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Administrative and Public Law, Welfare Benefits Law | Tuesday 17 January 2023

Court of Appeal rules the policy of paying a COVID uplift to Universal Credit claimants but not to those claimants on Legacy Benefits is lawful

Claimants were represented by Jamie Burton KC of Doughty Street Chambers who led Desmond Rutledge of Garden Court Chambers, instructed by William Ford of Osbornes Law Solicitors.

Desmond Rutledge

Administrative and Public Law, Civil Liberties and Human Rights | Friday 13 January 2023

High Court victory for victims of serious crimes committed by mental health patients

Tim Baldwin of Garden Court Chambers acted for the claimant, Teresa Maher, led by Dan Squires KC of Matrix Chambers. Counsel instructed by Jag Bahra of Saunders Law.

Tim Baldwin

Administrative and Public Law, Immigration Law, Immigration Detention, Asylum and Deportation | Friday 23 December 2022

Duran Seddon, Edward Grieves, Irena Sabic and Anna Morris to be appointed King’s Counsel

Garden Court Chambers is delighted to announce that Duran Seddon, Edward Grieves, Irena Sabic and Anna Morris will be appointed King’s Counsel in 2023.

Romani Gypsy and Traveller Rights, Planning Law, Administrative and Public Law | Monday 7 November 2022

Government’s planning definition of Gypsies and Travellers unlawfully discriminatory

Marc Willers KC and Tessa Buchanan of Garden Court Chambers appeared for the successful appellant.

Owen Greenhall Tessa Buchanan Marc Willers KC

Immigration Law, Immigration Detention, Asylum and Deportation, Administrative and Public Law | Tuesday 11 October 2022

Changes to the international protection regime under the Nationality & Borders Act – answers to eight burning questions

Raza Halim Hannah Lynes Mark Symes

Administrative and Public Law | Tuesday 30 August 2022

Maria Moodie authors UK case study as part of British Institute of International and Comparative Law 'Determinants of Anti-Trafficking Efforts' global report

Maria Moodie

Immigration Law, Administrative and Public Law | Friday 5 August 2022

Court of Appeal dismisses Home Secretary’s appeal against High Court decision quashing UK Government refusal to consider relocation claims of two Afghan judges

Sonali Naik QC, Irena Sabic and Emma Fitzsimons acted for S, instructed by Wilson LLP Irena Sabic, David Sellwood and Maha Sardar acted for AZ, instructed by Wilson LLP.

Emma Fitzsimons Sonali Naik KC Maha Sardar David Sellwood Irena Sabic KC

Administrative and Public Law, Immigration Law | Wednesday 13 July 2022

Garden Court Chambers jointly wins Highly Commended at The Lawyer Awards 2022 for Pro Bono Initiative of the Year supporting Afghan judiciary

We are proud to have received Highly Commended for The Lawyer Principal members of our Garden Court team involved in the initiative were Sonali Naik QC, Irena Sabic, Maha Sardar, Ali Bandegani, Emma Fitzsimons, Maria Moodie and David Sellwood.

Ali Bandegani Emma Fitzsimons David Sellwood Sonali Naik KC Maha Sardar Maria Moodie Irena Sabic KC

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