 October 2025

Tim Baldwin produces LexisNexis case analysis: Brook House Inquiry response compatible with Convention rights

Tim Baldwin of the Garden Court Public Law Team has produced a case analysis in partnership with LexisNexis.

Tim Baldwin

Family Law, Inquests and Inquiries, Civil Liberties and Human Rights | Thursday 16 October 2025

Allison Munroe KC featured in Counsel Magazine: ‘Black women silks: Breaking barriers’

Allison Munroe KC of Garden Court Chambers is featured in the latest issue of Counsel Magazine celebrating Black female silks at the Bar.

Allison Munroe KC

Housing Law, Administrative and Public Law | Monday 13 October 2025

Local Authority offers suitable accommodation for family following judicial review proceedings

Tim Baldwin of the Garden Court Housing Law Team acted for the Claimant, instructed by Elisa Cronier-Mackie of Lawstop.

Tim Baldwin

Welfare Benefits Law, Administrative and Public Law | Friday 10 October 2025

High Court finds Council unlawfully terminated disabled child’s social care direct payments

Ollie Persey of Garden Court Chambers acted for the successful Claimant, instructed by Lucy Atherton of Irwin Mitchell LLP. 

Ollie Persey

Administrative and Public Law, Court of Protection, Criminal Defence | Wednesday 1 October 2025

Top tier rankings for Garden Court in Legal 500

Garden Court Chambers is proud to be recognised yet again as a Top Tier set in the Legal 500 UK 2026 rankings.

Administrative and Public Law, Immigration Law | Tuesday 30 September 2025

High Court quashes Home Office curtailment of leave to remain and finds interview breach of procedural fairness

The Claimant was represented by Greg Ó Ceallaigh KC of the Garden Court Immigration Law Team, acting for Zyba Law.

Greg Ó Ceallaigh KC

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