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Family Law, Children Law | Monday 3 April 2023

Can the court still direct the use of Scott Schedules or limit allegations a party wishes to make?

Blog post by Luke McLean of the Garden Court Chambers Family Team.

Luke McLean

Family Law, Children Law | Monday 27 February 2023

Minimum marriage age rises to 18 in England and Wales

Naomi Wiseman of Garden Court Chambers supported campaigning groups IKWRO - Women’s Rights Organisation and Girls Not Brides UK pro-bono.

Family Law, Children Law, Children’s Rights | Friday 23 December 2022

Care Proceedings: Jurisdiction and Placing Children in the EU, post Brexit

Blog post by Hannah Rought-Brooks of the Garden Court Family Law Team.

Hannah Rought-Brooks

Family Law, Children Law, Children’s Rights | Tuesday 29 November 2022

Amanda Meusz wins Family Law Case of the Year at Family Law Awards 2022

Amanda acted for the children's guardian in the Supreme Court case of H-W (Children) (No 2) [2022].

Amanda Meusz

Children Law, Family Law, Divorce and Family Finances | Monday 24 October 2022

Davina Krishnan returns from maternity leave

Davina is a member of the Garden Court Chambers Family Law Team and is available to accept instructions from 7 November.

Youth Justice & Child Rights, Children Law, Children’s Rights | Friday 23 September 2022

Jennifer Twite joins Garden Court Chambers as a new tenant

We are delighted to announce that Jennifer Twite has joined the Garden Court Chambers Public Law, Youth Justice & Child Rights, and Community Care teams.

Jennifer Twite

Family Law, Children Law | Tuesday 6 September 2022

Amanda Meusz shortlisted for Family Law Case of the Year at Family Law Awards 2022

We are delighted to announce that Amanda Meusz of the Garden Court Chambers Family Team has been shortlisted for the Family Law Case of the Year Award at the Family Law Awards 2022.

Amanda Meusz

Family Law, Children Law | Thursday 21 July 2022

Natasha Shotunde receives Honorary Doctor of Laws from Anglia Ruskin University

Natasha works tirelessly to improve diversity in the legal profession and is co-founder & chair of the Black Barristers' Network, an organisation set up to increase support and visibility for Black barristers. The Black Barristers' Network won 'Outstanding Network/ Group' at the Chambers Europe Awards 2021. Natasha won the Black Solicitor's Network Rising Star Award at […]

Natasha Shotunde

Children Law | Wednesday 29 June 2022

Rebekah Wilson speaks to File On 4 – Children’s Homes: Profits Before Care?

Rebekah Wilson of the Garden Court Chambers Family Law Team spoke to BBC Radio 4's File On 4 for their episode: 'Children’s Homes: Profits Before Care?'.

Family Law, Domestic Abuse, Divorce and Family Finances | Friday 11 March 2022

‘Emergency Remedies in the Family Courts’ loose-leaf available now

Co-authored by members of the Garden Court Chambers Family Team, Amanda Weston QC, Lorna Cservenka, Mai-Ling Savage and Anne Osborne.

Amanda Weston KCLorna Cservenka

Family Law, Children Law | Monday 21 February 2022

Child unlawfully deprived of their liberty during lockdown

Rebekah Wilson, of the Garden Court Chambers Famly Team, appeared for the Respondent father, instructed by Saleha Bibi of Sternberg Reed.

Family Law, Children Law | Sunday 26 December 2021

Naomi Wiseman recognised in The Sunday Times Alternative Honours List for pro bono work to end child marriage and ban hymenoplasty

The Sunday Times stated: "Wiseman scored a victory in July, when the government committed to ban virginity testing and child marriages. Both laws have since been voted in by MPs."

Children Law, Divorce and Family Finances, International Family Law | Thursday 2 December 2021

Natasha Shotunde wins BSN Rising Star at UK Diversity Legal Awards 2021

We are delighted to announce Natasha Shotunde in the BSN Rising Star, in the Chambers category, at the UK Diversity Legal Awards 2021.

Natasha Shotunde

Civil Liberties and Human Rights, Immigration Law, Education Law | Wednesday 3 November 2021

Gráinne Mellon highly commended at Bar Pro Bono Awards 2021 in the ‘Junior Pro Bono Barrister of the Year’ category

We are delighted to announce Gráinne Mellon of Garden Court Chambers was highly commended in the 'Junior Pro Bono Barrister of the Year' category at the Bar Pro Bono Awards 2021

Gráinne Mellon

Immigration Law, Garden Court International, Children Law | Thursday 28 October 2021

Gráinne Mellon shortlisted for International Bar Association’s Pro Bono Award 2021

We are delighted to announce Gráinne Mellon of Garden Court Chambers has been shortlisted for the International Bar Association's Pro Bono Award 2021 for her incredible work helping vulnerable EU children and families apply to the EU Settlement Scheme.

Gráinne Mellon

Children Law, British Citizenship and Naturalisation, Settlement (Indefinite Leave to Remain) | Thursday 21 October 2021

Garden Court secures number one rankings in Chambers UK Bar Guide 2022

Garden Court Chambers is recognised once again in Band 1 of Chambers & Partners for community care law, protest law, immigration law and social housing law.  We are ranked as a leading set in crime, inquests and public inquiries, police law, Court of Protection, Administrative & Public Law and Family: Children law. We are delighted […]

Family Law, Children Law | Monday 9 August 2021

Lorna Cservenka joins Garden Court Family Team as new tenant

Garden Court Chambers is delighted to welcome Lorna Cservenka to the Garden Court Chambers Family Team. Lorna is an outstanding family advocate. Called to the Bar in 2021, Lorna was a solicitor for 23 years before joining the Bar.

Lorna Cservenka

Housing Law, Criminal Defence, Civil Liberties and Human Rights | Tuesday 18 May 2021

Stephen Lue, Tessa Buchanan and Audrey Cherryl Mogan shortlisted at the Legal Aid Lawyer of the Year Awards 2021

We are delighted to announce that Stephen Lue, Tessa Buchanan and Audrey Cheryl Mogan of Garden Court Chambers have been shortlisted at the Legal Aid Lawyer of the Year Awards 2021.

Stephen LueAudrey Cherryl Mogan

Family Law, Children Law | Thursday 4 March 2021

Garden Court Chambers mourns the death of Ian Peddie QC

It came as an enormous shock to members of chambers when we learnt that Ian had died following a short illness.  He had been working up until the end of last year. Ian has been described as the “father” of the family law team at Garden Court.   He was called to the Bar in 1971 […]

Family Law, Children Law, International Family Law | Monday 5 October 2020

Naomi Wiseman quoted in The Guardian – New Bill could close child marriage loophole in England & Wales

Naomi Wiseman of the Garden Court Chambers Family Team is providing legal advice on the Bill.
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