News & Views
Administrative and Public Law, Family Law, Children's Rights | Friday 7 July 2023
Amanda Weston KC successfully secures order setting aside findings against vulnerable teenager
Amanda Weston KC, of the Garden Court Chambers Children’s Rights & Public Law Team, alongside Garden Court Pupil Barrister Josephine Fathers, represented T. They were instructed by Oliver Fisher Solicitors.
![Josephine Fathers](/assets/images/resize/person-tiny/2834.jpg)
![Amanda Weston KC](/assets/images/resize/person-tiny/2470.jpg)
Inquests and Inquiries, Civil Liberties and Human Rights, Administrative and Public Law | Monday 3 July 2023
Stephanie Harrison KC guest-stars on The Landmark Listen podcast episode ‘Guerrilla Law - Abuse in Immigration Detention: the Brook House Inquiry'
Stephanie Harrison KC, Joint Head of Garden Court Chambers and member of the Inquests & Inquiries Team, speaks to Alex Goodman KC of Landmark Chambers, on the Brook House Inquiry in the latest episode of The Landmark Listen: Public Interest Law Podcast.
![Stephanie Harrison KC](/assets/images/resize/person-tiny/1839.jpg)
Administrative and Public Law, Immigration Law, Immigration Detention, Asylum and Deportation | Thursday 29 June 2023
Rwanda Judgment: Court of Appeal rules government plan to send asylum seekers to Rwanda is unlawful
Sonali Naik KC, Adrian Berry, Mark Symes, Eva Doerr and Isaac Ricca-Richardson represent AS (Iran). David Sellwood is part of the team representing RM (Iran).
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![Sonali Naik KC](/assets/images/resize/person-tiny/696.jpg)
![Adrian Berry](/assets/images/resize/person-tiny/1358.jpg)
![Eva Doerr](/assets/images/resize/person-tiny/2647.jpg)
![Mark Symes](/assets/images/resize/person-tiny/1088.jpg)
![Isaac Ricca-Richardson](/assets/images/resize/person-tiny/2368.jpg)
Administrative and Public Law | Tuesday 27 June 2023
SSHD Withdraws New Evidential Test for ‘Reasonable Grounds’ Decisions in Modern Slavery Statutory Guidance
Raza Halim, of the Garden Court Chambers Public Law Team, represented AS and BXR, alongside Chris Buttler KC and Katy Sheridan of Matrix Chambers, instructed by Duncan Lewis.
![Raza Halim](/assets/images/resize/person-tiny/685.jpg)
Romani Gypsy and Traveller Rights, Welfare Benefits Law, Planning Law | Friday 19 May 2023
Kathryn Cronin and Danielle Manson shortlisted at Legal Aid Lawyer of the Year Awards 2023
We are delighted to announce that Kathryn Cronin and Danielle Manson of Garden Court Chambers have both been shortlisted for the Legal Aid Lawyer of the Year Awards 2023 (LALYs).
![Kathryn Cronin](/assets/images/resize/person-tiny/701.jpg)
Housing Law, Administrative and Public Law, Welfare Benefits Law | Thursday 18 May 2023
Tom Wainwright and Justine Compton appointed as Recorders
We are delighted to announce Tom Wainwright (Call: 2003) and Justine Compton (Call: 2005) of Garden Court Chambers have been newly appointed as Recorders by the Queen on the advice of the Lord Chancellor and the Lord Chief Justice of England and Wales.
![Tom Wainwright](/assets/images/resize/person-tiny/1289.jpg)
Immigration Law, Administrative and Public Law, Civil Liberties and Human Rights | Wednesday 17 May 2023
Interim relief granted in legal challenge over new statutory guidance on Modern Slavery
Raza Halim of the Garden Court Immigration and Public Law Teams is acting for the claimant, alongside Chris Butler KC and Katy Sheridan of Matrix Chambers. Counsel are instructed by Shalini Patel, Hannah Baynes, Freya Mutimer, Hannah Jandu, Rhiannon Croke
![Raza Halim](/assets/images/resize/person-tiny/685.jpg)
Claims Against the Police and Public Authorities, Immigration Detention Civil Claims, Immigration: Personal and Business | Thursday 11 May 2023
Irena Sabic KC appointed Deputy King’s Bench Master
Garden Court Chambers is delighted to announce that our colleague Irena Sabic KC has been appointed by the Lord Chief Justice as a Deputy King’s Bench Master, based at the Royal Courts of Justice.
![Irena Sabic KC](/assets/images/resize/person-tiny/1637.jpg)