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Inquests and Inquiries, Civil Liberties and Human Rights | Wednesday 5 January 2022

Kirsten Heaven appointed Assistant Coroner for Swansea Neath and Port Talbot

Garden Court Chambers is delighted to announce that Kirsten Heaven of our Inquests and Public Inquiries Team has been appointed as an Assistant Coroner for Swansea Neath and Port Talbot. The appointment has been approved by the Lord Chancellor and the Chief Coroner. Kirsten takes up this position on a part-time basis.  Kirsten will continue to accept […]

Protest Rights, Civil Liberties and Human Rights, Protest Rights | Wednesday 5 January 2022

Colston statue topplers acquitted

Tom Wainwright of the Garden Court Chambers Protest Team represented Milo Ponsford, the first of four defendants charged with criminal damage for toppling the statue of Edward Colston, the notorious 17th century slave trader.

Tom Wainwright

Employment and Discrimination Law, Housing Law, Criminal Defence | Wednesday 22 December 2021

Nicola Braganza, Mark Gatley and Liz Davies of Garden Court Chambers to be appointed Queen’s Counsel

Garden Court Chambers is delighted to announce that Nicola Braganza, Mark Gatley and Liz Davies of Garden Court Chambers will be formally appointed Queen’s Counsel in 2022.

Liz Davies KCNicola Braganza KCMark Gatley KC

Civil Liberties and Human Rights, Inquests and Inquiries | Friday 17 December 2021

Fresh Inquest Into the Death of Jessie Earl

Stephen Kamlish QC and Christopher Williams of Garden Court Chambers represented the family of Jessie Earl in the Divisional Court on 14 December 2021.

Stephen Kamlish KCChristopher Williams

Protest Rights, Protest Rights, Protest Rights | Friday 10 December 2021

Christian Climate Action Defendants who climbed atop DLR train in protest acquitted of all charges on International Human Rights Day

Six defendants protesting against government inaction about climate change have been found not guilty by a jury, who found that a conviction would not be a proportionate interference with their right to protest.

Henry Blaxland KCAudrey Cherryl Mogan

Inquests and Inquiries, Civil Liberties and Human Rights | Thursday 2 December 2021

Lamont Roper: Family of Black student who drowned in canal following police pursuit demand answers after inquest

Allison Munroe QC, of the Garden Court Chambers Inquests and Inquiries Team, represents Lamont’s family instructed by Eva Luna Roszykiewicz of Bhatt Murphy solicitors.

Allison Munroe KC

Civil Liberties and Human Rights, Criminal Appeals, Protest Rights | Wednesday 17 November 2021

Tom Wainwright successfully appeals conviction of HS2 protestor for protecting wildlife

Tom Wainwright, of the Garden Court Chambers Protest Team, represented the appellant. Tom was instructed by Simon Natas and Anna Renou of ITN Solicitors.

Tom Wainwright

Civil Liberties and Human Rights, Environmental Law and Climate Justice | Monday 15 November 2021

Court of Appeal hearing for climate campaigner battling development of Surrey oil wells

Sarah Finch, a climate campaigner fighting to prevent the drilling of new oil wells at Horse Hill in Surrey, has a hearing at the Court of Appeal. Sarah is represented by Marc Willers QC of the Garden Court Chambers Environmental Law Team.

Marc Willers KC

Civil Liberties and Human Rights, International Human Rights, Garden Court International | Monday 15 November 2021

Greek authorities urged to review the criminal case against search and rescue volunteer

The criminal case against search and rescue volunteer Seán Binder, brought by the Greek authorities, breaches international human rights law, according to a legal opinion by Gráinne Mellon, of the Garden Court Chambers International Human Rights Team.

Gráinne Mellon

Civil Liberties and Human Rights, Immigration Law, Education Law | Wednesday 3 November 2021

Gráinne Mellon highly commended at Bar Pro Bono Awards 2021 in the ‘Junior Pro Bono Barrister of the Year’ category

We are delighted to announce Gráinne Mellon of Garden Court Chambers was highly commended in the 'Junior Pro Bono Barrister of the Year' category at the Bar Pro Bono Awards 2021

Gráinne Mellon

International Human Rights, Inquests and Inquiries, Claims Against the Police and Public Authorities | Monday 1 November 2021

Garden Court Chambers welcomes Jodie Blackstock as a new tenant

Jodie was Legal Director of JUSTICE for five years before joining Garden Court Chambers, with a further seven years in criminal justice and EU justice roles. She was called to the Bar of England & Wales in 2003.

Jodie Blackstock

Immigration Law, Garden Court International, Children Law | Thursday 28 October 2021

Gráinne Mellon shortlisted for International Bar Association’s Pro Bono Award 2021

We are delighted to announce Gráinne Mellon of Garden Court Chambers has been shortlisted for the International Bar Association's Pro Bono Award 2021 for her incredible work helping vulnerable EU children and families apply to the EU Settlement Scheme.

Gráinne Mellon

Protest Rights, British Citizenship and Naturalisation, Immigration: Personal and Business | Friday 22 October 2021

Garden Court Chambers welcomes Eva Doerr as a new tenant

Eva specialises in all areas of public and human rights law, with a focus on immigration and asylum law and challenges based on the Equality Act.

Eva Doerr

Children Law, British Citizenship and Naturalisation, Settlement (Indefinite Leave to Remain) | Thursday 21 October 2021

Garden Court secures number one rankings in Chambers UK Bar Guide 2022

Garden Court Chambers is recognised once again in Band 1 of Chambers & Partners for community care law, protest law, immigration law and social housing law.  We are ranked as a leading set in crime, inquests and public inquiries, police law, Court of Protection, Administrative & Public Law and Family: Children law. We are delighted […]

Civil Liberties and Human Rights, Criminal Defence, Inquests and Inquiries | Thursday 30 September 2021

Dexter Dias QC Appointed Deputy High Court Judge

Garden Court is very pleased to announce that our colleague Dexter Dias QC has been appointed as a Deputy High Court Judge.

Dexter Dias KC

Administrative and Public Law, Civil Liberties and Human Rights | Friday 27 August 2021

Amanda Weston QC Shortlisted for Human Rights and Public Law Silk of the Year by Chambers Bar Awards 2021

We are delighted to announce that Amanda Weston QC of Garden Court Chambers has been shortlisted for Human Rights and Public Law Silk of the Year by the Chambers & Partners Bar Awards 2021.

Amanda Weston KC

Civil Liberties and Human Rights | Wednesday 25 August 2021

High Court approves settlement for a six-year-old who was sexually assaulted by a classmate

Gráinne Mellon of the Garden Court Chambers Civil Liberties team represented the six-year-old, instructed by Andrew Lord at Leigh Day Solicitors.

Gráinne Mellon

Protest Rights, Protest Rights, Criminal Defence | Thursday 12 August 2021

Another XR Conviction Overturned

Shina Animashaun of the Garden Court Chambers Protest Team successfully overturned XR conviction for client Neil Traynor. He was instructed by Adeela Khan of Edward Fail Bradshaw & Waterson.

Shina Animashaun

Protest Rights, Protest Rights, Criminal Defence | Friday 6 August 2021

Extinction Rebellion Conviction Overturned at the Old Bailey

Shina Animashaun of the Garden Court Chambers Protest Team successfully overturned XR conviction for client Amelia Halls. He was instructed by Adeela Khan.

Shina Animashaun

Protest Rights, Protest Rights, Criminal Defence | Friday 6 August 2021

Another XR protestor conviction quashed at the Old Bailey

Tom Wainwright of the Garden Court Chambers Protest Team represented Helen Allen. He was instructed by Jenny Winter of Birds Solicitors.

Tom Wainwright
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