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Administrative and Public Law, International Human Rights, Civil Liberties and Human Rights | Tuesday 23 December 2025

Sophie Lucas represents migrant facing extradition following dinghy rescue

Sophie Lucas represents a Requested Person whose extradition is sought in respect of nine offences, including terrorism allegations, arising out of alleged threats made to the crew of a ship which rescued him from a dinghy in the Mediterranean.

Sophie Lucas

Administrative and Public Law, Immigration Law, Housing Law | Thursday 18 December 2025

Court of Appeal confirms vital protections for asylum seekers facing loss of support

This Court of Appeal judgment confirms the role of the Asylum Support Tribunal in protecting asylum seekers at risk of losing basic accommodation and financial support, including where the Home Office has improperly treated their claim as “implicitly withdrawn”.

Alex GriggIrena Sabic KC

Employment and Discrimination Law, Administrative and Public Law | Wednesday 10 December 2025

Tribunal dismisses claims against trans doctor and upholds Fife Health Board harassment claim

Oscar Davies of Garden Court Chambers was 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 | Friday 28 November 2025

Court of Appeal orders Home Office to reconsider Windrush ILR refusal after unlawful failure to exercise discretion

Grace Brown, Joint Head of Garden Court Chambers, was instructed by Freya Danby and Jacqueline McKenzie of Leigh Day.

Grace Brown

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

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

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

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

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

Administrative and Public Law, Civil Liberties and Human Rights | Friday 17 October 2025

Tim Baldwin produces LexisNexis case analysis: Brook House Inquiry response compatible with Convention rights

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

Tim Baldwin

Housing Law, Administrative and Public Law | Monday 13 October 2025

Local Authority offers suitable accommodation for family following judicial review proceedings

Tim Baldwin of the Garden Court Housing Law Team acted for the Claimant, instructed by Elisa Cronier-Mackie of Lawstop.

Tim Baldwin

Welfare Benefits Law, Administrative and Public Law | Friday 10 October 2025

High Court finds Council unlawfully terminated disabled child’s social care direct payments

Ollie Persey of Garden Court Chambers acted for the successful Claimant, instructed by Lucy Atherton of Irwin Mitchell LLP. 

Ollie Persey

Administrative and Public Law, Court of Protection, Criminal Defence | Wednesday 1 October 2025

Top tier rankings for Garden Court in Legal 500

Garden Court Chambers is proud to be recognised yet again as a Top Tier set in the Legal 500 UK 2026 rankings.

Administrative and Public Law, Immigration Law | Tuesday 30 September 2025

High Court quashes Home Office curtailment of leave to remain and finds interview breach of procedural fairness

The Claimant was represented by Greg Ó Ceallaigh KC of the Garden Court Immigration Law Team, acting for Zyba Law.

Greg Ó Ceallaigh KC

Administrative and Public Law, Inquests and Inquiries, Claims Against the Police and Public Authorities | Friday 26 September 2025

Hillsborough Law, at last

Garden Court barrister Patrick Roche sets out how campaigners reached this historic milestone and what it could mean for institutional accountability.

Patrick Roche

Administrative and Public Law, Civil Liberties and Human Rights, Garden Court International | Thursday 25 September 2025

Maria Moodie speaks at Council of Europe conference on migrant and asylum-seeking victims of gender-based violence

Maria Moodie was invited to speak at the two-day conference of the ‘Network of Specialised Lawyers and NGOs assisting victims of Violence Against Women’, that took place in Strasbourg, France from 18 to 19 September 2025.

Maria Moodie

International Human Rights, Administrative and Public Law, Civil Liberties and Human Rights | Thursday 25 September 2025

Privy Council finds Fire Service appointment process unlawful and breach of the protection of the law

Jodie Blackstock of Garden Court Chambers acted for the appellant, led by Anand Ramlogan SC, instructed by Freedom Law Chambers, Trinidad.

Jodie Blackstock

Immigration Law, Court of Protection, Administrative and Public Law | Thursday 25 September 2025

Garden Court wins Immigration Set of the Year at Legal 500 Bar Awards

For the third year running, Garden Court Chambers has won Immigration Set of the Year at the Legal 500 Bar Awards, held last night at the Park Plaza in London. These awards honor leading chambers and barristers based on rigorous, independent research. Our Immigration Team is recognised as the pre-eminent set of barristers in the […]

Administrative and Public Law, Immigration Law | Thursday 18 September 2025

Competing extradition requests: Justice Minister’s decision quashed – natural justice prevails

The Claimant was represented by Helen Foot of Garden Court Chambers, led by Ben Cooper KC, with Amelia Nice of Doughty Street Chambers.

Helen Foot

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