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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, Civil Liberties and Human Rights | Wednesday 21 May 2025

Ali Bandegani and Nadia O’Mara shortlisted for LALY Awards 2025

We are delighted to congratulate Ali Bandegani and Nadia O'Mara of Garden Court Chambers who have been shortlisted as finalists for the 2025 Legal Aid Lawyer of the Year Awards (LALYs).

Ali BandeganiNadia O’Mara

Administrative and Public Law, Immigration Law | Monday 19 May 2025

Government concedes unlawful Windrush deportation: Winston Knight to return after 12 years of destitution

Nicola Braganza KC of the Garden Court Public Law Team and Miranda Butler of Landmark Chambers represented Mr Knight, instructed by Nina Camp and Albert Cammack of Duncan Lewis Solicitors.

Nicola Braganza KC

Administrative and Public Law, Immigration Law | Friday 16 May 2025

Asylum seeker able to continue university studies after injunction obtained from High Court

Alex Schymyck of the Garden Court Immigration & Public Law Teams acted for the Claimant, instructed Derek Bernardi and Colin Vanelli of Lawstop.

Alex Schymyck

Administrative and Public Law, Immigration Law | Friday 16 May 2025

High Court grants permission to apply for judicial review and interim relief in challenge to National Age Assessment Board decision

Nadia O’Mara of the Garden Court Chambers Public Law Team is instructed by Radhi Shah of Coram Children’s Legal Centre.

Nadia O’Mara

Civil Liberties and Human Rights, Administrative and Public Law, Employment and Discrimination Law | Thursday 15 May 2025

Oscar Davies briefs MPs on Supreme Court’s Equality Act ruling

Following the recent Supreme Court judgement on the interpretation of ‘sex’ in the Equality Act, Garden Court barrister Oscar Davies yesterday advised a group of MPs on the impact of the ruling, as part of a panel of trans+ lawyers and legal scholars.

Oscar Davies

Administrative and Public Law, School Inclusion Project (SIP), Education Law | Wednesday 7 May 2025

Marc Willers KC and Acland Bryant Highly Commended at Bar Pro Bono Awards 2025

We are delighted to announce that our Marc Willers KC was highly commended in the 'Pro Bono KC of the Year' category, and Acland Bryant was highly commended in the 'Young Pro Bono Barrister of the Year' category at the Bar Pro Bono Awards 2025.

Acland BryantMarc Willers KCRaza Halim

Administrative and Public Law, Protest Rights, Protest Rights | Tuesday 6 May 2025

Court of Appeal dismisses Home Office appeal against High Court ruling which found anti-protest legislation unlawful

Bijan Hoshi of the Garden Court Chambers Public Law Team acted for the first intervener, Public Law Project, led by Tom De La Mare KC of Blackstone Chambers, instructed by Herbert Smith Freehills.

Bijan Hoshi

Administrative and Public Law, Housing Law | Thursday 1 May 2025

Judicial review obtains temporary accommodation for homeless mother and son

Adrian Marshall Williams of Garden Court Chambers was instructed by Luke Sheldon of GT Stewart.

Adrian Marshall Williams

Immigration Law, Administrative and Public Law | Thursday 17 April 2025

High Court finds decision to detain tourist and cancel their permission to be in UK as visitor unlawful

The Claimant was represented by Alex Grigg, of the Garden Court Immigration and Public Law Teams, instructed by Darren Middleton of Duncan Lewis Solicitors.

Alex Grigg

Education Law, Administrative and Public Law | Wednesday 16 April 2025

London Borough of Hounslow concede breach of disabled child’s right to education during 19 month search for school place

ADN was represented by Gráinne Mellon, leading Alex Temple. They are both members of the Garden Court Chambers Education Law Team.
Gráinne and Alex were instructed by Dominic Pellew of SinclairsLaw.

Gráinne MellonAlex Temple

Immigration Law, Administrative and Public Law | Wednesday 16 April 2025

High Court quashes irrational negative Reasonable Grounds decision and affirms importance of anxious scrutiny review

The Claimant was represented by Emma Fitzsimons, of the Garden Court Immigration and Public Law Teams, instructed by Nicholas Hughes and Dominic Chambers at Duncan Lewis Solicitors.

Emma Fitzsimons

Administrative and Public Law, Immigration Law | Wednesday 16 April 2025

Indefinite leave to remain for Ugandan national secured after legal challenge

The client was represented by Alex Grigg of the Garden Court Immigration & Public Law Teams, instructed by Solicitor Yasmin Adib and Senior Caseworker Claudia Pijoan Guerra of Duncan Lewis Solicitors.

Alex Grigg

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.

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

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

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
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