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Welfare Benefits Law, Administrative and Public Law | Monday 16 December 2024

Tribunal rules amended to reflect Court of Appeal ruling that mandatory reconsideration by HMRC is not precondition of appealing a tax credits decision

The intention of the amended rule is to better reflect the Court of Appeal's ruling in Commissioners for HMRC v Arrbab [2024] EWCA Civ 16, [2024] 3 WLR 295. Desmond Rutledge and Ollie Persey of Garden Court represented the Respondent, Mr Arrbab.

Desmond RutledgeOllie Persey

Housing Law, Administrative and Public Law | Monday 18 November 2024

Second Court of Appeal hearing scheduled for December in crucial housing legal case

Tim Jones of the Garden Court Housing Law Team represents the Appellant, alongside Matthew Lee of Doughty Street Chambers, instructed by Manjinder Kaur Atwal and Vincent Davis of Duncan Lewis Solicitors.

Tim Jones

Housing Law, Employment and Discrimination Law, Administrative and Public Law | Wednesday 13 November 2024

Michael Engelhardt-Sprack joins Garden Court Chambers as new tenant

We are delighted to announce that Michael Engelhardt-Sprack has joined Garden Court Chambers as a new tenant.

Michael Engelhardt-Sprack

Administrative and Public Law, Immigration Law | Friday 8 November 2024

In-principle Leave Outside the Immigration Rules protects Afghan family from Taliban Regime

Greg Ó Ceallaigh KC and Emma Fitzsimons of Garden Court Chambers represented Judge X, instructed by Bahar Ata and Oskar Butcher of Duncan Lewis Solicitors.

Greg Ó Ceallaigh KCEmma Fitzsimons

Administrative and Public Law, Immigration Detention, Asylum and Deportation, Immigration Law | Tuesday 29 October 2024

Sangeetha Iengar joins Garden Court Chambers as new tenant

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

Sangeetha Iengar

Education Law, Administrative and Public Law, Community Care Law | Monday 28 October 2024

Alex Temple joins Garden Court Chambers as new tenant

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

Alex Temple

Environmental Law and Climate Justice, Civil Liberties and Human Rights, Administrative and Public Law | Friday 18 October 2024

Marc Willers KC called to The Bar of Northern Ireland

We are delighted to announce that Marc Willers KC has been called to the Bar of Northern Ireland today in Belfast.

Marc Willers KC

Civil Liberties and Human Rights, Immigration Law, Immigration Detention, Asylum and Deportation | Thursday 10 October 2024

New report finds victims of state scandals harmed further by compensation schemes

Our Joint Head of Chambers, Grace Brown, was a participant in the Reforming Redress Schemes Roundtable and supports the recommendations in Reforming Redress Schemes Roundtable Report.

Grace Brown

Administrative and Public Law, Education Law, Prisoners’ Rights | Thursday 10 October 2024

Hannah Lynes returns from parental leave

We are delighted to welcome back Hannah Lynes from parental leave. Hannah is a member of the Garden Court Chambers Immigration, Public Law, Community Care, Education Law, and Civil Liberties Teams, and is available to accept instructions.

Hannah Lynes

Administrative and Public Law, Immigration Detention Civil Claims | Wednesday 9 October 2024

Out of hours injunction granted to prevent unlawful removal

Alex Schymyck, of the Garden Court Chambers Public Law Team, represented the Claimant, instructed by Darren Middleton and Maria Poleo of Duncan Lewis Solicitors.

Alex Schymyck

Administrative and Public Law, Environmental Law and Climate Justice, Civil Liberties and Human Rights | Wednesday 9 October 2024

Marc Willers KC appointed Visiting Professor at Goldsmiths University of London

We are delighted to announce that our Marc Willers KC has been appointed a Visiting Professor at Goldsmiths University of London, joining Goldsmiths' Department of Law.

Marc Willers KC

Administrative and Public Law, Environmental Law and Climate Justice, Environmental Impact Assessments | Friday 27 September 2024

Marc Willers KC appointed University College Cork Adjunct Professor

We are delighted to announce that our Marc Willers KC has been appointed as an Adjunct Professor at University College Cork.

Marc Willers KC

Court of Protection, Immigration Law, Administrative and Public Law | Wednesday 25 September 2024

Garden Court Chambers wins awards in four categories at Legal 500 Bar Awards 2024

We are delighted to announce that Garden Court Chambers has won four awards at The Legal 500 Bar Awards, held on Wednesday 25 September 2024. The awards are determined by the Legal 500’s independent research for the authoritative annual Legal 500 directory.

Administrative and Public Law, Court of Protection, Immigration Law | Thursday 19 September 2024

Garden Court Chambers welcomes Eleanor Sibley as a new tenant

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

Eleanor Sibley

Immigration Law, Administrative and Public Law | Wednesday 18 September 2024

Successful Discrimination Judicial Review results in Home Office changing the law to allow Bereaved Partners to make fee waiver applications when applying for Indefinite Leave to Remain

Nicola Braganza KC and Maria Moodie, both of the Garden Court Chambers Public Law and Immigration Teams, instructed by Sarah Looney at the Public Law Interest Centre, successfully represented the Claimant.

Nicola Braganza KCMaria Moodie

Civil Liberties and Human Rights, Administrative and Public Law | Thursday 12 September 2024

Louise Hooper contributes to ‘The Law of Artificial Intelligence’ Second Edition

Our Louise Hooper has contributed to Chapter 4: 'Human Rights' in The Law of Artificial Intelligence, second edition.

Louise Hooper

Administrative and Public Law, Immigration Detention, Asylum and Deportation | Thursday 22 August 2024

Grace Brown shortlisted for ‘Diversity & Inclusion: Outstanding Contribution’ at Chambers UK Bar Awards 2024

We are delighted to announce that our Joint Head of Chambers, Grace Brown, has been shortlisted for 'Diversity & Inclusion: Outstanding Contribution' at the Chambers UK Bar Awards 2024.

Grace Brown

Administrative and Public Law, Immigration Law | Thursday 1 August 2024

Home Office introduces scheme to relocate family members of Afghan evacuees

Ali Bandegani of Garden Court Chambers acted for the claimant DX1, instructed by Daniel Carey and Catherine Dowle of Deighton Pierce Glynn.

Ali Bandegani

Administrative and Public Law, Immigration Law, Community Care Law | Wednesday 31 July 2024

Steven Galliver-Andrew successfully challenges forced relocation of student asylum seeker

Steven Galliver-Andrew of the Garden Court Public Law and Immigration Teams acted for the claimant, instructed by Satvir Sahota and Maniha Ahmad Khan of Duncan Lewis.

Steven Galliver-Andrew

Court of Protection, Administrative and Public Law, Immigration Law | Tuesday 9 July 2024

Garden Court Chambers shortlisted for record-breaking fourteen awards at The Legal 500 Bar Awards

We are delighted to announce that Garden Court Chambers has been shortlisted in a record-breaking fourteen categories at The Legal 500 Bar Awards.

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

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