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Immigration Law, Administrative and Public Law | Thursday 9 June 2022

High Court grants the judicial review claims of two Afghan Judges against the Government’s refusal of their claims to relocate to the UK

High Court grants the judicial review claims of two Afghan Judges against the Government’s refusal of their claims to relocate to the UK.

Immigration Law, Court of Protection, Community Care Law | Thursday 19 May 2022

Gráinne Mellon and David Neale shortlisted for LALY Awards 2022

We are delighted to congratulate Gráinne Mellon and David Neale who have been shortlisted as finalists for the 2022 Legal Aid Lawyer of the Year Awards. Our warmest congratulations to both Gráinne and David for this outstanding achievement.

Gráinne Mellon

Immigration Law, Administrative and Public Law | Tuesday 3 May 2022

Garden Court Chambers shortlisted at The Lawyer Awards 2022 for Pro Bono initiative to support Afghan judiciary

We are excited to have been shortlisted for The Lawyer Awards 2022, which takes place on 12 July 2022.  The Lawyer Awards highlight the pioneering and innovative achievements of lawyers. The full shortlist is now available to view. Members of our Public Law and Immigration Teams, together with Eversheds Sutherland, Wilsons Solicitors and Mishcon de Reya have been part […]

Immigration Law, Immigration Detention, Asylum and Deportation, Administrative and Public Law | Friday 29 April 2022

Stephanie Harrison QC, Chair and Joint Head of Garden Court Chambers, comments on the Nationality and Borders Bill receiving Royal Assent

“This is such a dark moment that it should be marked. The Nationality and Borders Act 2002 is one of the most regressive pieces of immigration legislation since the 1960’s. It undermines and reverses key legal protections for asylum seekers and refugees established over the last 40 years. Many people have worked tirelessly to try […]

Stephanie Harrison KC

Immigration Law, Administrative and Public Law | Friday 1 April 2022

Court of Appeal rules unlawfully removed child entitled to damages

Our Sonali Naik QC and Greg Ó Ceallaigh of Garden Court Chambers represented the Appellant, instructed by Hannah Baynes of Duncan Lewis.

Greg Ó Ceallaigh KCSonali Naik KC

Immigration Law | Friday 25 February 2022

Children of appellant in KO (Nigeria) achieve success in European Court of Human Rights

The applicant children were represented by Sonali Naik QC and Helen Foot, of the Garden Court Chambers Immigration Team, instructed by Oluwole Osibona of Freemans Solicitors.

Helen FootSonali Naik KC

Immigration Law, Immigration Detention, Asylum and Deportation | Monday 31 January 2022

Sonali Naik QC and Irena Sabic act in ‘deport first, appeal later’ case where appellant killed by Taliban

Sonali Naik QC and Irena Sabic, of the Garden Court Chambers Immigration Team, represent the appellant, instructed by Nasir Ata of Duncan Lewis Solicitors.

Irena Sabic KCSonali Naik KC

Employment and Discrimination Law, Housing Law, Criminal Defence | Wednesday 22 December 2021

Nicola Braganza, Mark Gatley and Liz Davies of Garden Court Chambers to be appointed Queen’s Counsel

Garden Court Chambers is delighted to announce that Nicola Braganza, Mark Gatley and Liz Davies of Garden Court Chambers will be formally appointed Queen’s Counsel in 2022.

Liz Davies KCNicola Braganza KCMark Gatley KC

Immigration Detention, Asylum and Deportation, Immigration Law, Visas | Thursday 2 December 2021

Grace Brown wins BSN Lawyer of the Year at UK Diversity Legal Awards 2021

We are delighted to announce Grace Brown is the BSN Lawyer of the Year, in the Chambers category, at the UK Diversity Legal Awards 2021

Grace Brown

Immigration Law, Immigration Detention, Asylum and Deportation | Thursday 25 November 2021

The Nationality and Borders Bill – Legal Opinion prepared by Garden Court Barristers for Women for Refugee Women

In legal advice prepared for the charity Women for Refugee Women, Stephanie Harrison QC, Emma Fitzsimons, Ubah Dirie & Hannah Lynes of Garden Court Chambers state the Nationality & Borders Bill will “disproportionately adversely disadvantage women & girls

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

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 […]

Administrative and Public Law, Immigration Law, Immigration Detention, Asylum and Deportation | Wednesday 20 October 2021

Supreme Court reaffirms, in the bail context, the constitutional principle that judicial orders must be obeyed unless and until set aside

Representing the Appellant, Amanda Weston QC led Gordon Lee, both of Garden Court Chambers.

Amanda Weston KCGordon Lee

Immigration Law | Wednesday 25 August 2021

ARAP, resettlement and family reunion – Factsheets for Afghan citizens seeking asylum in UK

These factsheets are intended to assist Afghan nationals and those supporting them with a brief summary of some of the main routes for Afghans to enter the UK. The Garden Court Immigration & Public Access teams are committed to supporting Afghan clients

Immigration Law | Wednesday 14 July 2021

In ‘unprecedented’ judgment President of SIAC strikes out Secretary of State’s Safety of Return Reply in protection appeal

The Appellant was represented by Stephanie Harrison QC and Ali Bandegani of the Garden Court Chambers Immigration Team, instructed by Dan Furner of Birnberg Peirce.

Ali BandeganiStephanie Harrison KC

Immigration Law | Monday 28 June 2021

Important new ruling on access to British Passports for those subject to nationality deprivation proceedings

David Jones of the Garden Court Chambers Immigration Team appeared for the Claimant instructed by Mark Lilley-Tams of OTB Legal.

David Jones

Visas, Settlement (Indefinite Leave to Remain), British Citizenship and Naturalisation | Friday 25 June 2021

Garden Court Immigration Team dedicate 10th Edition of Macdonald’s Immigration Law & Practice to the life and legacy of Ian Macdonald QC

The General Editors, Stephanie Harrison QC, Ronan Toal & Sadat Sayeed, are leaders in the field & practice in the number one ranked Garden Court Immigration Team. David Neale is a legal researcher & former barrister

Immigration Law | Tuesday 25 May 2021

Three FREE 90-minute seminars to celebrate launch of the Immigration Appeals and Remedies Handbook (2nd edition)

Mark Symes and Peter Jorro, of the Garden Court Chambers Immigration Team, are doing three FREE 90-minute seminars to celebrate the launch of their Second Edition Immigration Appeals and Remedies Handbook.

Mark SymesPeter Jorro

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