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Immigration Detention, Asylum and Deportation, Immigration Law | Monday 20 June 2022

Refugee Week – Healing in Turbulent Times

Maha Sardar of the Garden Court Chambers Immigration Team

Maha Sardar

Criminal Defence | Friday 17 June 2022

Members of the Garden Court Chambers Crime Team support escalating proposed CBA action to include days of action

Members of the Garden Court Chambers criminal law team support escalating the Criminal Bar Association proposed action to include days of action in an effort to secure the future viability of the criminal bar. The future of the junior bar remains in peril and we consider the Government’s response to the crisis to be inadequate […]

Criminal Defence, Criminal Appeals | Thursday 16 June 2022

Convictions quashed by the Court of Appeal after David Emanuel QC brings appeal five years out of time

David Emanuel QC, of the Garden Court Chambers Criminal Defence Team, acted for NJ and was instructed by Correna Platt at Stephensons.

David Emanuel KC

Civil Liberties and Human Rights, Immigration Law, Immigration Detention, Asylum and Deportation | Wednesday 15 June 2022

Garden Court Barristers secure injunctions from the Court of Appeal for last few asylum seekers on Rwanda Flight

The Garden Court team who secured consisted of Sonali Naik QC, Adrian Berry, Grace Brown, Mark Symes, Alex Grigg, Maha Sardar, Ella Gunn, Eva Doer, and Stephen Clark.

Civil Liberties and Human Rights, Administrative and Public Law | Tuesday 14 June 2022

Amanda Weston QC successfully defends in Court of Appeal a declaration that leaving vulnerable man in protracted immigration ‘limbo’ breached Article 8 ECHR

AM was represented by Amanda Weston QC of Garden Court Chambers, leading Mikhil Karnik of Garden Court North Chambers, Manchester and Karen Halliwell of Paragon Law, Nottingham.

Immigration Law, Administrative and Public Law | Thursday 9 June 2022

High Court grants the judicial review claims of two Afghan Judges against the Government’s refusal of their claims to relocate to the UK

High Court grants the judicial review claims of two Afghan Judges against the Government’s refusal of their claims to relocate to the UK.

Criminal Defence, Prisoners’ Rights, Claims Against the Police and Public Authorities | Thursday 26 May 2022

Young claimant awarded damages for false imprisonment by Nottinghamshire Police

Sarah Hemingway of Garden Court Chambers acted for the claimant, instructed by Gregsons Solicitors of Nottingham.

Sarah Hemingway

Inquests and Inquiries, Civil Liberties and Human Rights | Wednesday 25 May 2022

Coroner concludes death of Blessing Olusegun was accidental with no way of ruling out third-party involvement

Coroner concludes death of Blessing Olusegun was accidental with no way of ruling out third-party involvement In the words of her mother, Esther Abe, Blessing Olusegun was a “wonderful” young, black, woman. She was undoubtedly loved by those who knew her. Those who did not probably would have too, if they had had the chance. […]

Fatima JichiMichael Etienne

Immigration Law, Court of Protection, Community Care Law | Thursday 19 May 2022

Gráinne Mellon and David Neale shortlisted for LALY Awards 2022

We are delighted to congratulate Gráinne Mellon and David Neale who have been shortlisted as finalists for the 2022 Legal Aid Lawyer of the Year Awards. Our warmest congratulations to both Gráinne and David for this outstanding achievement.

Gráinne Mellon

Family Law, Housing Law | Wednesday 11 May 2022

Garden Court responses to government consultations on domestic abuse

Garden Court has responded to the Government’s consultation on the impacts of joint tenancies on victims of domestic abuse and on local connection requirements for social housing for victims of domestic abuse.

Liz Davies KCMarina Sergides

Civil Liberties and Human Rights, Protest Rights, Administrative and Public Law | Tuesday 10 May 2022

Queen’s Speech heralds further attacks on our fundamental rights and freedoms

The Queen’s Speech heralds the legislative programme for 2022/23.  38 bills are proposed. These include the Public Order Bill to ensure the police have the powers to take action against “selfish” protesters using guerrilla tactics, by way of offences for “locking on”, obstructing transport works or infrastructure, extending stop and search powers and “Serious Disruption […]

Jodie Blackstock

Immigration Law, Administrative and Public Law | Tuesday 3 May 2022

Garden Court Chambers shortlisted at The Lawyer Awards 2022 for Pro Bono initiative to support Afghan judiciary

We are excited to have been shortlisted for The Lawyer Awards 2022, which takes place on 12 July 2022.  The Lawyer Awards highlight the pioneering and innovative achievements of lawyers. The full shortlist is now available to view. Members of our Public Law and Immigration Teams, together with Eversheds Sutherland, Wilsons Solicitors and Mishcon de Reya have been part […]

Immigration Law, Immigration Detention, Asylum and Deportation, Administrative and Public Law | Friday 29 April 2022

Stephanie Harrison QC, Chair and Joint Head of Garden Court Chambers, comments on the Nationality and Borders Bill receiving Royal Assent

“This is such a dark moment that it should be marked. The Nationality and Borders Act 2002 is one of the most regressive pieces of immigration legislation since the 1960’s. It undermines and reverses key legal protections for asylum seekers and refugees established over the last 40 years. Many people have worked tirelessly to try […]

Stephanie Harrison KC

Family Law | Tuesday 19 April 2022

Profit making private providers of children’s care & breaches of Article 5

Blog post by Rebekah Wilson of the Garden Court Chambers Family Team. AB (A Child : human rights) [2021] EWFC B100 (01 April 2021)

Family Law | Tuesday 19 April 2022

‘Following the science’ in alcohol hair strand testing

Blog post by Lorna Cservenka of the Garden Court Chambers Family Team.

Lorna Cservenka

Family Law | Tuesday 19 April 2022

Does Section 91(14) reduce access to justice?

Blog post by William Tautz of the Garden Court Chambers Family Team.

William Tautz

Civil Liberties and Human Rights, Claims Against the Police and Public Authorities, Inquests and Inquiries | Thursday 14 April 2022

OUT TODAY – Leslie Thomas QC’s autobiography ‘Do Right and Fear No One’ hits shelves

Inspired from a young age to help the marginalised and voiceless, Leslie Thomas QC has dedicated his career to fighting for the underdog and holding the State to account.

Leslie Thomas KC

Inquests and Inquiries, Civil Liberties and Human Rights | Tuesday 12 April 2022

Inquest finds care home provider’s actions caused vulnerable resident’s death after tragic fire in supported living accommodation

Patrick Roche, of the Garden Court Chambers Inquests & Inquiries Team, represented the family of Ashlie Timms, instructed by Aston Luff of Hodge Jones & Allen Solicitors.

Patrick Roche

Criminal Defence | Tuesday 12 April 2022

Garden Court Chambers mourns the death of Mary Monson

Garden Court Chambers are very much saddened to hear the news that Mary Monson has died after a relatively short illness. We send our heartfelt condolences to her son’s Joseph and Liam.

Criminal Defence | Monday 4 April 2022

Icah Peart QC secures acquittal for murder

Icah Peart QC, of the Garden Court Chambers Criminal Defence Team, led Martin Liddiard and was instructed by Hockham Suthi of Riley Hayes Solicitors.

Icah Peart KC
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