High Court grants the judicial review claims of two Afghan Judges against the Government’s refusal of their claims to relocate to the UK.
Sarah Hemingway of Garden Court Chambers acted for the claimant, instructed by Gregsons Solicitors of Nottingham.
Coroner concludes death of Blessing Olusegun was accidental with no way of ruling out third-party involvement In the words of her mother, Esther Abe, Blessing Olusegun was a “wonderful” young, black, woman. She was undoubtedly loved by those who knew her. Those who did not probably would have too, if they had had the chance. […]
We are delighted to congratulate Gráinne Mellon and David Neale who have been shortlisted as finalists for the 2022 Legal Aid Lawyer of the Year Awards. Our warmest congratulations to both Gráinne and David for this outstanding achievement.
Garden Court has responded to the Government’s consultation on the impacts of joint tenancies on victims of domestic abuse and on local connection requirements for social housing for victims of domestic abuse.
The Queen’s Speech heralds the legislative programme for 2022/23. 38 bills are proposed. These include the Public Order Bill to ensure the police have the powers to take action against “selfish” protesters using guerrilla tactics, by way of offences for “locking on”, obstructing transport works or infrastructure, extending stop and search powers and “Serious Disruption […]
We are excited to have been shortlisted for The Lawyer Awards 2022, which takes place on 12 July 2022. The Lawyer Awards highlight the pioneering and innovative achievements of lawyers. The full shortlist is now available to view. Members of our Public Law and Immigration Teams, together with Eversheds Sutherland, Wilsons Solicitors and Mishcon de Reya have been part […]
“This is such a dark moment that it should be marked. The Nationality and Borders Act 2002 is one of the most regressive pieces of immigration legislation since the 1960’s. It undermines and reverses key legal protections for asylum seekers and refugees established over the last 40 years. Many people have worked tirelessly to try […]
Blog post by Rebekah Wilson of the Garden Court Chambers Family Team. AB (A Child : human rights) [2021] EWFC B100 (01 April 2021)
Blog post by Lorna Cservenka of the Garden Court Chambers Family Team.
Blog post by William Tautz of the Garden Court Chambers Family Team.
Inspired from a young age to help the marginalised and voiceless, Leslie Thomas QC has dedicated his career to fighting for the underdog and holding the State to account.
Patrick Roche, of the Garden Court Chambers Inquests & Inquiries Team, represented the family of Ashlie Timms, instructed by Aston Luff of Hodge Jones & Allen Solicitors.
Garden Court Chambers are very much saddened to hear the news that Mary Monson has died after a relatively short illness. We send our heartfelt condolences to her son’s Joseph and Liam.
Icah Peart QC, of the Garden Court Chambers Criminal Defence Team, led Martin Liddiard and was instructed by Hockham Suthi of Riley Hayes Solicitors.
Our Sonali Naik QC and Greg Ó Ceallaigh of Garden Court Chambers represented the Appellant, instructed by Hannah Baynes of Duncan Lewis.
Gráinne Mellon, of the Garden Court Chambers Public Law team, acted for the child, on behalf of her litigation friend. She was instructed by Serena Fasso, Public Law solicitor at Simpson Millar.
Members of the criminal law team at Garden Court Chambers support the position of the Criminal Bar Association that neither the level of remuneration apparently to be offered nor the government’s proposed timetable for implementation represent an adequate response to the crisis that has enveloped the criminal Bar. The criminal Bar is an essential part of […]
Stephen Simblet QC, of the Garden Court Chambers Civil Liberties and Protest Teams, represented Joe Corré in the most recent proceedings.
Garden Court Chambers has been at the forefront of human rights issues arising in litigation for the past 40 years. We reject the Consultation Paper’s premise of over-reliance upon Strasbourg authority by domestic courts in relation to rights-based claim
