News & Views

Keep up-to-date with the latest news and insights from Garden Court Chambers.

Filter by:

News & Views

Garden Court Chambers | Tuesday 29 July 2025

Azroy Dawes-Clarke Inquest: Jury finds unnecessary and disproportionate restraint caused death at HMP Elmley

The family is represented by INQUEST Lawyers Group members Allison Munroe KC of Garden Court Chambers, Oliver Carter of Irwin Mitchell, and Philip Dayle of No5 Chambers. They are supported by INQUEST Senior Caseworker Jodie Anderson.

Allison Munroe KC

Immigration Law, International Human Rights, Garden Court International | Tuesday 29 July 2025

UK approves Project Pure Hope medical evacuation of children from Gaza

Raza Halim of Garden Court Chambers, along with a small group of doctors and health executives, is a founding member of Project Pure Hope and acts as a legal advisor.

Raza Halim

Community Care Law | Tuesday 29 July 2025

Tim Baldwin explores decline in community care legal aid lawyers with Legal Action Group and Access Social Care

Tim Baldwin of the Garden Court Chambers Housing Law Team has co-written an article for Legal Action Group, with Karen Ashton of Central England Law Centre, Louise Eardley of Gold Jennings, and Caroline Miles and Laura Peters of Access Social Care.

Tim Baldwin

Housing Law | Tuesday 29 July 2025

Tim Baldwin co-authors article for Legal Action Group on expanding housing Legal Aid

Tim Baldwin of the Garden Court Chambers Housing Law Team has co-written an article for Legal Action Group, with Dianne Cowie of Duncan Lewis and Laura Coyle of Turpin Miller.

Tim Baldwin

Inquests and Inquiries, Claims Against the Police and Public Authorities, Civil Liberties and Human Rights | Monday 28 July 2025

Jury finds “gross failings” contributed to death of man restrained by police during mental health crisis

Stephen Simblet KC, Joint Head of Garden Court Chambers, instructed by Erica San and Carolynn Gallwey at Bhatt Murphy Solicitors, represented the family of Kaine Fletcher at an inquest into his death.

Stephen Simblet KC

Financial Crime and Confiscation, Criminal Appeals, Criminal Defence | Monday 28 July 2025

‘Never Mind the Bankers’ – Henry Blaxland KC

Henry Blaxland KC of the Garden Court Financial Crime Team discusses the Supreme Court appeals which quashed the convictions of Tom Hayes and Carlo Palombo.

Henry Blaxland KC

Administrative and Public Law, Immigration Law, Civil Liberties and Human Rights | Friday 25 July 2025

Joint Head of Chambers Grace Brown elected as bencher of Inner Temple

We are delighted to share that Grace Brown, Joint Head of Garden Court Chambers, has been elected as a Barrister Bencher of the Honourable Society of the Inner Temple.

Grace Brown

Housing Law, Welfare Benefits Law, Administrative and Public Law | Friday 25 July 2025

Court of Appeal rules on approach of Tribunals relating to lack of capacity or other compromising disadvantage suffered by litigant

DP was represented by Desmond Rutledge of Garden Court Chambers, led by Jamie Burton KC of Doughty Street Chambers.

Desmond Rutledge

Children’s Rights, Youth Justice & Child Rights, Criminal Defence | Tuesday 22 July 2025

Sarah Hemingway appears in YJLC ‘Safeguarding First: Children and the criminal legal system’

Sarah Hemingway of Garden Court Chambers is featured in Youth Justice Legal Centre's training video.

Sarah Hemingway

Housing Law | Monday 21 July 2025

Tim Baldwin produces LexisNexis case analysis on Upper Tribunal decision to set aside rent repayment order

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

Tim Baldwin

Criminal Defence, Civil Liberties and Human Rights | Friday 18 July 2025

Court of Appeal quashes wrongful conviction of victims of historic miscarriage of justice

Henry Blaxland KC of Garden Court Chambers Crime Team acted for Errol Campbell, instructed by Matt Foot of APPEAL.

Henry Blaxland KC

Family Law | Friday 18 July 2025

Stephen Lue successfully acts in High Court proceedings concerning prohibited steps order of Mother and child travel to Hague Convention country

Stephen Lue of the Garden Court Family Law Team represented the Mother in the High Court proceedings.

Stephen Lue

Inquests and Inquiries, Civil Liberties and Human Rights | Thursday 17 July 2025

Amanda Weston KC questions Helen Whately MP at UK Covid-19 Inquiry Module 6

Today, public hearings for Module 6 of the the UK Covid-19 Inquiry continued. Garden Court's Amanda Weston KC appeared at the Inquiry to question Helen Whately MP (Former Minister of State for Care).

Amanda Weston KC

Civil Liberties and Human Rights, Administrative and Public Law, Inquests and Inquiries | Thursday 17 July 2025

Lily Lewis joins Garden Court Chambers as new tenant

We are delighted to announce that Lily Lewis has joined Garden Court Chambers as a new tenant.

Lily Lewis

Criminal Defence, Criminal Appeals | Wednesday 16 July 2025

James Scobie KC recognised in Doyle’s Guide 2025 as pre-eminent criminal silk

We are delighted to announce that James Scobie KC of Garden Court Chambers has been recognised in the 2025 Doyle’s Guide to Leading Criminal Law Kings Counsel, London.

James Scobie KC

Garden Court International, International Human Rights, Civil Liberties and Human Rights | Wednesday 16 July 2025

Garden Court barristers advise on potential breaches of international law arising from gas pipeline crossing Palestinian waters

Legal advice from Garden Court barristers Zehrah Hasan and Fatima Jichi has led to a seminal new report from the non-governmental organisation, Global Witness.

Zehrah HasanFatima Jichi

Criminal Defence | Monday 14 July 2025

Elena Papamichael successful in half time submission on human trafficking counts alleged against her young adult client

Elena Papamichael was instructed by  Mel Stooks, Partner at GT Stewart Solicitors to represent a 21 year old defendant charged with three counts of human trafficking in a multi-handed case at Ipswich Crown Court. Her client was acquitted.

Elena Papamichael

Immigration Law, Immigration Detention, Asylum and Deportation, Administrative and Public Law | Friday 11 July 2025

‘Once in a generation lawyer’ Stephanie Harrison KC wins ‘Highest accolade’ of LALY Awards 2025

All at Garden Court could not be prouder of Stephanie Harrison KC for winning the LALY 2025 Outstanding Achievement Award.

Stephanie Harrison KC

Civil Liberties and Human Rights, International Human Rights, International Crime and Conflict Law | Friday 11 July 2025

ECrtHR: Cyprus Government flawed rape prosecution violates Articles 3, 8, 14

The European Court of Human Rights this week ruled that failures in the Cyprus Republic’s handling of a rape allegation have amounted to a violation of Articles 3, 8, and 14 of the ECHR.

Leto Cariolou

Garden Court Chambers | Thursday 10 July 2025

Courtenay, Lightly Upon the Wing – A Tribute to Courtenay Griffiths KC by Sean Horstead

Courtenay Griffiths KC, our former colleague, sadly passed earlier this month. All of us at Garden Court offer our deepest condolences to his family, and are honoured to share a poem by Sean Horstead as a tribute. 

We are top ranked by independent legal directories and consistently win awards.

+ View more awards