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Criminal Defence | Tuesday 23 January 2018

Dafna Spiro appointed as full time Circuit Judge

Dafna will be deployed to the South Eastern Circuit, based at Harrow Crown Court with effect from 27 February.

Administrative and Public Law, Housing Law | Monday 22 January 2018

Tim Baldwin successfully challenges Brent Council’s decision to offer accommodation to a homeless family over 100 miles away in Birmingham for the third time

Tim Baldwin was instructed by Ronald Daley of Advice4Renters and is a member of the Garden Court Chambers Housing Team.

Tim Baldwin

Criminal Appeals, Criminal Defence | Friday 19 January 2018

David Sellu Appeal Team win Crime Team of the Year at Modern Law Awards 2018

The David Sellu Appeal Team is composed of Mark Ellison QC of QEB Hollis Whiteman who led our David Emanuel, and was instructed by Matt Foot of Birnberg Peirce.

David Emanuel KC

Criminal Defence | Wednesday 17 January 2018

Martin Huseyin appointed as full time Circuit Judge

He will be deployed to the South Eastern Circuit, based at Maidstone Crown Court with effect from 22 January. 

Administrative and Public Law, Civil Liberties and Human Rights | Wednesday 17 January 2018

Anonymity and Victims of Trafficking

Maya Sikand was instructed by Philippa Southwell at Birds Solicitors.

Criminal Defence | Wednesday 17 January 2018

Rasta acquitted of revenge GBH

Lalith de Kauwe defended the middle aged Rastafarian who was unanimously acquitted of an alleged 'revenge attack'.

Lalith de Kauwe

Garden Court Chambers | Wednesday 17 January 2018

Garden Court Chambers’ ‘Access to the Bar for All’ Long Term Mentoring Scheme shortlisted for LexisNexis Legal Awards 2018

Garden Court has been shortlisted for the Award for Diversity and Inclusion for the Garden Court Long Term Mentoring Scheme.

Criminal Defence | Tuesday 16 January 2018

Young man acquitted of murder, represented by Dexter Dias QC and Keir Montieth

Keir Montieth represented Scion Fogah-Brown at The Old Bailey, led by Dexter Dias QC.

Keir Monteith KCDexter Dias KC

Immigration Law | Monday 15 January 2018

TOEIC litigation—can decisions be challenged from within UK? (Ahsan v The Secretary of State for the Home Department)

Greg Ó Ceallaigh looks at the implications of the important judgment in Ahsan v The Secretary of State

Greg Ó Ceallaigh KC

Criminal Defence | Monday 15 January 2018

Siddique Kamara and Kevin Aka-Kadjo acquitted of murder after five week trial

James Scobie QC, led Jeffrey Israel at 5KBW, and was instructed by Jon Ross of EBR Attridges. 

James Scobie KC

Administrative and Public Law, Environmental Law and Climate Justice | Friday 12 January 2018

Anti-fracking campaigner pursues Supreme Court challenge in bid to overturn Government decision to approve fracking in Lancashire

Marc Willers QC of Garden Court Chambers is seeking permission to appeal to the Supreme Court.

Marc Willers KC

Immigration Detention, Asylum and Deportation | Friday 12 January 2018

Sonali Naik named Lawyer of the Week in the Times

Sonali Naik, who will be appointed Queen's Counsel in February, has been named Lawyer of the Week.

Sonali Naik KC

Administrative and Public Law, Civil Liberties and Human Rights, Immigration Detention, Asylum and Deportation | Thursday 11 January 2018

Garden Court Chambers welcomes Miranda Butler to the Immigration Team

We are thrilled to announce that Miranda Butler has joined the Immigration Team at Garden Court Chambers.

Housing Law | Tuesday 9 January 2018

Improving Access to Social Housing for Victims of Domestic Abuse

This consultation response was drafted by Tessa Buchanan on behalf of the Housing Team at Garden Court Chambers.

Garden Court Chambers | Thursday 21 December 2017

Clare Wade, Sonali Naik, Amanda Weston and Brenda Campbell to be appointed Queen’s Counsel

Clare Wade, Sonali Naik, Amanda Weston and Brenda Campbell will be appointed Queen's Counsel in February 2018.

Amanda Weston KCClare Wade KCSonali Naik KC

Garden Court Chambers | Thursday 21 December 2017

Prominent Ethiopian opposition campaigner acquitted of terrorism offences

Hossein Zahir and Russell Fraser of Garden Court Chambers represented the defendant, Dr Tadesse Kersmo.

Hossein Zahir KCRussell Fraser

Administrative and Public Law, Immigration Law | Thursday 21 December 2017

Supreme Court allows nationality appeals

Counsel for the appellants were our Sonali Naik and Helen Foot, led by Stephen Knafler QC, Landmark Chambers.

Helen FootSonali Naik KC

Garden Court Chambers | Thursday 21 December 2017

Criminal Disclosure Referencer – Second Edition now published

Criminal Disclosure Referencer, Second Edition written by Tom Wainwright, Emma Fenn and Shahida Begum has been published. 

Tom WainwrightShahida BegumEmma Fenn

Garden Court Chambers | Wednesday 20 December 2017

Young Asian man acquitted of kidnap, blackmail and robbery

Lalith de Kauwe of Garden Court Chambers was instructed by Natasha Patel, Lloyds PR Solicitors.

Lalith de Kauwe

Inquests and Inquiries | Wednesday 20 December 2017

Latest inquest into prison death at HMP Chelmsford finds more failings, as jury conclude risks were not properly assessed

Ifeanyi Odogwu of the Garden Court Chambers Inquests team represented the family.
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