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Administrative and Public Law, Education Law, Prisoners’ Rights | Thursday 10 October 2024

Hannah Lynes returns from parental leave

We are delighted to welcome back Hannah Lynes from parental leave. Hannah is a member of the Garden Court Chambers Immigration, Public Law, Community Care, Education Law, and Civil Liberties Teams, and is available to accept instructions.

Hannah Lynes

Immigration Detention, Asylum and Deportation, Immigration Law | Thursday 19 September 2024

High Court grants interim relief for immigration detainee with pending Proceeds of Crime Act proceedings

Alex Schymyck, of the Garden Court Chambers Public Law Team, represented the Claimant, instructed by Halima Safa Ahmed of Duncan Lewis Solicitors.

Alex Schymyck

Administrative and Public Law, Immigration Detention, Asylum and Deportation | Thursday 22 August 2024

Grace Brown shortlisted for ‘Diversity & Inclusion: Outstanding Contribution’ at Chambers UK Bar Awards 2024

We are delighted to announce that our Joint Head of Chambers, Grace Brown, has been shortlisted for 'Diversity & Inclusion: Outstanding Contribution' at the Chambers UK Bar Awards 2024.

Grace Brown

Immigration Detention Civil Claims, Civil Liberties and Human Rights, Immigration Law | Wednesday 24 July 2024

David Jones assists in securing damages for falsely imprisoned client

David Jones of Garden Court Chambers was instructed by Haroon Karimdad and Bahar Ata of Duncan Lewis Solicitors.

David Jones

Immigration Detention Civil Claims, Claims Against the Police and Public Authorities, Civil Liberties and Human Rights | Tuesday 16 July 2024

Steven Galliver-Andrew assists in swiftly securing release of long-term immigration detainee

Steven Galliver-Andrew of Garden Court Chambers was instructed by Satvir Sahota and Maniha Ahmad Khan of Duncan Lewis Solicitors.

Steven Galliver-Andrew

Immigration Detention Civil Claims, Administrative and Public Law, Civil Liberties and Human Rights | Wednesday 22 May 2024

Greg Ó Ceallaigh KC secures damages for a British national unjustly detained by the Home Office

Greg Ó Ceallaigh KC of the Garden Court Public Law Team represented the claimant, instructed by Haroon Kamidad and Bahar Ata of Duncan Lewis.

Greg Ó Ceallaigh KC

Romani Gypsy and Traveller Rights, Civil Liberties and Human Rights, Community Care Law | Monday 20 May 2024

Nick Bano, Ollie Persey and Mia Hakl-Law shortlisted for LALY Awards 2024

Our warmest congratulations to Nick, Ollie and Mia for this outstanding achievement.

Nick BanoOllie Persey

Immigration Detention, Asylum and Deportation, Immigration Law | Thursday 16 May 2024

Trafficking and organised crime in Albania – May 2024

Claudia Neale is the legal researcher at Garden Court Chambers and a former barrister specialising in immigration and asylum law. Micah Anne Neale is a PhD graduate and freelance researcher.

Civil Liberties and Human Rights, Administrative and Public Law, Immigration Detention, Asylum and Deportation | Wednesday 13 March 2024

Permission granted for judicial review in relation to student asylum seeker’s forced relocation

Steven Galliver-Andrew of the Garden Court Public Law and Immigration Teams instructed by Satvir Sahota and Maniha Ahmad Khan of Duncan Lewis.

Steven Galliver-Andrew

Immigration Law, Immigration Detention, Asylum and Deportation | Tuesday 12 March 2024

UK Home Office grants asylum to Palestinian citizen of Israel

Franck Magennis, of the Garden Court Chambers Immigration Team, represented the Appellant, instructed by Taher Gulamhussein of Riverway Law.

Franck Magennis

Immigration Law, Immigration Detention, Asylum and Deportation, Administrative and Public Law | Thursday 7 March 2024

High Court allows judicial review claim of Afghan Judge who contributed to UK mission in Afghanistan and was denied relocation to UK

Duran Seddon KC and Ali Bandegani, of the Garden Court Immigration Team, instructed by Zoe Cooley of Wilson Solicitors LLP, represented the claimant in the successful case against the decision of the Ministry of Defence (MoD).

Duran Seddon KCAli Bandegani

Immigration Law, Immigration Detention, Asylum and Deportation, Administrative and Public Law | Thursday 29 February 2024

Foreign Office grants Indefinite Leave to Remain to mother of British Embassy workers in Kabul and agrees to pay indemnity costs

Our Helen Foot and Emma Fitzsimons successfully represented the Claimants in R (AA and RA) v Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs AC-2023-LON-002498, instructed by Tori Sicher of Bhatt Murphy Solicitors.

Helen FootEmma Fitzsimons

Administrative and Public Law, Immigration Law, Immigration Detention, Asylum and Deportation | Tuesday 20 February 2024

Important judgment on the correct approach to assessing eligibility under ARAP

Our Nicola Braganza KC and Maria Moodie of the Garden Court Public Law Team successfully represented MA, instructed by Siobhan Foulner of Wilson Solicitors.

Maria MoodieNicola Braganza KC

Immigration Law, Administrative and Public Law, Immigration Detention, Asylum and Deportation | Thursday 8 February 2024

Secretary of State for the Home Department’s Discretionary leave policy for trafficking victims declared unlawful: Upper Tribunal decision in VTL (Vietnam)

The Applicant was represented by Gráinne Mellon, Eva Doerr & Hannah Lynes of Garden Court Chambers. Counsel instructed by Ben Goldberg of Turpin Miller Solicitors.

Hannah LynesGráinne MellonEva Doerr

Immigration Detention Civil Claims, Immigration Detention, Asylum and Deportation | Tuesday 6 February 2024

Home Secretary admits Article 3 ECHR breach and concedes unlawful detention claim for £105,000

The Claimant was represented by Alex Schymyck of Garden Court Chambers, led by Nick Armstrong KC of Matrix Chambers and instructed by Lewis Kett and Dominic Chambers of Duncan Lewis Solicitors.

Alex Schymyck

Immigration Law, Immigration Detention, Asylum and Deportation, Immigration Detention Civil Claims | Thursday 11 January 2024

David Jones on Friends of ERA Association Event speaker panel

David Jones of the Garden Court Immigration Team is a guest speaker at The UK Chapter of the Friends of ERA Association's online panel debate.

David Jones

Administrative and Public Law, Immigration Detention, Asylum and Deportation | Thursday 30 November 2023

Home Secretary admits to Article 3 ECHR breach and Equality Act breach during Harmondsworth IRC evacuation

Alex Schymyck, of the Garden Court Chambers Public Law Team, instructed by Lewis Kett, Nicholas Hughes and Dominic Chambers of Duncan Lewis Solicitors for the Claimants.

Alex Schymyck

Domestic Abuse, Visas, Administrative and Public Law | Wednesday 4 October 2023

Garden Court secures top tier rankings in the Legal 500 UK 2024

Garden Court Chambers is proud to be recognised as a Top Tier set again in the Legal 500 UK 2024 rankings.

Inquests and Inquiries, Immigration Detention, Asylum and Deportation, Civil Liberties and Human Rights | Tuesday 19 September 2023

Dangerous use of force, failure of safeguards and culture of dehumanisation – Brook House Inquiry report finds 19 instances of inhumane or degrading treatment

Stephanie Harrison KC leading Louise Hooper, Gordon Lee, Kirsten Heaven, Una Morris, and Alex Schymyck, of the Garden Court Chambers Inquests and Inquiries Team represented former detainees, instructed by Hamish Arnott of Bhatt Murphy.

Immigration Detention, Asylum and Deportation, Court of Protection, Community Care Law | Wednesday 12 July 2023

Garden Court Chambers shortlisted for record-breaking TEN awards at The Legal 500 Bar Awards

We are delighted to announce that Garden Court Chambers has been shortlisted in a record-breaking ten categories at The Legal 500 Bar Awards.

We are top ranked by independent legal directories and consistently win awards.

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