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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.

International Human Rights, Garden Court International, Immigration Law | Wednesday 26 January 2022

Helen Foot, Emma Fenn and Gráinne Mellon appointed as Recorders

We are delighted to announce that Helen Foot (Call: 2008), Emma Fenn (Call: 2010) and Gráinne Mellon (Call: 2010) of Garden Court Chambers have been newly appointed as Recorders by the Queen.

Helen FootGráinne MellonEmma Fenn

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

Family Law, Domestic Abuse | Friday 23 July 2021

Government plans to ban virginity testing in breakthrough for #VirginityDoesNotDefineMe campaign

Naomi Wiseman of Garden Court Chambers has been providing legal advice on the legislation.

Family Law, Immigration and Family Law Crossover, International Family Law | Wednesday 16 June 2021

Government signals support for Private Members Bill to end child marriage

Naomi Wiseman of Garden Court Chambers has been providing legal advice on the bill.

Housing Law, Criminal Defence, Civil Liberties and Human Rights | Tuesday 18 May 2021

Stephen Lue, Tessa Buchanan and Audrey Cherryl Mogan shortlisted at the Legal Aid Lawyer of the Year Awards 2021

We are delighted to announce that Stephen Lue, Tessa Buchanan and Audrey Cheryl Mogan of Garden Court Chambers have been shortlisted at the Legal Aid Lawyer of the Year Awards 2021.

Stephen LueAudrey Cherryl Mogan

Family Law | Wednesday 5 May 2021

Naomi Wiseman of Garden Court Chambers Family Team Shortlisted at True Honour Awards

We are delighted to announce Naomi Wiseman of Garden Court Chambers Family Team has been shortlisted at the Iranian and Kurdish Women’s Rights Organisation (IKWRO)'s True Honour Awards.

Family Law, Children Law | Thursday 4 March 2021

Garden Court Chambers mourns the death of Ian Peddie QC

It came as an enormous shock to members of chambers when we learnt that Ian had died following a short illness.  He had been working up until the end of last year. Ian has been described as the “father” of the family law team at Garden Court.   He was called to the Bar in 1971 […]

Family Law, Domestic Abuse | Monday 1 March 2021

The Domestic Abuse Bill, a step in the right direction?

Blog post by Luke McLean of the Garden Court Chambers Family Team.

Luke McLean

Family Law | Wednesday 24 February 2021

Family courts rule to inoculate children when parents disagree on the vaccination of their children

Blog post by Luke McLean of the Garden Court Chambers Family Team.

Luke McLean

Family Law | Wednesday 24 February 2021

Stuck Between a Virus and a Human Rights Breach…

Blog post by Monifa Walters-Thompson of the Garden Court Chambers Family Team.
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