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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.

Criminal Defence | Thursday 10 October 2024

Emma Fenn secures acquittal for defendant after police concealed evidence

Emma Fenn, of the Garden Court Chambers Criminal Defence Team, successfully acted for the defendant, instructed by Greg Powell and Paul Egunjobi of Powell Spencer and Partners.

Emma Fenn

Garden Court Chambers | Thursday 10 October 2024

Oscar Davies appears on Activist Lawyer Podcast: ‘Unbinding the Binary in Law’

Oscar Davies of Garden Court Chambers spoke to Sarah Henry in the latest episode of the Activist Lawyer Podcast.

Oscar Davies

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

Administrative and Public Law, Immigration Detention Civil Claims | Wednesday 9 October 2024

Out of hours injunction granted to prevent unlawful removal

Alex Schymyck, of the Garden Court Chambers Public Law Team, represented the Claimant, instructed by Darren Middleton and Maria Poleo of Duncan Lewis Solicitors.

Alex Schymyck

Garden Court Chambers | Wednesday 9 October 2024

Marc Willers KC appointed Visiting Professor at Goldsmiths University of London

We are delighted to announce that our Marc Willers KC has been appointed a Visiting Professor at Goldsmiths University of London, joining Goldsmiths' Department of Law.

Marc Willers KC

Inquests and Inquiries, Civil Liberties and Human Rights | Tuesday 8 October 2024

Danny Jay Anderson: Inquest hears of serious failures of Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust

Sarah Hemingway of the Garden Court Inquests & Inquiries Team represents Danny's family, instructed by Keiu Kikas, Natalie Acheampong-Sarpong and Mollie Eglesfield of GT Stewart Solicitors.

Sarah Hemingway

Garden Court Chambers | Thursday 3 October 2024

Garden Court secures top tier rankings in the Legal 500 UK 2025

Garden Court Chambers is proud to be recognised as a Top Tier set again in the Legal 500 UK 2025 rankings.

Criminal Defence | Wednesday 2 October 2024

Mark Robinson secures acquittal for defendant charged with drug trafficking

Mark Robinson of the Garden Court Crime Team acted for the defendant, instructed by Michael Situ of Midtown Law.

Mark Robinson

Criminal Defence | Monday 30 September 2024

Jacob Bindman acts for young defendant charged with terrorism offences

Jacob Bindman of the Garden Court Crime Team acted for the defendant, instructed by Madeleine Corr of Shaw Graham Kersh LLP.

Jacob Bindman

Administrative and Public Law, Environmental Law and Climate Justice, Environmental Impact Assessments | Friday 27 September 2024

Marc Willers KC appointed University College Cork Adjunct Professor

We are delighted to announce that our Marc Willers KC has been appointed as an Adjunct Professor at University College Cork.

Marc Willers KC

Garden Court Chambers | Wednesday 25 September 2024

Garden Court Chambers wins awards in four categories at Legal 500 Bar Awards 2024

We are delighted to announce that Garden Court Chambers has won four awards at The Legal 500 Bar Awards, held on Wednesday 25 September 2024. The awards are determined by the Legal 500’s independent research for the authoritative annual Legal 500 directory.

Protest Rights, Protest Rights, Protest Rights | Friday 20 September 2024

Greenpeace Activists acquitted of protest on roof of former Prime Minister’s home

Owen Greenhall, co-convenor of the Garden Court Protest Law Team, represented all defendants at trial. He was instructed by Mike Schwarz of Hodge Jones & Allen Solicitors.

Owen Greenhall

Criminal Defence | Friday 20 September 2024

Defendant acquitted following abuse of process submissions

The defendant, IH, was charged along with several others with production and supply of cannabis. A large volume of material was served before trial, however, this indicated irregularities and a lack of disclosure. An abuse of process application was made on behalf of IH at trial. As a result of the submissions, material was served that indicated […]

Shahida Begum

Garden Court Chambers | Thursday 19 September 2024

Dexter Dias KC appointed High Court Judge

Garden Court Chambers is very proud to announce that Dexter Dias KC has been appointed as a High Court Judge. Dexter will begin sitting in the King’s Bench Division as Mr Justice Dexter Dias from 1 October 2024.

Dexter Dias KC

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, Court of Protection, Immigration Law | Thursday 19 September 2024

Garden Court Chambers welcomes Eleanor Sibley as a new tenant

We are delighted to announce that Eleanor Sibley has joined Garden Court Chambers as a new tenant.

Eleanor Sibley

Immigration Law, Administrative and Public Law | Wednesday 18 September 2024

Successful Discrimination Judicial Review results in Home Office changing the law to allow Bereaved Partners to make fee waiver applications when applying for Indefinite Leave to Remain

Nicola Braganza KC and Maria Moodie, both of the Garden Court Chambers Public Law and Immigration Teams, instructed by Sarah Looney at the Public Law Interest Centre, successfully represented the Claimant.

Nicola Braganza KCMaria Moodie

Criminal Defence | Wednesday 18 September 2024

Mark Robinson secures suspended sentence order for defendant at Snaresbrook Crown Court

Mark Robinson of the Garden Court Crime Team represented the defendant, instructed by Emma Oliphant of Blackfords LLP.

Mark Robinson
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