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Civil Liberties and Human Rights, Immigration Law | Monday 1 September 2025

Abigail Smith appointed Deputy District Judge on South Eastern Circuit

We are delighted to announce that Abigail Smith of Garden Court Chambers has been appointed as a Deputy District Judge.

Abigail Smith

Civil Liberties and Human Rights, Administrative and Public Law | Wednesday 20 August 2025

Legal challenge submitted to European Court of Human Rights on behalf of UK’s first trans judge

Amanda Weston KC and Oscar Davies of Garden Court Chambers are instructed by Trans Legal Clinic, assisted by W Legal, alongside Jenn Lawrence of Monckton Chambers, who are bringing the claim on behalf of Dr Victoria McCloud.

Amanda Weston KCOscar Davies

Claims Against the Police and Public Authorities, Civil Liberties and Human Rights | Wednesday 13 August 2025

High Court finds police detained claimant unlawfully after failure to effectively review detention

Sarah Hemingway of Garden Court Chambers Civil Liberties Team acted for the claimants, instructed by Gregsons Solicitors.

Sarah Hemingway

Civil Liberties and Human Rights, Protest Rights, Protest Rights | Tuesday 5 August 2025

Palestine Action granted permission to challenge proscription as terrorist organisation

Owen Greenhall and Audrey Cherryl Mogan of the Garden Court Chambers Protest Team, act as junior counsel for Huda Ammori, a co-founder of the direct action protest network, Palestine Action.

Owen GreenhallAudrey Cherryl Mogan

Inquests and Inquiries, Claims Against the Police and Public Authorities, Civil Liberties and Human Rights | Monday 28 July 2025

Jury finds “gross failings” contributed to death of man restrained by police during mental health crisis

Stephen Simblet KC, Joint Head of Garden Court Chambers, instructed by Erica San and Carolynn Gallwey at Bhatt Murphy Solicitors, represented the family of Kaine Fletcher at an inquest into his death.

Stephen Simblet KC

Administrative and Public Law, Immigration Law, Civil Liberties and Human Rights | Friday 25 July 2025

Joint Head of Chambers Grace Brown elected as bencher of Inner Temple

We are delighted to share that Grace Brown, Joint Head of Garden Court Chambers, has been elected as a Barrister Bencher of the Honourable Society of the Inner Temple.

Grace Brown

Inquests and Inquiries, Civil Liberties and Human Rights | Wednesday 23 July 2025

Joanne Cecil KC and Natasha Shotunde act as counsel to the Inquiry in UK Covid-19 Inquiry Module 6

This week, public hearings for Module 6 of the the UK Covid-19 Inquiry continued.

Joanne Cecil KCNatasha Shotunde

Criminal Defence, Civil Liberties and Human Rights | Friday 18 July 2025

Court of Appeal quashes wrongful conviction of victims of historic miscarriage of justice

Henry Blaxland KC of Garden Court Chambers Crime Team acted for Errol Campbell, instructed by Matt Foot of APPEAL.

Henry Blaxland KC

Inquests and Inquiries, Civil Liberties and Human Rights | Thursday 17 July 2025

Amanda Weston KC questions Helen Whately MP at UK Covid-19 Inquiry Module 6

Today, public hearings for Module 6 of the the UK Covid-19 Inquiry continued. Garden Court's Amanda Weston KC appeared at the Inquiry to question Helen Whately MP (Former Minister of State for Care).

Amanda Weston KC

Civil Liberties and Human Rights, Administrative and Public Law, Inquests and Inquiries | Thursday 17 July 2025

Lily Lewis joins Garden Court Chambers as new tenant

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

Lily Lewis

Garden Court International, International Human Rights, Civil Liberties and Human Rights | Wednesday 16 July 2025

Garden Court barristers advise on potential breaches of international law arising from gas pipeline crossing Palestinian waters

Legal advice from Garden Court barristers Zehrah Hasan and Fatima Jichi has led to a seminal new report from the non-governmental organisation, Global Witness.

Zehrah HasanFatima Jichi

Civil Liberties and Human Rights, International Human Rights, International Crime and Conflict Law | Friday 11 July 2025

ECrtHR: Cyprus Government flawed rape prosecution violates Articles 3, 8, 14

The European Court of Human Rights this week ruled that failures in the Cyprus Republic’s handling of a rape allegation have amounted to a violation of Articles 3, 8, and 14 of the ECHR.

Leto Cariolou

Immigration Law, Immigration Detention, Asylum and Deportation, Civil Liberties and Human Rights | Wednesday 9 July 2025

High Court rules Local Authorities cannot take into account Home Office accommodation when deciding whether to accommodate a ‘Qualifying Young Person’ (QYP) leaving care

AAM was represented by Amanda Weston KC and Jennifer Twite of Garden Court Chambers, instructed by Chessie Aeron-Thomas at Coram Children's Legal Centre. 

Amanda Weston KCJennifer Twite

Employment and Discrimination Law, Civil Liberties and Human Rights | Friday 4 July 2025

Academic fights to have legal case heard in British Courts after dismissal from UK-funded institute

Toufic Haddad is represented by Franck Magennis of Garden Court Chambers, instructed by the European Legal Support Centre.

Franck Magennis

Civil Liberties and Human Rights | Thursday 3 July 2025

Oscar Davies Co-authors Commentary for DLA on Convention Rights Incompatibility of Supreme Court For Women Scotland Judgment

'A Third Sex: Returning to an Intermediate Zone' for the Discrimination Law Association’s July 2025 issue Briefings.

Oscar Davies

Inquests and Inquiries, Civil Liberties and Human Rights | Wednesday 2 July 2025

Amanda Weston KC questions Matt Hancock at UK Covid-19 Inquiry Module 6

Public hearings for Module 6 of the the UK Covid-19 Inquiry continued. Garden Court's Amanda Weston KC appeared at the Inquiry to question Matt Hancock.

Amanda Weston KC

Inquests and Inquiries, Civil Liberties and Human Rights | Monday 30 June 2025

Garden Court barristers appear in Covid-19 Inquiry Module 6

Our Amanda Weston KC made an opening submission on behalf of Frontline Migrant Health Workers Group, comprised of United Voices of the World, Independent Workers Union of Great Britain with Anabelle Timan, instructed by Joe Latimer of Public Interest Law Centre.

Inquests and Inquiries, Civil Liberties and Human Rights | Monday 23 June 2025

Azroy Dawes-Clarke: Inquest to open into death of Black man following restraint at HMP Elmley begins

The family is represented by INQUEST Lawyers Group members Oliver Carter of Irwin Mitchell, Allison Munroe KC of Garden Court Chambers and Philip Dayle of No5 Chambers. They are supported by INQUEST Senior Caseworker Jodie Anderson.

Allison Munroe KC

Administrative and Public Law, Civil Liberties and Human Rights | Thursday 19 June 2025

Louise Hooper co-authors ‘Techno-legal Geographies: Consumer Drone Misuse and Harms’ in Gender, Place and Culture

Louise Hooper of Garden Court Chambers has co-authored the article 'Techno-legal Geographies: Consumer Drone Misuse and Harms' alongside Dr Anna Jackman of the University of Reading.

Louise Hooper

Administrative and Public Law, Immigration Law, Civil Liberties and Human Rights | Tuesday 17 June 2025

Report finds Windrush Compensation Scheme failing due to lack of funded legal representation

The new research is led by Dr Jo Wilding, associate tenant at Garden Court Chambers, and produced by JUSTICE, The University of Sussex, and Dechert LLP.

Jo Wilding

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