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Administrative and Public Law | Monday 8 April 2024

Gavin Brown: Bereaved family granted permission in application for judicial review

Jodie Blackstock of Garden Court Chambers provided legal advice to lawyers acting for Gavin's family.

Jodie Blackstock

Administrative and Public Law, International Environmental Law, Garden Court International | Monday 8 April 2024

Acland Bryant joins Garden Court Chambers as new tenant

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

Acland Bryant

Administrative and Public Law, Housing Law, Welfare Benefits Law | Friday 5 April 2024

Justine Compton appointed full-time Judge in Social Entitlement Chamber

We are delighted to announce that Justine Compton has been appointed a Judge in the First Tier Tribunal, Social Entitlement Chamber.

Family Law, Children Law | Thursday 4 April 2024

Court finds no evidence for Local Authority’s claim parents failed to protect child from abuse

Anthony Forde of the Garden Court Family Team, led by Brendan Roche KC of 7BR, represented the Children's Father, instructed by Fathema Khanom of Edwards Duthie Shamash Solicitors.

Civil Liberties and Human Rights, Claims Against the Police and Public Authorities, Protest Rights | Wednesday 3 April 2024

Marguerite Russell features in Channel 4 documentary ‘Defiance: Fighting the Far Right’

Defiance: Fighting The Far Right, the landmark Channel 4 documentary series will examine the political and social struggles faced by Britain’s Asian community between 1976 and 1981. The series will cover the Bradford 12's extraordinary trial. Marguerite R

Marguerite Russell

Administrative and Public Law, Immigration Law | Wednesday 3 April 2024

Upper Tribunal allows judicial review of Afghan judges seeking leave to enter UK

Sonali Naik KC and Emma Fitzsimons were instructed by Rachael Lenney of Wilsons LLP on behalf of S. Irena Sabic KC and David Sellwood were instructed by Zoe Cooley of Wilsons LLP on behalf of AZ.

Administrative and Public Law, Housing Law | Wednesday 3 April 2024

Islington Council must pay costs after dismissing tenant’s long-term homosexual partner as friend in succession case

Adrian Marshall Williams prepared the defence and written submissions and Oscar Davies represented Mr Bariotakis at trial. Both are part of the Garden Court Housing Law Team. They were instructed by Serdar Celebi at Islington Law Centre via legal aid.

Adrian Marshall WilliamsOscar Davies

Criminal Defence | Tuesday 2 April 2024

Anya Lewis KC secures acquittal for defendant in alleged baby shaking case

Anya Lewis KC of the Garden Court Crime Team led Dale Harris of Bank House Chambers, instructed by Nicole Redfern of GWB Harthills Solicitors.

Anya Lewis KC

Criminal Defence | Tuesday 2 April 2024

Woman acquitted of attempting to pervert the course of justice following murder in Kent

Our Icah Peart KC of the Garden Court Crime Team acted for the defendant, leading Jessie Smith of Doughty Street. Counsel instructed by Tricia O'Sullivan of Sperrin Law.

Icah Peart KC

Housing Law | Tuesday 2 April 2024

Tim Baldwin appointed joint co-chair of Housing Law Practitioners’ Association (HLPA)

We are delighted to announce that Tim Baldwin of the Garden Court Housing Law Team has been appointed co-chair of Housing Law Practitioners Association (HLPA)'s Executive Committee.

Tim Baldwin

Employment and Discrimination Law | Tuesday 2 April 2024

Former employee sues Roundhouse Camden after management told her to remove Palestine flag badge

Franck Magennis, of the Garden Court Chambers Employment Team, represents the Claimant, Ms Morton-Abuah.

Franck Magennis

Housing Law | Tuesday 2 April 2024

Tim Jones joins Garden Court Chambers as new tenant

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

Tim Jones

Administrative and Public Law, Immigration Law | Thursday 28 March 2024

Questions of ‘institutional racism’ need to be answered by Home Office

Our Joint Head of Chambers, Grace Brown is acting for the claimant, Mr Donald. Our Nicola Braganza KC is acting for the intervener, Black Equity Organisation (BEO).

Grace BrownBijan HoshiNicola Braganza KC

Environmental Law and Climate Justice, Climate Change and Fossil Fuel Production, International Environmental Law | Thursday 28 March 2024

European Court of Human Rights Grand Chamber to Deliver Rulings in Landmark Climate Justice Cases

Marc Willers KC and Richard Harvey represent the Swiss Senior Women in Verein KlimaSeniorinnen Schweiz and Others v. Switzerland. Richard Reynolds and Paul Clark represent the youth-applicants in Duarte Agostinho and Others v. Portugal and 32 Others.

Children Law, Family Law, Criminal Defence | Wednesday 27 March 2024

Lorna Cservenka appears at Cafcass to deliver training on racial bias issues in hair strand testing

Lorna Cservenka of the Garden Court Family Law Team appeared at Cafcass and delivered a presentation to a team of public law Children’s Guardians on the topic of “Is there racial bias in hair strand testing?”

Lorna Cservenka

Inquests and Inquiries, Civil Liberties and Human Rights | Wednesday 27 March 2024

Inquest into the death of Sabina Rizvi returns a conclusion that she was unlawfully killed

The  Rizvi  family are represented by Rajiv Menon KC & Chris Williams of Garden Court Inquest & Inquiries Team, and solicitor Anna Moore of Leigh Day,  and have been supported by the charity INQUEST.

Rajiv Menon KCChristopher Williams

Housing Law | Tuesday 26 March 2024

Nick Bano’s new book ‘Against Landlords: How to Solve the Housing Crisis’ out today

Nick Bano of the Garden Court Housing Law Team has authored 'Against Landlords: How to Solve the Housing Crisis', published by Verso Books.

Nick Bano

Housing Law | Tuesday 26 March 2024

Garden Court Housing Team responds to Government consultation on Reform of Social Housing Allocation

The Garden Court Housing Law Team responds to the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities consultation on reforms to social housing allocations.

Administrative and Public Law, Immigration Law | Friday 22 March 2024

Permission granted for judicial review of Home Office decision to refuse and certify Albanian “blood feud” asylum claims

Our Steven Galliver-Andrew of the Garden Court Public Law & Immigration Teams acted for the claimant, instructed by Stuart Luke of Luke & Bridger Law.

Steven Galliver-Andrew

Inquests and Inquiries, Administrative and Public Law | Friday 22 March 2024

Bethan Harris and Kirsten Heaven deliver oral submissions to UK Covid-19 Inquiry Wales (Module 2B)

Bethan Harris and Kirsten Heaven, of the Garden Court Inquests & Inquiries team, represent Covid-19 Bereaved Families for Justice Cymru, instructed by Craig Court of Harding Evans Solicitors.

Bethan Harris
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