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Administrative and Public Law | Wednesday 21 July 2021

Court of Appeal to determine if obtaining interim relief in Judicial Review proceedings amounts to success for costs purposes

Raza Halim of the Garden Court Chambers Public Law Team represented the Claimant, led by Tim Buley QC of Landmark Chambers. They were instructed by Ahmed Aydeed, Darren Middleton and Anna Somo of Duncan Lewis Solicitors.

Raza Halim

Administrative and Public Law, Community Care Law | Wednesday 7 July 2021

Home Office settles case challenging adequacy of accommodation provided to Asylum Seeker that posed risks to their children

The Claimant is represented by Tim Baldwin instructed by Scott Laing of Bhatia Best solicitors.

Tim Baldwin

Administrative and Public Law, Community Care Law | Monday 24 May 2021

High Court orders expedited “rolled up” hearing for failure of Home Office to disperse vulnerable Asylum seeker to accommodation in Bristol

The Claimant is represented by Tim Baldwin of the Garden Court Chambers Community Care Team and the Garden Court Chambers Public Law Team. Tim is instructed by Scott Laing of Bhatia Best solicitors.

Tim Baldwin

Romani Gypsy and Traveller Rights, Civil Liberties and Human Rights, Administrative and Public Law | Wednesday 12 May 2021

Gypsy and Traveller injunctions against ‘newcomers’ ruled unlawful

Marc Willers QC, Tessa Buchanan, and Owen Greenhall, of the Garden Court Chambers Romani Gypsy and Traveller Rights Team, acted for the three Interveners, instructed by Chris Johnson of the Community Law Partnership.

Marc Willers KCOwen Greenhall

Administrative and Public Law | Thursday 6 May 2021

High Court finds colossal interference in Windrush rights by Home Office

Ali Bandegani of the Garden Court Chambers Public Law Team, led by Chris Buttler QC at Matrix Chambers, represented the Claimants. They were instructed by Toufique Hossain, Jeremy Bloom, Jonah Mendelsohn and Nina Kamp of Duncan Lewis Solicitors.

Ali Bandegani

Administrative and Public Law | Tuesday 4 May 2021

Garden Court Chambers Public Law team Respond to Ministry of Justice’s proposals for reform of judicial review

In summary, we are extremely concerned that the proposals will render current remedies such as quashing orders ineffective and remove other routes to remedy, such as Cart JRs, entirely. We also have serious concerns about the evidence basis used to justify the proposal to remove the Cart safety valve: in our view this has been […]

Administrative and Public Law, Welfare Benefits Law | Thursday 29 April 2021

High Court challenge to denial of benefit increases for nearly 2m people with disabilities

Desmond Rutledge of Garden Court Chambers instructed by William Ford of Osbornes Law.

Desmond Rutledge

Administrative and Public Law | Friday 23 April 2021

High Court Finds Home Office’s Restrictive Approach to Windrush Citizenship Applications Is Irrational

Grace Brown of the Garden Court Chambers Public Law Team represented Mr Howard and his daughter

Grace Brown

Administrative and Public Law, Immigration Law | Wednesday 14 April 2021

Home Office held in breach of Article 2 duty concerning death in immigration detention

Sonali Naik QC, Raza Halim and Stephen Clark of the Garden Court Chambers Public Law Team represented the Applicant. They were instructed by Jamie Bell and Toufique Hossain of Duncan Lewis Public Law Team.

Raza HalimSonali Naik KCStephen Clark

Administrative and Public Law | Wednesday 17 March 2021

High Court declares that Home Secretary had no power to cancel indefinite leave to remain while holder outside the UK

Amanda Weston QC of the Garden Court Chambers Public Law Team represented C1.

Amanda Weston KC

Administrative and Public Law, Housing Law | Thursday 4 March 2021

Successful policy challenge: homeless women fleeing domestic violence

Stephanie Harrison QC and Nick Bano represented the Claimant. Sophie Caseley was instructed by Bhatt Murphy for Women’s Aid, who intervened in the case.

Stephanie Harrison KCNick BanoSophie Caseley

Administrative and Public Law | Thursday 25 February 2021

Court declares legal aid arrangements for immigration detainees in prisons to be unlawful

Ali Bandegani of Garden Court Chambers represented SM, led by Chris Buttler of Matrix Chambers. They were instructed by Toufique Hossain, Jeremy Bloom and Jonah Mendelsohn of Duncan Lewis Solicitors.

Ali Bandegani

Administrative and Public Law | Thursday 18 February 2021

Court of Appeal upheld High Court ruling that £1,000 fee for children to register as British citizens is unlawful

Our Miranda Butler, of the Garden Court Chambers Public Law Team, represented PRCBC with Isabel Buchanan of Blackstone Chambers, led by Richard Drabble QC of Landmark Chambers.

Administrative and Public Law | Friday 15 January 2021

Court of Appeal hold that Home Secretary is not required to put a different deemed date of birth on identity document provided to a refugee despite risk to life

Stephen Simblet QC has been acting for Mind, the Mental Health Charity, as Intervenor in R (WA (Palestinian Territories) v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2021]. Stephen was instructed by Rheian Davies, Head of Legal for Mind.

Stephen Simblet KC

Youth Justice & Child Rights, Criminal Defence, Administrative and Public Law | Friday 15 January 2021

Government announces children will be exempt from the recent extension to custody time limits

Joanne Cecil of the Garden Court Chambers Youth Justice & Child Rights Team has worked tirelessly to achieve this fantastic result.

Joanne Cecil KC

Administrative and Public Law | Thursday 14 January 2021

Home Office work policy declared unlawful

Stephanie Harrison QC and Ali Bandegani of the Garden Court Chambers Public Law Team represented C6, instructed by Daniel Furner of Birnberg Peirce.

Ali BandeganiStephanie Harrison KC

Immigration Law, Immigration Detention, Asylum and Deportation, Administrative and Public Law | Tuesday 12 January 2021

Court of Appeal rejects attempt by Secretary of State to broaden refugee exclusion categories

Amanda Weston QC of Garden Court Chambers and Anthony Vaughan of Doughty Street Chambers represented NF, instructed by Jawaid Luqmani of Luqmani Thompson Solicitors.

Amanda Weston KC

Administrative and Public Law | Thursday 3 December 2020

Amanda Weston QC and Miranda Butler succeed in challenge to Home Office policy excluding potential victims of trafficking from leave to remain and a right to work

Amanda Weston QC and Miranda Butler of the Garden Court Public Law Team are instructed by Zofia Duszynska and Shilpa Caute of Duncan Lewis Solicitors.

Amanda Weston KC

Administrative and Public Law | Tuesday 29 September 2020

Home Office makes important concession in unlawful detention claim regarding interpretation of medico-legal reports and discloses unpublished guidance to caseworkers

Stephanie Harrison QC and Grace Capel of the Garden Court Chambers Public Law Team were instructed by Lewis Kett and Emma Dawson of Duncan Lewis solicitors.

Stephanie Harrison KC

Immigration Law, Administrative and Public Law | Friday 21 August 2020

Reported case: High Court orders release of vulnerable immigration detainee

Claimant represented by Taimour Lay of Garden Court Chambers instructed by Bahar Ata of Duncan Lewis Solicitors. David Jones of Garden Court Chambers is instructed in the ongoing unlawful detention claim.

David JonesTaimour Lay

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