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Administrative and Public Law, Housing Law | Thursday 4 March 2021

Successful policy challenge: homeless women fleeing domestic violence

Stephanie Harrison QC and Nick Bano represented the Claimant. Sophie Caseley was instructed by Bhatt Murphy for Women’s Aid, who intervened in the case.

Stephanie Harrison KCNick BanoSophie Caseley

Administrative and Public Law | Thursday 25 February 2021

Court declares legal aid arrangements for immigration detainees in prisons to be unlawful

Ali Bandegani of Garden Court Chambers represented SM, led by Chris Buttler of Matrix Chambers. They were instructed by Toufique Hossain, Jeremy Bloom and Jonah Mendelsohn of Duncan Lewis Solicitors.

Ali Bandegani

Administrative and Public Law | Thursday 18 February 2021

Court of Appeal upheld High Court ruling that £1,000 fee for children to register as British citizens is unlawful

Our Miranda Butler, of the Garden Court Chambers Public Law Team, represented PRCBC with Isabel Buchanan of Blackstone Chambers, led by Richard Drabble QC of Landmark Chambers.

Administrative and Public Law | Friday 15 January 2021

Court of Appeal hold that Home Secretary is not required to put a different deemed date of birth on identity document provided to a refugee despite risk to life

Stephen Simblet QC has been acting for Mind, the Mental Health Charity, as Intervenor in R (WA (Palestinian Territories) v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2021]. Stephen was instructed by Rheian Davies, Head of Legal for Mind.

Stephen Simblet KC

Youth Justice & Child Rights, Criminal Defence, Administrative and Public Law | Friday 15 January 2021

Government announces children will be exempt from the recent extension to custody time limits

Joanne Cecil of the Garden Court Chambers Youth Justice & Child Rights Team has worked tirelessly to achieve this fantastic result.

Joanne Cecil KC

Administrative and Public Law | Thursday 14 January 2021

Home Office work policy declared unlawful

Stephanie Harrison QC and Ali Bandegani of the Garden Court Chambers Public Law Team represented C6, instructed by Daniel Furner of Birnberg Peirce.

Ali BandeganiStephanie Harrison KC

Immigration Law, Immigration Detention, Asylum and Deportation, Administrative and Public Law | Tuesday 12 January 2021

Court of Appeal rejects attempt by Secretary of State to broaden refugee exclusion categories

Amanda Weston QC of Garden Court Chambers and Anthony Vaughan of Doughty Street Chambers represented NF, instructed by Jawaid Luqmani of Luqmani Thompson Solicitors.

Amanda Weston KC

Administrative and Public Law | Thursday 3 December 2020

Amanda Weston QC and Miranda Butler succeed in challenge to Home Office policy excluding potential victims of trafficking from leave to remain and a right to work

Amanda Weston QC and Miranda Butler of the Garden Court Public Law Team are instructed by Zofia Duszynska and Shilpa Caute of Duncan Lewis Solicitors.

Amanda Weston KC

Administrative and Public Law | Tuesday 29 September 2020

Home Office makes important concession in unlawful detention claim regarding interpretation of medico-legal reports and discloses unpublished guidance to caseworkers

Stephanie Harrison QC and Grace Capel of the Garden Court Chambers Public Law Team were instructed by Lewis Kett and Emma Dawson of Duncan Lewis solicitors.

Stephanie Harrison KC

Immigration Law, Administrative and Public Law | Friday 21 August 2020

Reported case: High Court orders release of vulnerable immigration detainee

Claimant represented by Taimour Lay of Garden Court Chambers instructed by Bahar Ata of Duncan Lewis Solicitors. David Jones of Garden Court Chambers is instructed in the ongoing unlawful detention claim.

David JonesTaimour Lay

Administrative and Public Law, Immigration Law | Wednesday 12 August 2020

Lord Chancellor accepts unlawfulness of new Legal Aid scheme for immigration and asylum appeals

Sonali Naik QC and Ali Bandegani of the Garden Court Chambers Immigration and Public Law Teams represented the claimants in two separate claims.

Ali BandeganiSonali Naik KC

Immigration Law, Administrative and Public Law | Friday 10 July 2020

Court of Appeal allows appeal against deportation order approved by Upper Tribunal on grounds of identifying procedural unfairness in decision making and findings of fact

David Jones and Tim Baldwin of the Garden Court Chambers Immigration and Public Law Teams appeared for the Appellant instructed by Rachel Meates of Irving and Co Solicitors.

David JonesTim Baldwin

Immigration Law, Administrative and Public Law | Thursday 9 July 2020

Miranda Butler acts in successful challenge to trafficking maternity payments

Miranda Butler of the Garden Court Public Law Team acted in this claim with Alex Goodman of Landmark Chambers and was instructed by Shalini Patel, Toufique Hossain and Lily Parrott of Duncan Lewis Solicitors.

Civil Liberties and Human Rights, Administrative and Public Law | Wednesday 10 June 2020

Doctors File Legal Challenge to PPE Guidance

Marc Willers QC of Garden Court Chambers leading Estelle Dehon of Cornerstone Barristers represent Dr Viz and Dr Joshi, instructed by Jamie Potter of Bindmans LLP.

Marc Willers KC

Immigration Law, Administrative and Public Law | Friday 22 May 2020

Miranda Butler shortlisted for Legal Aid Newcomer of the Year at LALY Awards 2020

The LALYs continue to play a vital role in recognising and celebrating the lawyers who go the extra mile to achieve life-changing results for often marginalised and vulnerable clients. Miranda was called to the Bar in 2013. She has a broad public law practice encompassing immigration, trafficking, unlawful detention and healthcare claims. She also specialises […]

Administrative and Public Law, Civil Liberties and Human Rights, Claims Against the Police and Public Authorities | Friday 22 May 2020

Doctors to file legal challenge to PPE guidance

Marc Willers QC of Garden Court Chambers and Estelle Dehon of Cornerstone Barristers represent Dr Viz and Dr Joshi, instructed by Jamie Potter and Basmah Sahib of Bindmans LLP.

Marc Willers KC

Civil Liberties and Human Rights, Administrative and Public Law, Claims Against the Police and Public Authorities | Thursday 7 May 2020

High Court rules Home Office ‘No recourse to public funds’ policy for migrants en route to settlement is unlawful

Amanda Weston QC of Garden Court Chambers instructed by the intervenor, Project 17.

Amanda Weston KC

Administrative and Public Law, Civil Liberties and Human Rights, Claims Against the Police and Public Authorities | Wednesday 6 May 2020

High Court legal challenge to No Recourse to Public Funds policy

Amanda Weston QC of Garden Court Chambers leading Bijan Hoshi and Ollie Persey of the Public Law Project instructed by Project 17.

Amanda Weston KC

Civil Liberties and Human Rights, Administrative and Public Law | Thursday 23 April 2020

Legal challenge against UK government’s guidance about personal protective equipment in hospitals

Marc Willers QC of Garden Court Chambers and Estelle Dehon of Cornerstone Barristers represent Dr Viz and Dr Joshi, instructed by Jamie Potter and Basmah Sahib of Bindmans LLP.

Marc Willers KC

Administrative and Public Law | Friday 27 March 2020

Briefing on the Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (England) Regulations 2020

By Louise Hooper of the Garden Court Chambers Civil Liberties Team.

Louise Hooper

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