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Garden Court Chambers | Friday 31 May 2024

Garden Court Chambers celebrates 50th Anniversary

This year marks 50 years of Garden Court Chambers winning ground-breaking cases of constitutional importance.

Inquests and Inquiries | Friday 29 November 2024

Garden Court counsel make closing submissions at UK Covid-19 Inquiry Module 3

Members of Garden Court Chambers made closing submissions on behalf of core participants for Module 3 of the UK Covid-19 Inquiry.

Garden Court Chambers | Friday 29 November 2024

Garden Court Chambers welcomes first increase in civil legal aid rates since 1996

Garden Court Chambers welcomes the first increase in civil legal aid rates since 1996. This is the first step towards rebuilding the civil legal aid sector.

Mediation | Tuesday 26 November 2024

Mediation Blog: Mandatory Mediation – The Rules They Are A-Changin’

David Watkinson continues to reflect on the impact of Churchill and considers the impact of the recent change in the CPR.

David Watkinson

Inquests and Inquiries, Civil Liberties and Human Rights | Tuesday 26 November 2024

Garden Court counsel question Matt Hancock at UK Covid-19 Inquiry Module 3

Garden Court counsel appeared at the UK Covid-19 Inquiry to question Matt Hancock on behalf of core participants.

Civil Liberties and Human Rights, Immigration Law | Monday 25 November 2024

Maria Moodie speaks at launch of Council of Europe Network of specialised Lawyers and NGOs assisting victims of violence

Maria Moodie of Garden Court Chambers was invited to speak at the inaugural meeting of the Council of Europe Network of specialised lawyers and NGOs assisting women victims of violence in Strasbourg.

Maria Moodie

Immigration Detention Civil Claims, Immigration Detention, Asylum and Deportation, Civil Liberties and Human Rights | Friday 22 November 2024

Damages awarded in unlawful detention case settlement

The client was represented by Steven Galliver-Andrew of Garden Court Chambers, instructed by Marina Khan of Duncan Lewis Solicitors.

Steven Galliver-Andrew

Housing Law, Administrative and Public Law | Monday 18 November 2024

Second Court of Appeal hearing scheduled for December in crucial housing legal case

Tim Jones of the Garden Court Housing Law Team represents the Appellant, alongside Matthew Lee of Doughty Street Chambers, instructed by Manjinder Kaur Atwal and Vincent Davis of Duncan Lewis Solicitors.

Tim Jones

Children’s Rights, Criminal Defence, Youth Justice & Child Rights | Monday 18 November 2024

New enhanced Youth Court fee scheme

Joanne Cecil KC and Kate Aubrey-Johnson were independent expert advisers to the Criminal Legal Aid Independent Review (CLAIR).

Joanne Cecil KCKate Aubrey-Johnson

Children’s Rights, Criminal Defence, Youth Justice & Child Rights | Thursday 14 November 2024

Child First Custody Training and Research Pilot launches

Our Kate Aubrey-Johnson, convenor of the Garden Court Children’s Rights Team, is project managing the Child First Custody Training and Research Pilot.

Kate Aubrey-Johnson

Family Law, Children Law | Wednesday 13 November 2024

‘Re A: Post-adoption contact order: indicative of a new approach?’ published in Family Law Journal

The article is written by Laura Williams of the Garden Court Chambers Family Law Team for the November Issue of Family Law.

Laura Williams

Housing Law, Employment and Discrimination Law, Administrative and Public Law | Wednesday 13 November 2024

Michael Engelhardt-Sprack joins Garden Court Chambers as new tenant

We are delighted to announce that Michael Engelhardt-Sprack has joined Garden Court Chambers as a new tenant.

Michael Engelhardt-Sprack

Criminal Defence, Children’s Rights, Youth Justice & Child Rights | Monday 11 November 2024

Kate Aubrey-Johnson appointed Recorder in South Eastern Circuit

We are delighted to announce that Kate Aubrey-Johnson of Garden Court Chambers has been appointed as a Recorder.

Kate Aubrey-Johnson

Protest Rights, Civil Liberties and Human Rights, Criminal Defence | Monday 11 November 2024

Jury acquits Palestine Action activist involved in direct action protest

Jacob Bindman of the Garden Court Protest Rights Team represented the defendant, instructed by Rosa Potter of Kellys Solicitors, Brighton.

Jacob Bindman

Criminal Defence | Friday 8 November 2024

Mark Gatley KC secures acquittal for murder after successful submission of no case to answer

Mark Gatley KC, Head of the Garden Court Crime Team led Stuart Neale of Cobden House and was instructed by Naila Akhter of Platts Solicitors.

Mark Gatley KC

Administrative and Public Law, Immigration Law | Friday 8 November 2024

In-principle Leave Outside the Immigration Rules protects Afghan family from Taliban Regime

Greg Ó Ceallaigh KC and Emma Fitzsimons of Garden Court Chambers represented Judge X, instructed by Bahar Ata and Oskar Butcher of Duncan Lewis Solicitors.

Greg Ó Ceallaigh KCEmma Fitzsimons

Criminal Appeals, Criminal Defence | Thursday 7 November 2024

High Court finds Guildford Magistrates Court fines repayment practices unlawful

Gerard Pitt of Garden Court Chambers was instructed by Natalie De-Merist of IBB Law solicitors.

Gerard Pitt

Criminal Appeals, Criminal Defence | Wednesday 6 November 2024

Appeal against conviction allowed due to material irregularity

Shahida Begum of the Garden Court Crime Team represented DG, instructed by Saadiya Ahmed of Dexter Henry Solicitors.

Shahida Begum

Civil Liberties and Human Rights, Immigration Law | Wednesday 6 November 2024

Palestinian student leader wins free speech challenge to visa revocation

Duran Seddon KC was the lead advocate for the Appellant in her successful case against the decision of the Secretary of State.

Duran Seddon KC

Criminal Defence | Friday 1 November 2024

Successful application to dismiss in racially aggravated harassment case

Ife Thompson of Garden Court Chambers represented the defendant, instructed by Clement Idowu of Criminal Defence Solicitors.

Ifẹ Thompson
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