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Garden Court Chambers | Tuesday 14 July 2015

Voting Yes in the Criminal Bar Association Ballot

Sam Parham, Jo Cecil and Catherine Oborne of the Garden Court Chambers Crime Team urge the undecided to vote yes in the Criminal Bar Association ballot.

Garden Court Chambers | Tuesday 14 July 2015

Court of Appeal to consider Home Office obligations when detaining age disputed children under immigration powers

The Court of Appeal will consider the obligations owed by the Home Office when detaining children who are age disputed. Garden Court Chambers is representing the families.

Garden Court Chambers | Friday 10 July 2015

Legal aid cuts and domestic violence against women – call for evidence to UN

Evidence of domestic violence victims who have struggled to obtain legal aid needed for UN Shadow report.

Garden Court Chambers | Friday 10 July 2015

High Court declares correct age of child victim of trafficking and gives guidance on assessing credibility

The claimant was represented by Shu Shin Luh of Garden Court Chambers.

Garden Court Chambers | Thursday 9 July 2015

CPS to prosecute officer for perjury after evidence given at Sean Rigg inquest

Leslie Thomas QC and Tom Stoate represented Sean Rigg's family at the 2012 inquest into his death.

Garden Court Chambers | Wednesday 8 July 2015

Leonie Hirst appears on Today Programme to discuss Home Office defeat over fast-track asylum process

A team of Garden Court barristers represented claimants in test cases challenging the detained fast track.

Garden Court Chambers | Wednesday 8 July 2015

Access to Justice in the Age of Austerity

Sam Parham joins panel at Palace of Westminster to discuss current threat to justice.

Garden Court Chambers | Wednesday 8 July 2015

Appeal to be heard in case against Nottinghamshire Police

The claimant is represented by Una Morris of Garden Court Chambers.

Garden Court Chambers | Tuesday 7 July 2015

Crime Team urges ‘Yes’ vote in Criminal Bar Association Ballot

Crime Team decides unanimously to call for a vote in favour of the implementation of a ‘No Returns’ policy.

Garden Court Chambers | Tuesday 7 July 2015

Crucial decision expected on scope of inquest into death of Alice Gross

Rajeev Thacker of Garden Court Chambers is representing the family of Alice Gross.

Administrative and Public Law, Immigration Detention, Asylum and Deportation | Friday 3 July 2015

Home Office defeated again at the High Court over fast-track asylum process

The Immigration Minister has announced the suspension of the detained fast track asylum process. The announcement was in response to test cases brought by Garden Court Chambers.

Garden Court Chambers | Thursday 2 July 2015

Connor Johnston wins Legal Aid Newcomer award at the 2015 LALY Awards

Garden Court Chambers’ Connor Johnston has been awarded the Legal Aid Newcomer award.

Garden Court Chambers | Wednesday 1 July 2015

Crime Team statement in support of solicitors

Crime Team will not be undertaking any work on cases where the representation order is dated after 1 July 2015.

Garden Court Chambers | Wednesday 1 July 2015

The Immigration Appeals and Remedies handbook now available to pre-order

Mark Symes and Peter Jorro launch new handbook on appeals and judicial review.

Garden Court Chambers | Friday 26 June 2015

Garden Court Chambers launches new mediation website

To mark the launch of the site, we're offering a discounted rate for our mediation handbook.

Garden Court Chambers | Thursday 25 June 2015

Hungary plans 100-mile fence to keep out migrants – Greg Ó Ceallaigh on Al Jazeera’s Inside Story

Al Jazeera's Inside Story debates Hungary's plans for a 100-mile fence to keep out migrants. Panellists include Greg Ó Ceallaigh, barrister with the Garden Court Immigration Team.

Garden Court Chambers | Monday 22 June 2015

High court stops London council from blocking access to social housing for the homeless

Our client Ms A won her challenge against Westminster City Council on a decision which suspended her right to bid for Council accommodation. Ms A was represented by Jan Luba QC and Tim Baldwin of the Garden Court Housing Team.

Garden Court Chambers | Friday 19 June 2015

ECtHR rules Armenia violated Azerbaijani refugees’ rights

Michael Ivers and Bryony Poynor, with others, represented the Azerbaijani refugees.

Garden Court Chambers | Friday 19 June 2015

Garden Court Crime Team reiterates support of anti-cuts action in solidarity with solicitors

Crime Team calls on the leadership of the CBA to re-evaluate their decision to back away from supporting action.

Garden Court Chambers | Wednesday 17 June 2015

Australian PM refuses to deny paying people smugglers – reaction from Kathryn Cronin on Al Jazeera

Kathryn Cronin, Joint Head of Chambers at Garden Court Chambers, was interviewed on Al Jazeera about claims that Australian border officials paid an asylum-seeker boat crew to turn back to Indonesia.