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Civil Liberties and Human Rights, International Human Rights, Garden Court International | Monday 15 November 2021

Greek authorities urged to review the criminal case against search and rescue volunteer

The criminal case against search and rescue volunteer Seán Binder, brought by the Greek authorities, breaches international human rights law, according to a legal opinion by Gráinne Mellon, of the Garden Court Chambers International Human Rights Team.

Gráinne Mellon

Civil Liberties and Human Rights, Immigration Law, Education Law | Wednesday 3 November 2021

Gráinne Mellon highly commended at Bar Pro Bono Awards 2021 in the ‘Junior Pro Bono Barrister of the Year’ category

We are delighted to announce Gráinne Mellon of Garden Court Chambers was highly commended in the 'Junior Pro Bono Barrister of the Year' category at the Bar Pro Bono Awards 2021

Gráinne Mellon

International Human Rights, Inquests and Inquiries, Claims Against the Police and Public Authorities | Monday 1 November 2021

Garden Court Chambers welcomes Jodie Blackstock as a new tenant

Jodie was Legal Director of JUSTICE for five years before joining Garden Court Chambers, with a further seven years in criminal justice and EU justice roles. She was called to the Bar of England & Wales in 2003.

Jodie Blackstock

Immigration Law, Garden Court International, Children Law | Thursday 28 October 2021

Gráinne Mellon shortlisted for International Bar Association’s Pro Bono Award 2021

We are delighted to announce Gráinne Mellon of Garden Court Chambers has been shortlisted for the International Bar Association's Pro Bono Award 2021 for her incredible work helping vulnerable EU children and families apply to the EU Settlement Scheme.

Gráinne Mellon

Protest Rights, British Citizenship and Naturalisation, Immigration: Personal and Business | Friday 22 October 2021

Garden Court Chambers welcomes Eva Doerr as a new tenant

Eva specialises in all areas of public and human rights law, with a focus on immigration and asylum law and challenges based on the Equality Act.

Eva Doerr

Children Law, British Citizenship and Naturalisation, Settlement (Indefinite Leave to Remain) | Thursday 21 October 2021

Garden Court secures number one rankings in Chambers UK Bar Guide 2022

Garden Court Chambers is recognised once again in Band 1 of Chambers & Partners for community care law, protest law, immigration law and social housing law.  We are ranked as a leading set in crime, inquests and public inquiries, police law, Court of Protection, Administrative & Public Law and Family: Children law. We are delighted […]

Civil Liberties and Human Rights, Criminal Defence, Inquests and Inquiries | Thursday 30 September 2021

Dexter Dias QC Appointed Deputy High Court Judge

Garden Court is very pleased to announce that our colleague Dexter Dias QC has been appointed as a Deputy High Court Judge.

Dexter Dias KC

Administrative and Public Law, Civil Liberties and Human Rights | Friday 27 August 2021

Amanda Weston QC Shortlisted for Human Rights and Public Law Silk of the Year by Chambers Bar Awards 2021

We are delighted to announce that Amanda Weston QC of Garden Court Chambers has been shortlisted for Human Rights and Public Law Silk of the Year by the Chambers & Partners Bar Awards 2021.

Amanda Weston KC

Civil Liberties and Human Rights | Wednesday 25 August 2021

High Court approves settlement for a six-year-old who was sexually assaulted by a classmate

Gráinne Mellon of the Garden Court Chambers Civil Liberties team represented the six-year-old, instructed by Andrew Lord at Leigh Day Solicitors.

Gráinne Mellon

Protest Rights, Protest Rights, Criminal Defence | Thursday 12 August 2021

Another XR Conviction Overturned

Shina Animashaun of the Garden Court Chambers Protest Team successfully overturned XR conviction for client Neil Traynor. He was instructed by Adeela Khan of Edward Fail Bradshaw & Waterson.

Shina Animashaun

Protest Rights, Protest Rights, Criminal Defence | Friday 6 August 2021

Extinction Rebellion Conviction Overturned at the Old Bailey

Shina Animashaun of the Garden Court Chambers Protest Team successfully overturned XR conviction for client Amelia Halls. He was instructed by Adeela Khan.

Shina Animashaun

Protest Rights, Protest Rights, Criminal Defence | Friday 6 August 2021

Another XR protestor conviction quashed at the Old Bailey

Tom Wainwright of the Garden Court Chambers Protest Team represented Helen Allen. He was instructed by Jenny Winter of Birds Solicitors.

Tom Wainwright

Civil Liberties and Human Rights, Criminal Defence, Protest Rights | Tuesday 3 August 2021

Tom Wainwright secures acquittal for HS2 rebellion protestor after trial collapses due to CPS disclosure failures

Tom Wainwright of the Garden Court Chambers Protest Team was instructed by Hollie Collinge of Kellys Solicitors.

Tom Wainwright

Civil Liberties and Human Rights, Claims Against the Police and Public Authorities | Friday 30 July 2021

The Macpherson Report more than 20 years on – Home Affairs Committee calls for urgent action to tackle deep rooted racial disparities in policing

Professor Leslie Thomas QC, Una Morris and Michael Etienne provided evidence to the committee through the Police Action Lawyers Group.

Leslie Thomas KCUna MorrisMichael Etienne

Civil Liberties and Human Rights, Inquests and Inquiries | Tuesday 27 July 2021

Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse makes damning findings of decades-long failures to protect children in the care of Lambeth Council

Stephen Simblet QC, of the Garden Court Chambers Inquests & Inquiries Team, represented LA-A131 in the Inquiry, instructed by Uppal Taylor Solicitors.

Stephen Simblet KC

Protest Rights, Civil Liberties and Human Rights, Criminal Defence | Friday 23 July 2021

Protestor acquitted of causing criminal damage on a joint enterprise basis at Brazilian Embassy

Audrey Cherryl Mogan of the Garden Court Protest Team represented the protestor instructed by Lydia Dagostino of Kellys Solicitors.

Audrey Cherryl Mogan

Garden Court International, Civil Liberties and Human Rights | Tuesday 20 July 2021

Maria Moodie appointed UK National Research Consultant on anti-trafficking efforts for British Institute of International and Comparative Law

The BIICL has recently appointed Maria Moodie of Garden Court Chambers as the National Research Consultant for the UK case study into the determinants of anti-trafficking efforts as part of an innovative global study.

Maria Moodie

Civil Liberties and Human Rights, Criminal Defence, Romani Gypsy and Traveller Rights | Thursday 8 July 2021

Tessa Buchanan wins Legal Aid Barrister of the Year and Audrey Cherryl Mogan wins Legal Aid Newcomer of the Year at 2021 LALY Awards

Garden Court Chambers is delighted to announce that two of our barristers won awards at the annual Legal Aid Lawyer of the Year Awards on 6 July 2021.

Audrey Cherryl Mogan

Inquests and Inquiries, Civil Liberties and Human Rights | Friday 2 July 2021

Inquest finds serious failures by Elysium Healthcare contributed to death of 19 year old Brooke Martin

Stephen Clark of the Garden Court Chambers Inquest Team represented the family. Stephen was instructed by Catherine Shannon of Bhatt Murphy solicitors.

Stephen Clark

Inquests and Inquiries, Civil Liberties and Human Rights | Wednesday 30 June 2021

Brenda Campbell QC calls on police to investigate fresh claim that Noah Donohoe was murdered

Brenda Campbell QC of the Garden Court Chambers Inquests & Inquiries Team is representing the family of Noah Donohoe instructed by Niall Murphy of KRW Law.

Brenda Campbell KC

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