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Garden Court Chambers | Friday 31 May 2024

Garden Court Chambers celebrates 50th Anniversary

This year marks 50 years of Garden Court Chambers winning ground-breaking cases of constitutional importance.

Administrative and Public Law, Court of Protection, Immigration Law | Thursday 19 June 2025

Garden Court Chambers shortlisted for Legal 500 Bar Awards 2025

We are delighted to announce that Garden Court Chambers has been shortlisted at The Legal 500 Bar 2025 Awards.

Administrative and Public Law, Civil Liberties and Human Rights | Thursday 19 June 2025

Louise Hooper co-authors ‘Techno-legal Geographies: Consumer Drone Misuse and Harms’ in Gender, Place and Culture

Louise Hooper of Garden Court Chambers has co-authored the article 'Techno-legal Geographies: Consumer Drone Misuse and Harms' alongside Dr Anna Jackman of the University of Reading.

Louise Hooper

Housing Law, Administrative and Public Law | Wednesday 18 June 2025

Liz Davies presents evidence to Welsh Parliament on Homelessness and Social Housing Allocation Bill

Liz Davies KC of the Garden Court Housing Law Team presented evidence to the (Welsh Parliament/Senedd Cymru) Local Government and Housing Committee on the Homelessness and Social Housing Allocation (Wales) Bill.

Liz Davies KC

Administrative and Public Law, Immigration Law, Civil Liberties and Human Rights | Tuesday 17 June 2025

Report finds Windrush Compensation Scheme failing due to lack of funded legal representation

The new research is led by Dr Jo Wilding, associate tenant at Garden Court Chambers, and produced by JUSTICE, The University of Sussex, and Dechert LLP.

Jo Wilding

Garden Court Chambers | Monday 16 June 2025

Refugee Week – ‘Community as a superpower – but who gets to be part of the community?’

Maha Sardar of the Garden Court Immigration Team writes for Refugee Week on the UK Government’s new immigration White Paper & response to humanitarian emergencies.

Maha Sardar

Criminal Defence, Youth Justice & Child Rights, Children’s Rights | Monday 16 June 2025

Former pupil Daniella Davenport joins Garden Court Chambers as a tenant

We are delighted to announce that Daniella Davenport has joined Garden Court Chambers as a tenant, following the successful completion of her pupillage.

Daniella Davenport

Immigration Detention, Asylum and Deportation, Administrative and Public Law, Immigration Detention Civil Claims | Friday 13 June 2025

Irish citizen secures release from immigration detention through habeas corpus proceedings

YS was represented by Mike Poulter at Turpin Miller. David Sellwood of Garden Court Chambers was instructed in the habeas proceedings, and Grainne Mellon in a parallel claim for judicial review.

David SellwoodGráinne Mellon

Criminal Defence | Wednesday 11 June 2025

Elena Papamichael secures dismissal of firearms charges for defendant

Elena Papamichael of the Garden Court Criminal Defence Team acted for the defendant, instructed by Emily McNally of Hodge Jones and Allen.

Elena Papamichael

Inquests and Inquiries, Civil Liberties and Human Rights | Monday 9 June 2025

Godrick Osei Inquest: Black man subjected to use of force and restraint dies in circumstances of “psychological distress” due to his interactions with Devon & Cornwall Police

The family is represented by INQUEST Lawyers Group members Cyrilia Knight and Isabel Gregory of Saunders solicitors and Una Morris of Garden Court Chambers. They are supported by INQUEST Senior Caseworker Jodie Anderson.

Una Morris

Civil Liberties and Human Rights, Administrative and Public Law, Employment and Discrimination Law | Friday 6 June 2025

Oscar Davies wins King’s College ‘Change Maker’ Award 2025

Garden Court barrister Oscar Davies has been awarded the King’s College Distinguished Alumni ‘Change Maker’ Award in recognition of their outstanding achievements. The Change Maker Award celebrates alumni who “change the status quo for good”.

Oscar Davies

Civil Liberties and Human Rights, Protest Rights | Thursday 5 June 2025

Conviction quashed for protestor charged with road obstruction during Bibby Stockholm protest

Hamish McCallum of the Garden Court Civil Liberties & Human Rights Team acted for the claimant, instructed by Rosa Potter of Kellys Solicitors.

Hamish McCallum

Employment and Discrimination Law | Thursday 5 June 2025

Oscar Davies secures £30,000 settlement in sexual harassment case signalling shift to stronger employee protections

Oscar Davies of Garden Court Chambers was instructed by the employee through the Public Access Scheme.

Oscar Davies

Inquests and Inquiries, Civil Liberties and Human Rights | Wednesday 4 June 2025

Godrick Osei: Evidence commences in inquest into death of Black man in mental health crisis following contact with Devon & Cornwall Police

The family is represented by INQUEST Lawyers Group members Cyrilia Knight and Isabel Gregory of Saunders Solicitors and Una Morris of Garden Court Chambers. They are supported by INQUEST Senior Caseworker Jodie Anderson.

Una Morris

Inquests and Inquiries | Tuesday 3 June 2025

Inquest into the death of Lewis Dent concludes

The family was represented by Una Morris of the Garden Court Inquests & Inquiries Team, instructed by Joanna Bennett, Siddharth Sangameswaran, Nancy Collins and Emilia Pearson of Bindmans LLP.

Una Morris

Criminal Defence, Youth Justice & Child Rights, Children’s Rights | Tuesday 3 June 2025

Letitia Duffus joins Garden Court Chambers as new tenant

We are delighted to announce that Letitia Duffus has joined Garden Court Chambers as a new tenant.

Letitia Duffus

Inquests and Inquiries, Civil Liberties and Human Rights | Friday 30 May 2025

Allison Munroe KC makes closing submission at UK Covid-19 Inquiry Module 7

Public hearings for Module 7 (‘Test, Trace and Isolate’) of the UK Covid-19 Inquiry have closed.

Allison Munroe KCThalia MaraghHamish McCallum

Employment and Discrimination Law | Friday 30 May 2025

Victory for trans worker: £21,000 settlement secured in discrimination case against clothing retailer

Oscar Davies of the Garden Court Employment and Discrimination Law Teams acted for the Claimant.

Oscar Davies

Criminal Appeals, Criminal Defence | Wednesday 28 May 2025

Tom Wainwright successfully appeals finding of contempt of court on basis of lack of due process

Tom Wainwright is a member of the Garden Court Criminal Defence and Criminal Appeals Teams.

Tom Wainwright

Employment and Discrimination Law, Civil Liberties and Human Rights | Tuesday 27 May 2025

Former employee sues Arsenal Football Club for unfair dismissal over ‘inflammatory’ social media posts

Franck Magennis, of the Garden Court Chambers Employment Law Team, represents the Claimant, Mark Bonnick, instructed by the European Legal Support Center (ELSC).

Franck Magennis
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