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Criminal Defence | Tuesday 19 October 2021

Michael Ivers QC secures acquittal on all three counts of murder, manslaughter and robbery

Michael Ivers QC of the Garden Court Chambers Crime Team led Kevin Metger of Great James Street Chambers and Zaheer Afzal of St Philips Barristers instructed by Aftab Zahoor of Clayton Solicitors.

Michael Ivers KC

Criminal Defence | Monday 18 October 2021

CPS drop terrorism charges against alleged anarchist

Tom Wainwright leading Owen Greenhall of Garden Court Chambers represented Mr Shone, instructed by Tayab Ali and Patrick Ormerod of Bindmans LLP.

Tom WainwrightOwen Greenhall

Garden Court Chambers | Tuesday 12 October 2021

Three new pupils join Garden Court Chambers

We are delighted to welcome Nadia O'Mara, Georgie Rea and Will Hanson who have joined Garden Court Chambers as pupils.

Will HansonNadia O’MaraGeorgie Rea

Administrative and Public Law | Monday 4 October 2021

Home Office work policy for asylum seekers breaches s55 of the BCIA 2009

Sonali Naik QC, Ali Bandegani and Ubah Dirie, all of the Garden Court Chambers Public Law Team, instructed by Syed Naqvi of ITN Solicitors acted for R.

Ali BandeganiSonali Naik KCUbah Dirie

Criminal Defence | Thursday 30 September 2021

Tom Wainwright secures acquittal in ‘punishment shooting’ trial

Tom Wainwright, of the Garden Court Chambers Criminal Defence Team, was instructed by Kellie Dent and Nick Ives from Mary Monson Solicitors.

Tom Wainwright

Civil Liberties and Human Rights, Criminal Defence, Inquests and Inquiries | Thursday 30 September 2021

Dexter Dias QC Appointed Deputy High Court Judge

Garden Court is very pleased to announce that our colleague Dexter Dias QC has been appointed as a Deputy High Court Judge.

Dexter Dias KC

Administrative and Public Law | Friday 24 September 2021

Asylum appeals determined under ultra vires Detained Fast Track Procedure Rules are not automatically unfair – unfairness on individual facts of the case is required

TN was represented in the Supreme Court by David Pannick QC, Stephanie Harrison QC & Anthony Vaughan and before that by Stephanie Harrison QC & Louise Hooper in the High Court & Court of Appeal.

Stephanie Harrison KC

Criminal Defence | Monday 13 September 2021

Gerard Pitt joins Garden Court Chambers Crime Team

Garden Court Chambers is delighted to announce Gerard Pitt is now a member of the Garden Court Chambers Criminal Defence Team.

Gerard Pitt

Criminal Defence | Thursday 9 September 2021

Clare Wade QC appointed to conduct an independent review of the law around domestic homicides

Clare Wade QC of the Garden Court Chambers Criminal Defence Team – who was lead counsel in the high-profile case of Sally Challen – will examine the need to reform the law before presenting her findings and recommendations to the Lord Chancellor.

Clare Wade KC

Garden Court Chambers | Wednesday 8 September 2021

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

We are delighted to announce Grace Brown has been shortlisted for BSN Lawyer of the Year in the Chambers category at the UK Diversity Legal Awards 2021.

Grace Brown

Garden Court Chambers | Wednesday 8 September 2021

Natasha Shotunde Shortlisted for BSN Rising Star at UK Diversity Legal Awards 2021

We are delighted to announce Natasha Shotunde has been shortlisted for BSN Rising Star in the Chambers category at the UK Diversity Legal Awards 2021.

Natasha Shotunde

Garden Court Chambers | Tuesday 7 September 2021

Natasha Shotunde Shortlisted in ‘Future Leader: Diversity and Inclusion’ category at Chambers UK Bar Awards 2021

We are delighted to announce that Natasha Shotunde is shortlisted in the 'Future Leader: Diversity and Inclusion' category at Chambers UK Bar Awards 2021.

Natasha Shotunde

Housing Law | Monday 6 September 2021

Homeless Teenager takes Council to High Court for Unlawful Housing Policy

Tim Baldwin of the Garden Court Chambers Housing Team represents Shadacia White, instructed by Samuel O’Flaherty of Osbornes Law.

Tim Baldwin

Garden Court Chambers | Friday 3 September 2021

Garden Court Chambers participating in Open House London 2021

Garden Court Chambers is delighted to be part of Open House London weekend again on 4-5 September 2021. The weekend gives the public the opportunity to see our 17th and 18th-century buildings completely free of charge.

Criminal Defence | Thursday 2 September 2021

Lucie Wibberley secures acquittal for defendant accused of intent to cause grievous bodily harm and possession of a bladed article

Lucie Wibberley of the Garden Court Chambers Criminal Defence Team represented the defendant, instructed by Sandra Riordan of PSP Solicitors.

Lucie Wibberley

Criminal Defence, Criminal Appeals, Financial Crime and Confiscation | Friday 27 August 2021

Garden Court Chambers Crime Team shortlisted for Crime Set of the Year by Chambers Bar Awards 2021

We are delighted to announce that the Garden Court Chambers Crime Team has been shortlisted by the Chambers Bar Awards 2021 for Crime Set of the Year.

Administrative and Public Law, Civil Liberties and Human Rights | Friday 27 August 2021

Amanda Weston QC Shortlisted for Human Rights and Public Law Silk of the Year by Chambers Bar Awards 2021

We are delighted to announce that Amanda Weston QC of Garden Court Chambers has been shortlisted for Human Rights and Public Law Silk of the Year by the Chambers & Partners Bar Awards 2021.

Amanda Weston KC

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

Civil Liberties and Human Rights | Wednesday 25 August 2021

High Court approves settlement for a six-year-old who was sexually assaulted by a classmate

Gráinne Mellon of the Garden Court Chambers Civil Liberties team represented the six-year-old, instructed by Andrew Lord at Leigh Day Solicitors.

Gráinne Mellon

Garden Court Chambers | Friday 20 August 2021

COVID-19 VACCINES: Guidance for employees whose employers are requiring them to be vaccinated

By Abigail Holt of Garden Court Chambers. 

Abigail Holt

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