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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.

Employment and Discrimination Law, Civil Liberties and Human Rights | Tuesday 27 May 2025

Former employee sues Arsenal Football Club for unfair dismissal over ‘inflammatory’ social media posts

Franck Magennis, of the Garden Court Chambers Employment Law Team, represents the Claimant, Mark Bonnick, instructed by the European Legal Support Center (ELSC).

Franck Magennis

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

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

Criminal Defence, Civil Liberties and Human Rights, Claims Against the Police and Public Authorities | Thursday 15 May 2025

Hamish McCallum joins Garden Court Chambers as new tenant

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

Hamish McCallum

Inquests and Inquiries, Civil Liberties and Human Rights | Monday 12 May 2025

UK Covid-19 Inquiry Module 7 public hearings open

Our Leslie Thomas KC made an opening submission on behalf of core participant, the Federation of Ethnic Minority Healthcare Organisations (FEMHO). Our Una Morris is also on the legal team, instructed by Cyrilia Knight of Saunders Law.

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

Inquests and Inquiries, Civil Liberties and Human Rights | Thursday 1 May 2025

Inquest findings highlight major failings at South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust

Fatima Jichi of Garden Court Chambers was instructed by solicitors Keiu Kikas and Mollie Eglesfield, with support from paralegal Felix Parsons of GT Stewart, to represent the family.

Fatima Jichi

Immigration Law, Immigration Detention, Asylum and Deportation, Civil Liberties and Human Rights | Wednesday 16 April 2025

High Court grants interim relief and orders the Home Office to release HIV positive detainee

Alex Schymyck, of the Garden Court Immigration and Civil Liberties Teams, was instructed by Frankie Boon of Wilsons Solicitors.

Alex Schymyck

Protest Rights, Civil Liberties and Human Rights, Protest Rights | Monday 14 April 2025

Protestor charged with obstructing coach bound for Bibby Stockholm barge found not guilty after trial

Audrey Cherryl Mogan was instructed by Zachary Whyte of Sperrin Law, and co-defended with Dharsha Jegatheeswaran of 1 Pump Court and Jessica Atkinson of Hodge, Jones & Allen solicitors.

Audrey Cherryl Mogan

Civil Liberties and Human Rights, Inquests and Inquiries | Tuesday 8 April 2025

‘All or Nothing’ Report Published on Hillsborough Law Family Listening Day

A new report, ‘All or Nothing’, by INQUEST has brought together testimony of families and victims to inform the government’s forthcoming Hillsborough Law.

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.

Inquests and Inquiries, Civil Liberties and Human Rights | Monday 24 March 2025

Leslie Thomas KC questions witnesses at UK Covid-19 Inquiry Module 5

Our Leslie Thomas KC questioned witnesses on behalf of the Federation of Ethnic Minority Healthcare Organisations (FEMHO).

Leslie Thomas KC

Environmental Protest, Protest Rights, Civil Liberties and Human Rights | Friday 21 March 2025

Six Just Stop Oil protestors found not guilty of conspiring to commit a public nuisance on the M25

Audrey Cherryl Mogan of the Garden Court Protest Team represented one of the protestors, instructed by Laura O’Brien and Raj Chada of Hodge Jones & Allen.

Audrey Cherryl Mogan

Inquests and Inquiries, Civil Liberties and Human Rights, Immigration Detention, Asylum and Deportation | Wednesday 19 March 2025

Government faces High Court Challenge Over Brook House Inquiry Response

Stephanie Harrison KC and Emma Fitzsimons of Garden Court Chambers are on the legal team, alongside Alex Goodman KC of Landmark Chambers & Grace Capel of Doughty Street Chambers. Counsel are instructed by Duncan Lewis.

Stephanie Harrison KCEmma Fitzsimons

Inquests and Inquiries, Civil Liberties and Human Rights | Wednesday 19 March 2025

Peter Wilcock KC and Leslie Thomas KC question witnesses at UK Covid-19 Inquiry Module 5

Today, public hearings for the UK Covid-19 Inquiry Module 5: ‘Procurement’ continued, with witnesses including Rt Hon Matt Hancock, former MP and Secretary of State for Health and Social Care.

Peter Wilcock KCLeslie Thomas KC

Inquests and Inquiries, Civil Liberties and Human Rights | Tuesday 18 March 2025

Peter Wilcock KC questions witness at UK Covid-19 Inquiry Module 5

Our Peter Wilcock KC questioned witness Rosemary Gallagher MBE on behalf of core participant Northern Ireland Covid-19 Bereaved Families for Justice.

Peter Wilcock KCBrenda Campbell KCAnna Morris KC

Inquests and Inquiries, Civil Liberties and Human Rights | Monday 17 March 2025

Leslie Thomas KC questions witnesses at UK Covid-19 Inquiry Module 5

Our Leslie Thomas KC questioned witnesses on behalf of the Federation of Ethnic Minority Healthcare Organisations (FEMHO).

Leslie Thomas KCAnna Morris KC
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