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Family Law | Thursday 1 September 2022

Naomi Wiseman returns from parental leave

We are delighted to welcome back Naomi Wiseman from parental leave. Naomi is available to accept instructions from 12 September.

Garden Court Chambers | Thursday 1 September 2022

Garden Court Chambers participating in Open House London 2022

Garden Court Chambers is delighted to be part of Open House London weekend again on 10-11 September 2022. The weekend gives the public the opportunity to see our 17th and 18th-century buildings completely free of charge.

Civil Liberties and Human Rights, Claims Against the Police and Public Authorities | Thursday 1 September 2022

Metropolitan Police pays £10,000 following stop & search and handcuffing of a Black man inside his gated mews garden

Mr De La Kruz was represented by Michael Etienne of Garden Court Chambers and Sohini Mehta and Sophie Naftalin of Bhatt Murphy.

Michael Etienne

Administrative and Public Law | Tuesday 30 August 2022

Maria Moodie authors UK case study as part of British Institute of International and Comparative Law ‘Determinants of Anti-Trafficking Efforts’ global report

The 'Determinants of Anti-Trafficking Efforts' Project assesses the links and sequencing of specific factors that have yielded improved political will and capacity in national governments to address trafficking in persons and which have led to sustained and comprehensive anti-trafficking efforts. It sought to do so through a review of available literature, a quantitative analysis of existing […]

Maria Moodie

Civil Liberties and Human Rights, Protest Rights, Criminal Defence | Friday 26 August 2022

Protestor found not guilty of Violent Disorder in ‘Kill the Bill’ trial

Owen Greenhall of the Garden Court Protest Team represented the defendant instructed by Hussain Hassan of Commons Solicitors.

Owen Greenhall

Environmental Law and Climate Justice, Rights of Nature and Protection of Habitats, Climate Change and Fossil Fuel Production | Monday 15 August 2022

Supreme Court to hear legal challenge to new Surrey oil wells

Marc Willers QC of Garden Court Chambers leading Estelle Dehon QC of Cornerstone Barristers acting for campaigner Sarah Finch, instructed by Rowan Smith of Leigh Day.

Marc Willers KC

Immigration Law, Administrative and Public Law | Friday 5 August 2022

Court of Appeal dismisses Home Secretary’s appeal against High Court decision quashing UK Government refusal to consider relocation claims of two Afghan judges

Sonali Naik QC, Irena Sabic and Emma Fitzsimons acted for S, instructed by Wilson LLP Irena Sabic, David Sellwood and Maha Sardar acted for AZ, instructed by Wilson LLP.

Family Law | Wednesday 3 August 2022

Victim of domestic abuse permitted to remove her young child from the jurisdiction

Rebekah Wilson of the Garden Court Chambers Family Team appeared on behalf of the respondent.

Criminal Defence | Monday 1 August 2022

Defendant with Parkinson’s Disease acquitted of attempted murder

Peter Rowlands of Garden Court Chambers acting on behalf of the defendant.

Civil Liberties and Human Rights | Tuesday 26 July 2022

Franck Magennis receives compensation and apology from Metropolitan Police following unlawful arrest

The Metropolitan Police has issued a formal apology and paid £3,000 to Franck Magennis, barrister at Garden Court Chambers and former Legal Officer of trade union United Voices of the World (UVW), following his unlawful arrest in 2020.

Franck Magennis

Inquests and Inquiries, Civil Liberties and Human Rights | Friday 22 July 2022

Presentations to the Grenfell Inquiry on behalf of bereaved families

Presentations by Allison Munroe QC of the Garden Court Chambers on behalf of bereaved families she represents.

Allison Munroe KC

Criminal Defence, Financial Crime and Confiscation | Friday 22 July 2022

Tom Wainwright and Shina Animashaun secure acquittal in £20m cryptocurrency money laundering trial

Tom and Shina of Garden Court Chambers were instructed by Anna Sidgwick of Stuart Miller Solicitors.

Tom WainwrightShina Animashaun

Family Law, Children Law | Thursday 21 July 2022

Natasha Shotunde receives Honorary Doctor of Laws from Anglia Ruskin University

Natasha works tirelessly to improve diversity in the legal profession and is co-founder & chair of the Black Barristers' Network, an organisation set up to increase support and visibility for Black barristers. The Black Barristers' Network won 'Outstanding Network/ Group' at the Chambers Europe Awards 2021. Natasha won the Black Solicitor's Network Rising Star Award at […]

Natasha Shotunde

Inquests and Inquiries | Thursday 21 July 2022

Cambridge Coroner says alert system access poses risk of future deaths following inquest into the death of Lewis Powter

Lewis Powter's mother, Leah Biamonti, was represented by Stephen Clark of Garden Court Chambers and Jane Ryan of Bhatt Murphy Solicitors.

Stephen Clark

Mental Health Law | Monday 18 July 2022

Successful appeal against First Tier Tribunal’s decision to the effect that it no longer had the power to hear patient’s appeal after his change in status

Stephen Simblet QC of Garden Court Chambers was instructed by Rheian Davies, Head of Legal at Mind. Roger Pezzani of Garden Court Chambers was instructed by Adam Marley of GT Solicitors and Advocates.

Roger PezzaniStephen Simblet KC

Immigration Law | Monday 18 July 2022

Damages claims in immigration law – Part 1: European Union law and its legacy

In the first of three blogs on Damages claims in immigration law, Mark Symes and Eva Doerr, members of the Garden Court Immigration Team, and David Neale, our legal researcher, outline European Union law and its legacy.

Mark SymesEva Doerr

Administrative and Public Law, Immigration Law | Wednesday 13 July 2022

Garden Court Chambers jointly wins Highly Commended at The Lawyer Awards 2022 for Pro Bono Initiative of the Year supporting Afghan judiciary

We are proud to have received Highly Commended for The Lawyer Principal members of our Garden Court team involved in the initiative were Sonali Naik QC, Irena Sabic, Maha Sardar, Ali Bandegani, Emma Fitzsimons, Maria Moodie and David Sellwood.

Criminal Appeals, Criminal Defence | Wednesday 13 July 2022

David Emanuel QC succeeds in persuading Court of Appeal to reduce sentence

David Emanuel QC of the Garden Court Criminal Defence Team represented the appellant, Kelsey Jones. He was instructed by Shaun Draycott of Draycott Browne Solicitors, Manchester.

David Emanuel KC

Garden Court Chambers | Tuesday 12 July 2022

David Neale jointly wins Legal Aid Support Staffer of the Year at the 2022 LALY Awards

Garden Court is delighted to announce that David Neale has won Legal Aid Support Staffer of the Year at the 2022 LAPG LALY awards ceremony with Lesley Kennedy Neal of Wilsons Solicitors.

Family Law, Administrative and Public Law, Immigration Law | Wednesday 6 July 2022

Garden Court Chambers shortlisted in four categories at The Legal 500 Bar Awards

Garden Court Chambers is delighted to have been shortlisted for Public Law Set of the Year. Amanda Meusz, Colin Yeo and Ollie Persey are shortlisted for Junior of the Year Awards.

Colin YeoAmanda MeuszOllie Persey
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