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Family Law, Children Law, International Family Law | Friday 28 August 2026

James Holmes shortlisted for Junior Barrister of the Year at Family Law Awards 2026

Garden Court congratulates James Holmes who has been shortlisted for Family Law Junior Barrister of the Year at the LexisNexis Family Law Awards 2026. This award recognises a barrister of at least five years call who has made their mark through excellent advice and high-level advocacy. Our warmest congratulations to all those shortlisted for this year’s […]

James Holmes

Employment and Discrimination Law | Wednesday 26 August 2026

Garden Court shortlisted at Chambers Bar DEI and Pro Bono Awards 2026

We are delighted to announce that we have been shortlisted at the Chambers UK Bar DEI and Pro Bono Awards 2026.

Oscar Davies

Criminal Defence, Drugs and Organised Crime | Monday 24 August 2026

Shanice Mahmud secures unanimous acquittal in armed robbery trial at Maidstone Crown Court

Shanice Mahmud, of the Garden Court Crime Team, represented the defendant, DS. Shanice was ably assisted throughout proceedings by Sashon Samuels of Dexter Henry Solicitors. 

Shanice Mahmud

Civil Liberties and Human Rights, Inquests and Inquiries | Friday 21 August 2026

Cranston Inquiry recommendations accepted in Government interim response

The Inquiry would not have taken place without the efforts of the families of the bereaved and the survivor. Several Garden Court barristers were instructed in the Cranston Inquiry on their behalf, including Sonali Naik KC, Nadia O’Mara, Alex Schymyck and Sophie Lucas.

Protest Rights, Terrorism, Protest Rights | Friday 21 August 2026

Palestine Action ‘Barclays five’ activists will not be sentenced as terrorists

Audrey Cherryl Mogan of the Garden Court Protest Rights Team acted for one of the ‘Barclays Five’ at Preston Crown Court.

Audrey Cherryl Mogan

Fraud, Financial Crime and Confiscation, Criminal Defence, Murder and Violent Crime | Thursday 13 August 2026

Defendant acquitted following lengthy cryptocurrency extortion trial alleging kidnap

Sam Robinson KC of Garden Court led Dan Taylor of Red Lion Chambers, instructed by Shabaz Ahmed of Edwards Duthie Shamash Solicitors.

Sam Robinson KC

Inquests and Inquiries, Planning Law, Environmental Law and Climate Justice | Wednesday 12 August 2026

Garden Court Chambers shortlisted at Chambers Bar Awards 2026

We are delighted to announce that we have been shortlisted at the Chambers UK Bar Awards 2026.

Marc Willers KC

Immigration Law, Immigration Detention, Asylum and Deportation | Tuesday 11 August 2026

High Court quashes Government refusal to relocate senior Afghan Judge for second time

MUF was represented by Greg Ó Ceallaigh KC and Maria Moodie of the Garden Court Immigration Law Team, instructed by Cooley (UK) LLP.

Greg Ó Ceallaigh KCMaria Moodie

Environmental Law and Climate Justice, Immigration Law, International Environmental Law | Monday 10 August 2026

Ronan Toal and Ubah Dirie to speak in Climate Mobility & Legal Innovation Programme

Garden Court's Ronan Toal and Ubah Dirie will be speaking in the CLIP programme.

Ronan ToalUbah Dirie

Criminal Defence, Murder and Violent Crime, Terrorism | Monday 10 August 2026

Soraya Bauwens joins Garden Court Chambers as new tenant

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

Soraya Bauwens

Housing Law, Administrative and Public Law | Friday 7 August 2026

Successful appeal against order for possession brought on grounds of alleged trespass

Tim Baldwin of the Garden Court Housing Law Team is instructed by Carl Gallagher of Gallagher Law, Leeds.

Tim Baldwin

Community Care Law, Children’s Rights | Thursday 6 August 2026

High Court confirms councils cannot avoid care-leaver duties by “mislabelling” s.20 accommodation as s.17 assistance

The claimant was represented by Gráinne Mellon and Georgie Rea, instructed by Deighton Pierce Glynn.  

Gráinne MellonGeorgie Rea

Education Law, Administrative and Public Law | Wednesday 5 August 2026

High Court quashes disabled 10-year-old child’s permanent exclusion from school

Ollie Persey and Rosa Thomas of Garden Court Chambers’ Education Law Team appeared for the successful Claimant. They were instructed by Duncan Lewis Solicitors.

Ollie PerseyRosa Thomas

Criminal Defence, Murder and Violent Crime | Wednesday 5 August 2026

Lucie Wibberley secures third firearms acquittal of the year

Lucie Wibberley, of the Garden Court Crime Team, was instructed by Veli Avdji of BSB Solicitors in her third successful firearms acquittal case this year.

Lucie Wibberley

Civil Liberties and Human Rights, Administrative and Public Law, Protest Rights | Friday 31 July 2026

Supreme Court grants permission to appeal Palestine Action terrorism proscription

Owen Greenhall and Audrey Cherryl Mogan of the Garden Court Protest Team, act as junior counsel on the legal team for Huda Ammori, a co-founder of Palestine Action.

Owen GreenhallAudrey Cherryl Mogan

Immigration: Personal and Business, Immigration Law, Administrative and Public Law | Friday 31 July 2026

Adrian Berry KC secures immigration civil penalty appeal win against Home Office for care provider

Adrian Berry KC, instructed by Hempsons, represented the successful appellant, Creative Support Limited, in a Civil Penalty appeal against the Home Secretary.

Adrian Berry KC

Family Law, Court of Protection, Children Law | Wednesday 29 July 2026

Grace Robertson joins Garden Court Chambers as new tenant

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

Grace Robertson

Criminal Defence, Murder and Violent Crime | Tuesday 28 July 2026

Daniella Davenport secures acquittal in GBH trial involving CCTV footage and complex bad character arguments

Daniella Davenport acted for the defendant, instructed by Pan Symeou and Alex Pierides of Faradays Solicitors. 

Daniella Davenport

Administrative and Public Law, Housing Law | Wednesday 22 July 2026

Supreme Court clarifies how local housing authorities should end the main housing duty owed to homeless applicants

Liz Davies KC, Adrian Marshall Williams & Gráinne Mellon represented Ms Bano, instructed Edwards Duthie Shamash. They were assisted by pupils Jamie McGowan and Anna Brennan.

Court of Protection | Wednesday 15 July 2026

Court of Protection Judge praises Irish Traveller community in life-sustaining treatment case

Tim Baldwin represented QM's husband, GE, in significant Court of Protection proceedings concerning the withdrawal of life-sustaining treatment from QM, a 33-year-old mother of two who had suffered a catastrophic hypoxic brain injury following a cardiac arrest.

Tim Baldwin
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