Henry Blaxland QC, Emma Fitzsimons and Stephen Clark of Garden Court Chambers represented the claimant, VCL. Michelle Brewer, a former tenant of Garden Court also represented VCL.
Dear Friends and Colleagues, It is with great sadness that we share the news that our dear friend and colleague, Di Middleton QC, has died. As some of you know she had been living life to the fullest despite her illness and the pandemic, making mischief and sharing joy with those she loved. She faced down her […]
Stephanie Harrison QC, Stephen Simblet QC and Fatima Jichi represented Weald Action Group protestors. Stephen Clark also represented protestors.
Our Tessa Buchanan of the Garden Court Chambers Housing Team represented the Claimant, instructed by Arnall Rose of Shelter.
Garden Court Chambers is delighted to announce that Rajiv Menon QC has been elected as Joint Head of Garden Court Chambers. He joins Stephanie Harrison QC and Liz Davies who continue as Joint Heads of Chambers.
In this case, the Howard League for Penal Reform sought clarification as to the remedy for a child who had been a victim of trafficking when the offences were committed; but was neither advised of the availability of the Modern Slavery Act 2015 section 45 defence or referred to the National Referral Mechanism (“NRM”). H, […]
The review will consider the criminal legal aid system in its entirety and is chaired by Sir Christopher Bellamy QC. He will submit his recommendations to the Lord Chancellor later this year and it is intended that the report will be published by the end of this year alongside the government’s response. Further details about […]
Owen Greenhall of the Garden Court Crime and Protest Rights Teams was instructed to represent the appellants.
Gráinne Mellon of the Court of Protection Team was instructed on behalf of Mrs E, by her Accredited Legal Representative, Keith Clarke of Burke Niazi Solicitors.
Our Stella Harris of the Garden Court Criminal Defence Team acted for the appellant, instructed by Javed Chughtai, Partner at EBR Attridge.
Amanda Weston QC of Garden Court Chambers is representing two appellant Mothers. She is leading Dr Charlotte Proudman of Goldsmiths Chambers. In the case of B-B Amanda Weston QC, leads Dr Proudman, instructed by Jenny Beck of Beck Fitzgerald
The criminal justice system is in crisis. In the last seven weeks, there have been COVID cases at nearly 200 courts across England and Wales, and some 600 court users and staff, including 69 judges, have tested positive. The situation in prisons is even worse, with 51 COVID fatalities amongst prisoners. The new, more transmissible […]
The Bar Council has today released their Civil Legal Aid Research Report which reveals the severity of problems in the civil legal aid system and its implications for access to justice.
Stephen Simblet QC has been acting for Mind, the Mental Health Charity, as Intervenor in R (WA (Palestinian Territories) v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2021]. Stephen was instructed by Rheian Davies, Head of Legal for Mind.
Joanne Cecil of the Garden Court Chambers Youth Justice & Child Rights Team has worked tirelessly to achieve this fantastic result.
Stephanie Harrison QC and Ali Bandegani of the Garden Court Chambers Public Law Team represented C6, instructed by Daniel Furner of Birnberg Peirce.
Amanda Weston QC of Garden Court Chambers and Anthony Vaughan of Doughty Street Chambers represented NF, instructed by Jawaid Luqmani of Luqmani Thompson Solicitors.
James Scobie QC of the Garden Court Chambers Criminal Defence Team represented the defendant.
Our Rebekah Wilson, of the Garden Court Chambers Family Team, acted for a mother in care proceedings
Following Garden Court’s pupil, Luke McLean, tweeting “Just another day... mistaken as the Defendant in the Magistrates Court by the list caller...” Garden Court Chambers has written to the Chief Executive of Her Majesty’s Courts and Tribunal Services.
