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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.

Administrative and Public Law, Immigration Law, Civil Liberties and Human Rights | Wednesday 21 May 2025

Ali Bandegani and Nadia O’Mara shortlisted for LALY Awards 2025

We are delighted to congratulate Ali Bandegani and Nadia O'Mara of Garden Court Chambers who have been shortlisted as finalists for the 2025 Legal Aid Lawyer of the Year Awards (LALYs).

Ali BandeganiNadia O’Mara

Administrative and Public Law, Immigration Law | Monday 19 May 2025

Government concedes unlawful Windrush deportation: Winston Knight to return after 12 years of destitution

Nicola Braganza KC of the Garden Court Public Law Team and Miranda Butler of Landmark Chambers represented Mr Knight, instructed by Nina Camp and Albert Cammack of Duncan Lewis Solicitors.

Nicola Braganza KC

Administrative and Public Law, Immigration Law | Friday 16 May 2025

Asylum seeker able to continue university studies after injunction obtained from High Court

Alex Schymyck of the Garden Court Immigration & Public Law Teams acted for the Claimant, instructed Derek Bernardi and Colin Vanelli of Lawstop.

Alex Schymyck

Administrative and Public Law, Immigration Law | Friday 16 May 2025

High Court grants permission to apply for judicial review and interim relief in challenge to National Age Assessment Board decision

Nadia O’Mara of the Garden Court Chambers Public Law Team is instructed by Radhi Shah of Coram Children’s Legal Centre.

Nadia O’Mara

Administrative and Public Law, School Inclusion Project (SIP), Education Law | Wednesday 7 May 2025

Marc Willers KC and Acland Bryant Highly Commended at Bar Pro Bono Awards 2025

We are delighted to announce that our Marc Willers KC was highly commended in the 'Pro Bono KC of the Year' category, and Acland Bryant was highly commended in the 'Young Pro Bono Barrister of the Year' category at the Bar Pro Bono Awards 2025.

Acland BryantMarc Willers KCRaza Halim

Immigration Law | Thursday 1 May 2025

“A Lifeline to Hope”: First Medical Evacuations of Children from Gaza Arrive in UK for Critical Medical Treatment

Raza Halim of Garden Court Chambers, along with a small group of doctors and health executives, is a founding member of Project Pure Hope (PPH), a humanitarian initiative established to create a safe, legal, and medically-led pathway to bring critically ill and injured children to the UK for short-term specialist treatment.

Raza Halim

Immigration and Family Law Crossover, Immigration and Family Law Crossover, Immigration Law | Tuesday 29 April 2025

Kathryn Cronin wins Leigh Day Immigration Summit Award 2025

We are delighted to announce that our Kathryn Cronin has won a Leigh Day Immigration Summit Award for her outstanding contribution to law in the immigration jurisdiction.

Kathryn Cronin

Immigration Law, Administrative and Public Law | Thursday 17 April 2025

High Court finds decision to detain tourist and cancel their permission to be in UK as visitor unlawful

The Claimant was represented by Alex Grigg, of the Garden Court Immigration and Public Law Teams, instructed by Darren Middleton of Duncan Lewis Solicitors.

Alex Grigg

Immigration Law, Administrative and Public Law | Wednesday 16 April 2025

High Court quashes irrational negative Reasonable Grounds decision and affirms importance of anxious scrutiny review

The Claimant was represented by Emma Fitzsimons, of the Garden Court Immigration and Public Law Teams, instructed by Nicholas Hughes and Dominic Chambers at Duncan Lewis Solicitors.

Emma Fitzsimons

Immigration Law, Immigration Detention, Asylum and Deportation, Civil Liberties and Human Rights | Wednesday 16 April 2025

High Court grants interim relief and orders the Home Office to release HIV positive detainee

Alex Schymyck, of the Garden Court Immigration and Civil Liberties Teams, was instructed by Frankie Boon of Wilsons Solicitors.

Alex Schymyck

Administrative and Public Law, Immigration Law | Wednesday 16 April 2025

Indefinite leave to remain for Ugandan national secured after legal challenge

The client was represented by Alex Grigg of the Garden Court Immigration & Public Law Teams, instructed by Solicitor Yasmin Adib and Senior Caseworker Claudia Pijoan Guerra of Duncan Lewis Solicitors.

Alex Grigg

Immigration Law, Immigration Detention, Asylum and Deportation, Immigration: Personal and Business | Tuesday 8 April 2025

Macdonald’s Immigration Law & Practice 11th edition out now

We are delighted to announce the publication of Macdonald's Immigration Law & Practice 11th edition.

Administrative and Public Law, Immigration Law | Wednesday 26 March 2025

Court finds Windrush Scandal victim was unlawfully refused compensation by Home Office

Raymond Lee was represented by Adrian Berry KC of the Garden Court Immigration and Public Law Teams, led by Chris Buttler KC of Matrix Chambers. Counsel instructed by Stephanie Hill of Leigh Day (Manchester).

Adrian Berry KC

Administrative and Public Law, Immigration Law, School Inclusion Project (SIP) | Wednesday 26 March 2025

Grace Brown wins DE&I: Bar Champion of the Year at Legal 500 UK ESG Awards 2025

We are delighted to announce that our Joint Head of Chambers, Grace Brown, is the winner of  'DE&I: Champion of the Year (Bar)’ at the Legal 500 UK ESG Awards 2025.

Grace Brown

Immigration Detention, Asylum and Deportation, Immigration Law, Administrative and Public Law | Tuesday 25 March 2025

High Court ruling on asylum claim withdrawals and support termination protects asylum seekers

Irena Sabic KC and Alex Grigg of the Garden Court Immigration Law Team acted for MAH in the High Court, instructed by Bahar Ata, Katie Nelson and Ana Isabel Hart of Duncan Lewis Solicitors.

Irena Sabic KCAlex Grigg

Administrative and Public Law, Immigration Law, Immigration Detention, Asylum and Deportation | Monday 24 March 2025

Adrian Berry of Garden Court Chambers appointed King’s Counsel today

Garden Court Chambers is delighted to announce that Adrian Berry has been formally appointed King’s Counsel today.

Adrian Berry KC

Housing Law, Immigration Law, Immigration Detention, Asylum and Deportation | Thursday 20 March 2025

Garden Court Chambers’ response to ‘Civil legal aid: Towards a sustainable future’ consultation

This consultation response is submitted by Garden Court Chambers, which is a multi-disciplinary Chambers based in London.

Administrative and Public Law, Immigration Law, Immigration Detention, Asylum and Deportation | Tuesday 18 March 2025

Greg Ó Ceallaigh KC and Alex Schymyck successfully represent innocent man wrongfully exiled from UK for seven months

Greg Ó Ceallaigh KC and Alex Schymyck, of the Garden Court Chambers Immigration and Public Law Teams, were instructed by Duncan Lewis Solicitors.

Greg Ó Ceallaigh KCAlex Schymyck

Administrative and Public Law, British Citizenship and Naturalisation, Public International Law | Thursday 6 March 2025

Important Supreme Court ruling protects children from statelessness

The Supreme Court has ruled that a child born to a parent deprived of their British citizenship, pending an ultimately successful appeal against deprivation, acquired British citizenship at birth. Amanda Weston KC and Ali Bandegani of Garden Court Chambers acted for JCWI in the appeal.

Amanda Weston KCAli Bandegani

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