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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.

Administrative and Public Law, British Citizenship and Naturalisation, Public International Law | Thursday 6 March 2025

Important Supreme Court ruling protects children from statelessness

The Supreme Court has ruled that a child born to a parent deprived of their British citizenship, pending an ultimately successful appeal against deprivation, acquired British citizenship at birth. Amanda Weston KC and Ali Bandegani of Garden Court Chambers acted for JCWI in the appeal.

Amanda Weston KCAli Bandegani

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

Administrative and Public Law, Immigration Detention, Asylum and Deportation, Immigration Law | Tuesday 29 October 2024

Sangeetha Iengar joins Garden Court Chambers as new tenant

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

Sangeetha Iengar

Administrative and Public Law, Environmental Law and Climate Justice, Environmental Impact Assessments | Friday 27 September 2024

Marc Willers KC appointed University College Cork Adjunct Professor

We are delighted to announce that our Marc Willers KC has been appointed as an Adjunct Professor at University College Cork.

Marc Willers KC

Public International Law, International Human Rights, Garden Court International | Monday 29 January 2024

Dr Susie Alegre joins as a new associate tenant

We are delighted to announce that Dr Susie Alegre has joined Garden Court Chambers as an associate tenant.

Dr Susie Alegre

Civil Liberties and Human Rights, Inquests and Inquiries, Claims Against the Police and Public Authorities | Friday 2 September 2022

Professor Leslie Thomas QC shortlisted for the Outstanding Contribution to Diversity & Inclusion Award by Chambers UK Bar Awards 2022

We are delighted to announce that Professor Leslie Thomas QC has been shortlisted for the Outstanding Contribution to Diversity & Inclusion Award at the Chambers UK Bar Awards 2022.

Leslie Thomas KC

Inquests and Inquiries, Claims Against the Police and Public Authorities, Civil Liberties and Human Rights | Monday 31 January 2022

Do Right and Fear No One – Autobiography by Leslie Thomas QC available to pre-order

An unforgettable account of some of the most significant, controversial & disturbing legal cases of the last 50 years. Do Right and Fear No One presents a blistering argument for a level playing field in the pursuit of justice.

Leslie Thomas KC

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 […]

Public International Law, Administrative and Public Law, Claims Against the Police and Public Authorities | Thursday 23 May 2019

Leslie Thomas QC appointed as Board member by Bar Standards Board

We are delighted to announce that Leslie Thomas QC, Chair and Joint Head of Garden Court Chambers, has been appointed as a new Board member by the Bar Standards Board (BSB).

International Human Rights, Migration and Asylum Law, Public International Law | Friday 13 October 2017

Louise Hooper to deliver training at event co-organised by UNHCR and Council of Europe in Madrid on 16 October

Louise Hooper will be delivering the training in her capacity as Council of Europe expert on migration and gender.

Louise Hooper

Administrative and Public Law, Immigration Detention, Asylum and Deportation, Immigration: Personal and Business | Thursday 20 July 2017

Proof magazine #3: ‘Life in the Justice Gap: Why legal aid matters’ launch supported by Garden Court Chambers

Garden Court Chambers is proud to sponsor Proof magazine. The third issue of Proof was co-produced by the Justice Gap and the Justice Alliance.

Liz Davies KC

Administrative and Public Law, Criminal Appeals, Civil Liberties and Human Rights | Friday 16 June 2017

Garden Court Chambers extends condolences and solidarity to all those affected by Grenfell Tower tragedy

Garden Court Chambers is horrified by the fire at Grenfell Towers. We extend our condolences and our solidarity to all those bereaved, injured or rendered homeless.
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