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Family Law, Children Law | Monday 15 December 2025

Kinship Care – Latest Developments

Blog by Hannah Rought-Brooks of the Garden Court Family Law Team.

Hannah Rought-Brooks

Family Law, Domestic Abuse | Monday 15 December 2025

DAPOs: A new approach to protecting victims of domestic abuse?

Blog by Sophia Rolt-Smith of the Garden Court Family Law Team.

Sophia Rolt-Smith

Housing Law | Friday 12 December 2025

Racially aggravated unlawful eviction: significant damages awarded

The family was represented by Nick Bano of the Garden Court Housing Law Team, instructed by Luke Sheldon of GT Stewart Solicitors.

Nick Bano

Criminal Defence, Financial Crime and Confiscation | Thursday 11 December 2025

Mark Robinson instructed to represent Operation Bayburn defendant

Mark is instructed by Unan Choudhury of Lewis Nedas & Co. His client is charged with Conspiracy to Assist Unlawful Immigration to the United Kingdom and Transferring Criminal Property (Money Laundering)

Mark Robinson

Employment and Discrimination Law, Administrative and Public Law | Wednesday 10 December 2025

Tribunal dismisses claims against trans doctor and upholds Fife Health Board harassment claim

Oscar Davies of Garden Court Chambers was instructed to represent the intervener, TransLucent, alongside Robin White of Old Square Chambers. Counsel instructed by Bethany Eldon-Kerr and Kate Robinson of Leigh Day.

Oscar Davies

Inquests and Inquiries, Civil Liberties and Human Rights | Tuesday 9 December 2025

Sophie Lucas delivers submissions at the Lampard Inquiry

Sophie Lucas of the Garden Court Inquests & Inquiries Team, is instructed by Matthew Smith and Eloise Carey of Bates Wells.

Sophie Lucas

Community Care Law, Welfare Benefits Law | Monday 8 December 2025

Successful defence of Universal Credit Transitional Protection

Blog post by Georgie Rea of the Garden Court Community Care Law Team.

Georgie Rea

Inquests and Inquiries | Thursday 4 December 2025

Inquest into death of Giedrius Vasiljevas reveals serious issues in Metropolitan Police firearms officers’ evidence

Giedrius’s daughters, mother and ex-partner were represented by Una Morris of Garden Court Chambers and Sophie Walker of One Pump Court Chambers. Counsel instructed by Saunders Law.

Allison Munroe KCUna Morris

Garden Court Chambers | Monday 1 December 2025

Oscar Davies featured on Diversity Power List 2025/2026

We are delighted to announce that Oscar Davies is featured on Diversity Power List 2025/6.

Oscar Davies

Criminal Defence | Friday 28 November 2025

Helen Butcher secures unanimous County Lines acquittal after 10-day trial

Helen Butcher of the Garden Court Crime Team was instructed by Alima Tejan-Jalloh of Needham Poulier Solicitors.

Helen Butcher

Environmental Law and Climate Justice | Friday 28 November 2025

Planning decision on intensive chicken farm quashed

Acland Bryant of the Garden Court Environmental Law & Climate Justice Team acted Coalition Against Factory Farming, instructed by Matthew McFeeley at Richard Buxton Solicitors.

Acland Bryant

Administrative and Public Law, Immigration Law | Friday 28 November 2025

Court of Appeal orders Home Office to reconsider Windrush ILR refusal after unlawful failure to exercise discretion

Grace Brown, Joint Head of Garden Court Chambers, was instructed by Freya Danby and Jacqueline McKenzie of Leigh Day.

Grace Brown

Criminal Defence | Friday 28 November 2025

Jury Trials: Statement from Garden Court Chambers

Statement by Garden Court Chambers.

Family Law, Children’s Rights, Immigration and Family Law Crossover | Thursday 27 November 2025

Court approves placement of child abroad despite immigration risks

Laura Williams of the Garden Court Family Law Team successfully represented the local authority in care proceedings before the High Court concerning the placement of a child in Jamaica.

Laura Williams

Civil Liberties and Human Rights, Inquests and Inquiries | Friday 21 November 2025

Where public bodies have failed, the law must now deliver

The long-awaited Hillsborough Law will improve transparency, accountability, and justice. To what extent? That is now down to Parliament.

Patrick Roche

Criminal Defence | Friday 21 November 2025

Mark Gatley KC and Daniel Jameson commence murder trial at Central Criminal Court

Mark Gatley KC leads Daniel Jameson, also of Garden Court Chambers. Counsel instructed by Abu Kibla of Stuart Miller Solicitors.

Mark Gatley KCDaniel Jameson

Immigration Detention, Asylum and Deportation | Friday 14 November 2025

Ronan Toal in human rights appeal won on grounds relating to climate change

Ronan Toal of the Garden Court Immigration Team acted for a Filipino national (FA) and was instructed by Gamal Basha of Qore Legal.

Ronan Toal

Family Law, Children Law | Thursday 13 November 2025

High Court revokes father’s parental responsibility in best interests of the child

Amanda Meusz of the Garden Court Family Law Team acted for the child, A, instructed by GT Stewart Solicitors.

Amanda Meusz

Inquests and Inquiries, Civil Liberties and Human Rights | Tuesday 11 November 2025

Jury finds serious failings by Belmarsh Prison led to killing of Sundeep Ghuman by racist cellmate

The family are represented by Rajeev Thacker of the Garden Court Inquest and Inquiries Team and INQUEST Lawyers Group members Jo Eggleton, Rajiv Nair & Rachel Tribble of Deighton Pierce Glynn.

Rajeev Thacker

Civil Liberties and Human Rights, Administrative and Public Law | Tuesday 11 November 2025

Independent Commission publishes final report on UK Counter-Terrorism Law, Policy and Practice

An important report by the Independent Commission on Counter-Terrorism Law, Policy and Practice has been published today.

Amanda Weston KC
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