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Family Law | Friday 12 September 2025

Dr Maia Love joins Garden Court Chambers as new tenant

We are delighted to announce that Dr Maia Love has joined Garden Court Chambers as a new tenant.

Inquests and Inquiries, Welfare Benefits Law, Civil Liberties and Human Rights | Wednesday 10 September 2025

Low-income families an ‘afterthought’: Matthew Ahluwalia represents CPAG in Covid-19 Inquiry

Matthew Ahluwalia of Garden Court Chambers is instructed in the Covid-19 Inquiry on behalf of core participant, Child Poverty Action Group.

Matthew Ahluwalia

Criminal Defence | Tuesday 9 September 2025

Mark Robinson secures acquittal for vulnerable defendant in aggravated vehicle taking case involving modern slavery

Mark Robinson of the Garden Court Crime Team acted for the defendant instructed by Kate Youssouf and Mel Stooks of GT Stewart.

Mark Robinson

Education Law, Administrative and Public Law | Tuesday 9 September 2025

Birmingham City Council abandons appeal against High Court order to reassess home-to-school transport package

Ollie Persey and Alex Temple of the Garden Court Education Law Team, instructed by Rachael Smurthwaite of Irwin Mitchell, acted for the successful Respondent in defending the High Court order.

Ollie PerseyAlex Temple

Criminal Defence, Criminal Appeals | Monday 8 September 2025

Keir Monteith KC appointed Honorary Professor of Law at University of Manchester

We are delighted to announce that our Keir Monteith KC has been appointed as an Honorary Professor of Law at University of Manchester.

Keir Monteith KC

Criminal Defence | Monday 8 September 2025

Mark Gatley KC instructed to act for defendant charged with illegal arms trafficking in Operation Afterburner

Mark Gatley KC is instructed by Mark Bowen and Anna Ford of Shearman Bowen and will lead Colin Witcher of Church Court Chambers.

Mark Gatley KC

Criminal Defence | Friday 5 September 2025

Alex Taylor-Camara secures unanimous acquittal in firearms case involving complex DNA and cell site evidence

Alex Taylor-Camara of the Garden Court Crime Team represented the defendant, and was instructed by Buki Dunbar, partner at Fahrenheit Law, assisted by Callum Wong.

Alex Taylor-Camara

Criminal Defence | Thursday 4 September 2025

Opinion: Jury trials matter more than ever – Sir Brian is missing a trick

Keir Monteith KC of the Garden Court Crime Team writes for the Centre for Crime and Justice Studies.

Keir Monteith KC

Employment and Discrimination Law, Administrative and Public Law | Wednesday 3 September 2025

Trans-led advocacy group to intervene in NHS Fife changing room tribunal

Oscar Davies of Garden Court Chambers is instructed to represent the intervener, TransLucent, alongside Robin White of Old Square Chambers. Counsel instructed by Bethany Eldon-Kerr and Kate Robinson of Leigh Day.

Oscar Davies

Administrative and Public Law, Immigration Law | Tuesday 2 September 2025

Major victory secured for Gazan students as Home Secretary commits to expediting biometrics deferral and student visa applications

Sonali Naik KC, Maha Sardar and Maria Moodie of the Garden Court Public Law Team acting, along with Finnian Clarke of Doughty Street Chambers, instructed by Duncan Lewis.

Sonali Naik KCMaha SardarMaria Moodie

Civil Liberties and Human Rights, Immigration Law | Monday 1 September 2025

Abigail Smith appointed Deputy District Judge on South Eastern Circuit

We are delighted to announce that Abigail Smith of Garden Court Chambers has been appointed as a Deputy District Judge.

Abigail Smith

Housing Law, Administrative and Public Law | Monday 1 September 2025

Tim Baldwin produces LexisNexis case analysis: Rent repayment orders and ‘person managing’ (Global 100 v Ross and others)

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

Tim Baldwin

Garden Court Chambers | Friday 29 August 2025

Keir Monteith KC and Garden Court Chambers shortlisted for Diversity Equity & Inclusion Awards at Chambers UK Bar Awards 2025

We are delighted to announce that we have been shortlisted for Diversity Equity & Inclusion awards at the Chambers UK Bar Awards 2025.

Keir Monteith KC

Family Law | Thursday 28 August 2025

Allison Munroe KC, Amanda Meusz and Stephen Lue shortlisted at Family Law Awards 2025

We are delighted to announce that Allison Munroe KC, Amanda Meuz and Stephen Lue have been shortlisted at The Family Law Awards 2025.

Criminal Defence | Wednesday 27 August 2025

Audrey Cherryl Mogan acts for defendant acquitted of section 18 grievous bodily harm with intent

Audrey Cherryl Mogan of the Garden Court Chambers Criminal Defence Team, acted for the defendant, instructed by Alice Dyer of Paytons Solicitors.

Audrey Cherryl Mogan

Community Care Law | Tuesday 26 August 2025

Local authority provides suitable housing to profoundly disabled man following urgent judicial review challenging breach under Care Act 2014

Isaac Ricca-Richardson of the Garden Court Community Care Law Team was instructed by Emma Pein of Bindmans Solicitors.

Isaac Ricca-Richardson

Criminal Defence | Wednesday 20 August 2025

Defendant acquitted of possession with intent to supply cannabis

Twanieka Alcindor of the Garden Court Crime Team acted for the defendant, instructed by Rukhsana Hayat of Rukhsana Hayat & Co Solicitors.

Twanieka Alcindor

Civil Liberties and Human Rights, Administrative and Public Law | Wednesday 20 August 2025

Legal challenge submitted to European Court of Human Rights on behalf of UK’s first trans judge

Amanda Weston KC and Oscar Davies of Garden Court Chambers are instructed by Trans Legal Clinic, assisted by W Legal, alongside Jenn Lawrence of Monckton Chambers, who are bringing the claim on behalf of Dr Victoria McCloud.

Amanda Weston KCOscar Davies

Garden Court Chambers | Friday 15 August 2025

Garden Court Chambers congratulates Access to the Bar for All scholarship recipients

Garden Court Chambers congratulates Abdeldjalile Bouamrane Indiana Thompson, and Shilon Anderson, participants in our Access to the Bar for All scheme.

Criminal Defence | Friday 15 August 2025

Jury acquits defendant of encouraging violent disorder at anti-racist protest

Hossein Zahir KC of the Garden Court Crime Team represented the defendant, instructed by Sajida Malik of Birnberg Peirce.

Hossein Zahir KC
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