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Family Law | Monday 15 June 2020

Court of Appeal upholds ruling by President of Family Division that Family Courts are not bound by a previous assessment or determination on the risk of ‘FGM’ made by the First-tier Tribunal

Amanda Weston QC, James Holmes and Naomi Wiseman represented the Local Authority. Kathryn Cronin and Artis Kakonge led by Deirdre Fottrell QC represented the child.

Kathryn CroninAmanda Weston KCJames Holmes

Civil Liberties and Human Rights, Administrative and Public Law, Claims Against the Police and Public Authorities | Thursday 7 May 2020

High Court rules Home Office ‘No recourse to public funds’ policy for migrants en route to settlement is unlawful

Amanda Weston QC of Garden Court Chambers instructed by the intervenor, Project 17.

Amanda Weston KC

Administrative and Public Law, Civil Liberties and Human Rights, Claims Against the Police and Public Authorities | Wednesday 6 May 2020

High Court legal challenge to No Recourse to Public Funds policy

Amanda Weston QC of Garden Court Chambers leading Bijan Hoshi and Ollie Persey of the Public Law Project instructed by Project 17.

Amanda Weston KC

Garden Court Chambers | Thursday 16 May 2019

15 members of Garden Court Chambers appointed to Equality and Human Rights Commission Panel of Counsel

Stephanie Harrison QC, Amanda Weston QC, Bethan Harris, Liz Davies, Grace Brown, Timothy Baldwin, Mark Symes, Joanne Cecil, Stephen Marsh, Anthony Vaughan, Shu Shin Luh, Connor Johnston, Gráinne Mellon, Tessa Buchanan and Miranda Butler.

Immigration Law | Monday 3 December 2018

Human dignity in a time of austerity: the Rule of Law as a counterpoint to the hostile environment for migrants

Amanda Weston QC delivered the plenary speech at our inaugural Migrant Support Conference with Legal Action Group.

Amanda Weston KC

Garden Court Chambers | Friday 9 March 2018

Young Legal Aid Lawyers launch new social mobility report

Garden Court's Amanda Weston QC will deliver the keynote speech at the launch in London on Wednesday 14 March.

Amanda Weston KC

Garden Court Chambers | Monday 26 February 2018

Clare Wade, Sonali Naik, Amanda Weston and Brenda Campbell appointed Queen’s Counsel

Garden Court Chambers is delighted to congratulate our four new silks appointed as Queen's Counsel on 26 February 2018.

Amanda Weston KCClare Wade KCSonali Naik KC

Garden Court Chambers | Thursday 21 December 2017

Clare Wade, Sonali Naik, Amanda Weston and Brenda Campbell to be appointed Queen’s Counsel

Clare Wade, Sonali Naik, Amanda Weston and Brenda Campbell will be appointed Queen's Counsel in February 2018.

Amanda Weston KCClare Wade KCSonali Naik KC

Administrative and Public Law | Friday 6 October 2017

‘Judicial Review: A Practical Guide’ Third edition now available

Amanda Weston is co-author of the guide.

Amanda Weston KC

Administrative and Public Law, Civil Liberties and Human Rights, Immigration Detention Civil Claims | Friday 18 August 2017

High Court finds that Secretary of State unlawfully detained vulnerable former child soldier for 15 months

The claimant was represented by Amanda Weston of Garden Court Chambers.

Amanda Weston KC

Administrative and Public Law, Immigration Detention Civil Claims, Immigration Detention, Asylum and Deportation | Friday 25 November 2016

Amanda Weston in Hong Kong to deliver UNHCR refugee protection training to lawyers and judges

Amanda is also speaking an event organised by The University of Hong Kong and the Justice Centre Hong Kong.

Amanda Weston KC

Administrative and Public Law, Civil Liberties and Human Rights, Claims Against the Police and Public Authorities | Friday 21 October 2016

Garden Court and Stephanie Harrison QC shortlisted for Human Rights and Public Law awards

Garden Court has been shortlisted at the Chambers Bar Awards, whilst Stephanie and our Public Law Team are shortlisted at the Legal 500 Awards.

Garden Court Chambers | Friday 30 October 2015

Chambers UK Bar Guide ranks Garden Court in Band 1

Garden Court Chambers recognised as a leading set for immigration, social housing, civil liberties, police law, Court of Protection, crime and inquests and public inquiries.

Garden Court Chambers | Monday 8 June 2015

High Court quashes refusal of indefinite leave to remain to highly skilled migrant family

Amanda Weston of Garden Court Chambers represented the claimants.

Amanda Weston KC

Garden Court Chambers | Thursday 2 April 2015

High Court rules Chris Grayling’s ‘absconder’ policy for indeterminate sentence prisoners unlawful

Amanda Weston and Leonie Hirst were instructed by the Prisoners' Advice Service.

Amanda Weston KC

Garden Court Chambers | Thursday 19 March 2015

Full Divisional Court rejects Home Secretary’s attempts to limit Special Immigration Appeals Commission’s powers of scrutiny

A review jurisdiction on ‘judicial review’ principles concerning refusals of applications to naturalise or decisions to exclude from the UK on grounds which the Secretary of State does not wish to make public.

Edward Grieves KCAmanda Weston KCStephanie Harrison KC

Garden Court Chambers | Wednesday 16 July 2014

Supreme Court rules that recall from Home Detention Curfew does not trigger fresh right of review

Amanda Weston represents appellant in Supreme Court prison case.

Amanda Weston KC

Garden Court Chambers | Tuesday 15 July 2014

High court quashes decision to refuse citizenship to teenager

Amanda Weston represents 14 year old in judicial review of citizenship refusal.

Amanda Weston KC

Garden Court Chambers | Thursday 10 April 2014

Deprivation of citizenship Q&A this Friday

Amanda Weston to take part live Q&A on Friday 11 April.

Amanda Weston KC

Garden Court Chambers | Tuesday 21 January 2014

‘The Deprivation of Citizenship in the United Kingdom: History, Practice, Law and Ethics’ Conference

Adrian Berry and Amanda Weston are due to speak at this conference on the deprivation of citizenship in the UK, which will take place on Friday 14 February 2014.

Amanda Weston KCAdrian Berry KC

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