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Immigration Law, Immigration Detention, Asylum and Deportation | Monday 6 March 2017

“On March 8th, I will think of the refugee and migrant women, whom it is a privilege to represent”

Emma Fitzsimons reflects on the refugee clients who inspire her and the barriers that remain.

Emma Fitzsimons

Immigration Law, Immigration Detention, Asylum and Deportation | Wednesday 1 March 2017

Supreme Court – Permission to appeal granted in nationality appeals

Sonali Naik and Helen Foot of Garden Court Chambers are acting on behalf of all three appellants.

Helen FootSonali Naik KC

Immigration Law, Immigration: Personal and Business, Immigration Detention, Asylum and Deportation | Wednesday 22 February 2017

A significant victory for families separated by the ‘Minimum Income Requirement’ Immigration Rules

Navtej Singh Ahluwalia of Garden Court Chambers acted for MM, one of the Appellants.

Administrative and Public Law, Criminal Appeals, Civil Liberties and Human Rights | Wednesday 15 February 2017

Important Court of Appeal judgment for victims of human trafficking

A number of defendants and the intervener were represented by counsel from Garden Court Chambers.

Administrative and Public Law, Civil Liberties and Human Rights, Claims Against the Police and Public Authorities | Monday 6 February 2017

Vital times for human rights lawyers as we face attacks on fundamental rights at home and abroad

In these difficult times, human rights lawyers have a vital role to play in challenging prejudice, discrimination and the unlawful exercise of power.

Leslie Thomas KC

Administrative and Public Law, Housing Law, Children Law | Tuesday 31 January 2017

Leslie Thomas QC, Judy Khan QC and Marc Willers QC elected as Joint Heads of Chambers

Garden Court is delighted to announce that Leslie Thomas QC, Judy Khan QC and Marc Willers QC have been elected as Joint Heads of Chambers.

Marc Willers KCLeslie Thomas KC

Immigration Law, Immigration: Personal and Business, Immigration Detention, Asylum and Deportation | Tuesday 24 January 2017

What lies ahead for immigration law in 2017?

Greg O Ceallaigh speaks to LexisNexis about what 2017 might mean for immigration law.

Greg Ó Ceallaigh KC

Immigration Detention, Asylum and Deportation | Wednesday 18 January 2017

Deaf six-year-old boy threatened with removal given a last-minute reprieve

The boy is being represented by Gráinne Mellon of Garden Court Chambers.

Administrative and Public Law, Immigration Detention, Asylum and Deportation | Wednesday 4 January 2017

Tribunal’s refusal to grant asylum appeal to former child soldier successfully challenged

Mark Symes of Garden Court's Immigration Team represented the former child soldier.

Mark Symes

Administrative and Public Law, Immigration Detention, Asylum and Deportation | Thursday 29 December 2016

Government reneges on commitment to bring vulnerable unaccompanied refugee children to the UK

Sonali Naik and Bryony Poynor of Garden Court Chambers represent child asylum seekers in legal action against Government.

Sonali Naik KC

Administrative and Public Law, Immigration Detention Civil Claims, Immigration Detention, Asylum and Deportation | Friday 25 November 2016

Amanda Weston in Hong Kong to deliver UNHCR refugee protection training to lawyers and judges

Amanda is also speaking an event organised by The University of Hong Kong and the Justice Centre Hong Kong.

Amanda Weston KC

Immigration: Personal and Business, Immigration Detention, Asylum and Deportation | Wednesday 16 November 2016

Peter Jorro gives oral evidence to House of Lords Constitution Committee

He did so alongside Alison Harvey of the Immigration Law Practitioners' Association.

Peter Jorro

Civil Liberties and Human Rights, Immigration Detention Civil Claims, Garden Court International | Wednesday 2 November 2016

Garden Court barristers join #IBelong statelessness debate

Edward Grieves, Adrian Berry and Jo Cecil were invited to speak at a conference examining the significant international human rights issues of arbitrary revocation of citizenship and statelessness.

Edward Grieves KCJoanne Cecil KCAdrian Berry KC

Administrative and Public Law, Civil Liberties and Human Rights, Financial Crime and Confiscation | Wednesday 2 November 2016

Garden Court Chambers ranked in Band 1 in Chambers UK Bar Guide 2017

We are delighted to have once again been ranked in Band 1 by Chambers and Partners in the Chambers UK Bar Guide 2017.

Administrative and Public Law, Immigration Detention, Asylum and Deportation | Tuesday 18 October 2016

Key Nigerian Country Guidance case strengthens protection for trafficked women

Kathryn Cronin and Bijan Hoshi of Garden Court Chambers were HD's counsel.

Kathryn CroninBijan Hoshi

Administrative and Public Law, Civil Liberties and Human Rights, Financial Crime and Confiscation | Wednesday 14 September 2016

Garden Court Chambers secures number one spot in Legal 500 2016

We now have the second highest number of junior barrister rankings of any chambers in the Legal 500 2016.

Immigration Detention, Asylum and Deportation | Monday 5 September 2016

Garden Court welcomes David Neale to its Immigration Team

David practises in all areas of immigration and asylum law, human rights, judicial review and deportation cases.

Immigration: Personal and Business, Immigration Detention, Asylum and Deportation | Tuesday 23 August 2016

Garden Court welcomes David Sellwood to its Immigration Team

David practises in all areas of immigration law, with a focus on asylum and human rights.

David Sellwood

Administrative and Public Law, Immigration Detention, Asylum and Deportation | Tuesday 23 August 2016

High Court quashes local authority age assessment

Successful judicial review establishes Eritrean national was a child when he claimed asylum.

Taimour Lay

Administrative and Public Law, Community Care Law, Immigration Detention, Asylum and Deportation | Monday 15 August 2016

Tim Baldwin successfully challenges age assessment of unaccompanied minor from abroad

Tim Baldwin was instructed via the Official Solicitor by the team at Avon and Bristol Law Centre.

Tim Baldwin

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