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Family Law | Friday 15 March 2024

Court dispenses with parental consent in adoption case with surrogacy background

Laura Williams of the Garden Court Family Law Team represented the local authority.

Laura Williams

Administrative and Public Law, Immigration Law | Thursday 14 March 2024

Grace Brown awarded Highly Commended at Women & Diversity in Law Awards 2024 in ‘Advocate of the Year’ category

We are delighted to announce that our Joint Head of Chambers, Grace Brown, is highly commended in the 'Advocate of the Year' category at the Women & Diversity in Law Awards 2024.

Grace Brown

Inquests and Inquiries, Civil Liberties and Human Rights | Thursday 14 March 2024

Inquest into the death of Maia Schroder-Lewis, aged 21

The family were represented by Tim Baldwin of Garden Court Chambers and Leanne Devine, partner at Leigh Day.

Tim Baldwin

Garden Court Chambers | Thursday 14 March 2024

Abigail Holt and Dr Susie Alegre appointed as Court Examiners

We are delighted to announce Abigail Holt and Dr Susie Alegre of Garden Court Chambers have been newly appointed as court examiners for five years, from 1 April 2024.

Abigail HoltDr Susie Alegre

Protest Rights, Civil Liberties and Human Rights | Thursday 14 March 2024

Animal rights activists acquitted of campaign of stalking causing serious alarm or distress

Tom Wainwright and Owen Greenhall of the Garden Court Protest Rights Team represented the defendants, instructed by Jane Cleasby of Kellys Solicitors.

Tom WainwrightOwen Greenhall

Civil Liberties and Human Rights, Administrative and Public Law, Immigration Detention, Asylum and Deportation | Wednesday 13 March 2024

Permission granted for judicial review in relation to student asylum seeker’s forced relocation

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

Steven Galliver-Andrew

Garden Court Chambers | Wednesday 13 March 2024

Ifẹ Thompson appears at Digital Freedom Fund’s Annual Strategy Meeting in Berlin

Ifẹ Thompson, third-six pupil at Garden Court Chambers, will be hosting two sessions as part of the Digital Freedom Fund (DFF)'s strategy day in Berlin, Germany.

Ifẹ Thompson

Housing Law | Tuesday 12 March 2024

Ukrainian family successfully challenges Hounslow’s handling of housing allocation application

Matthew Ahluwalia acted for the successful Claimant, instructed by Rory Matheson and Alex McMahon at Osbornes Solicitors.

Matthew Ahluwalia

Immigration Law, Immigration Detention, Asylum and Deportation | Tuesday 12 March 2024

UK Home Office grants asylum to Palestinian citizen of Israel

Franck Magennis, of the Garden Court Chambers Immigration Team, represented the Appellant, instructed by Taher Gulamhussein of Riverway Law.

Franck Magennis

Housing Law, Employment and Discrimination Law | Monday 11 March 2024

David Renton’s new book ‘Discrimination in Housing Law’ (LAG) out today

David Renton of the Garden Court Housing and Employment & Discrimination Law Teams has authored 'Discrimination in Housing Law', published by Legal Action Group (LAG).

David Renton

Community Care Law, Family Law | Friday 8 March 2024

Judge rules children should remain in foster care due to their individual needs

Lorna Cservenka of the Garden Court Family Law Team was instructed by Saffron Lewis of Dillex Solicitors.

Lorna Cservenka

Garden Court Chambers | Friday 8 March 2024

Garden Court wins ‘Outstanding in Diversity, Equity & Inclusion’ and ‘Social Mobility Award’ at Women, Influence & Power in Law UK Awards 2024

We are delighted to announce that Garden Court Chambers has won in the categories: 'Outstanding in DE&I' and the 'Social Mobility Award' at The Women, Influence & Power in Law (WIPL) UK Awards held on 6 March 2024.

Criminal Defence, Children’s Rights | Friday 8 March 2024

Elena Papamichael secures unanimous acquittal for child modern slavery victim after six-week trial

Elena Papamichael is a member of the Garden Court Chambers Criminal Defence and Children's Rights Teams. She was instructed by Darrell Ennis-Gayle at Hodge Jones & Allen.

Elena Papamichael

Immigration Law, Immigration Detention, Asylum and Deportation, Administrative and Public Law | Thursday 7 March 2024

High Court allows judicial review claim of Afghan Judge who contributed to UK mission in Afghanistan and was denied relocation to UK

Duran Seddon KC and Ali Bandegani, of the Garden Court Immigration Team, instructed by Zoe Cooley of Wilson Solicitors LLP, represented the claimant in the successful case against the decision of the Ministry of Defence (MoD).

Duran Seddon KCAli Bandegani

Community Care Law | Wednesday 6 March 2024

High Court grants permission for asylum seeker to challenge age assessment by judicial review

Helen Foot and Ubah Dirie of the Garden Court Community Care Law Team represented the Claimant.

Helen FootUbah Dirie

Mediation | Monday 4 March 2024

Mediation Blog: Mediation in the Middle Ages

Blog by David Watkinson of the Garden Court Mediation Team. Two years ago, David wrote about mediation in the Anglo-Saxon period. Now, he considers mediation in a different historical context and highlights some comparisons between mediation then and now.

David Watkinson

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.

Ollie PerseyNadia O’MaraOscar Davies

Immigration Law, Immigration Detention, Asylum and Deportation, Administrative and Public Law | Thursday 29 February 2024

Foreign Office grants Indefinite Leave to Remain to mother of British Embassy workers in Kabul and agrees to pay indemnity costs

Our Helen Foot and Emma Fitzsimons successfully represented the Claimants in R (AA and RA) v Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs AC-2023-LON-002498, instructed by Tori Sicher of Bhatt Murphy Solicitors.

Helen FootEmma Fitzsimons

Protest Rights, Civil Liberties and Human Rights | Thursday 29 February 2024

Protestor at Palestine march arrested for wearing Keffiyah scarf wins case

Audrey Cherryl Mogan of the Garden Court Protest Law Team represented the protestor, instructed by Sarah Robertson of Birnberg Peirce.

Audrey Cherryl Mogan

Environmental Law and Climate Justice, International Environmental Law, International Human Rights | Tuesday 27 February 2024

Privy Council holds that islanders have standing to challenge construction of runway on Barbuda

Marc Willers KC, Leslie Thomas KC, Stephen Cottle and Thalia Maragh, of Garden Court Chambers’ Environmental Law and Climate Justice Team, represent John Mussington and Jacklyn Frank pro bono, instructed by Theo Solley of Sheridans. Global Legal Action Ne
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