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Housing Law | Wednesday 16 December 2020

Overcrowding, children getting older and ‘deliberate acts’

Our Edward Fitzpatrick of the Garden Court Chambers Housing Team represented the Flores family, instructed by Osbornes Solicitors LLP.

Edward Fitzpatrick

Housing Law | Tuesday 15 December 2020

No “temporal leeway” in considering out of borough placement

Blog by Connor Johnston. Ed Fitzpatrick and Sophie Caseley of the Garden Court Housing Team acted for the Respondent Ms Broderick.

Edward FitzpatrickConnor JohnstonSophie Caseley

Housing Law | Tuesday 15 December 2020

Settled accommodation – Doka revisited

Blog by Connor Johnston. Liz Davies and Nick Bano of the Garden Court Housing Team acted for the Respondent Ms Broderick.

Liz Davies KCConnor JohnstonNick Bano

Criminal Defence | Tuesday 15 December 2020

High Court significant victory for victims of trafficking and modern slavery in DPP v M

Brenda Campbell QC and Sam Parham of the Garden Court Chambers Criminal Defence Team have secured a significant victory for victims of trafficking and modern slavery in DPP v M in the Divisional Court.

Brenda Campbell KCSam Parham

Civil Liberties and Human Rights | Friday 11 December 2020

Human Rights Act 1998: scope of potential claims for victims’ relatives

Michael Etienne of the Garden Court Chambers Civil Liberties & Human Rights Team represented the parents of a patient receiving care at a mental health hospital in circumstances where the common law of negligence appeared to offer no remedy to family

Michael Etienne

Civil Liberties and Human Rights | Thursday 10 December 2020

Human Rights Day – Garden Court Chambers signs open letter to the Prime Minister and political leaders to stand by the Human Rights Act

On global Human Rights Day Garden Court Chambers alongside over 110 groups from across the UK issue an open letter to the Prime Minister and political leaders, urging them to respond proportionately to Covid-19, protect people’s rights and the rule of law

Romani Gypsy and Traveller Rights | Thursday 10 December 2020

Government in court today over planning rules for Travellers

Marc Willers QC and Tessa Buchanan of the Garden Court Chambers Romani Gypsy and Traveller Rights team represent Lisa Smith, instructed by Keith Coughtrie of Deighton Pierce Glynn.

Marc Willers KCOwen Greenhall

Criminal Defence, Criminal Appeals | Wednesday 9 December 2020

Court of Appeal upholds suspended sentence for animal rights activist

Michael Goold of the Garden Court Chambers Criminal Defence Team represented the defendant.

Michael Goold

Inquests and Inquiries, Civil Liberties and Human Rights | Wednesday 9 December 2020

Inquest finds inadequate communication by Oxleas staff was factor in death of Claire Lilley

Our Kirsten Heaven of the Garden Court Chambers Inquest team represented the family, instructed by fellow INQUEST Lawyers Group members, Chris Callender and Amy O'Shea of Simpson Millar Solicitors.

Administrative and Public Law | Thursday 3 December 2020

Amanda Weston QC and Miranda Butler succeed in challenge to Home Office policy excluding potential victims of trafficking from leave to remain and a right to work

Amanda Weston QC and Miranda Butler of the Garden Court Public Law Team are instructed by Zofia Duszynska and Shilpa Caute of Duncan Lewis Solicitors.

Amanda Weston KC

Criminal Defence | Wednesday 2 December 2020

GBH case dismissed following successful defence application

Sam Parham, of the Garden Court Criminal Defence Team, was instructed by Cislyn Spence at Edward Fail Bradshaw & Waterson.

Sam Parham

Criminal Defence | Wednesday 2 December 2020

Appeal against sentence allowed due to double counting and too high an uplift for aggravating factors

Shahida Begum of the Garden Court Criminal Defence Team was assigned by the Registrar to represent the applicant who had lodged his own grounds of appeal.

Shahida Begum

Environmental Law and Climate Justice, International Environmental Law, International Human Rights | Monday 30 November 2020

European Court of Human Rights is fast-tracking a climate case against 33 European States brought by 6 Portuguese youth

Global Legal Action Network (GLAN) instructing Marc Willers QC, Irena Sabic, Richard Reynolds, Paul Clark and Ella Gunn of Garden Court Chambers.

Protest Rights | Thursday 26 November 2020

‘The Protest Handbook (2nd Ed.)’ co-authored by Tom Wainwright and Owen Greenhall launches today

Tom Wainwright and Owen Greenhall, of the Garden Court Chambers Protest Law Team, are co-authors of The Protest Handbook (2nd Ed.). Order here.

Tom WainwrightOwen Greenhall

Housing Law | Wednesday 25 November 2020

Homelessness, ‘settled’ accommodation and overcrowding

Liz Davies and Nick Bano of the Garden Court Chambers Housing Team represented the applicant, instructed by Grainne McCormack of Gillian Radford solicitors.

Liz Davies KCNick Bano

Inquests and Inquiries, Civil Liberties and Human Rights | Monday 23 November 2020

Jury concludes serious failures amounting to neglect contributed to death of Kimberley Smith

The family is represented by Tom Stoate of the Garden Court Chambers Inquest Team, instructed by fellow INQUEST Lawyers Group member Elaine Macdonald of Tuckers Solicitors. They are working with INQUEST Caseworker Bola Awogboro.

Garden Court Chambers | Thursday 19 November 2020

Garden Court Chambers wins Outstanding Set for Diversity and Inclusion at Chambers Bar Awards 2020

Improving diversity & inclusion at the Bar is a core part of our ethos. The diversity of our barristers and staff is crucial to our success. 48% of our barristers are women and 26% of our barristers are from ethnic minorities. 58% of our staff are women and 26% are from ethnic minorities. We pay […]

Garden Court Chambers | Thursday 19 November 2020

Professor Leslie Thomas QC wins Outstanding Contribution to Diversity and Inclusion Award at Chambers UK Bar Awards 2020

Professor Leslie Thomas QC has spent his entire career representing clients from diverse backgrounds, acting for vulnerable, marginalised and disadvantaged people, who seek justice and accountability from the state and others.

Leslie Thomas KC

Garden Court Chambers | Thursday 19 November 2020

Michael Etienne wins ‘Future Leader: Diversity and Inclusion’ Award at Chambers UK Bar Awards 2020

Michael takes an active interest in issues of diversity and inclusion in the legal profession. As such, he is a member of the Steering Committees for the Black Barristers' Network, Black Men in Law Network and recently launched Bridging The Bar initiative

Michael Etienne

Garden Court Chambers | Thursday 19 November 2020

Natasha Shotunde Highly Commended in ‘Future Leader: Diversity and Inclusion’ category at Chambers UK Bar Awards 2020

Natasha is deeply committed to improving the working lives of people within the profession and has created the Black Barristers’ Network to increase support and visibility for black barristers. She is a fearless advocate for diversity and inclusion at the

Natasha Shotunde
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