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Immigration Detention, Asylum and Deportation | Friday 14 November 2025

Ronan Toal in human rights appeal won on grounds relating to climate change

Ronan Toal has successfully represented a Filipino national in a significant human rights appeal before the First-tier Tribunal. The case, heard at Hatton Cross, was allowed on Article 8 ECHR grounds following compelling evidence of the appellant’s vulnerability and the severe obstacles he would face – including those which are climate related – if returned […]

Ronan Toal

Family Law, Children Law | Thursday 13 November 2025

High Court revokes father’s parental responsibility in best interests of the child

Amanda Meusz of the Garden Court Family Law Team acted for the child, A, instructed by GT Stewart Solicitors.

Amanda Meusz

Inquests and Inquiries, Civil Liberties and Human Rights | Tuesday 11 November 2025

Jury finds serious failings by Belmarsh Prison led to killing of Sundeep Ghuman by racist cellmate

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 | Tuesday 11 November 2025

Independent Commission publishes final report on UK Counter-Terrorism Law, Policy and Practice

An important report by the Independent Commission on Counter-Terrorism Law, Policy and Practice has been published today.

Amanda Weston KC

Criminal Defence | Monday 10 November 2025

Icah Peart KC secures unanimous acquittal in murder trial at Birmingham Crown Court

Icah Peart KC acted for the defendant, RB, instructed by Hockham Suthi of Riley Hayes Solicitors. Icah led Steve Tettey of Kenworthy Chambers.

Icah Peart KC

Criminal Defence | Friday 7 November 2025

Mark Gatley KC instructed in conspiracy to defraud and manslaughter case

Mark Gatley KC of the Garden Court Crime Team instructed by Abid Hussain of Hussain Solicitors.

Mark Gatley KC

Administrative and Public Law, Immigration Law | Friday 7 November 2025

Further success for Gazan students as Home Office and Foreign Office commit to supporting evacuation of their dependants

Sonali Naik KC, Maha Sardar & Maria Moodie of Garden Court, along with Finnian Clarke of Doughty Street, who secured success for 40 Gazan students recently evacuated to the UK, have achieved a further important legal development in R (Manar al-Houbi) v SSHD and SSFCDO.

Sonali Naik KCMaha SardarMaria Moodie

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

Protest Rights, Criminal Defence | Saturday 1 November 2025

Audrey Cherryl Mogan and Gerard Pitt secure acquittals for Just Stop Oil activists who threw orange powder at Stonehenge protest

The three defendants were represented by Audrey Cherryl Mogan and Gerard Pitt of Garden Court Chambers and Francesca Cociani of Hodge, Jones and Allen Solicitors. The trial, held at Salisbury Crown Court, concerned an action in June 2024. The defendants used ‘colour blasters’ often used during the Hindu ceremony of Holi filled with orange powder […]

Audrey Cherryl MoganGerard Pitt

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
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