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Family Law | Wednesday 28 August 2024

Amanda Weston KC shortlisted for ‘KC of the Year’ at Family Law Awards 2024

We are delighted to announce that our Amanda Weston KC has been shortlisted for 'KC of the Year' at The Family Law Awards 2024.

Amanda Weston KC

Administrative and Public Law, Immigration Detention, Asylum and Deportation | Thursday 22 August 2024

Grace Brown shortlisted for ‘Diversity & Inclusion: Outstanding Contribution’ at Chambers UK Bar Awards 2024

We are delighted to announce that our Joint Head of Chambers, Grace Brown, has been shortlisted for 'Diversity & Inclusion: Outstanding Contribution' at the Chambers UK Bar Awards 2024.

Grace Brown

Criminal Defence | Tuesday 20 August 2024

Audrey Cherryl Mogan secures acquittal for section 18 and weapons offences after stabbing outside Scala Nightclub

Audrey Cherryl Mogan, of the Garden Court Chambers Criminal Defence Team, acted for the defendant, instructed by Hodge Jones Allen solicitors.

Audrey Cherryl Mogan

Criminal Defence | Tuesday 20 August 2024

Mark Robinson instructed in multi-handed murder and robbery case at Old Bailey

Mark Robinson of the Garden Court Criminal Defence Team accepts instructions for cases involving serious violence, including murder.

Mark Robinson

Criminal Defence | Thursday 8 August 2024

New Halsbury’s Laws title ‘Prisons and Prisoners’ edited by Tim Baldwin

Tim Baldwin of Garden Court Chambers is the Consultant Editor for Prisons and Prisoners in the latest Halsbury's Laws of England 5th Edition Volume 85A (2024).

Tim Baldwin

Criminal Defence | Monday 5 August 2024

Mark Robinson secures acquittal for defendant in Reading Crown Court

Mark Robinson of the Garden Court Criminal Defence Team acted for the defendant, instructed by Bilal Sajid of IBB Law LLP.

Mark Robinson

Criminal Defence | Friday 2 August 2024

Gerwyn Wise and Tommy Seagull secure unanimous acquittal of client accused of firearms and drugs offences

Gerwyn Wise led Tommy Seagull, both of the Garden Court Criminal Defence Team, instructed by Tosin Akinbobye of Hodge Jones & Allen Solicitors.

Gerwyn WiseTommy Seagull

Administrative and Public Law, Immigration Law | Thursday 1 August 2024

Home Office introduces scheme to relocate family members of Afghan evacuees

Ali Bandegani of Garden Court Chambers acted for the claimant DX1, instructed by Daniel Carey and Catherine Dowle of Deighton Pierce Glynn.

Ali Bandegani

Criminal Appeals, Criminal Defence | Thursday 1 August 2024

The Manchester 10: Court of Appeal grants permission to appeal convictions

Keir Monteith KC and Audrey Cherryl Mogan represent Ademola Adedeji in the Court of Appeal, who is currently serving an eight-year prison sentence. Elena Papamichael, led by Arlette Piercy, represents Martin Thomas, also serving an eight-year prison sente

Administrative and Public Law, Immigration Law, Community Care Law | Wednesday 31 July 2024

Steven Galliver-Andrew successfully challenges forced relocation of student asylum seeker

Steven Galliver-Andrew of the Garden Court Public Law and Immigration Teams acted for the claimant, instructed by Satvir Sahota and Maniha Ahmad Khan of Duncan Lewis.

Steven Galliver-Andrew

Criminal Defence | Wednesday 31 July 2024

Mark Robinson instructed in multi-handed murder case in Lincoln Crown Court

Mark Robinson of the Garden Court Criminal Defence Team accepts instructions for cases involving serious violence, including murder.

Mark Robinson

Criminal Defence | Monday 29 July 2024

Daniella Davenport successfully defends teenager charged with assaulting police

Daniella Davenport, a pupil at Garden Court Chambers, was instructed by Nimah Ali at Stuart Miller Solicitors.

Daniella Davenport

Education Law | Monday 29 July 2024

High Court reaffirms that local authorities are under ‘absolute duty’ to secure special educational provision and grants a mandatory order

Ollie Persey of the Garden Court Education Law Team acted for the successful Claimant, instructed by Adam Mercer and Christopher McFarland of Sinclairslaw.

Ollie Persey

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).

Marc Willers KCAcland Bryant

Immigration Detention Civil Claims, Civil Liberties and Human Rights, Immigration Law | Wednesday 24 July 2024

David Jones assists in securing damages for falsely imprisoned client

David Jones of Garden Court Chambers was instructed by Haroon Karimdad and Bahar Ata of Duncan Lewis Solicitors.

David Jones

Criminal Defence, Financial Crime and Confiscation | Tuesday 23 July 2024

Elizabeth Lambert joins Garden Court Chambers as new tenant

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

Elizabeth Lambert

Criminal Defence, Criminal Appeals | Friday 19 July 2024

The Manchester 10: where a racialised ‘gang’ narrative led to unsafe convictions

Keir Monteith KC and Audrey Cherryl Mogan, both of Garden Court Chambers, represent Ademola Adedeji, in the Court of Appeal. Elena Papamichael and Tommy Seagull, both of Garden Court Chambers, are supporting the case.

Inquests and Inquiries, Civil Liberties and Human Rights | Friday 19 July 2024

UK Covid-19 Inquiry publishes first report following Module 1

Members of the Garden Court Chambers Inquests & Inquiries Team are instructed in the UK Covid-19 Inquiry, and represented Core Participants in Module 1.

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

Immigration Detention Civil Claims, Claims Against the Police and Public Authorities, Civil Liberties and Human Rights | Tuesday 16 July 2024

Steven Galliver-Andrew assists in swiftly securing release of long-term immigration detainee

Steven Galliver-Andrew of Garden Court Chambers was instructed by Satvir Sahota and Maniha Ahmad Khan of Duncan Lewis Solicitors.

Steven Galliver-Andrew
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