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Protest Rights, Criminal Defence | Saturday 1 November 2025

Audrey Cherryl Mogan and Gerard Pitt secure acquittals for Just Stop Oil activists who threw orange powder at Stonehenge protest

The three defendants were represented by Audrey Cherryl Mogan and Gerard Pitt of Garden Court Chambers and Francesca Cociani of Hodge, Jones and Allen Solicitors. The trial, held at Salisbury Crown Court, concerned an action in June 2024. The defendants used ‘colour blasters’ often used during the Hindu ceremony of Holi filled with orange powder […]

Audrey Cherryl MoganGerard Pitt

Criminal Defence | Friday 31 October 2025

Gerwyn Wise secures acquittal for teenager in murder trial involving complex joint participation

Gerwyn Wise was led by Jenni Dempster KC, Red Lion Chambers. Gerwyn and Jenni were instructed by Adrienne Wright, Head of the Crime Team at TV Edwards LLP. 

Gerwyn Wise

Administrative and Public Law, Civil Liberties and Human Rights | Thursday 30 October 2025

Court of Appeal grants judicial review for Palestine Action co-founder Huda Ammori

Garden Court’s Owen Greenhall & Audrey Cherryl Mogan are led by Blinne Ní Ghrálaigh KC & Raza Husain KC of Matrix Chambers, alongside Garden Court North’s Mira Hammad & Rosalind Burgin, and Grant Kynaston & Paul Luckhurst (Blackstone Chambers). They are instructed by Birnberg Peirce and Kellys Solicitors.

Owen GreenhallAudrey Cherryl Mogan

Family Law, Divorce and Family Finances, Children Law | Wednesday 29 October 2025

Family Law: What to expect in court with a Public Access barrister

Our Public Access barristers are not only recognised for their legal expertise — here’s what it’s like to work with a Public Access barrister from Garden Court.

Lyndsey Sambrooks-Wright

Claims Against the Police and Public Authorities, Civil Liberties and Human Rights | Friday 24 October 2025

Successful appeal overturns dismissal of police false imprisonment and assault claims

Stephen Simblet KC, Joint Head of Chambers, led Daniel Grütters of 1 Pump Court Chambers, instructed by Felix Parsons and Alice See of GT Stewart Solicitors, for the claimant, Mr Watson.

Stephen Simblet KC

Inquests and Inquiries, Civil Liberties and Human Rights | Tuesday 21 October 2025

Sundeep Ghuman: inquest opens into violent death at Belmarsh Prison

The family are represented by Rajeev Thacker of the Garden Court Inquest and Inquiries Team and INQUEST Lawyers Group members Jo Eggleton, Rajiv Nair & Rachel Tribble of Deighton Pierce Glynn.

Rajeev Thacker

Civil Liberties and Human Rights, Administrative and Public Law, Inquests and Inquiries | Friday 17 October 2025

Allison Munroe KC and Thalia Maragh on panel at Public Law Project Conference on ‘Race, the state and public law’

Chaired by Thalia Maragh, Allison Munroe KC spoke on the panel at the morning breakout session 'Race, the state and public law'.

Allison Munroe KCThalia Maragh

Administrative and Public Law | Friday 17 October 2025

Home Office prevented from transferring vulnerable asylum seeker away from support network

XY was represented by Tim Baldwin of Garden Court Chambers, solicitor Angelo Monni and caseworker Morgane Drian Delplanque, with assistance from solicitor Lily Parrott and caseworker Rebecca Macivor.

Tim Baldwin

Inquests and Inquiries, Civil Liberties and Human Rights, Claims Against the Police and Public Authorities | Friday 17 October 2025

Garden Court barristers deliver opening statements at Undercover Policing Inquiry Tranche 3

This week, public hearings for the Undercover Policing Inquiry Tranche 3 (Phase 1) have opened. 

Administrative and Public Law, Civil Liberties and Human Rights | Friday 17 October 2025

Tim Baldwin produces LexisNexis case analysis: Brook House Inquiry response compatible with Convention rights

Tim Baldwin of the Garden Court Public Law Team has produced a case analysis in partnership with LexisNexis.

Tim Baldwin

Garden Court Chambers | Thursday 16 October 2025

Garden Court secures number one rankings in Chambers UK Bar Guide 2026

Garden Court Chambers is delighted to be recognised as a top ranked set in the Chambers & Partners UK Bar Guide.

Criminal Defence | Wednesday 15 October 2025

Thalia Maragh secures not guilty verdicts in multi-handed kidnap, robbery and firearms trial

Thalia Maragh of the Garden Court Crime Team was instructed by Mark Troman of Powell Spencer Law.

Thalia Maragh

Housing Law, Administrative and Public Law | Monday 13 October 2025

Local Authority offers suitable accommodation for family following judicial review proceedings

Tim Baldwin of the Garden Court Housing Law Team acted for the Claimant, instructed by Elisa Cronier-Mackie of Lawstop.

Tim Baldwin

Garden Court Chambers | Monday 13 October 2025

Garden Court statement: media commentary on part-time judges

Garden Court Chambers is aware of press and social media commentary focused on members of Garden Court Chambers and others who sit as part-time judges.

Welfare Benefits Law, Administrative and Public Law | Friday 10 October 2025

High Court finds Council unlawfully terminated disabled child’s social care direct payments

Ollie Persey of Garden Court Chambers acted for the successful Claimant, instructed by Lucy Atherton of Irwin Mitchell LLP. 

Ollie Persey

Criminal Defence | Friday 10 October 2025

Stella Harris and Shahida Begum secure acquittal of defendant charged with conspiracy to kidnap and assisting an offender

Stella Harris led Shahida Begum of the Garden Court Crime Team, instructed by Leila Abdul-Rasool of Lewis Nedas Solicitors.

Stella HarrisShahida Begum

Garden Court Chambers | Thursday 9 October 2025

Garden Court Chambers welcomes five new pupils

Garden Court Chambers is delighted to welcome five new twelve-month pupils; Faith Osifo, Blánaid Ní Chearnaigh, Freya Morgan, Jamie McGowan and Anna Brennan.

Garden Court International, International Human Rights, Civil Liberties and Human Rights | Wednesday 8 October 2025

ICJ hears from parties to landmark advisory opinion on the right to strike

Paul Clark of Garden Court Chambers was instructed by Business AFRICA (BA) to represent the position of the African Employers Group before the International Court of Justice (ICJ).

Paul Clark

Criminal Defence | Friday 3 October 2025

Tom Copeland secures not guilty verdicts in firearms case involving drill and rap music used as evidence

Tom Copeland of the Garden Court Crime Team was instructed by Pan Symeou, senior partner and founder of Faradays Solicitors.

Tom Copeland

Protest Rights, Civil Liberties and Human Rights | Friday 3 October 2025

Hamish McCallum secures unanimous acquittal for Grand National protestor

Hamish McCallum of the Garden Court Protest Law Team successfully acted for one of the defendants, instructed by Robert Lizar Solicitors.

Hamish McCallum
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