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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.

Education Law, Administrative and Public Law | Wednesday 16 April 2025

London Borough of Hounslow concede breach of disabled child’s right to education during 19 month search for school place

ADN was represented by Gráinne Mellon, leading Alex Temple. They are both members of the Garden Court Chambers Education Law Team.
Gráinne and Alex were instructed by Dominic Pellew of SinclairsLaw.

Gráinne MellonAlex Temple

School Inclusion Project (SIP), Education Law | Wednesday 9 April 2025

Garden Court shortlisted in four categories for Bar Pro Bono Awards 2025

We are delighted to announce that Garden Court Chambers has been shortlisted in four categories at Advocate’s Bar Pro Bono Awards 2025.

Marc Willers KCRaza HalimAcland Bryant

Employment and Discrimination Law, Education Law | Thursday 27 March 2025

Office for Students fines University of Sussex £585,000 for free speech and governance breaches

This opinion piece is written by Oscar Davies of the Garden Court Chambers Education Law and Employment & Discrimination Law Teams.

Oscar Davies

Administrative and Public Law, Immigration Law, School Inclusion Project (SIP) | Wednesday 26 March 2025

Grace Brown wins DE&I: Bar Champion of the Year at Legal 500 UK ESG Awards 2025

We are delighted to announce that our Joint Head of Chambers, Grace Brown, is the winner of  'DE&I: Champion of the Year (Bar)’ at the Legal 500 UK ESG Awards 2025.

Grace Brown

Education Law, School Inclusion Project (SIP), Children’s Rights | Monday 24 March 2025

High Court quashes ‘irrational’ post-16 home-to-school transport package following successful judicial review

Ollie Persey and Alex Temple of the Garden Court Education Law Team, instructed by Rachael Smurthwaite of Irwin Mitchell, acted for the successful Claimant in TYC (by his litigation friend and mother, KVD) v Birmingham City Council [2025] EWHC 623 (Admin).

Ollie PerseyAlex Temple

Community Care Law, Education Law | Wednesday 26 February 2025

Garden Court Community Care and Education Law Teams respond to Law Commission Consultation on Disabled Children’s Social Care

The Garden Court Chambers Community Care Law and Education Law Teams respond to the Law Commission's Consultation on Disabled Children’s Social Care.

Education Law, School Inclusion Project (SIP) | Thursday 20 February 2025

Garden Court nominated in four categories for Bar Pro Bono Awards 2025

We are delighted to announce that Garden Court Chambers has been nominated in four categories at Advocate’s Bar Pro Bono Awards 2025.

School Inclusion Project (SIP), Education Law, Immigration Detention, Asylum and Deportation | Tuesday 18 February 2025

Legal 500 UK ESG Awards 2025 – Garden Court Chambers Shortlisted in Five Categories

We are delighted to announce that Garden Court Chambers has been nominated for five awards at the Legal 500 UK ESG Awards 2025.

Grace Brown

Administrative and Public Law, Education Law, School Inclusion Project (SIP) | Friday 14 February 2025

Important High Court ruling paves way for legal aid for school exclusion appeals

The case was brought by Coram Children’s Legal Centre and supported by EHRC. Stephanie Harrison KC & Ollie Persey of Garden Court, instructed by Sabrina Simpson and Mital Raithatha of CCLC, represented the Claimant. MIND intervened, represented by Grace Brown & Nadia O’Mara of Garden Court.

Education Law, Administrative and Public Law, School Inclusion Project (SIP) | Tuesday 4 February 2025

Court of Appeal orders urgent hearing in important case on child criminal exploitation and school exclusions

The Appellant is represented by Nicola Braganza KC, Ollie Persey and Alex Temple of Garden Court Chambers. They are assisted by Maya Thomas Davis (first six pupil). In the High Court, the Appellant was also represented by Harry Harris. They are instructed by Kate Ward and Karen May at Bindmans LLP assisted by Tatyana Koleva.

Administrative and Public Law, Children’s Rights, Civil Liberties and Human Rights | Monday 20 January 2025

Amanda Meusz and Gráinne Mellon Shortlisted at Women & Diversity in Law Awards 2025

We are delighted to announce that Amanda Meusz and Gráinne Mellon have been nominated for ‘Advocate of the Year’ at the Women & Diversity in Law Awards 2025.

Amanda MeuszGráinne Mellon

Civil Liberties and Human Rights, Administrative and Public Law, Immigration Law | Monday 20 January 2025

Sophie Lucas joins Garden Court Chambers as new tenant

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

Sophie Lucas

Community Care Law, Education Law, Administrative and Public Law | Thursday 16 January 2025

School Inclusion Project, Ollie Persey and the Case of Finch v Surrey County Council shortlisted at LexisNexis Legal Awards 2025

We are delighted to announce that the School Inclusion Project has been shortlisted for The Halsbury Award for Rule of Law, the case of Finch v Surrey County Council [2024] UKSC 20 has been shortlisted for Case of the Year and Ollie Persey has been shortlisted for Legal Personality of the Year at the LexisNexis Legal Awards 2025.

Ollie PerseyMarc Willers KC

Administrative and Public Law, Education Law | Monday 23 December 2024

High Court Provides Important Guidance on the ‘Absolute Duty’ to Secure Special Educational Provision

Ollie Persey, of the Garden Court Chambers Public Law and Education Law Teams acted for the successful Claimant, instructed by Helen Barker of Irwin Mitchell LLP.

Ollie Persey

Education Law, Employment and Discrimination Law | Tuesday 29 October 2024

University lifts grade cap after legal battle over disability discrimination

Oscar Davies of the Garden Court Education Law Team acted for the University Student (“A”) in this matter.

Oscar Davies

Education Law, Administrative and Public Law, Community Care Law | Monday 28 October 2024

Alex Temple joins Garden Court Chambers as new tenant

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

Alex Temple

Administrative and Public Law, Education Law, Prisoners’ Rights | Thursday 10 October 2024

Hannah Lynes returns from parental leave

We are delighted to welcome back Hannah Lynes from parental leave. Hannah is a member of the Garden Court Chambers Immigration, Public Law, Community Care, Education Law, and Civil Liberties Teams, and is available to accept instructions.

Hannah Lynes

Education Law | Monday 29 July 2024

High Court reaffirms that local authorities are under ‘absolute duty’ to secure special educational provision and grants a mandatory order

Ollie Persey of the Garden Court Education Law Team acted for the successful Claimant, instructed by Adam Mercer and Christopher McFarland of Sinclairslaw.

Ollie Persey

Court of Protection, School Inclusion Project (SIP), Education Law | Monday 8 July 2024

Ollie Persey wins Legal Aid Newcomer of the Year Award at LALY Awards 2024

We are delighted to announce that Ollie Persey is the winner of Legal Aid Newcomer of the Year at the 2024 Legal Aid Lawyer of the Year Awards.

Ollie Persey
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