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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.

Garden Court Chambers | Thursday 15 May 2025

Like a little pebble dropped in to water, he created beautiful ripples

Tribute by Lalith de Kauwe Sad news. Michael Lebert Hall has passed away suddenly from bowel ischemia, metastasis cancer, but he will not be forgotten. Michael was not born with a silver spoon in his mouth. He came from a working-class Jamaican family. He opposed racism and discrimination of every kind. He struggled mightily for […]

Civil Liberties and Human Rights, Administrative and Public Law, Employment and Discrimination Law | Thursday 15 May 2025

Oscar Davies briefs MPs on Supreme Court’s Equality Act ruling

Following the recent Supreme Court judgement on the interpretation of ‘sex’ in the Equality Act, Garden Court barrister Oscar Davies yesterday advised a group of MPs on the impact of the ruling, as part of a panel of trans+ lawyers and legal scholars. The panel event, attended by around 60 parliamentarians, staff and guests, was […]

Oscar Davies

Criminal Defence, Civil Liberties and Human Rights, Claims Against the Police and Public Authorities | Thursday 15 May 2025

Hamish McCallum joins Garden Court Chambers as new tenant

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

Hamish McCallum

Family Law | Thursday 15 May 2025

Placement of children abroad: consultation and consent

Blog by Laura Williams of the Garden Court Family Law Team.

Laura Williams

Family Law | Thursday 15 May 2025

Overview of the Family Justice Council Guidance on Neurodiversity

Blog by Will Bulman of the Garden Court Family Law Team provides an overview of The Family Justice Council (FJC) Guidance on Neurodiversity in the Family Justice System for Practitioners.

Will Bulman

Inquests and Inquiries, Civil Liberties and Human Rights | Monday 12 May 2025

UK Covid-19 Inquiry Module 7 public hearings open

Our Leslie Thomas KC made an opening submission on behalf of core participant, the Federation of Ethnic Minority Healthcare Organisations (FEMHO). Our Una Morris is also on the legal team, instructed by Cyrilia Knight of Saunders Law.

Criminal Defence | Thursday 8 May 2025

Alex Taylor-Camara secures acquittal of teenager accused of attempted murder

Alex Taylor-Camara of the Garden Court Criminal Defence Team acted for the defendant, instructed by Sashon Samuels of Deter Henry Solicitors.

Alex Taylor-Camara

Administrative and Public Law, School Inclusion Project (SIP), Education Law | Wednesday 7 May 2025

Marc Willers KC and Acland Bryant Highly Commended at Bar Pro Bono Awards 2025

We are delighted to announce that our Marc Willers KC was highly commended in the 'Pro Bono KC of the Year' category, and Acland Bryant was highly commended in the 'Young Pro Bono Barrister of the Year' category at the Bar Pro Bono Awards 2025.

Acland BryantMarc Willers KCRaza Halim

Criminal Defence | Tuesday 6 May 2025

Mark Robinson secures acquittal for his client charged with possession of a firearm

Mark Robinson, of the Garden Court Criminal Defence Team, was instructed by Ms Christina Barath of Dobsons Solicitors.

Mark Robinson

Administrative and Public Law, Protest Rights, Protest Rights | Tuesday 6 May 2025

Court of Appeal dismisses Home Office appeal against High Court ruling which found anti-protest legislation unlawful

Bijan Hoshi of the Garden Court Chambers Public Law Team acted for the first intervener, Public Law Project, led by Tom De La Mare KC of Blackstone Chambers, instructed by Herbert Smith Freehills.

Bijan Hoshi

Immigration Law | Thursday 1 May 2025

“A Lifeline to Hope”: First Medical Evacuations of Children from Gaza Arrive in UK for Critical Medical Treatment

Raza Halim of Garden Court Chambers, along with a small group of doctors and health executives, is a founding member of Project Pure Hope (PPH), a humanitarian initiative established to create a safe, legal, and medically-led pathway to bring critically ill and injured children to the UK for short-term specialist treatment.

Raza Halim

Inquests and Inquiries, Civil Liberties and Human Rights | Thursday 1 May 2025

Inquest findings highlight major failings at South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust

Fatima Jichi of Garden Court Chambers was instructed by solicitors Keiu Kikas and Mollie Eglesfield, with support from paralegal Felix Parsons of GT Stewart, to represent the family.

Fatima Jichi

Administrative and Public Law, Housing Law | Thursday 1 May 2025

Judicial review obtains temporary accommodation for homeless mother and son

Adrian Marshall Williams of Garden Court Chambers was instructed by Luke Sheldon of GT Stewart.

Adrian Marshall Williams

Immigration and Family Law Crossover, Immigration and Family Law Crossover, Immigration Law | Tuesday 29 April 2025

Kathryn Cronin wins Leigh Day Immigration Summit Award 2025

We are delighted to announce that our Kathryn Cronin has won a Leigh Day Immigration Summit Award for her outstanding contribution to law in the immigration jurisdiction.

Kathryn Cronin

Immigration Law, Administrative and Public Law | Thursday 17 April 2025

High Court finds decision to detain tourist and cancel their permission to be in UK as visitor unlawful

The Claimant was represented by Alex Grigg, of the Garden Court Immigration and Public Law Teams, instructed by Darren Middleton of Duncan Lewis Solicitors.

Alex Grigg

Family Law | Thursday 17 April 2025

Stephen Lue successfully represented father in care proceedings in High Court

Stephen Lue of the Garden Court Family Law Team acted for the father, instructed by Alistair Banks of Edwards Duthie Shamash.

Stephen Lue

Education Law, Administrative and Public Law | Wednesday 16 April 2025

London Borough of Hounslow concede breach of disabled child’s right to education during 19 month search for school place

ADN was represented by Gráinne Mellon, leading Alex Temple. They are both members of the Garden Court Chambers Education Law Team.
Gráinne and Alex were instructed by Dominic Pellew of SinclairsLaw.

Gráinne MellonAlex Temple

Immigration Law, Administrative and Public Law | Wednesday 16 April 2025

High Court quashes irrational negative Reasonable Grounds decision and affirms importance of anxious scrutiny review

The Claimant was represented by Emma Fitzsimons, of the Garden Court Immigration and Public Law Teams, instructed by Nicholas Hughes and Dominic Chambers at Duncan Lewis Solicitors.

Emma Fitzsimons

Immigration Law, Immigration Detention, Asylum and Deportation, Civil Liberties and Human Rights | Wednesday 16 April 2025

High Court grants interim relief and orders the Home Office to release HIV positive detainee

Alex Schymyck, of the Garden Court Immigration and Civil Liberties Teams, was instructed by Frankie Boon of Wilsons Solicitors.

Alex Schymyck
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