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Immigration Law | Thursday 2 October 2025

Refusal by Ministry of Defence to relocate senior Afghan Judge quashed by High Court

The Claimant was represented by Greg Ó Ceallaigh KC and Taimour Lay of the Garden Court Immigration Law Team, instructed by Cooley (UK) LLP.

Greg Ó Ceallaigh KCTaimour LayRonan Toal

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.

Administrative and Public Law, Immigration Law | Tuesday 30 September 2025

High Court quashes Home Office curtailment of leave to remain and finds interview breach of procedural fairness

The Claimant was represented by Greg Ó Ceallaigh KC of the Garden Court Immigration Law Team, acting for Zyba Law.

Greg Ó Ceallaigh KC

Immigration Law, Court of Protection, Administrative and Public Law | Thursday 25 September 2025

Garden Court wins Immigration Set of the Year at Legal 500 Bar Awards

For the third year running, Garden Court Chambers has won Immigration Set of the Year at the Legal 500 Bar Awards, held last night at the Park Plaza in London. These awards honor leading chambers and barristers based on rigorous, independent research. Our Immigration Team is recognised as the pre-eminent set of barristers in the […]

Administrative and Public Law, Immigration Law | Thursday 18 September 2025

Competing extradition requests: Justice Minister’s decision quashed – natural justice prevails

The Claimant was represented by Helen Foot of Garden Court Chambers, led by Ben Cooper KC, with Amelia Nice of Doughty Street Chambers.

Helen Foot

Administrative and Public Law, Immigration Law | Tuesday 2 September 2025

Major victory secured for Gazan students as Home Secretary commits to expediting biometrics deferral and student visa applications

Sonali Naik KC, Maha Sardar and Maria Moodie of the Garden Court Public Law Team acting, along with Finnian Clarke of Doughty Street Chambers, instructed by Duncan Lewis.

Sonali Naik KCMaha SardarMaria Moodie

Civil Liberties and Human Rights, Immigration Law | Monday 1 September 2025

Abigail Smith appointed Deputy District Judge on South Eastern Circuit

We are delighted to announce that Abigail Smith of Garden Court Chambers has been appointed as a Deputy District Judge.

Abigail Smith

Immigration Law, Garden Court International | Friday 1 August 2025

Raza Halim highlights need for ‘action’ to evacuate up to 30 Gazan children as third child evacuee arrives in UK for medical treatment

Garden Court barrister Raza Halim is a founding member of Project Pure Hope, and acts as a legal advisor.

Raza Halim

Immigration Law, International Human Rights, Garden Court International | Tuesday 29 July 2025

UK approves Project Pure Hope medical evacuation of children from Gaza

Raza Halim of Garden Court Chambers, along with a small group of doctors and health executives, is a founding member of Project Pure Hope and acts as a legal advisor.

Raza Halim

Administrative and Public Law, Immigration Law, Civil Liberties and Human Rights | Friday 25 July 2025

Joint Head of Chambers Grace Brown elected as bencher of Inner Temple

We are delighted to share that Grace Brown, Joint Head of Garden Court Chambers, has been elected as a Barrister Bencher of the Honourable Society of the Inner Temple.

Grace Brown

Immigration Law, Immigration Detention, Asylum and Deportation, Administrative and Public Law | Friday 11 July 2025

‘Once in a generation lawyer’ Stephanie Harrison KC wins ‘Highest accolade’ of LALY Awards 2025

All at Garden Court could not be prouder of Stephanie Harrison KC for winning the LALY 2025 Outstanding Achievement Award.

Stephanie Harrison KC

Immigration Law, Immigration Detention, Asylum and Deportation, Civil Liberties and Human Rights | Wednesday 9 July 2025

High Court rules Local Authorities cannot take into account Home Office accommodation when deciding whether to accommodate a ‘Qualifying Young Person’ (QYP) leaving care

AAM was represented by Amanda Weston KC and Jennifer Twite of Garden Court Chambers, instructed by Chessie Aeron-Thomas at Coram Children's Legal Centre. 

Amanda Weston KCJennifer Twite

Immigration Law | Friday 20 June 2025

Windrush man granted citizenship 52 years after arriving in UK

Grace Brown, Joint Head of Garden Court Chambers, represented the claimant and was instructed by Deighton Pierce Glynn.

Grace Brown

Administrative and Public Law, Court of Protection, Immigration Law | Thursday 19 June 2025

Garden Court Chambers shortlisted for Legal 500 Bar Awards 2025

We are delighted to announce that Garden Court Chambers has been shortlisted at The Legal 500 Bar 2025 Awards.

Administrative and Public Law, Immigration Law, Civil Liberties and Human Rights | Tuesday 17 June 2025

Report finds Windrush Compensation Scheme failing due to lack of funded legal representation

The new research is led by Dr Jo Wilding, associate tenant at Garden Court Chambers, and produced by JUSTICE, The University of Sussex, and Dechert LLP.

Jo Wilding

Administrative and Public Law, Immigration Law, Civil Liberties and Human Rights | Wednesday 21 May 2025

Ali Bandegani and Nadia O’Mara shortlisted for LALY Awards 2025

We are delighted to congratulate Ali Bandegani and Nadia O'Mara of Garden Court Chambers who have been shortlisted as finalists for the 2025 Legal Aid Lawyer of the Year Awards (LALYs).

Ali BandeganiNadia O’Mara

Administrative and Public Law, Immigration Law | Monday 19 May 2025

Government concedes unlawful Windrush deportation: Winston Knight to return after 12 years of destitution

Nicola Braganza KC of the Garden Court Public Law Team and Miranda Butler of Landmark Chambers represented Mr Knight, instructed by Nina Camp and Albert Cammack of Duncan Lewis Solicitors.

Nicola Braganza KC

Administrative and Public Law, Immigration Law | Friday 16 May 2025

Asylum seeker able to continue university studies after injunction obtained from High Court

Alex Schymyck of the Garden Court Immigration & Public Law Teams acted for the Claimant, instructed Derek Bernardi and Colin Vanelli of Lawstop.

Alex Schymyck

Administrative and Public Law, Immigration Law | Friday 16 May 2025

High Court grants permission to apply for judicial review and interim relief in challenge to National Age Assessment Board decision

Nadia O’Mara of the Garden Court Chambers Public Law Team is instructed by Radhi Shah of Coram Children’s Legal Centre.

Nadia O’Mara

Administrative and Public Law, School Inclusion Project (SIP), Education Law | Wednesday 7 May 2025

Marc Willers KC and Acland Bryant Highly Commended at Bar Pro Bono Awards 2025

We are delighted to announce that our Marc Willers KC was highly commended in the 'Pro Bono KC of the Year' category, and Acland Bryant was highly commended in the 'Young Pro Bono Barrister of the Year' category at the Bar Pro Bono Awards 2025.

Acland BryantMarc Willers KCRaza Halim

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