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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.

School Inclusion Project (SIP), Education Law | Wednesday 9 April 2025

Garden Court shortlisted in four categories for Bar Pro Bono Awards 2025

We are delighted to announce that Garden Court Chambers has been shortlisted in four categories at Advocate’s Bar Pro Bono Awards 2025.

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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.

Environmental Law and Climate Justice, Planning Law | Wednesday 19 March 2025

High Court in Belfast hears legal challenge to Department for Infrastructure’s approval of A5 road development

Marc Willers KC and Acland Bryant of the Garden Court Environmental Law & Climate Justice Team act for the Alternative A5 Alliance group.

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Education Law, School Inclusion Project (SIP) | Thursday 20 February 2025

Garden Court nominated in four categories for Bar Pro Bono Awards 2025

We are delighted to announce that Garden Court Chambers has been nominated in four categories at Advocate’s Bar Pro Bono Awards 2025.

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.

Environmental Law and Climate Justice, Planning Law | Monday 9 September 2024

Local campaigners stop oil terminal plan in its tracks as Council forced to admit mistake

Stop Whitehead Oil Terminal (SWOT) are represented by Acland Bryant of Garden Court Chambers, instructed by Maria McCloskey of the PILS (Public Interest Litigation Support) Project.

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Environmental Law and Climate Justice | Thursday 25 July 2024

Stop Whitehead Oil Terminal campaign – legal challenge submitted to High Court

Acland Bryant, of the Garden Court Environmental Law and Climate Justice Team, represents Stop Whitehead Oil Terminal (SWOT), instructed by Public Interest Litigation Support (PILS) Project Northern Ireland (NI).

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Climate Change and Fossil Fuel Production, Environmental Law and Climate Justice, Planning Law | Wednesday 19 June 2024

Court of Appeal challenge against Larne Lough gas cavern construction plans successful

Acland Bryant, of the Garden Court Chambers Environmental Law & Climate Justice Team, was part of the legal team.

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Environmental Law and Climate Justice | Wednesday 22 May 2024

Marc Willers KC and Acland Bryant co-author climate justice article in Writ Magazine Spring 2024 Issue

Marc Willers KC and Acland Bryant of the Garden Court Environmental Law & Climate Justice Team have co-written an article featured in The Writ Magazine, published by the Law Society of Northern Ireland.

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Administrative and Public Law, International Environmental Law, Garden Court International | Monday 8 April 2024

Acland Bryant joins Garden Court Chambers as new tenant

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

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