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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.

Housing Law | Tuesday 22 October 2024

Liz Davies KC presents evidence to Parliamentary Bill Committee on Renters’ Rights Bill

Liz Davies KC of the Garden Court Housing Law Team presented evidence to the Parliamentary Bill Committee on the Renters' Rights Bill.

Liz Davies KC

Immigration Law, Housing Law | Friday 21 June 2024

Liz Davies KC & Adrian Berry contribute to Legal Action Magazine (Jul/Aug 2024)

Our Liz Davies KC of the Garden Court Housing Law Team and Adrian Berry of the Garden Court Immigration Law Team have written for Legal Action Magazine.

Liz Davies KCAdrian Berry

Inquests and Inquiries | Thursday 23 May 2024

Leslie Thomas KC and Liz Davies KC question Dr Simon Case in Module 2 of UK Covid-19 Inquiry

Today, witness Dr Simon Case (Cabinet Secretary) gave evidence for second investigation Core UK decision-making and political governance (Module 2).

Liz Davies KCLeslie Thomas KC

Inquests and Inquiries, Civil Liberties and Human Rights | Friday 15 December 2023

Garden Court counsel make closing submissions to UK Covid Inquiry Module 2

Garden Court counsel make closing submissions for Module 2 of the Covid-19 Inquiry.

Inquests and Inquiries, Civil Liberties and Human Rights | Thursday 7 December 2023

Garden Court counsel question Boris Johnson at UK Covid-19 Inquiry

Rajiv Menon KC, Leslie Thomas KC, Brenda Campbell KC, Liz Davies KC & Bethan Harris questioned Boris Johnson at UK Covid-19 Inquiry Module 2.

Inquests and Inquiries, Civil Liberties and Human Rights | Friday 1 December 2023

Garden Court counsel question Matt Hancock at UK Covid-19 Inquiry

Rajiv Menon KC, Leslie Thomas KC, Liz Davies KC & Bethan Harris questioned Matt Hancock at UK Covid-19 Inquiry Module 2.

Inquests and Inquiries, Civil Liberties and Human Rights | Wednesday 29 November 2023

Liz Davies KC and Kirsten Heaven question Dominic Raab MP at UK Covid-19 Inquiry

Our Liz Davies KC and Kirsten Heaven questioned Dominic Raab MP at UK Covid-19 Inquiry Module 2.

Liz Davies KC

Housing Law | Thursday 16 November 2023

Liz Davies KC presents evidence to the Renters (Reform) Bill Scrutiny Committee

Liz Davies KC, Joint Head of Garden Court Chambers, presented evidence to the Renters (Reform) Bill Scrutiny Committee.

Liz Davies KC

Inquests and Inquiries, Civil Liberties and Human Rights | Monday 13 November 2023

Leslie Thomas KC and Liz Davies KC question Dame Priti Patel at UK Covid-19 Inquiry

Last week, our Leslie Thomas KC and Liz Davies KC questioned Priti Patel at Module 2 of the UK Covid-19 Inquiry.

Liz Davies KCLeslie Thomas KC

Housing Law | Thursday 5 October 2023

Liz Davies KC contributes to Wales Expert Review Panel Report on Homelessness

Liz Davies KC, Joint Head of Garden Court Chambers, was the legal adviser to this important report, part of the Welsh Government's work on ending homelessness in Wales.

Liz Davies KC

Inquests and Inquiries, Civil Liberties and Human Rights, Children’s Rights | Wednesday 4 October 2023

UK Covid-19 Inquiry Module 2 Continues – Opening statement on behalf of Core Participants

Several Garden Court Barristers are representing core participants at the UK Covid-19 Inquiry.

Inquests and Inquiries, Civil Liberties and Human Rights, Children’s Rights | Tuesday 3 October 2023

UK Covid-19 Inquiry Module 2 – Opening statement on behalf of Core Participants

Several Garden Court Barristers are representing core participants at the UK Covid-19 Inquiry.

Inquests and Inquiries, Civil Liberties and Human Rights | Tuesday 13 June 2023

UK Covid-19 Inquiry first substantive hearing underway – Garden Court counsel instructed

Numerous Garden Court Chambers counsel, of the Garden Court Inquests & Inquiries Team, are instructed in the UK Covid-19 Inquiry.

Inquests and Inquiries | Wednesday 1 March 2023

UK Covid-19 Inquiry Module 2 – Opening statement on behalf of Core Participants

Members of the Garden Court Inquests & Inquiries Team delivered opening statements on behalf of Core Participants.

Liz Davies KCMarina SergidesJennifer Twite

Housing Law | Monday 23 January 2023

Garden Court Housing Team responds to Government’s “Technical consultation on changes to the homelessness legislation”

Consultation response by Liz Davies KC and Connor Johnston on behalf of the Garden Court Chambers Housing Team.

Liz Davies KCConnor Johnston

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

Family Law, Housing Law | Wednesday 11 May 2022

Garden Court responses to government consultations on domestic abuse

Garden Court has responded to the Government’s consultation on the impacts of joint tenancies on victims of domestic abuse and on local connection requirements for social housing for victims of domestic abuse.

Liz Davies KCMarina Sergides

Housing Law | Friday 28 January 2022

Housing Allocation & Homelessness Law & Practice 6th edition out now

Co-authored by His Honour Judge Jan Luba QC and members of the Garden Court Chambers Housing Team, Liz Davies, Connor Johnston and Tessa Buchanan.

Liz Davies KCConnor Johnston

Employment and Discrimination Law, Housing Law, Criminal Defence | Wednesday 22 December 2021

Nicola Braganza, Mark Gatley and Liz Davies of Garden Court Chambers to be appointed Queen’s Counsel

Garden Court Chambers is delighted to announce that Nicola Braganza, Mark Gatley and Liz Davies of Garden Court Chambers will be formally appointed Queen’s Counsel in 2022.

Liz Davies KCNicola Braganza KCMark Gatley KC
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