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Garden Court Chambers | Friday 31 May 2024

Garden Court Chambers celebrates 50th Anniversary

This year marks 50 years of Garden Court Chambers winning ground-breaking cases of constitutional importance.

Employment and Discrimination Law, Education Law | Thursday 27 March 2025

Office for Students fines University of Sussex £585,000 for free speech and governance breaches

This opinion piece is written by Oscar Davies of the Garden Court Chambers Education Law and Employment & Discrimination Law Teams.

Oscar Davies

Employment and Discrimination Law | Friday 20 December 2024

Michael Engelhardt-Sprack successfully represented five employees allegedly fired for whistleblowing

Michael Engelhardt-Sprack is a member of the Garden Court Chambers Employment Team.

Michael Engelhardt-Sprack

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

Education Law, Employment and Discrimination Law | Tuesday 29 October 2024

University lifts grade cap after legal battle over disability discrimination

Oscar Davies of the Garden Court Education Law Team acted for the University Student (“A”) in this matter.

Oscar Davies

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

Employment and Discrimination Law | Thursday 12 September 2024

Oscar Davies acts in important Employment Appeal Tribunal case on political belief

Oscar Davies of the Garden Court Employment Team acted for the Claimant, instructed by Tilbrook’s Solicitors.

Oscar Davies

Employment and Discrimination Law | Thursday 18 July 2024

Employment Appeal Tribunal clarifies approach to competing human rights in Covid-19 vaccine unfair dismissal cases

Oscar Davies of the Garden Court Chambers Employment Law Team acted for three of the claimants in this matter.

Oscar Davies

Romani Gypsy and Traveller Rights, Civil Liberties and Human Rights, Community Care Law | Monday 20 May 2024

Nick Bano, Ollie Persey and Mia Hakl-Law shortlisted for LALY Awards 2024

Our warmest congratulations to Nick, Ollie and Mia for this outstanding achievement.

Nick BanoOllie Persey

Employment and Discrimination Law | Monday 29 April 2024

Oscar Davies authors cover story in New Law Journal: ‘Gender Critical Cases Making Bad Law?’

Oscar is part of Garden Court’s Employment Team and accepts instructions in all elements of employment law.

Oscar Davies

Employment and Discrimination Law | Tuesday 2 April 2024

Former employee sues Roundhouse Camden after management told her to remove Palestine flag badge

Franck Magennis, of the Garden Court Chambers Employment Team, represents the Claimant, Ms Morton-Abuah.

Franck Magennis

Housing Law, Employment and Discrimination Law | Monday 11 March 2024

David Renton’s new book ‘Discrimination in Housing Law’ (LAG) out today

David Renton of the Garden Court Housing and Employment & Discrimination Law Teams has authored 'Discrimination in Housing Law', published by Legal Action Group (LAG).

David Renton

Employment and Discrimination Law, Administrative and Public Law, Housing Law | Monday 27 November 2023

Oscar Davies joins Garden Court Chambers as new tenant

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

Oscar Davies

Administrative and Public Law, Community Care Law, Criminal Defence | Monday 9 October 2023

Garden Court Chambers welcomes four new pupils

Garden Court Chambers is delighted to welcome four new pupils: Matthew Banks, Abby Buttle, Daniella Davenport, and Christopher Lambert.

Domestic Abuse, Visas, Administrative and Public Law | Wednesday 4 October 2023

Garden Court secures top tier rankings in the Legal 500 UK 2024

Garden Court Chambers is proud to be recognised as a Top Tier set again in the Legal 500 UK 2024 rankings.

Employment and Discrimination Law, School Inclusion Project (SIP), Education Law | Friday 21 July 2023

New edition of Halsbury’s Laws on Judicial Review

Ollie Persey of the Garden Court Chambers Public Law Team is the Consultant Editor of the latest edition of the highly regarded public law practitioner text, Halsbury’s Laws on Judicial Review, published this month.

Ollie Persey

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

Employment and Discrimination Law | Thursday 16 December 2021

The Ministry of Defence can no longer discriminate against veterans on the grounds of their disability – it breaches their human rights

Nicola Braganza of Garden Court Chambers represents T, instructed by Emma Norton, solicitor at the Centre for Military Justice.

Nicola Braganza KC

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

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
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