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Environmental Law and Climate Justice | Monday 27 November 2017

Appeal to Save Warren Farm as open space for the Community

Marc Willers QC and Justine Compton are appealing the ruling to the Court of Appeal in December.

Marc Willers KC

Environmental Law and Climate Justice | Wednesday 27 September 2017

Children affected by climate change are crowdfunding to sue European governments

The Global Legal Action Network is preparing to bring a case to the ECHR to sue 47 European governments for inaction.

Marc Willers KCRichard ReynoldsPaul Clark

Administrative and Public Law, Environmental Law and Climate Justice | Tuesday 29 August 2017

Anti-fracking campaigner takes challenge to Court of Appeal seeking to overturn Government decision to approve fracking in Lancashire

Marc Willers QC of Garden Court Chambers is representing environmental campaigner, Gayzer Frackman

Marc Willers KC

Housing Law | Thursday 3 August 2017

The Garden Court Chambers Housing Team respond to the consultation of Terms of Reference of the Grenfell Tower Inquiry

The Grenfell Tower Inquiry has called for responses to the consultation of Terms of Reference.

Administrative and Public Law | Monday 8 May 2017

Anti-fracking campaigner launches Court of Appeal challenge against Government decision to approve fracking in Lancashire

Marc Willers QC, Joint Head of Garden Court Chambers, is representing the appellant.

Marc Willers KC

Administrative and Public Law, Environmental Law and Climate Justice | Wednesday 12 April 2017

Campaigner loses High Court planning challenge against fracking in Lancashire

Mr Gayzer Frackman was represented by Marc Willers QC of Garden Court Chambers.

Marc Willers KC

Garden Court Chambers | Friday 31 March 2017

The public trust doctrine’s role in post-Brexit Britain

Marc Willers QC of Garden Court Chambers and Emily Shirley of Our Children's Trust write for UKELA.

Marc Willers KC

Administrative and Public Law, Environmental Law and Climate Justice | Tuesday 21 March 2017

Marc Willers QC represents campaigners in High Court challenge against Lancashire fracking plans

Environmental and planning law barrister, Marc Willers QC of Garden Court Chambers represents local campaigner, Gayzer Frackman.

Marc Willers KC

Administrative and Public Law, Housing Law, Children Law | Tuesday 31 January 2017

Leslie Thomas QC, Judy Khan QC and Marc Willers QC elected as Joint Heads of Chambers

Garden Court is delighted to announce that Leslie Thomas QC, Judy Khan QC and Marc Willers QC have been elected as Joint Heads of Chambers.

Marc Willers KCLeslie Thomas KC

Environmental Law and Climate Justice | Wednesday 18 January 2017

High Court challenge launched over Lancashire fracking site on climate change grounds

Marc Willers QC of Garden Court Chambers is representing the claimant, anti-fracking campaigner Gayzer Frackman, in the High Court challenge.

Marc Willers KC

Garden Court Chambers | Wednesday 21 December 2016

High Court dismisses Doncaster MBC’s challenge to a Gypsy site in the Green Belt

Marc Willers QC and Justine Compton of Garden Court Chambers represented AB.

Marc Willers KC

Administrative and Public Law | Tuesday 22 November 2016

High Court success in fight to save Ealing public land from QPR scheme

Marc Willers QC of Garden Court Chambers is acting on behalf of the Save Warren Farm campaigners.

Marc Willers 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 | Wednesday 17 February 2016

New handbook for lawyers defending Roma and Travellers by Marc Willers QC

Marc Willers QC is Joint Head of Chambers and a member of Garden Court Chambers’ Romani Gypsy and Traveller Rights Team.

Marc Willers KC

Garden Court Chambers | Friday 12 February 2016

Marc Willers QC appointed Joint Head of Garden Court Chambers

Marc Willers QC joins Henry Blaxland QC and Dr Kathryn Cronin as Joint Head of Garden Court Chambers.

Marc Willers KC

Garden Court Chambers | Wednesday 3 February 2016

Council to review its housing allocation scheme in face of discrimination claim by Irish Traveller

The claimant was represented by Marc Willers QC of Garden Court Chambers.

Marc Willers KC

Garden Court Chambers | Monday 1 February 2016

Secretary of State “discriminatory and unlawful” in dealing with Gypsy and Traveller planning appeals

Marc Willers QC and Tessa Buchanan represented the claimants.

Marc Willers KC

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 18 May 2015

Wetherspoons discriminated against Irish Travellers

Marc Willers QC and Owen Greenhall of Garden Court Chambers were instructed by Howe and Co to represent the Traveller Movement.

Marc Willers KCOwen Greenhall

Garden Court Chambers | Wednesday 4 March 2015

Garden Court barristers appointed as panel counsel to the Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC)

They will support the Commission’s advisory, regulatory and enforcement work across the equality and human rights spheres as it implements its litigation policy. The panel members from Garden Court Chambers are: Stephanie Harrison QC has expertise in claims arising from unlawful detention, official misconduct, discrimination and minority rights. She is also a leading practitioner in judicial […]

Marc Willers KCBethan HarrisStephanie Harrison KC
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