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Garden Court Chambers | Thursday 6 November 2025

Garden Court Chambers mourns the loss of Sir Geoffrey Bindman KC

Garden Court Chambers mourns the loss of Sir Geoffrey Bindman KC.

Inquests and Inquiries, Civil Liberties and Human Rights | Thursday 6 November 2025

Lily Lewis delivers submissions to the Undercover Policing Inquiry in Tranche 3

Lily Lewis represents core participants, led by James Wood KC of Doughty Street Chambers and instructed by Mike Schwarz of Hodge Jones & Allen.

Lily Lewis

Financial Crime and Confiscation, Criminal Defence | Wednesday 5 November 2025

Catherine Rose secures acquittal in £1.6 million duty evasion trial

Catherine Rose of the Garden Court Financial Crime Team was instructed by Matthew Corn of Olliers Solicitors.

Catherine Rose

Garden Court Chambers | Tuesday 4 November 2025

Leading lawyers call on Lord Chancellor to save jury trials

Over 100 barristers and solicitors have written to the Lord Chancellor urging the Government to protect the right to trial by jury and focus on proven, practical measures to improve court efficiency.

Administrative and Public Law, Immigration Law | Monday 3 November 2025

Local Authority recognises age of Ethiopian child seeking asylum following judicial review

Zehrah Hasan of the Garden Court Immigration & Public Law Teams acted for the claimant, instructed by Rohan Samrai & Meikei Chan of Bhatia Best Solicitors.

Zehrah Hasan

Criminal Defence | Friday 31 October 2025

Gerwyn Wise secures acquittal for teenager in murder trial involving complex joint participation

Gerwyn Wise was led by Jenni Dempster KC, Red Lion Chambers. Gerwyn and Jenni were instructed by Adrienne Wright, Head of the Crime Team at TV Edwards LLP. 

Gerwyn Wise

Administrative and Public Law, Civil Liberties and Human Rights | Thursday 30 October 2025

Court of Appeal grants judicial review for Palestine Action co-founder Huda Ammori

Garden Court’s Owen Greenhall & Audrey Cherryl Mogan are led by Blinne Ní Ghrálaigh KC & Raza Husain KC of Matrix Chambers, alongside Garden Court North’s Mira Hammad & Rosalind Burgin, and Grant Kynaston & Paul Luckhurst (Blackstone Chambers). They are instructed by Birnberg Peirce and Kellys Solicitors.

Owen GreenhallAudrey Cherryl Mogan

Family Law, Divorce and Family Finances, Children Law | Wednesday 29 October 2025

Family Law: What to expect in court with a Public Access barrister

Our Public Access barristers are not only recognised for their legal expertise — here’s what it’s like to work with a Public Access barrister from Garden Court.

Lyndsey Sambrooks-Wright

Claims Against the Police and Public Authorities, Civil Liberties and Human Rights | Friday 24 October 2025

Successful appeal overturns dismissal of police false imprisonment and assault claims

Stephen Simblet KC, Joint Head of Chambers, led Daniel Grütters of 1 Pump Court Chambers, instructed by Felix Parsons and Alice See of GT Stewart Solicitors, for the claimant, Mr Watson.

Stephen Simblet KC

Inquests and Inquiries, Civil Liberties and Human Rights | Tuesday 21 October 2025

Sundeep Ghuman: inquest opens into violent death at Belmarsh Prison

The family are represented by Rajeev Thacker of the Garden Court Inquest and Inquiries Team and INQUEST Lawyers Group members Jo Eggleton, Rajiv Nair & Rachel Tribble of Deighton Pierce Glynn.

Rajeev Thacker

Civil Liberties and Human Rights, Administrative and Public Law, Inquests and Inquiries | Friday 17 October 2025

Allison Munroe KC and Thalia Maragh on panel at Public Law Project Conference on ‘Race, the state and public law’

Chaired by Thalia Maragh, Allison Munroe KC spoke on the panel at the morning breakout session 'Race, the state and public law'.

Allison Munroe KCThalia Maragh

Administrative and Public Law | Friday 17 October 2025

Home Office prevented from transferring vulnerable asylum seeker away from support network

XY was represented by Tim Baldwin of Garden Court Chambers, solicitor Angelo Monni and caseworker Morgane Drian Delplanque, with assistance from solicitor Lily Parrott and caseworker Rebecca Macivor.

Tim Baldwin

Inquests and Inquiries, Civil Liberties and Human Rights, Claims Against the Police and Public Authorities | Friday 17 October 2025

Garden Court barristers deliver opening statements at Undercover Policing Inquiry Tranche 3

This week, public hearings for the Undercover Policing Inquiry Tranche 3 (Phase 1) have opened. 

Administrative and Public Law, Civil Liberties and Human Rights | Friday 17 October 2025

Tim Baldwin produces LexisNexis case analysis: Brook House Inquiry response compatible with Convention rights

Tim Baldwin of the Garden Court Public Law Team has produced a case analysis in partnership with LexisNexis.

Tim Baldwin

Garden Court Chambers | Thursday 16 October 2025

Garden Court secures number one rankings in Chambers UK Bar Guide 2026

Garden Court Chambers is delighted to be recognised as a top ranked set in the Chambers & Partners UK Bar Guide.

Criminal Defence | Wednesday 15 October 2025

Thalia Maragh secures not guilty verdicts in multi-handed kidnap, robbery and firearms trial

Thalia Maragh of the Garden Court Crime Team was instructed by Mark Troman of Powell Spencer Law.

Thalia Maragh

Housing Law, Administrative and Public Law | Monday 13 October 2025

Local Authority offers suitable accommodation for family following judicial review proceedings

Tim Baldwin of the Garden Court Housing Law Team acted for the Claimant, instructed by Elisa Cronier-Mackie of Lawstop.

Tim Baldwin

Garden Court Chambers | Monday 13 October 2025

Garden Court statement: media commentary on part-time judges

Garden Court Chambers is aware of press and social media commentary focused on members of Garden Court Chambers and others who sit as part-time judges.

Welfare Benefits Law, Administrative and Public Law | Friday 10 October 2025

High Court finds Council unlawfully terminated disabled child’s social care direct payments

Ollie Persey of Garden Court Chambers acted for the successful Claimant, instructed by Lucy Atherton of Irwin Mitchell LLP. 

Ollie Persey

Criminal Defence | Friday 10 October 2025

Stella Harris and Shahida Begum secure acquittal of defendant charged with conspiracy to kidnap and assisting an offender

Stella Harris led Shahida Begum of the Garden Court Crime Team, instructed by Leila Abdul-Rasool of Lewis Nedas Solicitors.

Stella HarrisShahida Begum
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