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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

Romani Gypsy and Traveller Rights, Administrative and Public Law, Civil Liberties and Human Rights | Thursday 30 June 2022

“The Gypsy and Traveller way of life is being legislated out of existence” – Legal opinion commissioned by Good Law Project

Marc Willers QC, Tessa Buchanan, and Owen Greenhall of Garden Court Chambers were commissioned by the Good Law Project to survey the legal landscape for Gypsy and Traveller groups to assess whether it complies with the UK’s legal obligations.

Marc Willers KCOwen Greenhall

Children Law | Wednesday 29 June 2022

Rebekah Wilson speaks to File On 4 – Children’s Homes: Profits Before Care?

Rebekah Wilson of the Garden Court Chambers Family Law Team spoke to BBC Radio 4's File On 4 for their episode: 'Children’s Homes: Profits Before Care?'.

Inquests and Inquiries, Civil Liberties and Human Rights | Monday 27 June 2022

“Racism & discrimination played a very real part in the response to this tragedy” – Grenfell Inquiry closing statement

Alison Munroe QC and Thalia Maragh of Garden Court Chambers.

Allison Munroe KCThalia Maragh

Criminal Appeals, Criminal Defence | Wednesday 22 June 2022

David Emanuel QC secures murder acquittal in retrial after Court of Appeal success

David Emanuel QC of the Garden Court Chambers Crime Team led Yusuf Solley from Furnival Chambers and was instructed by Helen Ahmet of SVS Solicitors.

David Emanuel KC

Housing Law | Tuesday 21 June 2022

Court of Appeal clarifies that 10% uplift in damages applies in housing disrepair cases

Liz Davies QC and Marina Sergides of the Garden Court Chambers Housing Team acted for the interveners, HLPA pro bono, instructed by Dan Fitzpatrick at Hodge Jones Allen solicitors.

Liz Davies KCMarina Sergides

Immigration Detention, Asylum and Deportation, Immigration Law | Monday 20 June 2022

Refugee Week – Healing in Turbulent Times

Maha Sardar of the Garden Court Chambers Immigration Team

Maha Sardar

Criminal Defence | Friday 17 June 2022

Members of the Garden Court Chambers Crime Team support escalating proposed CBA action to include days of action

Members of the Garden Court Chambers criminal law team support escalating the Criminal Bar Association proposed action to include days of action in an effort to secure the future viability of the criminal bar. The future of the junior bar remains in peril and we consider the Government’s response to the crisis to be inadequate […]

Criminal Defence, Criminal Appeals | Thursday 16 June 2022

Convictions quashed by the Court of Appeal after David Emanuel QC brings appeal five years out of time

David Emanuel QC, of the Garden Court Chambers Criminal Defence Team, acted for NJ and was instructed by Correna Platt at Stephensons.

David Emanuel KC
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