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Civil Liberties and Human Rights, Employment and Discrimination Law, Education Law | Friday 1 May 2026

Oscar Davies wins Legal 500 ESG LGBTQ+ Champion Award 2026

Garden Court is delighted to congratulate Oscar Davies for winning this award, a well-deserved recognition of their truly exceptional work and leadership to improve LGBTQ+ representation and inclusion within the legal profession.

Oscar Davies

Inquests and Inquiries, Civil Liberties and Human Rights, Protest Rights | Thursday 30 April 2026

Dr Claire Mitchell KC joins Garden Court Chambers as door tenant

We are delighted to announce that Dr Claire Mitchell KC has joined Garden Court Chambers as a door tenant.

Dr Claire Mitchell KC

Civil Liberties and Human Rights, Employment and Discrimination Law | Wednesday 29 April 2026

Oscar Davies featured in Legal Business: ‘practicing law in the culture war’

Oscar Davies of Garden Court Chambers interviewed in Legal Business.

Oscar Davies

Children’s Rights, Criminal Defence, Protest Rights | Wednesday 29 April 2026

Garden Court barristers recognised at Women & Diversity in Law Awards 2026

We are delighted to announce that Garden Court barristers have been recognised at the Women & Diversity in Law Awards 2026:

Amanda MeuszKate Aubrey-JohnsonAudrey Cherryl Mogan

Protest Rights, Civil Liberties and Human Rights, Protest Rights | Monday 27 April 2026

Challenge to High Court ruling that Palestine Action proscription was unlawful to be heard this week

Owen Greenhall and Audrey Cherryl Mogan are acting as part of the legal team on behalf of the claimant, Huda Ammori, the co-founder of the group.

Owen GreenhallAudrey Cherryl Mogan

Inquests and Inquiries, Civil Liberties and Human Rights | Friday 24 April 2026

Blog: MPCAG welcome UK Covid-19 Inquiry findings on migrant barriers to vaccine access

Blog post by Maha Sardar and Maria Moodie of Garden Court Chambers, who were on the legal team representing Migrant Primary Care Access Group (MPCAG) in Module 4 of the Inquiry.

Maha SardarMaria Moodie

Inquests and Inquiries, Civil Liberties and Human Rights | Thursday 2 April 2026

Sarah Hemingway questions undercover officer at Undercover Policing Inquiry Tranche 3

Sarah Hemingway of Garden Court Chambers is First Junior Counsel to the Inquiry.

Sarah Hemingway

Administrative and Public Law, Employment and Discrimination Law, Civil Liberties and Human Rights | Tuesday 31 March 2026

Oscar Davies featured on Trans in the City Changemakers List 2026

Oscar Davies of Garden Court Chambers is featured on Trans in the City Changemakers List 2026.

Oscar Davies

Immigration Law, Immigration Detention, Asylum and Deportation, Education Law | Thursday 26 March 2026

Garden Court nominated for five awards at Bar Pro Bono Awards 2026

We are delighted to announce that five Garden Court barristers have been nominated at Advocate’s Bar Pro Bono Awards 2026.

Inquests and Inquiries, Civil Liberties and Human Rights | Tuesday 24 March 2026

Inquest finds gross failings on part of psychiatric unit after death of Molly-Star Kirk

Molly’s family were represented at the inquest by Garden Court’s Stephen Clark and, in its second phase, also by Stephen Simblet KC, Joint Head of Garden Court. Counsel were instructed by Amy Ooi of Bhatt Murphy Solicitors.

Stephen Simblet KCStephen Clark

Administrative and Public Law, Civil Liberties and Human Rights, Romani Gypsy and Traveller Rights | Friday 13 March 2026

Anti-Gypsy & Traveller law to be repealed following landmark High Court ruling

Enforcement powers introduced in the Police, Crime, Sentencing & Courts Act 2022 which banned those evicted from an unauthorised encampment from returning to the same land for 12 months - will be repealed when the Crime & Policing Bill becomes law.

Protest Rights, Civil Liberties and Human Rights, Protest Rights | Friday 13 March 2026

Protesters cleared of Elbit Systems criminal damage and burglary in joint enterprise trial

Audrey Cherryl Mogan & Hamish McCallum of the Garden Court Protest Law Team successfully acted for the two defendants.

Audrey Cherryl MoganHamish McCallum

Claims Against the Police and Public Authorities, Civil Liberties and Human Rights | Friday 6 March 2026

Metropolitan Police to pay exemplary damages following racial discrimination and unlawful detention of claimant

Mr Binns’s case was conducted by Carolynn Gallwey, solicitor at Bhatt Murphy, with Garden Court’s Stephen Simblet KC instructed for the trial of the claim.  

Stephen Simblet KC

Inquests and Inquiries, Civil Liberties and Human Rights, Mental Health Law | Tuesday 17 February 2026

UK Covid-19 Inquiry Module 10 ‘Impact on society’ public hearings open

Garden Court barristers are representing core participants in the public hearings for Module 10, with Marine Sergides & Roger Pezzani appearing.

Protest Rights, Civil Liberties and Human Rights, Protest Rights | Monday 16 February 2026

Extinction Rebellion medics unanimously acquitted despite defences being withdrawn

Tom Wainwright, of the Garden Court Protest Team, acted for the first and second defendants, instructed by Ella Jefferson and Hester Cavaciuti of Bindmans Solicitors.

Tom Wainwright

Family Law, Divorce and Family Finances, Children Law | Monday 16 February 2026

Stephen Lue featured as influential figure in Attitude 101 2026 Financial and Legal List

Stephen Lue of Garden Court Chambers is featured in Attitude Magazine as one of 10 influential figures in the Financial & Legal category.

Stephen Lue

Protest Rights, Civil Liberties and Human Rights, Protest Rights | Friday 13 February 2026

High Court rules proscription of Palestine Action unlawful

Owen Greenhall and Audrey Cherryl Mogan acted in judicial review proceedings on behalf of the claimant, Huda Ammori, the co-founder of the group.

Owen GreenhallAudrey Cherryl Mogan

Civil Liberties and Human Rights, Family Law, Children’s Rights | Thursday 12 February 2026

Amanda Meusz, Kate Aubrey-Johnson & Audrey Cherryl Mogan shortlisted at Women & Diversity in Law Awards 2026

We are delighted to announce that Garden Court barristers have been shortlisted at the Women & Diversity in Law Awards 2026.

Amanda MeuszKate Aubrey-JohnsonAudrey Cherryl Mogan

Inquests and Inquiries, Civil Liberties and Human Rights | Thursday 5 February 2026

Statement from Garden Court Chambers on findings of The Cranston Inquiry

We welcome the Inquiry’s findings and recommendations for the families of the deceased and the survivor.

Administrative and Public Law, Civil Liberties and Human Rights, Immigration Law | Wednesday 4 February 2026

Stephanie Harrison KC featured in Counsel Magazine: ‘Lessons learnt: Holding the State to account’

Stephanie Harrison KC of Garden Court is featured in the January issue of Counsel Magazine.

Stephanie Harrison KC

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