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Criminal Defence | Friday 1 November 2019

Judy Khan QC wins Crime Silk of the Year at Chambers Bar Awards 2019

We are delighted to announce that Judy Khan QC has won Crime Silk of the Year at the Chambers Bar Awards 2019.

Immigration Law | Friday 1 November 2019

Sonali Naik QC wins Highly Commended Award for Outstanding Contribution to Diversity and Inclusion at Chambers Bar Awards 2019

We are delighted to announce that Sonali Naik QC of Garden Court Chambers won the Highly Commended Award for Outstanding Contribution to Diversity and Inclusion at the Chambers Bar Awards 2019.

Sonali Naik KC

Immigration Law, Immigration Detention, Asylum and Deportation | Monday 28 October 2019

Asylum Appeal allowed outright by Court of Appeal in RS (Sri Lanka)

Patrick Lewis of Garden Court Chambers represented the Appellant, and he was instructed by Arun Gananathan of Birnberg Peirce.

Patrick Lewis

Garden Court Chambers | Friday 25 October 2019

Four new pupils join Garden Court Chambers

We are delighted to welcome Zehrah Hasan, Fatima Jichi, Luke McLean and Angharad Monk who have joined Garden Court Chambers as pupils.

Administrative and Public Law | Friday 25 October 2019

Garden Court Chambers wins the ECPAT Children’s Champion Award 2019

The award is made in recognition of Garden Court's tireless work advocating for the rights of trafficked children and developing the law to protect child victims for over a decade.

Gráinne Mellon

Criminal Defence | Friday 25 October 2019

Manslaughter acquittal in shaken baby case

Rajiv Menon QC and Jacob Bindman represented Ravinder Deol, instructed by Sara Alessandrini of O’Keeffe’s Solicitors.

Rajiv Menon KCJacob Bindman

Immigration Law, Immigration Detention, Asylum and Deportation | Thursday 24 October 2019

CJEU decision in Bajratari v SSHD(Case 93/18)

Gráinne Mellon and Ronan Toal of Garden Court acted successfully on behalf of the Aire Centre who were intervenors in the case of Bajarati v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2019] ECR 1.

Ronan ToalGráinne Mellon

Inquests and Inquiries, Civil Liberties and Human Rights | Wednesday 23 October 2019

Douglas Oak inquest: Coroner calls for improved police and ambulance training on handling persons suffering from Acute Behavioural Disturbance

Patrick Roche of Garden Court Chambers represented the family instructed by Gus Silverman of Irwin Mitchell Solicitors, and supported by INQUEST.

Employment and Discrimination Law | Monday 21 October 2019

A security officer based at BBC New Broadcasting House has won an unfair dismissal claim against his employer, Interserve

David Renton of Garden Court Chambers represented Bectu member Oluwagbemi Ogundolie, a security officer based at BBC New Broadcasting House.

Criminal Defence | Monday 21 October 2019

Abdul Lounici found Not Guilty of double murder

James Scobie QC and Catherine Oborne of Garden Court were instructed by Nawal Asskoumi of Stuart Miller Solicitors, represented by Abdul Lounici. Lounici was acquitted by the jury on 17th October 2019.

Housing Law, Civil Liberties and Human Rights, Community Care Law | Thursday 17 October 2019

Garden Court Chambers ranked in Band 1 in Chambers UK Bar Guide 2020

We are delighted to have once again been ranked in Band 1 by Chambers and Partners in the Chambers UK Bar Guide 2020.

Housing Law | Tuesday 15 October 2019

Garden Court Housing Team responds to Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government consultation on ‘A new deal for renters’

The Garden Court Housing Team welcomes the government’s proposal to abolish no fault evictions (based on s.21 Housing Act 1988).

Administrative and Public Law | Tuesday 15 October 2019

Judicial review challenge on health inequalities caused by NHS Charging Scheme for migrant women and their children

Shu Shin Luh and Laura Profumo of the Garden Court Chambers Public Law Team are instructed by Janet Farrell, Partner at Bhatt Murphy Solicitors on behalf of Maternity Action.

Family Law | Monday 14 October 2019

Can the Family Court lawfully injunct the Secretary of State for the Home Department from the exercise of their immigration powers in relation to a mother and child by making an FGM protection order?

James Holmes and Naomi Wiseman of the Garden Court Family Law Team represented the Local Authority. Kathryn Cronin and Artis Kakonge of the Garden Court Family Law Team represented the Child.

James Holmes

Housing Law | Monday 7 October 2019

Two-day court hearing set to start over demolition of Seven Sisters indoor market

The Claimants are represented by Marc Willers QC, Tim Baldwin and Camila Zapata Besso of Garden Court Chambers, instructed by Hodge Jones and Allen.

Marc Willers KCTim Baldwin

Family Law | Friday 27 September 2019

The restraint of children and the importance of the continuity of professionals for children placed in care

Allison Munroe (for the applicant) and Rebekah Wilson (for the second respondent child through his guardian) of the Garden Court Family Law Team appeared in an important reported case before Mr Justice MacDonald in the High Court.

Allison Munroe KC

Inquests and Inquiries | Friday 20 September 2019

Ceara Thacker Inquest: Family calls on universities to improve mental health care following student’s suicide

Ceara’s family were represented by Tom Stoate of Garden Court, instructed by Gus Silverman of Irwin Mitchell.

Welfare Benefits Law, Community Care Law, Administrative and Public Law | Thursday 19 September 2019

HMRC defeated at European Court of Justice on rights for pregnant self-employed EU Citizens

Adrian Berry and Desmond Rutledge of Garden Court Chambers represented Ms Dakneviciute, instructed by the Welfare Rights Service of the City of Wolverhampton Council.

Adrian Berry KCDesmond Rutledge

Garden Court Chambers | Monday 16 September 2019

Garden Court Chambers participating in Open House London 2019

Garden Court Chambers is delighted to be part of Open House London weekend again on 21-22 September 2019.

Garden Court Chambers | Tuesday 10 September 2019

Garden Court Special Fund shortlisted for Access to Justice award at UK Diversity Legal Awards 2019

We are delighted to announce that the Garden Court Special Fund has been shortlisted for the ‘Access to Justice’ award at the UK Diversity Legal Awards 2019.

Rajiv Menon KC
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