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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.

Immigration Law, Immigration Detention, Asylum and Deportation, Immigration: Personal and Business | Tuesday 8 April 2025

Macdonald’s Immigration Law & Practice 11th edition out now

We are delighted to announce the publication of Macdonald's Immigration Law & Practice 11th edition.

Inquests and Inquiries, Immigration Detention, Asylum and Deportation, Administrative and Public Law | Monday 31 March 2025

Sonali Naik KC makes closing statement to The Cranston Inquiry: ‘The tragedy was preventable’

Our Joint Head of Chambers, Sonali Naik KC, provided a closing statement on behalf of full participants (bereaved families and one of the two survivors of the tragedy) instructed by Maria Thomas of Duncan Lewis Solicitors.

Immigration Detention, Asylum and Deportation, Immigration Law, Administrative and Public Law | Tuesday 25 March 2025

High Court ruling on asylum claim withdrawals and support termination protects asylum seekers

Irena Sabic KC and Alex Grigg of the Garden Court Immigration Law Team acted for MAH in the High Court, instructed by Bahar Ata, Katie Nelson and Ana Isabel Hart of Duncan Lewis Solicitors.

Irena Sabic KCAlex Grigg

Administrative and Public Law, Immigration Law, Immigration Detention, Asylum and Deportation | Monday 24 March 2025

Adrian Berry of Garden Court Chambers appointed King’s Counsel today

Garden Court Chambers is delighted to announce that Adrian Berry has been formally appointed King’s Counsel today.

Adrian Berry KC

Housing Law, Immigration Law, Immigration Detention, Asylum and Deportation | Thursday 20 March 2025

Garden Court Chambers’ response to ‘Civil legal aid: Towards a sustainable future’ consultation

This consultation response is submitted by Garden Court Chambers, which is a multi-disciplinary Chambers based in London.

Inquests and Inquiries, Civil Liberties and Human Rights, Immigration Detention, Asylum and Deportation | Wednesday 19 March 2025

Government faces High Court Challenge Over Brook House Inquiry Response

Stephanie Harrison KC and Emma Fitzsimons of Garden Court Chambers are on the legal team, alongside Alex Goodman KC of Landmark Chambers & Grace Capel of Doughty Street Chambers. Counsel are instructed by Duncan Lewis.

Stephanie Harrison KCEmma Fitzsimons

Administrative and Public Law, Immigration Law, Immigration Detention, Asylum and Deportation | Tuesday 18 March 2025

Greg Ó Ceallaigh KC and Alex Schymyck successfully represent innocent man wrongfully exiled from UK for seven months

Greg Ó Ceallaigh KC and Alex Schymyck, of the Garden Court Chambers Immigration and Public Law Teams, were instructed by Duncan Lewis Solicitors.

Greg Ó Ceallaigh KCAlex Schymyck

Administrative and Public Law, Immigration Detention, Asylum and Deportation | Tuesday 4 March 2025

High Court grants permission to challenge decision to move father away from his children

Alex Schymyck of the Garden Court Public Law Team is instructed by Hannah Baynes, Lily Weatherby and Hannah Jandu of Duncan Lewis Solicitors.

Alex Schymyck

School Inclusion Project (SIP), Education Law, Immigration Detention, Asylum and Deportation | Tuesday 18 February 2025

Legal 500 UK ESG Awards 2025 – Garden Court Chambers Shortlisted in Five Categories

We are delighted to announce that Garden Court Chambers has been nominated for five awards at the Legal 500 UK ESG Awards 2025.

Grace Brown

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

Criminal Defence, Children’s Rights, Immigration Law | Friday 20 December 2024

‘A Practical Guide to County Lines, Human Trafficking and Exploitation’ by Gerwyn Wise out now

This book, A Practical Guide to County Lines, Human Trafficking and Exploitation, published by Law Brief Publishing, provides a practical guide to legal professionals on the topic of county lines, with a particular focus on the criminal law implications for individuals involved in cases of human trafficking and exploitation.

Gerwyn Wise

Immigration Law, Immigration Detention, Asylum and Deportation | Tuesday 3 December 2024

Court of Appeal reinforces Secretary of State for Home Department’s duty to secure medical assurances in deportation and human rights cases

Maha Sardar and Hannah Lynes of the Garden Court Immigration Team are instructed by Ben Cartwright, and Director Vilash Gami of Duncan Lewis Solicitors.

Maha SardarHannah Lynes

Immigration Detention Civil Claims, Immigration Detention, Asylum and Deportation, Civil Liberties and Human Rights | Friday 22 November 2024

Damages awarded in unlawful detention case settlement

The client was represented by Steven Galliver-Andrew of Garden Court Chambers, instructed by Marina Khan of Duncan Lewis Solicitors.

Steven Galliver-Andrew

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

Immigration Detention, Asylum and Deportation | Thursday 10 October 2024

Substantial damages secured for estate and family of deceased client following unlawful detention and deportation

Our Sonali Naik KC, Irena Sabic KC and David Sellwood of the Garden Court Public Law Team represented AG’s estate and family, instructed by Bahar Ata and Oskar Butcher of Duncan Lewis Solicitors.

Sonali Naik KCIrena Sabic KCDavid Sellwood

Civil Liberties and Human Rights, Immigration Law, Immigration Detention, Asylum and Deportation | Thursday 10 October 2024

New report finds victims of state scandals harmed further by compensation schemes

Our Joint Head of Chambers, Grace Brown, was a participant in the Reforming Redress Schemes Roundtable and supports the recommendations in Reforming Redress Schemes Roundtable Report.

Grace Brown

Administrative and Public Law, Education Law, Prisoners’ Rights | Thursday 10 October 2024

Hannah Lynes returns from parental leave

We are delighted to welcome back Hannah Lynes from parental leave. Hannah is a member of the Garden Court Chambers Immigration, Public Law, Community Care, Education Law, and Civil Liberties Teams, and is available to accept instructions.

Hannah Lynes

Immigration Detention, Asylum and Deportation, Immigration Law | Thursday 19 September 2024

High Court grants interim relief for immigration detainee with pending Proceeds of Crime Act proceedings

Alex Schymyck, of the Garden Court Chambers Public Law Team, represented the Claimant, instructed by Halima Safa Ahmed of Duncan Lewis Solicitors.

Alex Schymyck

Administrative and Public Law, Immigration Detention, Asylum and Deportation | Thursday 22 August 2024

Grace Brown shortlisted for ‘Diversity & Inclusion: Outstanding Contribution’ at Chambers UK Bar Awards 2024

We are delighted to announce that our Joint Head of Chambers, Grace Brown, has been shortlisted for 'Diversity & Inclusion: Outstanding Contribution' at the Chambers UK Bar Awards 2024.

Grace Brown
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