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Criminal Defence | Wednesday 22 May 2024

Defendants acquitted of attempted murder following five-week trial at Warwick Crown Court

Russell Fraser and Hugh Mullan of the Garden Court Crime Team acted for the defendants.

Russell FraserHugh Mullan

Administrative and Public Law, Immigration Law, Housing Law | Wednesday 22 May 2024

County Court finds pre-settled status holders eligible for homelessness assistance under Housing Act 1996 on basis of right to equal treatment

The successful Appellant was represented by Adrian Berry and Desmond Rutledge of Garden Court Chambers, instructed by Shelter.

Adrian Berry KCDesmond Rutledge

Inquests and Inquiries | Wednesday 22 May 2024

Allison Munroe KC and Sonali Naik KC deliver submissions to UK Covid-19 Inquiry Module 4

Today, public hearings for the UK Covid-19 Inquiry Module 4: Vaccines and Therapeutics continued.

Sonali Naik KCAllison Munroe KC

Immigration Detention Civil Claims, Administrative and Public Law, Civil Liberties and Human Rights | Wednesday 22 May 2024

Greg Ó Ceallaigh KC secures damages for a British national unjustly detained by the Home Office

Greg Ó Ceallaigh KC of the Garden Court Public Law Team represented the claimant, instructed by Haroon Kamidad and Bahar Ata of Duncan Lewis.

Greg Ó Ceallaigh KC

Garden Court International, International Human Rights, Environmental Law and Climate Justice | Tuesday 21 May 2024

Irena Sabic KC and Thalia Maragh conduct legal empowerment training for Ogiek community in Kenya

Our Irena Sabic KC and Thalia Maragh volunteered with International Lawyers Project (ILP) to deliver training for the Ogiek community in Kenya.

Irena Sabic KCThalia Maragh

Education Law, Administrative and Public Law, School Inclusion Project (SIP) | Tuesday 21 May 2024

High Court hears landmark challenge to the lack of legal aid for school exclusion appeals

The Claimant is represented by Stephanie Harrison KC & Ollie Persey, both of Garden Court, instructed by Coram Children’s Legal Centre. The charity MIND is intervening. MIND is represented by Grace Brown & Nadia O’Mara, both of Garden Court.

Administrative and Public Law, Civil Liberties and Human Rights, Protest Rights | Tuesday 21 May 2024

High Court finds government anti-protest legislation unlawful after legal challenge

Bijan Hoshi of Garden Court Chambers acted for the intervener, Public Law Project, led by Tom De La Mare KC and Tom Cleaver of Blackstone Chambers. Counsel were instructed by Herbert Smith Freehills LLP.

Bijan Hoshi

Romani Gypsy and Traveller Rights, Civil Liberties and Human Rights, Community Care Law | Monday 20 May 2024

Nick Bano, Ollie Persey and Mia Hakl-Law shortlisted for LALY Awards 2024

Our warmest congratulations to Nick, Ollie and Mia for this outstanding achievement.

Nick BanoOllie Persey

Criminal Defence | Friday 17 May 2024

Criminal Disclosure Referencer (Third Edition) by Tom Wainwright, Emma Fenn and Shahida Begum out now

The Garden Court Crime Team is pleased to announce that the Criminal Disclosure Referencer, Third Edition, written by Tom Wainwright, Emma Fenn and Shahida Begum is out now.

Tom WainwrightShahida BegumEmma Fenn

Protest Rights, Protest Rights, Criminal Defence | Friday 17 May 2024

Just Stop Oil Protestor who sprayed New Scotland Yard sign cleared of Criminal Damage

Owen Greenhall is a member of the Garden Court Protest Team. He was instructed by Simon Natas of ITN Solicitors.

Owen Greenhall

Financial Crime and Confiscation, Criminal Defence | Thursday 16 May 2024

Garden Court barristers secure acquittals for clients in multi-million pound fraud

Alex Taylor-Camara and Daniel Jameson were instructed by Morgan Has Solicitors. Helen Butcher was instructed by ADH Solicitors.

Alex Taylor-CamaraHelen ButcherDaniel Jameson

Immigration Detention, Asylum and Deportation, Immigration Law | Thursday 16 May 2024

Trafficking and organised crime in Albania – May 2024

Claudia Neale is the legal researcher at Garden Court Chambers and a former barrister specialising in immigration and asylum law. Micah Anne Neale is a PhD graduate and freelance researcher.

Garden Court International, International Human Rights | Wednesday 15 May 2024

Verdict in Nicolaou Inquest before Cypriot Court Confirms Murder

The family of Nicolaou were represented in the third inquest by Leto Cariolou, Associate Member of Garden Court Chambers.

Leto Cariolou

Mediation | Wednesday 15 May 2024

Mediation Blog: Beware the phenomenon of the Judge-led mediation…

Abigail Holt of the Garden Court Mediation Team discusses her recent mediation experience and draws comparisons with the European perspective.

Abigail Holt

Romani Gypsy and Traveller Rights, Administrative and Public Law, Civil Liberties and Human Rights | Tuesday 14 May 2024

High Court issues declaration of incompatibility finding that provisions in the Police Act unlawfully discriminate against Gypsies and Travellers

The successful claimant was represented by Marc Willers KC and Ollie Persey of Garden Court Chambers. Stephen Simblet KC and Nadia O’Mara of Garden Court Chambers acted for the First Intervener, Friends, Families and Travellers.

Family Law | Monday 13 May 2024

Court dismisses application against parents after challenge to medical view in care proceedings

Anthony Forde represented the subject child via her Guardian, Peggy Sipeer, instructed by Zak Routledge of the Head Partnership.

Garden Court Chambers | Wednesday 8 May 2024

Garden Court Chambers statement on security searches at Stratford Magistrates’ Court

Garden Court Chambers note with concern the reports of invasive searches that are said to have taken place at Stratford Magistrates' Court, including the examples set out in the letter sent by the London Criminal Courts Solicitors' Association (LCCSA) to the Head of Security at HMCTS on 23rd April 2024. We are unaware of any […]

Criminal Defence | Wednesday 8 May 2024

Mark Robinson successful in application to dismiss for defendant charged with unlawful wounding

Mark Robinson of the Garden Court Crime Team was privately instructed by Iftekhar Hossain of Liberty Legal Solicitors LLP.

Mark Robinson

Criminal Defence | Wednesday 8 May 2024

Mark Robinson secures acquittal for defendant in Kingston Crown Court

Mark Robinson secured the acquittal of the defendant, instructed by Natasha Anderson of Anderson Solicitors.

Mark Robinson

Criminal Defence, Criminal Appeals | Tuesday 7 May 2024

Systemic failures in DNA testing leads to release of Bermudan man wrongfully convicted and imprisoned for more than 10 years

Julian was represented by Icah Peart KC of Garden Court Chambers, Amanda Clift-Matthews of Doughty Street Chambers and Vaughan Caines of Forensica Legal (Bermuda), instructed by The Death Penalty Project at Simons Muirhead Burton LLP.

Icah Peart KC
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