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Garden Court Chambers | Monday 18 May 2015

Wetherspoons discriminated against Irish Travellers

Marc Willers QC and Owen Greenhall of Garden Court Chambers were instructed by Howe and Co to represent the Traveller Movement.

Marc Willers KCOwen Greenhall

Garden Court Chambers | Wednesday 4 March 2015

Garden Court barristers appointed as panel counsel to the Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC)

They will support the Commission’s advisory, regulatory and enforcement work across the equality and human rights spheres as it implements its litigation policy. The panel members from Garden Court Chambers are: Stephanie Harrison QC has expertise in claims arising from unlawful detention, official misconduct, discrimination and minority rights. She is also a leading practitioner in judicial […]

Marc Willers KCBethan HarrisStephanie Harrison KC

Garden Court Chambers | Thursday 4 September 2014

Campaign highlights impact of legal aid cuts on Gypsies and Travellers

Gypsies and Travellers launch No Mad Laws campaign with the help of supporting organisations.

Marc Willers KC

Garden Court Chambers | Tuesday 15 April 2014

Leslie Thomas QC and Marc Willers QC appointed Queen’s Counsel

Garden Court Chambers was delighted to see two of its members appointed Queen's Counsel in yesterday's 2014 silks’ ceremony.

Marc Willers KCLeslie Thomas KC

Garden Court Chambers | Wednesday 19 February 2014

Leslie Thomas and Marc Willers appointed as Queen’s Counsel

Garden Court Chambers is delighted to announce that Dr Leslie Thomas and Marc Willers have been appointed Queen's Counsel.

Marc Willers KCLeslie Thomas KC

Garden Court Chambers | Thursday 31 October 2013

Garden Court Chambers ranked Band 1 in Chambers UK 2014

We are once again delighted to have been ranked as a leading set by Chambers and Partners in the Chambers UK 2014 directory.

Garden Court Chambers | Wednesday 25 September 2013

Garden Court Chambers recommended as Top Tier Set in Legal 500 2013

Garden Court Chambers is once again delighted to have been recommended as a Top Tier Set in this year's Legal 500. We are recommended in six areas of law as a set, with 11 silks and 27 junior barristers recognised individually.

Garden Court Chambers | Thursday 27 June 2013

Garden Court Chambers’ membership of Fundamental Rights Platform renewed

Garden Court Chambers is pleased to announce that its membership of the EU's Fundamental Rights Platform (FRP) has been renewed for a second term of three years. Garden Court remains the only law practice in the UK with FRP membership.

Marc Willers KC

Garden Court Chambers | Wednesday 1 May 2013

Fundamental Rights Platform meeting

Marc Willers attended the 6th EU Fundamental Rights Platform meeting in Vienna on 24th -26th April on behalf of Garden Court Chambers.

Marc Willers KC

Garden Court Chambers | Wednesday 27 March 2013

Anti Squatting Law

160 lawyers signed a letter to the Guardian pointing out that the criminal trespass offence (s 144) was introduced on the basis of misinformation. The offence which deals with squatting in a residential building was introduced into the Legal Aid, Sentenci

Garden Court Chambers | Friday 18 January 2013

Court holds differential treatment of Romani Gypsies under the Housing Benefit scheme is objectively justified

Marc Willers and Desmond Rutledge appeared for the Claimants in R (Knowles & Anor) v Secretary Of State for Work and Pensions [2013] EWHC 19 (Admin).

Marc Willers KCDesmond Rutledge
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