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Immigration Law | Wednesday 14 November 2018

Supreme Court gives guidance on the right to private life in immigration removal cases

David Sellwood was junior counsel in the case, representing the appellant, Rhuppiah.

David Sellwood

Administrative and Public Law, Civil Liberties and Human Rights, Financial Crime and Confiscation | Monday 5 November 2018

Garden Court Chambers ranked in Band 1 in Chambers UK Bar Guide 2019

We are delighted to have once again been ranked in Band 1 by Chambers and Partners in the Chambers UK Bar Guide 2019.

Immigration Law | Wednesday 24 October 2018

Supreme Court: Parental misconduct irrelevant to ‘unduly harsh’ test

Garden Court's Ian Macdonald QC, Sonali Naik QC and Helen Foot were counsel for the appellant KO, instructed by Oluwole Osibona of Freemans Solicitors.

Helen FootSonali Naik KC

Immigration Law | Friday 12 October 2018

Secretary of State agrees for permission to apply for judicial review to be granted to an ‘extended family member’ asserting a right of appeal under the Immigration (EEA) Regulations 2016

Grace Brown was instructed by Rezart Alia of Duncan Lewis, who was in turn supervised by Shalini Patel.

Grace Brown

Administrative and Public Law, Immigration Detention Civil Claims, Immigration Law | Monday 8 October 2018

Court of Appeal – detention of asylum seekers unlawful under Article 28 Dublin III

In a majority decision, the Court of Appeal (Etherton and Peter Jackson LLJ; Sales LJ dissenting) delivered a significant judgment affecting the lawfulness of detention of asylum seekers subject to the Dublin III Regulation.

Immigration Law | Friday 21 September 2018

A Father Was Arrested And Pinned To The Ground Naked In His Home By Immigration Officers Acting On A False Tip-Off

This article was written by Emily Dugan for BuzzFeed News. David Jones of the Garden Court Chambers Immigration Team is representing Tapiwa Matukutire.

David Jones

Administrative and Public Law, Immigration Law | Tuesday 28 August 2018

Garden Court Chambers welcomes Julia Lowis to the Civil Liberties, Public Law and Immigration Teams

We are thrilled to announce that Julia Lowis has joined the Civil Liberties, Public Law and Immigration Teams at Garden Court Chambers.

Administrative and Public Law, Immigration Detention Civil Claims, Immigration Law | Thursday 26 July 2018

Bail accommodation failures led to unlawful detention of man despite grant of bail in principle

The claimant, Mr Diop, was represented in the High Court by Anthony Vaughan of Garden Court Chambers.

Immigration Law, Administrative and Public Law | Tuesday 24 July 2018

Garden Court supports Duncan Lewis challenge to LAA position that denies back dated payment for work undertaken before funding is granted

Duncan Lewis Solicitors is crowd funding to support their legal challenge.

Civil Liberties and Human Rights, Immigration Detention Civil Claims, Immigration Detention, Asylum and Deportation | Friday 13 July 2018

Medical examination failures led to torture victim’s unlawful detention by Home Secretary

KG was represented by Anthony Vaughan and Miranda Butler instructed by Ahmed Aydeed of Duncan Lewis.

Administrative and Public Law, Civil Liberties and Human Rights, Immigration Detention Civil Claims | Wednesday 11 July 2018

Home Office admits it unlawfully detained and separated a father from his daughter, who remained in care and at imminent risk of adoption

The father and daughter are represented by Stephanie Harrison QC and Shu Shin Luh of Garden Court Chambers.

Stephanie Harrison KC

Immigration: Personal and Business, Immigration Detention, Asylum and Deportation, Immigration Law | Thursday 31 May 2018

Jo Wilding interviewed on BBC Radio about Roman Abramovich’s investor visa

Jo Wilding was interviewed on BBC 5 Live, BBC Scotland and other local BBC stations about the apparent delay to Roman Abramovich's investor visa.

Jo Wilding

Immigration Law | Thursday 24 May 2018

Successful Judicial Review of refusal to grant indefinite leave to remain to vulnerable child

Garden Court's Helen Foot represented the applicant, instructed by Sophie Freeman of Coram Children's Legal Centre.

Helen Foot

Administrative and Public Law, Immigration Detention, Asylum and Deportation, Immigration Law | Wednesday 23 May 2018

Permission granted to seek public inquiry into systematic abuse at Brook House Immigration Removal Centre

Garden Court's Stephanie Harrison QC was instructed with Alex Goodman of Landmark Chambers, by Duncan Lewis Solicitors.

Raza HalimStephanie Harrison KCStephen Simblet KC

Immigration Law, Immigration Detention, Asylum and Deportation | Friday 11 May 2018

Victory in ‘Windrush’ case

Garden Court's Helen Foot was instructed by Emma Terenius of Wilson Solicitors LLP. 

Helen Foot

Immigration Law | Wednesday 2 May 2018

David Jones delivers speech on common claims against the Home Office on panel at Commonwealth Forum UK at the House of Commons

David Jones joined the panel for the Commonwealth Forum UK organised by Britafrique and Affirm Human Rights UK on Monday 1 May. 

David Jones

Immigration Law, Immigration Detention, Asylum and Deportation | Thursday 29 March 2018

Court of Appeal overturns decision that Pakistani national married to British woman should return to Pakistan to apply again for entry clearance

Greg Ó Ceallaigh of the Garden Court Chambers Immigration Team was instructed by Liam Doyle at M&K Solicitors. 

Greg Ó Ceallaigh KC

Immigration Law | Wednesday 7 March 2018

Afghan child challenges Home Office on ‘Dubs Amendment’ at the High Court

Garden Court’s Sonali Naik QC, Bryony Poynor and Miranda Butler represent the claimant, instructed by Duncan Lewis Solicitors.

Sonali Naik KC

Immigration Detention, Asylum and Deportation, Immigration Law | Wednesday 28 February 2018

Peter Jorro joined leading US immigration attorney in a presentation for the Raindance Film Festival, London

Peter presented on 26 February on the topic of US/UK Work Permits for the Film & Television Industry.

Peter Jorro

Immigration Detention, Asylum and Deportation, Children Law, Immigration Law | Monday 19 February 2018

SM (Algeria) v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2018] UKSC 9

Navtej Singh Ahluwalia of the Garden Court Chambers Immigration Team appeared for the intervener, Coram Children’s Legal Centre.
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