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Family Law, Children Law, Children’s Rights | Tuesday 29 November 2022

Amanda Meusz wins Family Law Case of the Year at Family Law Awards 2022

Amanda acted for the children's guardian in the Supreme Court case of H-W (Children) (No 2) [2022].

Amanda Meusz

Garden Court Chambers | Friday 25 November 2022

Brigesa Ujkaj is The City Law School’s first recipient of the Stephen Knafler QC Scholarship

Garden Court Chambers is proud to congratulate Brigesa Ujkaj for receiving the Stephen Knafler QC Scholarship.

Tim Baldwin

Protest Rights, Civil Liberties and Human Rights, Claims Against the Police and Public Authorities | Friday 25 November 2022

Palestine Action protestors found not guilty of conspiracy to commit criminal damage

The five defendants were represented by Owen Greenhall and Audrey Cherryl Mogan of the Garden Court Protest Team.

Owen GreenhallAudrey Cherryl Mogan

Criminal Defence | Monday 21 November 2022

Tom Wainwright acts for defendant acquitted of murder on the basis of ‘loss of control’

Tom Wainwright of the Garden Court Criminal Defence Team acted for the defendant, led by Emma Goodall KC of Doughty Street Chambers.

Tom Wainwright

Inquests and Inquiries | Friday 18 November 2022

Inquest finds multiple failings by police “materially contributed” to the deaths of Raneem Oudeh and her mother Khaola Saleem

The family were represented by Brenda Campbell KC and Alia Akram of Garden Court Chambers, instructed by Sarah Kellas of Birnberg Peirce.

Brenda Campbell KCAlia Akram

Criminal Defence, Protest Rights, Protest Rights | Wednesday 16 November 2022

Tom Wainwright represents protestor acquitted of abusing and insulting Iain Duncan Smith

Tom Wainwright of the Garden Court Criminal Defence Team represented the defendant. Tom was instructed by Kate Hallam of Kellys Solicitors.

Tom Wainwright

Criminal Defence | Tuesday 15 November 2022

Elena Papamichael comments on clearing the court backlog and moving away from mass imprisonment

The massive delays in criminal trials reaching court are now widely known. The reality is that the government has deliberately underfunded the criminal courts system for many years.

Elena Papamichael

Environmental Law and Climate Justice, Environmental Protest, Civil Liberties and Human Rights | Monday 14 November 2022

Paul Clark co-authors chapter in ‘Litigating the Climate Emergency How Human Rights, Courts, and Legal Mobilization Can Bolster Climate Action’

Paul Clark is a co-author of Chapter 18, 'Climate Litigation before International Tribunals: The Six Portuguese Youth v. 33 Governments of Europe Case before the European Court of Human Rights' of Litigating the Climate Emergency, alongside Gerry Liston. The book is edited by César Rodríguez-Garavito. About the Book Litigating the Climate Emergency is the first book to offer a systematic analysis […]

Paul Clark

Inquests and Inquiries, Claims Against the Police and Public Authorities, Civil Liberties and Human Rights | Tuesday 8 November 2022

Krystian Kilkowski: Inquest finds that serious failures by police and emergency services contributed to his death

Krystian’s family are represented by Stephen Simblet KC and Fatima Jichi of Garden Court Chambers. Counsel instructed by Eva Luna Roszykiewicz of Bhatt Murphy solicitors.

Stephen Simblet KCFatima Jichi

Romani Gypsy and Traveller Rights, Administrative and Public Law | Monday 7 November 2022

Government’s planning definition of Gypsies and Travellers unlawfully discriminatory

Marc Willers KC and Tessa Buchanan of Garden Court Chambers appeared for the successful appellant.

Marc Willers KCOwen Greenhall

Civil Liberties and Human Rights, Inquests and Inquiries, Claims Against the Police and Public Authorities | Thursday 3 November 2022

Inquest concludes into death of Yassar Yaqub following police shooting

Yassar's family are represented by Paul Clark of the Garden Court Inquests and Inquiries Team, led by Michael Mansfield KC. Counsel instructed by Imran Khan KC and Daniel Lemberger Cooper of Imran Khan & Partners.

Paul Clark

Children Law, Family Law, Divorce and Family Finances | Monday 24 October 2022

Davina Krishnan returns from maternity leave

Davina is a member of the Garden Court Chambers Family Law Team and is available to accept instructions from 7 November.

Garden Court Chambers | Wednesday 19 October 2022

New report uncovers ‘institutional racism’ in the justice system

A new report by experts from The University of Manchester and barrister Keir Monteith KC has raised urgent questions about racial attitudes and practices in the justice system in England and Wales.

Immigration Law, Domestic Abuse, International Family Law | Tuesday 18 October 2022

Landmark High Court ruling finds Home Office unlawfully discriminates against victims of domestic abuse abandoned outside the UK

In R on the application of AM v SSHD [2022] EWHC 2591 (Admin) Lieven J held that victims of transnational marriage abandonment are in an analogous position to victims of domestic abuse in the United Kingdom. However, while victims of domestic abuse in the United Kingdom can, provided they meet other requirements, apply for indefinite […]

Rebecca Chapman

Civil Liberties and Human Rights, Protest Rights, Claims Against the Police and Public Authorities | Monday 17 October 2022

Garden Court Protest Team statement regarding The Public Order Bill 2022

The right to protest is at the heart of all of the hard-won rights that we enjoy in our democratic society. The Public Order Bill 2022 presents a grave threat to that right and would mark a regressive shift of power away from ordinary people and towards the State. The Public Order Bill is a […]

Inquests and Inquiries, Prisoners’ Rights, Civil Liberties and Human Rights | Friday 14 October 2022

Inquest Jury finds HMP Bullingdon failed Chegory McCarty on numerous occasions

Chegory’s family are represented by Una Morris of Garden Court Chambers, instructed by Irène Nembhard, Rebecca Pelekanou and Marte Lund of Birnberg Peirce.

Una Morris

Family Law, Divorce and Family Finances | Thursday 13 October 2022

Natasha Shotunde and Naomi Wiseman contribute to JUSTICE report on Improving Access to Justice for Separating Families

JUSTICE has published its latest report Improving Access to Justice for Separating Families. The report has been prepared by a Working Party of experts, chaired by Professor Gillian Douglas, Emeritus Professor, King’s College London. It makes 43 ambitious but realistic recommendations related to child arrangements problems and their resolution in England and Wales. Natasha Shotunde and Naomi Wiseman of the […]

Natasha Shotunde

Immigration Law, Immigration Detention, Asylum and Deportation, Administrative and Public Law | Tuesday 11 October 2022

Changes to the international protection regime under the Nationality & Borders Act – answers to eight burning questions

1. What do you think about refugees from Ukraine who have in fact claimed asylum prior to 28 June 2022 rather than applying for temporary protection under the Ukraine Scheme – are their asylum/ humanitarian protection claims based on indiscriminate violence likely to succeed? Whatever the date of their claim they will be eligible for […]

Mark SymesHannah LynesRaza Halim

Criminal Defence | Monday 10 October 2022

Defendant found not guilty of murder at the Old Bailey

James Scobie KC represented the defendant and led Lefi Siatta of Furnival Chambers, instructed by K Singh from Bark and Co Solicitors

James Scobie KC

Garden Court Chambers | Friday 30 September 2022

Garden Court secures top tier rankings in the Legal 500 2023

Garden Court Chambers is proud to be recognised as a Top Tier set again in the Legal 500.
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