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Administrative and Public Law, Immigration Law | Wednesday 20 March 2024

Home Office misunderstood British citizenship laws over several decades – Court of Appeal agrees with High Court ruling

The full counsel team included Jessica Simor KC, Adrian Berry of the Garden Court Public Law & Immigration Teams, and Admas Habteslasie, instructed by Solange Valdez-Symonds of Project for the Registration of Children as British Citizens (PRCBC).

Adrian Berry KC

Administrative and Public Law, Immigration Law | Thursday 14 March 2024

Grace Brown awarded Highly Commended at Women & Diversity in Law Awards 2024 in ‘Advocate of the Year’ category

We are delighted to announce that our Joint Head of Chambers, Grace Brown, is highly commended in the 'Advocate of the Year' category at the Women & Diversity in Law Awards 2024.

Grace Brown

Civil Liberties and Human Rights, Administrative and Public Law, Immigration Detention, Asylum and Deportation | Wednesday 13 March 2024

Permission granted for judicial review in relation to student asylum seeker’s forced relocation

Steven Galliver-Andrew of the Garden Court Public Law and Immigration Teams instructed by Satvir Sahota and Maniha Ahmad Khan of Duncan Lewis.

Steven Galliver-Andrew

Immigration Law, Immigration Detention, Asylum and Deportation, Administrative and Public Law | Thursday 7 March 2024

High Court allows judicial review claim of Afghan Judge who contributed to UK mission in Afghanistan and was denied relocation to UK

Duran Seddon KC and Ali Bandegani, of the Garden Court Immigration Team, instructed by Zoe Cooley of Wilson Solicitors LLP, represented the claimant in the successful case against the decision of the Ministry of Defence (MoD).

Duran Seddon KCAli Bandegani

Immigration Law, Immigration Detention, Asylum and Deportation, Administrative and Public Law | Thursday 29 February 2024

Foreign Office grants Indefinite Leave to Remain to mother of British Embassy workers in Kabul and agrees to pay indemnity costs

Our Helen Foot and Emma Fitzsimons successfully represented the Claimants in R (AA and RA) v Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs AC-2023-LON-002498, instructed by Tori Sicher of Bhatt Murphy Solicitors.

Helen FootEmma Fitzsimons

Administrative and Public Law, Immigration Law | Tuesday 20 February 2024

Adrian Berry assists in securing damages for client as Home Office settles for breach of GDPR

Our Adrian Berry acted alongside Matt Lewin of Cornerstone Barristers and David Lemer of Doughty Street Chambers, instructed by Raman Kumar, Nazia Khan and Paviter Juss of Duncan Lewis in the Administrative Court Judicial Review.

Adrian Berry KC

Administrative and Public Law, Immigration Law, Immigration Detention, Asylum and Deportation | Tuesday 20 February 2024

Important judgment on the correct approach to assessing eligibility under ARAP

Our Nicola Braganza KC and Maria Moodie of the Garden Court Public Law Team successfully represented MA, instructed by Siobhan Foulner of Wilson Solicitors.

Maria MoodieNicola Braganza KC

Immigration Law, Administrative and Public Law | Wednesday 14 February 2024

High Court challenge to Legal Aid Agency’s decision to refuse public funding to Windrush victim in compensation claim while new report finds ‘structural weaknesses’ in Windrush Compensation Scheme

Grace Brown, Joint Head of Garden Court Chambers, is acting in an upcoming High Court challenge to grant legal aid to a claimant under the Windrush Compensation Scheme (WCS) and is among the contributors to KCL's research report.

Grace BrownAlex Schymyck

Administrative and Public Law, Housing Law | Monday 12 February 2024

Ricky Blennerhassett joins Garden Court Chambers as new tenant

We are delighted to announce that Ricky Blennerhassett has joined Garden Court Chambers as a new tenant.

Ricky Blennerhassett

Immigration Law, Administrative and Public Law, Immigration Detention, Asylum and Deportation | Thursday 8 February 2024

Secretary of State for the Home Department’s Discretionary leave policy for trafficking victims declared unlawful: Upper Tribunal decision in VTL (Vietnam)

The Applicant was represented by Gráinne Mellon, Eva Doerr & Hannah Lynes of Garden Court Chambers. Counsel instructed by Ben Goldberg of Turpin Miller Solicitors.

Hannah LynesGráinne MellonEva Doerr

Administrative and Public Law, Community Care Law | Monday 29 January 2024

High Court finds local authority subjected disabled asylum seeker to inhuman and degrading treatment for seven months

Gráinne Mellon and Nadia O’Mara of Garden Court Chambers represented the Claimant, TMX. Counsel were instructed by Monica Kreel of TV Edwards.

Gráinne MellonNadia O’Mara

Welfare Benefits Law, Administrative and Public Law | Friday 19 January 2024

Garden Court represent tax credit claimant in a landmark Court of Appeal decision on access to justice

Desmond Rutledge and Ollie Persey of Garden Court Chambers acted for the respondent, instructed by Joe Power of Kirklees Citizens Advice & Law Centre and led by Jamie Burton KC of Doughty Street Chambers.

Desmond RutledgeOllie Persey

Romani Gypsy and Traveller Rights, Administrative and Public Law | Tuesday 16 January 2024

Government to be challenged in High Court over ‘discriminatory’ PCSC Act

FFT will be represented by Stephen Simblet KC and Nadia O’Mara of Garden Court Chambers. Wendy Smith will be represented by Marc Willers KC and Ollie Persey of Garden Court Chambers.

Immigration Law, Civil Liberties and Human Rights, Administrative and Public Law | Friday 12 January 2024

Garden Court responds to Joint Parliamentary Committee on Human Rights’ Call for Evidence on Safety in Rwanda (Asylum & Immigration) Bill

This consultation response is submitted by Garden Court Chambers, which is a multi-disciplinary Chambers based in London. It has over 190 barristers (including 30 King’s Counsel) and is one of the largest in the country with over 40 years of experience in

Administrative and Public Law | Friday 22 December 2023

Louise Hooper co-authors report ‘Drone incidents and misuse: Legal Considerations’

Louise Hooper of the Garden Court Public Law Team has co-authored a report with Dr Anna Jackman of the University of Reading.

Louise Hooper

Criminal Defence, Civil Liberties and Human Rights, Prisoners’ Rights | Wednesday 20 December 2023

Mark Robinson successfully obtains a Writ of Habeas Corpus

Mark Robinson of the Garden Court Crime Team, instructed by MMA Solicitors, was successful in obtaining a Writ of Habeas Corpus in the High Court (Administrative Court - Kings Bench Division).

Mark Robinson

Administrative and Public Law, Immigration Detention, Asylum and Deportation | Thursday 30 November 2023

Home Secretary admits to Article 3 ECHR breach and Equality Act breach during Harmondsworth IRC evacuation

Alex Schymyck, of the Garden Court Chambers Public Law Team, instructed by Lewis Kett, Nicholas Hughes and Dominic Chambers of Duncan Lewis Solicitors for the Claimants.

Alex Schymyck

Administrative and Public Law | Thursday 30 November 2023

High Court rules Home Office use of hotels for unaccompanied asylum-seeking children unlawful

Stephanie Harrison KC, Gráinne Mellon and Ollie Persey, of the Garden Court Chambers Public Law team, are instructed by Bhatt Murphy.

Romani Gypsy and Traveller Rights, Civil Liberties and Human Rights, Administrative and Public Law | Wednesday 29 November 2023

Supreme Court rules wide injunctions have negative impact on Gypsies and Travellers’ ability to pursue traditional nomadic way of life

Marc Willers KC, Tessa Buchanan & Owen Greenhall represented London Gypsies and Travellers (LGT), Friends Families and Travellers (FFT) and the Derbyshire Gypsy Liaison Group (DGLG). Stephanie Harrison KC, Stephen Clark & Fatima Jichi represented FFT.

Employment and Discrimination Law, Administrative and Public Law, Housing Law | Monday 27 November 2023

Oscar Davies joins Garden Court Chambers as new tenant

We are delighted to announce that Oscar Davies has joined Garden Court Chambers as a new tenant.

Oscar Davies

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