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Administrative and Public Law, Court of Protection, International Human Rights | Wednesday 1 November 2017

Garden Court is delighted to announce that all four of the pupils who started in October 2016 have accepted offers of tenancy at the end of their pupillage

Stephen Clark, Tihomir Mak, Laura Profumo and Franck Magennis have joined Chambers as full members and have already started developing their practices.

Franck MagennisStephen Clark

Immigration Law | Monday 9 October 2017

One in five stopped by immigration enforcement is a UK citizen, figures show

Christopher Williams and Nicola Braganza spoke to journalist Adam Cantwell-Corn from the Bristol Cable.

Christopher WilliamsNicola Braganza KC

Administrative and Public Law, Immigration Detention Civil Claims, Immigration Law | Friday 18 August 2017

High Court finds “without hesitation” that detention of torture victim in the Detained Fast Track was unlawful

The claimant was represented by Raza Halim of Garden Court Chambers.

Raza Halim

Immigration Law, Immigration Detention, Asylum and Deportation | Tuesday 15 August 2017

First-tier Tribunal allows the asylum appeal of Iranian Kurdish activist

The appellant was represented by Grace Brown of Garden Court Chambers.

Grace Brown

Administrative and Public Law, Immigration Law | Tuesday 1 August 2017

“A child is foremost a child before he or she is a refugee”: Court of Appeal provides new guidance to tribunals to ensure children and vulnerable persons have their voices heard in asylum proceedings

Raza Halim and Stephanie Harrison QC were instructed by Brighton Housing Trust for the appellant.

Raza HalimStephanie Harrison KC

Immigration Law | Monday 31 July 2017

‘Trafficking is a function of the absence of safe, legal ways to claim asylum in Europe’ – Greg Ó Ceallaigh on Al Jazeera’s Inside Story

Greg Ó Ceallaigh is a member of the Garden Court Chambers Immigration Team.

Greg Ó Ceallaigh KC

Civil Liberties and Human Rights, Immigration Detention Civil Claims, Immigration Law | Friday 23 June 2017

European Court of Human Rights finds UK in breach of Article 5 over unlawful detention of Zimbabwean national

David Jones of the Garden Court Chambers Immigration Team represented the Zimbabwean national.

David Jones

Administrative and Public Law, Criminal Appeals, Civil Liberties and Human Rights | Friday 16 June 2017

Garden Court Chambers extends condolences and solidarity to all those affected by Grenfell Tower tragedy

Garden Court Chambers is horrified by the fire at Grenfell Towers. We extend our condolences and our solidarity to all those bereaved, injured or rendered homeless.

Administrative and Public Law, Immigration Detention Civil Claims, Immigration Law | Friday 9 June 2017

Unlawful detention: High Court hands down highly significant judgment on direct effect of Dublin III

Irena Sabic of Garden Court Chambers represented the claimant.

Irena Sabic KC

Immigration Detention Civil Claims, Immigration Law, Immigration Detention, Asylum and Deportation | Wednesday 22 March 2017

Upper Tribunal finds Ukrainian prison conditions breach Article 3 ECHR in landmark country guideline case

Mark Symes of Garden Court Chambers represented both appellants.

Mark Symes

Immigration Law, Immigration Detention, Asylum and Deportation | Monday 6 March 2017

“On March 8th, I will think of the refugee and migrant women, whom it is a privilege to represent”

Emma Fitzsimons reflects on the refugee clients who inspire her and the barriers that remain.

Emma Fitzsimons

Immigration Law, Immigration Detention, Asylum and Deportation | Wednesday 1 March 2017

Supreme Court – Permission to appeal granted in nationality appeals

Sonali Naik and Helen Foot of Garden Court Chambers are acting on behalf of all three appellants.

Helen FootSonali Naik KC

Immigration Law, Immigration: Personal and Business, Immigration Detention, Asylum and Deportation | Wednesday 22 February 2017

A significant victory for families separated by the ‘Minimum Income Requirement’ Immigration Rules

Navtej Singh Ahluwalia of Garden Court Chambers acted for MM, one of the Appellants.

Administrative and Public Law, Housing Law, Children Law | Tuesday 31 January 2017

Leslie Thomas QC, Judy Khan QC and Marc Willers QC elected as Joint Heads of Chambers

Garden Court is delighted to announce that Leslie Thomas QC, Judy Khan QC and Marc Willers QC have been elected as Joint Heads of Chambers.

Marc Willers KCLeslie Thomas KC

Immigration Law, Immigration: Personal and Business, Immigration Detention, Asylum and Deportation | Tuesday 24 January 2017

What lies ahead for immigration law in 2017?

Greg O Ceallaigh speaks to LexisNexis about what 2017 might mean for immigration law.

Greg Ó Ceallaigh KC

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