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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.

Court of Protection, School Inclusion Project (SIP), Education Law | Monday 8 July 2024

Ollie Persey wins Legal Aid Newcomer of the Year Award at LALY Awards 2024

We are delighted to announce that Ollie Persey is the winner of Legal Aid Newcomer of the Year at the 2024 Legal Aid Lawyer of the Year Awards.

Ollie Persey

Immigration Law, Administrative and Public Law | Friday 5 July 2024

Suitable accommodation secured for non-binary person fleeing Russia

Steven Galliver-Andrew of the Garden Court Immigration Team successfully represented the claimant, instructed by Satvir Sahota and Tahera Lakha of Duncan Lewis Solicitors.

Steven Galliver-Andrew

Immigration Law, Administrative and Public Law | Monday 1 July 2024

Negative trafficking decision quashed by High Court

Taimour Lay of Garden Court Chambers represented a child victim of trafficking who challenged a negative Reasonable Grounds evaluation.

Taimour Lay

Immigration Law, Administrative and Public Law, Community Care Law | Wednesday 26 June 2024

Asylum Support Tribunal rules on evictions following ‘implicit withdrawals’ of asylum claims

Alex Grigg of Garden Court Chambers acted pro bono for the appellants, instructed by Mark Rogers and Richard Copson of the Asylum Support Appeals Project (ASAP).

Alex Grigg

Education Law, Administrative and Public Law | Tuesday 25 June 2024

City University concedes important Court of Appeal case on procedural fairness for students accused of sexual misconduct

The successful Claimant was represented by Nicola Braganza KC and Ollie Persey of Garden Court’s Education Law Team, instructed by IBB Law.

Nicola Braganza KCOllie Persey

Administrative and Public Law, Immigration Law | Wednesday 19 June 2024

High Court finds Home Office decision to abandon key Windrush recommendations discriminatory

Our Joint Head of Chambers, Grace Brown acted for the claimant, Mr Donald, led by Phillippa Kaufmann KC. Our Nicola Braganza KC and Bijan Hoshi acted for the intervener, Black Equity Organisation (BEO).

Grace BrownBijan HoshiNicola Braganza KC

Administrative and Public Law, Civil Liberties and Human Rights | Tuesday 11 June 2024

New JUSTICE report finds current government contracting fails to protect the rights of individual service users

A new report, 'Beyond the Blame Game' by JUSTICE, outlines a responsible and rights-centred approach to government contracting. Our Connor Johnston and Una Morris assisted in consulting on this report project.

Connor JohnstonUna Morris

Administrative and Public Law, Immigration Law | Friday 7 June 2024

High Court rules Home Secretary acted unlawfully by failing to provide document to thousands of migrants with valid immigration status

Stephanie Harrison KC of Garden Court Chambers represented RAMFEL and Ms Adjei alongside Shu Shin Luh of Doughty Street Chambers, instructed by Janet Farrell and Christina Bodenes of Bhatt Murphy Solicitors.

Stephanie Harrison KC

Administrative and Public Law, Immigration Law | Monday 3 June 2024

High Court determines that Windrush victims are not entitled to Legal Aid

Grace Brown, Joint Head of Garden Court Chambers, and Alex Schymyck, also of Garden Court, represent Joyce Oji, instructed by Southwark Law Centre (SLC). King’s Legal Clinic & the Windrush Justice Clinic are supporting SLC in this case.

Grace BrownAlex Schymyck

Administrative and Public Law, Protest Rights, Civil Liberties and Human Rights | Friday 24 May 2024

HS2 injunction discharged over its northern leg

Stephen Simblet KC, Joint Head of Garden Court Chambers, represented the defendant, instructed by Nicola Hall of Robert Lizar Solicitors, Manchester.

Stephen Simblet KC

Administrative and Public Law, Immigration Law, Housing Law | Wednesday 22 May 2024

County Court finds pre-settled status holders eligible for homelessness assistance under Housing Act 1996 on basis of right to equal treatment

The successful Appellant was represented by Adrian Berry and Desmond Rutledge of Garden Court Chambers, instructed by Shelter.

Adrian Berry KCDesmond Rutledge

Immigration Detention Civil Claims, Administrative and Public Law, Civil Liberties and Human Rights | Wednesday 22 May 2024

Greg Ó Ceallaigh KC secures damages for a British national unjustly detained by the Home Office

Greg Ó Ceallaigh KC of the Garden Court Public Law Team represented the claimant, instructed by Haroon Kamidad and Bahar Ata of Duncan Lewis.

Greg Ó Ceallaigh KC

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