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Children Law, Family Law, Divorce and Family Finances | Monday 24 October 2022

Davina Krishnan returns from maternity leave

Davina is a member of the Garden Court Chambers Family Law Team and is available to accept instructions from 7 November.

Family Law, Divorce and Family Finances | Thursday 13 October 2022

Natasha Shotunde and Naomi Wiseman contribute to JUSTICE report on Improving Access to Justice for Separating Families

JUSTICE has published its latest report Improving Access to Justice for Separating Families. The report has been prepared by a Working Party of experts, chaired by Professor Gillian Douglas, Emeritus Professor, King’s College London. It makes 43 ambitious but realistic recommendations related to child arrangements problems and their resolution in England and Wales. Natasha Shotunde and Naomi Wiseman of the […]

Natasha Shotunde

Family Law, Children Law | Tuesday 6 September 2022

Amanda Meusz shortlisted for Family Law Case of the Year at Family Law Awards 2022

We are delighted to announce that Amanda Meusz of the Garden Court Chambers Family Team has been shortlisted for the Family Law Case of the Year Award at the Family Law Awards 2022.

Amanda Meusz

Family Law | Thursday 1 September 2022

Naomi Wiseman returns from parental leave

We are delighted to welcome back Naomi Wiseman from parental leave. Naomi is available to accept instructions from 12 September.

Family Law | Wednesday 3 August 2022

Victim of domestic abuse permitted to remove her young child from the jurisdiction

Rebekah Wilson of the Garden Court Chambers Family Team appeared on behalf of the respondent.

Family Law, Children Law | Thursday 21 July 2022

Natasha Shotunde receives Honorary Doctor of Laws from Anglia Ruskin University

Natasha works tirelessly to improve diversity in the legal profession and is co-founder & chair of the Black Barristers' Network, an organisation set up to increase support and visibility for Black barristers. The Black Barristers' Network won 'Outstanding Network/ Group' at the Chambers Europe Awards 2021. Natasha won the Black Solicitor's Network Rising Star Award at […]

Natasha Shotunde

Family Law, Administrative and Public Law, Immigration Law | Wednesday 6 July 2022

Garden Court Chambers shortlisted in four categories at The Legal 500 Bar Awards

Garden Court Chambers is delighted to have been shortlisted for Public Law Set of the Year. Amanda Meusz, Colin Yeo and Ollie Persey are shortlisted for Junior of the Year Awards.

Colin YeoAmanda MeuszOllie Persey

Family Law, Housing Law | Wednesday 11 May 2022

Garden Court responses to government consultations on domestic abuse

Garden Court has responded to the Government’s consultation on the impacts of joint tenancies on victims of domestic abuse and on local connection requirements for social housing for victims of domestic abuse.

Liz Davies KCMarina Sergides

Family Law | Tuesday 19 April 2022

Profit making private providers of children’s care & breaches of Article 5

Blog post by Rebekah Wilson of the Garden Court Chambers Family Team. AB (A Child : human rights) [2021] EWFC B100 (01 April 2021)

Family Law | Tuesday 19 April 2022

‘Following the science’ in alcohol hair strand testing

Blog post by Lorna Cservenka of the Garden Court Chambers Family Team.

Lorna Cservenka

Family Law | Tuesday 19 April 2022

Does Section 91(14) reduce access to justice?

Blog post by William Tautz of the Garden Court Chambers Family Team.

William Tautz

Family Law, Domestic Abuse, Divorce and Family Finances | Friday 11 March 2022

‘Emergency Remedies in the Family Courts’ loose-leaf available now

Co-authored by members of the Garden Court Chambers Family Team, Amanda Weston QC, Lorna Cservenka, Mai-Ling Savage and Anne Osborne.

Amanda Weston KCLorna Cservenka

Family Law, Children Law | Monday 21 February 2022

Child unlawfully deprived of their liberty during lockdown

Rebekah Wilson, of the Garden Court Chambers Famly Team, appeared for the Respondent father, instructed by Saleha Bibi of Sternberg Reed.

Family Law, Children Law | Sunday 26 December 2021

Naomi Wiseman recognised in The Sunday Times Alternative Honours List for pro bono work to end child marriage and ban hymenoplasty

The Sunday Times stated: "Wiseman scored a victory in July, when the government committed to ban virginity testing and child marriages. Both laws have since been voted in by MPs."

Children Law, Divorce and Family Finances, International Family Law | Thursday 2 December 2021

Natasha Shotunde wins BSN Rising Star at UK Diversity Legal Awards 2021

We are delighted to announce Natasha Shotunde in the BSN Rising Star, in the Chambers category, at the UK Diversity Legal Awards 2021.

Natasha Shotunde

Family Law, Community Care Law, Education Law | Monday 15 November 2021

James Holmes appointed Part-Time First-tier Tribunal Judge, assigned to Health, Education and Social Care Chamber

James will perform this role alongside his busy practice and continues to receive instructions across his practice areas.

James Holmes

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

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 […]

Family Law, Children Law | Monday 9 August 2021

Lorna Cservenka joins Garden Court Family Team as new tenant

Garden Court Chambers is delighted to welcome Lorna Cservenka to the Garden Court Chambers Family Team. Lorna is an outstanding family advocate. Called to the Bar in 2021, Lorna was a solicitor for 23 years before joining the Bar.

Lorna Cservenka
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