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Immigration Law | Saturday 16 May 2020

COVID-19 – Why the modest relaxation of the ‘hostile environment’ does not go far enough

By Emma Fitzsimons of the Garden Court Chambers Immigration Team.

Emma Fitzsimons

Immigration Law | Thursday 7 May 2020

New Afghanistan Country Guidance provides a clear pathway for asylum-seekers to win appeals

Sonali Naik QC, Ronan Toal and Gemma Loughran of the Garden Court Immigration Team represented the appellant, instructed by Kam Dhanjal of JD Spicer Zeb Solicitors.

Ronan ToalSonali Naik KC

Civil Liberties and Human Rights, Administrative and Public Law, Claims Against the Police and Public Authorities | Thursday 7 May 2020

High Court rules Home Office ‘No recourse to public funds’ policy for migrants en route to settlement is unlawful

Amanda Weston QC of Garden Court Chambers instructed by the intervenor, Project 17.

Amanda Weston KC

Administrative and Public Law, Civil Liberties and Human Rights, Claims Against the Police and Public Authorities | Wednesday 6 May 2020

High Court legal challenge to No Recourse to Public Funds policy

Amanda Weston QC of Garden Court Chambers leading Bijan Hoshi and Ollie Persey of the Public Law Project instructed by Project 17.

Amanda Weston KC

Immigration Law, Migration and Asylum Law | Thursday 16 April 2020

Albanian blood feuds: an update

This update is written by David Neale, legal researcher and former barrister at Garden Court Chambers.

Immigration Law, Housing Law, Criminal Defence | Monday 30 March 2020

COVID-19 Bulletin – Law & Practice – 30.03.20

Updates on the impact of the coronavirus pandemic on law and practice.

Immigration Law, Immigration Detention, Asylum and Deportation | Friday 20 March 2020

Members of the Immigration Bar call for urgent guidance from Presidents of the Immigration and Asylum Chamber in wake of Covid-19

Letter to Bar Council signed by Garden Court Chambers

Immigration Law, Administrative and Public Law | Wednesday 18 March 2020

Landmark Supreme Court judgment on state obligations under Article 4 ECHR to identify & protect victims of trafficking

Shu Shin Luh of Garden Court Chambers acted for the Intervener, the Aire Centre. Ronan Toal, Kathryn Cronin and Bryony Poynor of Garden Court Chambers acted for the appellant instructed by ATLEU in the Court of Appeal and Immigration Tribunals.

Kathryn CroninRonan Toal

Immigration Law, Welfare Benefits Law | Thursday 12 March 2020

Upper Tribunal rules that a British child living with her mother in the UK will not be entitled to Disability Living Allowance if her father is living and working in another EU State

Adrian Berry and Desmond Rutledge acted for the Claimant, instructed by William Ford of Osbornes Law. The claimant is considering an appeal to the Court of Appeal.

Adrian Berry KCDesmond Rutledge

Immigration Law, Administrative and Public Law | Thursday 19 December 2019

High Court declares £1,012 fee charged by the Home Office to children applying for British citizenship is unlawful

The claim was brought by Project for the Registration of Children as British Citizens (PRCBC) and two children who had been affected by the level of the fee. Miranda Butler of Garden Court appeared for PRCBC, led by Richard Drabble QC of Landmark Chamber

Administrative and Public Law, Immigration Detention Civil Claims, Immigration Detention, Asylum and Deportation | Thursday 5 December 2019

Home office admits unlawful detention of mentally ill man

Stephanie Harrison QC, Shu Shin Luh and Anthony Vaughan of the Garden Court Chambers Public Law and Immigration Teams instructed.

Stephanie Harrison KC

Immigration Law | Wednesday 4 December 2019

Important Dublin 3 judicial review decision from Upper Tribunal

Mark Symes of Garden Court appeared for the Applicant in JR112832014 [2019] UKAITUR.

Mark Symes

Administrative and Public Law, Civil Liberties and Human Rights, Immigration Law | Friday 29 November 2019

Stephanie Harrison QC shortlisted for Civil Liberties & Human Rights Silk of the Year at Legal 500 UK Awards 2020

We are delighted to announce that Stephanie Harrison QC has been shortlisted for Civil Liberties and Human Rights Silk of the Year at the Legal 500 UK Awards 2020.

Stephanie Harrison KC

Immigration Law, Administrative and Public Law | Wednesday 27 November 2019

Supreme Court holds that Dublin III Detention between January 2014 and March 2017 was unlawful

Irena Sabic of Garden Court was instructed by Bahar Ata of Duncan Lewis; Greg Ó Ceallaigh of Garden Court was instructed by Krisha Prathepan of Duncan Lewis and Raza Halim of Garden Court was instructed by Kaweh Beheshtizadeh of Fadiga and Co.

Greg Ó Ceallaigh KCRaza Halim

Administrative and Public Law, Immigration Law | Thursday 21 November 2019

Home Office concedes unlawful imposition of study restriction as a bail condition on individuals who are ‘appeals rights exhausted’

The two claimants were represented by Shu Shin Luh and Grace Capel of Garden Court’s Public Law and Immigration Teams, instructed by Hannah Baynes, Helen Baron and Joud Soeb of Duncan Lewis’ Public Law Team.

Immigration Law | Thursday 21 November 2019

The Upper Tribunal gives guidance on the proper role of Tribunal interpreters

Emma Fitzsimons of Garden Court acted for the Appellant in the Upper Tribunal, and Sophie Caseley of Garden Court acted for the Appellant in the First-tier Tribunal. They were instructed by Julie Brauer, at Sutovic and Hartigan Solicitors.

Immigration Law | Friday 8 November 2019

British citizenship granted to Windrush scandal victim who had been refused because he failed to satisfy the good character requirement

Grace Brown of Garden Court is representing the claimant, Hubert Howard, and is instructed by Connie Sozi at Deighton Pierce Glynn.

Grace Brown

Immigration Law, Immigration Detention, Asylum and Deportation, Immigration Detention Civil Claims | Friday 8 November 2019

Home Secretary announces investigation into Brook House immigration removal centre will be converted into Public Inquiry

MA is represented by Stephanie Harrison QC of Garden Court Chambers and Alex Goodman of Landmark Chambers, instructed by Lewis Kett and Nicholas Hughes of Duncan Lewis Solicitors’ Public Law team.

Immigration Law | Friday 1 November 2019

Sonali Naik QC wins Highly Commended Award for Outstanding Contribution to Diversity and Inclusion at Chambers Bar Awards 2019

We are delighted to announce that Sonali Naik QC of Garden Court Chambers won the Highly Commended Award for Outstanding Contribution to Diversity and Inclusion at the Chambers Bar Awards 2019.

Sonali Naik KC

Immigration Law, Immigration Detention, Asylum and Deportation | Monday 28 October 2019

Asylum Appeal allowed outright by Court of Appeal in RS (Sri Lanka)

Patrick Lewis of Garden Court Chambers represented the Appellant, and he was instructed by Arun Gananathan of Birnberg Peirce.

Patrick Lewis
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