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Immigration Law, Administrative and Public Law | Friday 10 July 2020

Court of Appeal allows appeal against deportation order approved by Upper Tribunal on grounds of identifying procedural unfairness in decision making and findings of fact

David Jones and Tim Baldwin of the Garden Court Chambers Immigration and Public Law Teams appeared for the Appellant instructed by Rachel Meates of Irving and Co Solicitors.

David JonesTim Baldwin

Immigration Law, Administrative and Public Law | Thursday 9 July 2020

Miranda Butler acts in successful challenge to trafficking maternity payments

Miranda Butler of the Garden Court Public Law Team acted in this claim with Alex Goodman of Landmark Chambers and was instructed by Shalini Patel, Toufique Hossain and Lily Parrott of Duncan Lewis Solicitors.

Immigration Law | Thursday 9 July 2020

Indefinite Leave to Remain victory for legacy cases granted “old style” Discretionary Leave to Remain

Mark Symes of the Garden Court Immigration Team was instructed by Joshi Advocates Ltd who brought this claim for judicial review.

Mark Symes

Immigration Law, Immigration Detention, Asylum and Deportation | Friday 19 June 2020

“I wanted to live here with freedom”: Young Roots respond to the challenges faced by refugees during Covid-19 – #RefugeeWeek2020

By Grace Capel of the Garden Court Immigration Team in conjunction with refugee and asylum seeker charity, Young Roots, on how they are supporting young people during lockdown.

Immigration Law | Friday 19 June 2020

Imagining more. What is the future for refugee and migrant communities post-COVID? #RefugeeWeek2020

Maha Sardar of the Garden Court Chambers Immigration Team.

Maha Sardar

Immigration Law, Immigration Detention, Asylum and Deportation | Tuesday 16 June 2020

In search of justice for young Albanians – #RefugeeWeek2020

By David Neale, legal researcher and former barrister at Garden Court Chambers.

Immigration Law | Monday 15 June 2020

Measuring up? Evaluating the UK’s performance against the promises of the 1951 Refugee Convention – #RefugeeWeek2020

Ubah Dirie and Emma Fitzsimons of the Garden Court Immigration Team.

Emma FitzsimonsUbah Dirie

Immigration Law | Thursday 28 May 2020

Duncan Lewis Solicitors challenge amendments to the Legal Aid Remuneration Regulations

Ali Bandegani of the Garden Court Immigration Team instructed by Toufique Hossain, Jeremy Bloom, and Simon Robinson of Duncan Lewis.

Ali Bandegani

Immigration Law, Administrative and Public Law | Friday 22 May 2020

Miranda Butler shortlisted for Legal Aid Newcomer of the Year at LALY Awards 2020

The LALYs continue to play a vital role in recognising and celebrating the lawyers who go the extra mile to achieve life-changing results for often marginalised and vulnerable clients. Miranda was called to the Bar in 2013. She has a broad public law practice encompassing immigration, trafficking, unlawful detention and healthcare claims. She also specialises […]

Immigration Law | Friday 22 May 2020

Garden Court Chambers Immigration Team statement on the new immigration and asylum legal aid fixed fee

Alongside other immigration sets, the Garden Court Chambers Immigration Team has carefully considered the circumstances in which we can assist solicitors in complying with directions in publicly funded FTT appeals. We join with other chambers across the country in adopting this position:  "Other than in exceptional circumstances, each member of the immigration team of the […]

Immigration Law | Tuesday 19 May 2020

Implications for expulsions following the Supreme Court ruling of AM (Zimbabwe)

By Mark Symes and Miranda Butler of the Garden Court Chambers Immigration Team.

Mark Symes

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

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