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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.

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

Inquests and Inquiries, Civil Liberties and Human Rights | Wednesday 12 March 2025

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

Our Peter Wilcock KC and Leslie Thomas KC questioned witnesses on behalf of core participants in the UK Covid-19 Inquiry Module 5.

Peter Wilcock KCLeslie Thomas KC

Protest Rights, Civil Liberties and Human Rights, Protest Rights | Friday 7 March 2025

Court of Appeal reduces sentences for Just Stop Oil conspirators

Owen Greenhall, of the Garden Court Protest Team, was instructed by Raj Chada of Hodge, Jones and Allen Solicitors.

Owen GreenhallBrenda Campbell KC

Inquests and Inquiries, Civil Liberties and Human Rights | Wednesday 5 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 KCBrenda Campbell KCUna Morris

Criminal Appeals, Criminal Defence, Civil Liberties and Human Rights | Tuesday 4 March 2025

Keir Monteith KC speaks at Westminster Commission on Joint Enterprise panel

Our Keir Monteith KC of the Garden Court Criminal Defence Team was a panellist at the Westminster Commission on Joint Enterprise.

Keir Monteith KC

Inquests and Inquiries, Civil Liberties and Human Rights | Monday 3 March 2025

UK Covid-19 Inquiry Module 5 public hearings open

Several Garden Court Barristers made opening submissions on behalf of core participants at the UK Covid-19 Inquiry in Module 5.

Inquests and Inquiries, Civil Liberties and Human Rights | Wednesday 26 February 2025

Government Announcement on Grenfell Tower Fire Public Inquiry Recommendations

Garden Court barristers were among the team that represented the Bereaved Families, Survivors and Residents of the Grenfell tragedy.

Leslie Thomas KCAllison Munroe KCThalia Maragh

Protest Rights, Environmental Law and Climate Justice, Environmental Protest | Monday 24 February 2025

Just Stop Oil protestor unanimously found not guilty of conspiring to commit a public nuisance

Audrey Cherryl Mogan of the Garden Court Chambers Protest Law Team represented the protestor, instructed by Rosie Worster of Commons Law.

Audrey Cherryl Mogan

Civil Liberties and Human Rights, Inquests and Inquiries, Claims Against the Police and Public Authorities | Monday 24 February 2025

Professor Leslie Thomas KC listed in Top 100 Influential People 2025

We are delighted to announce that Leslie Thomas KC of Garden Court Chambers has been listed in the Top 100 Influential People 2025.

Leslie Thomas KC

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

UK Covid-19 Inquiry Module 10 preliminary hearings open

Preliminary hearings for Module 10 of the UK Covid-19 Inquiry, ‘Impact on society’ opened this week, with Chair Rt Hon Baroness Hallett DBE hearing opening submissions from core participants. A number of these were presented by members of Garden Court Chambers.
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