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Immigration Law | Wednesday 8 July 2026

Upper Tribunal accepts age of Eritrean refugee and quashes decision of National Age Assessment Board

Helen Foot was instructed by Jamie Bell and Anya Mohammed of Duncan Lewis solicitors.

Helen Foot

Administrative and Public Law, Immigration Law | Wednesday 8 July 2026

Raza Halim in CoA test case on scope of Home Secretary’s Authority to Carry scheme

Raza Halim acted for the Appellant in Sohail Tasib v Secretary of State for the Home Department in a test case to determine the lawful scope and operation of the Home Secretary's Authority to Carry Scheme.

Raza Halim

Employment and Discrimination Law | Friday 3 July 2026

Oscar Davies on Court of Appeal judgment: Religion or belief and the ‘reason why’ test

Oscar’s article looks at the Court of Appeal judgment affecting how tribunals should identify the "reason why" an individual was treated less favourably in religion or belief discrimination cases.

Oscar Davies

Immigration Law, Immigration and Family Law Crossover | Wednesday 1 July 2026

Mother to be reunited with children after 15 years following successful legal challenge

Val Easty of the Garden Court Immigration Law Team acted for the family, alongside Raphael Jesurum of 36 Group. Counsel instructed by Duncan Lewis.

Valerie Easty

Family Law, Divorce and Family Finances, Domestic Abuse | Monday 29 June 2026

Stephen Lue shortlisted for Barrister of the Year at Resolution Awards 2026

Garden Court congratulates Stephen Lue who has been shortlisted as a finalist for Barrister of the Year at the Resolution Awards 2026.

Stephen Lue

International Environmental Law, Environmental Law and Climate Justice, Garden Court International | Friday 26 June 2026

Climate Justice Blog: Fair share climate litigation post-Klima – the French frontier

In our fourth and final #ClimateActionWeek blog, Frances Lawson explores a new frontier in environmental claims: fair share climate litigation.

Frances Lawson

Employment and Discrimination Law, Civil Liberties and Human Rights | Friday 26 June 2026

Oscar Davies in The Daily Star on “Toilet Wars” & the Supreme Court

Garden Court Employment and Discrimination Law barrister Oscar Davies spoke exclusively to the Daily Star on what the Supreme Court 2025 ruling means for their clients, and the hypnotic effect of the "toilets issue" on public debate.

Oscar Davies

Criminal Defence | Friday 26 June 2026

James Scobie KC: Acquittal on key charges in Prime Minister arson attack case

James Scobie KC secured his client's acquittal on key charges at an Old Bailey jury trial in relation to arson attacks on property linked to the Prime Minister, despite conviction on other charges.

James Scobie KC

Environmental Law and Climate Justice | Friday 26 June 2026

Climate Justice Blog: Material contribution – An alternative to legislators getting cold feet in an overheating world?

In our third #ClimateActionWeek blog, Abigail Holt looks at how legal tests deployed in personal injury cases could be harnessed to hold to account those who damage the environment and drive climate change.

Abigail Holt

Criminal Defence | Thursday 25 June 2026

Gerwyn Wise – Successful appeal against sentence in Court of Appeal

The Court quashed his client’s sentence of 12 months detention and replaced it with a sentence of 4 months.

Gerwyn Wise

Environmental Law and Climate Justice, Planning Law | Wednesday 24 June 2026

Climate Justice Blog: Climate Litigation after the Planning and Infrastructure Act 2025

#ClimateActionWeek blog by Acland Bryant of the Garden Court Chambers Environmental Law & Climate Justice Team.

Acland Bryant

Garden Court Chambers | Monday 22 June 2026

Garden Court Statement: Rajiv Menon KC

Garden Court Chambers stands in full support of Rajiv Menon KC following the outcome of the hearing on 19 June before Mr Justice Jeremy Johnson.

Environmental Protest, Environmental Law and Climate Justice, Protest Rights | Monday 22 June 2026

Climate Justice Blog: Climate protest and conscientious motivation after R v Hallam

This the article in our #ClimateActionWeek blog series, pupil barrister Blánaid Ní Chearnaigh explores how courts are required to treat conscientious motivation at sentencing and traces the progressive narrowing of the legal defences available to climate protesters at trial.

Blánaid Ní Chearnaigh

Garden Court International, International Human Rights, Immigration Law | Thursday 18 June 2026

Adrian Berry KC and Abigail Holt appear at The European Circuit ‘Cross-Border Law’ event in Brussels

On 11 June 2026, the Circuit held 'Cross-Border Law in Action: Sport, Sanctions & Beyond' at the Universitaire Stichting, Brussels.

Adrian Berry KCAbigail Holt

Housing Law, Administrative and Public Law | Wednesday 17 June 2026

Disabled homeless applicant wins discrimination appeal concerning reasonable adjustments

Nick Bano of the Garden Court Housing Law Team represented Mr Asiimwe, instructed by Oscar Leyens of Southwark Law Centre.

Nick Bano

Criminal Defence, Sexual Offences | Tuesday 16 June 2026

Historic convictions quashed on the basis of fresh evidence

Tom Wainwright of the Garden Court Crime Team was instructed by Natalie Berman and Elliott Kimber of Edward Fail, Bradshaw & Waterson Solicitors for the subsequent proceedings, which concluded earlier this year, with the prosecution offering no evidence.

Tom Wainwright

Housing Law, Housing Law and Policy Work, Housing Law Training | Tuesday 16 June 2026

Housing Law Handbook: A Practical Guide (Law Society, 3rd edition)

The Housing Law Handbook, now in its third edition, remains an essential first point of reference across the housing sector, including social housing.

Administrative and Public Law, Inquests and Inquiries, Civil Liberties and Human Rights | Tuesday 16 June 2026

High Court vindicates Undercover Policing Inquiry Chair’s efforts to demand oral evidence from key witness abroad

Sarah Hemingway of Garden Court Chambers acted in the legal team for the Defendant, the Chairman of the Undercover Policing Inquiry (UCPI).

Sarah Hemingway

Children’s Rights, Youth Justice & Child Rights, Criminal Defence | Monday 15 June 2026

Kate Aubrey-Johnson awarded OBE in King’s Birthday Honours 2026

Garden Court congratulates Kate Aubrey-Johnson on being awarded an OBE as part of the King's Birthday Honours List 2026.

Kate Aubrey-Johnson

Immigration Law | Monday 15 June 2026

Refugee Week 2026 – Courage Under Conditional Protection

Blog by Maha Sardar of Garden Court Chambers for Refugee Week 2026.

Maha Sardar
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