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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.

Garden Court Chambers | Monday 7 April 2025

Garden Court barristers recognised on Pro Bono Recognition List of England & Wales 2025

We are delighted to announce that Garden Court barristers have been listed on the Pro Bono Recognition List of England & Wales.

Employment and Discrimination Law, Education Law | Thursday 27 March 2025

Office for Students fines University of Sussex £585,000 for free speech and governance breaches

This opinion piece is written by Oscar Davies of the Garden Court Chambers Education Law and Employment & Discrimination Law Teams.

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Garden Court Chambers | Thursday 27 February 2025

Oscar Davies contributes to GenIUS journal issue ‘Non Binary Identities and the Law’

Oscar Davies of Garden Court Chambers has written the article: 'Language as a Cage and a Tool: Drafting Non-Binary into UK Legislation', published in Non Binary Identities and the Law (February 2025).

Oscar Davies

Garden Court Chambers | Friday 14 February 2025

Oscar Davies featured as influential figure in Attitude 101 2025 Financial and Legal List

Oscar Davies is featured in Attitude Magazine’s Attitude 101 as one of 10 influential figures in the financial and legal list. This list honours “LGBTQ+ trailblazers who have transformed the financial and legal sectors, breaking barriers and creating more inclusive spaces for generations to follow”.

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Environmental Law and Climate Justice | Thursday 31 October 2024

Garden Court barristers contribute to Legal Action Magazine’s Environmental Law Update (Nov 2024)

In the latest environment law update, Marc, Abigail, Oscar and Acland report on recent important environmental decisions on inclusion of climate impact in environmental impact assessments, standing in judicial review, and torts. Read the latest update here.

Education Law, Employment and Discrimination Law | Tuesday 29 October 2024

University lifts grade cap after legal battle over disability discrimination

Oscar Davies of the Garden Court Education Law Team acted for the University Student (“A”) in this matter.

Oscar Davies

Garden Court Chambers | Thursday 10 October 2024

Oscar Davies appears on Activist Lawyer Podcast: ‘Unbinding the Binary in Law’

Oscar Davies of Garden Court Chambers spoke to Sarah Henry in the latest episode of the Activist Lawyer Podcast.

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Employment and Discrimination Law | Thursday 12 September 2024

Oscar Davies acts in important Employment Appeal Tribunal case on political belief

Oscar Davies of the Garden Court Employment Team acted for the Claimant, instructed by Tilbrook’s Solicitors.

Oscar Davies

Employment and Discrimination Law | Thursday 18 July 2024

Employment Appeal Tribunal clarifies approach to competing human rights in Covid-19 vaccine unfair dismissal cases

Oscar Davies of the Garden Court Chambers Employment Law Team acted for three of the claimants in this matter.

Oscar Davies

Romani Gypsy and Traveller Rights | Tuesday 2 July 2024

Garden Court barristers feature in DLA Briefings July 2024 issue

Marc Willers KC, Ollie Persey and Oscar Davies' articles have been featured in Discrimination Law Association (DLA) Briefings July 2024 issue.

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Garden Court Chambers | Monday 17 June 2024

Garden Court barristers recognised on Pro Bono Recognition List of England & Wales

We are delighted to announce that Garden Court barristers have been listed on the Pro Bono Recognition List of England & Wales.

Garden Court Chambers | Thursday 30 May 2024

Oscar Davies featured in Evening Standard Magazine’s Pride Issue 2024

Oscar Davies of Garden Court Chambers is featured in Evening Standard's Pride Portfolio 2024.

Oscar Davies

Employment and Discrimination Law | Monday 29 April 2024

Oscar Davies authors cover story in New Law Journal: ‘Gender Critical Cases Making Bad Law?’

Oscar is part of Garden Court’s Employment Team and accepts instructions in all elements of employment law.

Oscar Davies

Garden Court Chambers | Thursday 25 April 2024

Oscar Davies wins LGBTQ+ Champion of the Year at Legal 500 UK ESG Awards 2024

We are delighted to announce that Oscar Davies is the winner of the LGBTQ+ Champion of the Year Award at the Legal 500 UK ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) Awards 2024.

Oscar Davies

Administrative and Public Law, Housing Law | Wednesday 3 April 2024

Islington Council must pay costs after dismissing tenant’s long-term homosexual partner as friend in succession case

Adrian Marshall Williams prepared the defence and written submissions and Oscar Davies represented Mr Bariotakis at trial. Both are part of the Garden Court Housing Law Team. They were instructed by Serdar Celebi at Islington Law Centre via legal aid.

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Education Law, School Inclusion Project (SIP) | Wednesday 20 March 2024

Non-binary student with special educational needs has his permanent exclusion overturned and is reinstated in time to take his GCSEs

Oscar and Ollie acted pro bono through Advocate in the proceedings and assisted Bethany Parr and Dan Rosenberg at Simpson Millar, funded by legal aid (legal help), in a successful proposed claim for judicial review.

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Garden Court Chambers | Friday 1 March 2024

Ollie Persey, Oscar Davies and Nadia O’Mara nominated for Bar Pro Bono Awards 2024

We are delighted to announce that Ollie Persey, Oscar Davies and Nadia O'Mara of Garden Court Chambers have been nominated at the Bar Pro Bono Awards 2024.

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Garden Court Chambers | Monday 12 February 2024

Oscar Davies shortlisted in two categories at the Legal 500 ESG UK Awards 2024

We are delighted to announce that Oscar Davies has been nominated for two award categories at the Legal 500 ESG UK Awards 2024.

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Employment and Discrimination Law, Administrative and Public Law, Housing Law | Monday 27 November 2023

Oscar Davies joins Garden Court Chambers as new tenant

We are delighted to announce that Oscar Davies has joined Garden Court Chambers as a new tenant.

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