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Court of Protection, Administrative and Public Law, Immigration Law | Tuesday 9 July 2024

Garden Court Chambers shortlisted for record-breaking fourteen awards at The Legal 500 Bar Awards

We are delighted to announce that Garden Court Chambers has been shortlisted in a record-breaking fourteen categories at The Legal 500 Bar Awards.

Immigration Law, Administrative and Public Law | Friday 5 July 2024

Suitable accommodation secured for non-binary person fleeing Russia

Steven Galliver-Andrew of the Garden Court Immigration Team successfully represented the claimant, instructed by Satvir Sahota and Tahera Lakha of Duncan Lewis Solicitors.

Steven Galliver-Andrew

Immigration Law | Friday 5 July 2024

Home Office policy of refusing to determine thousands of EUSS applications for leave to remain by EU citizens/EEA nationals found to be unlawful

Adrian Berry of Garden Court Chambers, led by Jamie Burton KC of Doughty Street Chambers, represented the appellant, instructed by Ellen Fotheringham of Public Interest Law Centre.

Adrian Berry KC

Immigration Law, Administrative and Public Law | Monday 1 July 2024

Negative trafficking decision quashed by High Court

Taimour Lay of Garden Court Chambers represented a child victim of trafficking who challenged a negative Reasonable Grounds evaluation.

Taimour Lay

Immigration Law, Administrative and Public Law, Community Care Law | Wednesday 26 June 2024

Asylum Support Tribunal rules on evictions following ‘implicit withdrawals’ of asylum claims

Alex Grigg of Garden Court Chambers acted pro bono for the appellants, instructed by Mark Rogers and Richard Copson of the Asylum Support Appeals Project (ASAP).

Alex Grigg

Immigration Law, Housing Law | Friday 21 June 2024

Liz Davies KC & Adrian Berry contribute to Legal Action Magazine (Jul/Aug 2024)

Our Liz Davies KC of the Garden Court Housing Law Team and Adrian Berry of the Garden Court Immigration Law Team have written for Legal Action Magazine.

Liz Davies KCAdrian Berry KC

Immigration Law | Thursday 20 June 2024

Refugee Week – Seeking a new home: The reality of safe and legal routes to the UK for Palestinians

Maha Sardar of the Garden Court Immigration Team writes for Refugee Week on safe and legal routes to the UK for Palestinians.

Maha Sardar

Administrative and Public Law, Immigration Law | Wednesday 19 June 2024

High Court finds Home Office decision to abandon key Windrush recommendations discriminatory

Our Joint Head of Chambers, Grace Brown acted for the claimant, Mr Donald, led by Phillippa Kaufmann KC. Our Nicola Braganza KC and Bijan Hoshi acted for the intervener, Black Equity Organisation (BEO).

Grace BrownBijan HoshiNicola Braganza KC

Administrative and Public Law, Immigration Law | Friday 7 June 2024

High Court rules Home Secretary acted unlawfully by failing to provide document to thousands of migrants with valid immigration status

Stephanie Harrison KC of Garden Court Chambers represented RAMFEL and Ms Adjei alongside Shu Shin Luh of Doughty Street Chambers, instructed by Janet Farrell and Christina Bodenes of Bhatt Murphy Solicitors.

Stephanie Harrison KC

Administrative and Public Law, Immigration Law | Monday 3 June 2024

High Court determines that Windrush victims are not entitled to Legal Aid

Grace Brown, Joint Head of Garden Court Chambers, and Alex Schymyck, also of Garden Court, represent Joyce Oji, instructed by Southwark Law Centre (SLC). King’s Legal Clinic & the Windrush Justice Clinic are supporting SLC in this case.

Grace BrownAlex Schymyck

Administrative and Public Law, Immigration Law, Housing Law | Wednesday 22 May 2024

County Court finds pre-settled status holders eligible for homelessness assistance under Housing Act 1996 on basis of right to equal treatment

The successful Appellant was represented by Adrian Berry and Desmond Rutledge of Garden Court Chambers, instructed by Shelter.

Adrian Berry KCDesmond Rutledge

Romani Gypsy and Traveller Rights, Civil Liberties and Human Rights, Community Care Law | Monday 20 May 2024

Nick Bano, Ollie Persey and Mia Hakl-Law shortlisted for LALY Awards 2024

Our warmest congratulations to Nick, Ollie and Mia for this outstanding achievement.

Nick BanoOllie Persey

Immigration Detention, Asylum and Deportation, Immigration Law | Thursday 16 May 2024

Trafficking and organised crime in Albania – May 2024

Claudia Neale is the legal researcher at Garden Court Chambers and a former barrister specialising in immigration and asylum law. Micah Anne Neale is a PhD graduate and freelance researcher.

Administrative and Public Law, Immigration Law | Wednesday 3 April 2024

Upper Tribunal allows judicial review of Afghan judges seeking leave to enter UK

Sonali Naik KC and Emma Fitzsimons were instructed by Rachael Lenney of Wilsons LLP on behalf of S. Irena Sabic KC and David Sellwood were instructed by Zoe Cooley of Wilsons LLP on behalf of AZ.

Administrative and Public Law, Immigration Law | Thursday 28 March 2024

Questions of ‘institutional racism’ need to be answered by Home Office

Our Joint Head of Chambers, Grace Brown is acting for the claimant, Mr Donald. Our Nicola Braganza KC is acting for the intervener, Black Equity Organisation (BEO).

Grace BrownBijan HoshiNicola Braganza KC

Administrative and Public Law, Immigration Law | Friday 22 March 2024

Permission granted for judicial review of Home Office decision to refuse and certify Albanian “blood feud” asylum claims

Our Steven Galliver-Andrew of the Garden Court Public Law & Immigration Teams acted for the claimant, instructed by Stuart Luke of Luke & Bridger Law.

Steven Galliver-Andrew

Administrative and Public Law, Immigration Law | Wednesday 20 March 2024

Home Office misunderstood British citizenship laws over several decades – Court of Appeal agrees with High Court ruling

The full counsel team included Jessica Simor KC, Adrian Berry of the Garden Court Public Law & Immigration Teams, and Admas Habteslasie, instructed by Solange Valdez-Symonds of Project for the Registration of Children as British Citizens (PRCBC).

Adrian Berry KC

Administrative and Public Law, Immigration Law | Thursday 14 March 2024

Grace Brown awarded Highly Commended at Women & Diversity in Law Awards 2024 in ‘Advocate of the Year’ category

We are delighted to announce that our Joint Head of Chambers, Grace Brown, is highly commended in the 'Advocate of the Year' category at the Women & Diversity in Law Awards 2024.

Grace Brown

Immigration Law, Immigration Detention, Asylum and Deportation | Tuesday 12 March 2024

UK Home Office grants asylum to Palestinian citizen of Israel

Franck Magennis, of the Garden Court Chambers Immigration Team, represented the Appellant, instructed by Taher Gulamhussein of Riverway Law.

Franck Magennis

Immigration Law, Immigration Detention, Asylum and Deportation, Administrative and Public Law | Thursday 7 March 2024

High Court allows judicial review claim of Afghan Judge who contributed to UK mission in Afghanistan and was denied relocation to UK

Duran Seddon KC and Ali Bandegani, of the Garden Court Immigration Team, instructed by Zoe Cooley of Wilson Solicitors LLP, represented the claimant in the successful case against the decision of the Ministry of Defence (MoD).

Duran Seddon KCAli Bandegani

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