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Family Law | Monday 15 December 2025

Court of Appeal sets aside care and placement orders in respect of two-year old child

Amanda Meusz of the Garden Court Family Law Team acted for the child L, by Cafcass Management, instructed by Elizabeth Beckett of GT Stewart Solicitors.

Amanda Meusz

Family Law, Children Law | Monday 15 December 2025

Kinship Care – Latest Developments

Blog by Hannah Rought-Brooks of the Garden Court Family Law Team.

Hannah Rought-Brooks

Family Law, Domestic Abuse | Monday 15 December 2025

DAPOs: A new approach to protecting victims of domestic abuse?

Blog by Sophia Rolt-Smith of the Garden Court Family Law Team.

Sophia Rolt-Smith

Family Law, Children’s Rights, Immigration and Family Law Crossover | Thursday 27 November 2025

Court approves placement of child abroad despite immigration risks

Laura Williams of the Garden Court Family Law Team successfully represented the local authority in care proceedings before the High Court concerning the placement of a child in Jamaica.

Laura Williams

Family Law, Children Law | Thursday 13 November 2025

High Court revokes father’s parental responsibility in best interests of the child

Amanda Meusz of the Garden Court Family Law Team acted for the child, A, instructed by GT Stewart Solicitors.

Amanda Meusz

Family Law, Divorce and Family Finances, Children Law | Wednesday 29 October 2025

Family Law: What to expect in court with a Public Access barrister

Our Public Access barristers are not only recognised for their legal expertise — here’s what it’s like to work with a Public Access barrister from Garden Court.

Lyndsey Sambrooks-Wright

Administrative and Public Law, Court of Protection, Criminal Defence | Wednesday 1 October 2025

Top tier rankings for Garden Court in Legal 500

Garden Court Chambers is proud to be recognised yet again as a Top Tier set in the Legal 500 UK 2026 rankings.

Family Law | Friday 12 September 2025

Dr Maia Love joins Garden Court Chambers as new tenant

We are delighted to announce that Dr Maia Love has joined Garden Court Chambers as a new tenant.

Dr Maia Love

Family Law, Children Law, International Family Law | Thursday 28 August 2025

Allison Munroe KC, Amanda Meusz and Stephen Lue shortlisted at Family Law Awards 2025

We are delighted to announce that Allison Munroe KC, Amanda Meuz and Stephen Lue have been shortlisted at The Family Law Awards 2025.

Allison Munroe KCAmanda MeuszStephen Lue

Family Law | Friday 18 July 2025

Stephen Lue successfully acts in High Court proceedings concerning prohibited steps order of Mother and child travel to Hague Convention country

Stephen Lue of the Garden Court Family Law Team represented the Mother in the High Court proceedings.

Stephen Lue

Family Law | Thursday 15 May 2025

Placement of children abroad: consultation and consent

Blog by Laura Williams of the Garden Court Family Law Team.

Laura Williams

Family Law | Thursday 15 May 2025

Overview of the Family Justice Council Guidance on Neurodiversity

Blog by Will Bulman of the Garden Court Family Law Team provides an overview of The Family Justice Council (FJC) Guidance on Neurodiversity in the Family Justice System for Practitioners.

Will Bulman

Family Law | Thursday 17 April 2025

Stephen Lue successfully represented father in care proceedings in High Court

Stephen Lue of the Garden Court Family Law Team acted for the father, instructed by Alistair Banks of Edwards Duthie Shamash.

Stephen Lue

Family Law | Thursday 10 April 2025

Important decision on use of intermediaries in family proceedings handed down by Court of Appeal

James Holmes, of the Garden Court Family Law Team, was led by Lucy Reed KC. James appeared on behalf of the Family Law Bar Association, who had been given permission to intervene by written submissions only.

James Holmes

Family Law | Friday 28 March 2025

‘‘Has the time come to widen the scope of legal parentage?’ The Family Justice Council’s 17th Annual Debate’ published in Family Law Journal

The article is co-written by Amanda Weston KC of the Garden Court Chambers Family Law Team for Family Law, alongside Maya Achan of Coram Chambers.

Amanda Weston KC

Family Law | Friday 24 January 2025

‘Trauma and the Family Courts: developing a trauma-informed practice’ published in Family Law Journal

The article is co-written by Amanda Weston KC and Amanda Meusz of the Garden Court Chambers Family Law Team for Family Law, alongside Lucy Barnes, CEO and co-founder of Lawyers Who Care and a pupil barrister at East Anglian Chambers.

Amanda Weston KCAmanda Meusz

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

Family Law, Children Law | Tuesday 14 January 2025

‘What are the intended and unintended consequences of the SiHIS pilot and report?’ published in Family Law Journal

The article is co-written by James Holmes of the Garden Court Chambers Family Law Team for Family Law.

James Holmes

Immigration and Family Law Crossover, Family Law, Immigration Law | Monday 23 December 2024

‘Child Migration: Family and Immigration Laws’ by Kathryn Cronin, Claudia Neale and Jemma Dally out now

Child migration and child movement cases are now more frequent and increasingly complex. In these cases, international and national cross border rules and regulations, and family and immigration laws and proceedings often intersect. This book explains these and associated international family treaties, regulations, rules, cases, guidance and policies.

Kathryn Cronin

Children’s Rights, Youth Justice & Child Rights, Family Law | Monday 16 December 2024

‘Unlocking potential: Lawyers Who Care’ published in Counsel Magazine

The article is co-authored by Kate Aubrey-Johnson of Garden Court Chambers and Lucy Barnes of Lawyers Who Care CIC, for the December issue of Counsel Magazine.

Kate Aubrey-Johnson

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