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Criminal Defence | Thursday 17 August 2023

Alex Taylor-Camara secures acquittal for possession of firearm after four-day trial

Alex Taylor-Camara, of the Garden Court Chambers Criminal Defence Team, was instructed by Francis Conteh at Taylor Rose.

Alex Taylor-Camara

Criminal Defence | Wednesday 16 August 2023

Judy Khan KC appointed Old Bailey Senior Circuit Judge

The Lord Chief Justice of England and Wales, the Right Honourable The Lord Burnett of Maldon has appointed Judy Khan KC to be a Senior Circuit Judge based at Central Criminal Court, with effect from 4 September 2023.

Immigration Law, Administrative and Public Law | Tuesday 15 August 2023

JUSTICE launches report calling on Government to double down on efforts to relocate Afghans who supported Britain

Garden Court Chambers is delighted to be hosting the launch of JUSTICE's report. Sonali Naik KC of the Garden Court Immigration and Public Law Teams, and Chair of the JUSTICE Committee, wrote the foreword to the report.

Sonali Naik KC

Garden Court Chambers | Tuesday 15 August 2023

Garden Court Chambers supports ILPA’s position in defence of immigration lawyers after joint statement from Bar Council and Law Society

The Immigration Law Practitioners Association (ILPA) has issued a statement on the Safety and Protection of Immigration Practitioners: "An independent legal profession is fundamental to ensuring access to justice, equality before the law, and the proper functioning of a democracy. This is an international legal principle, which has also been recognised by the UK government. We […]

Criminal Defence | Monday 14 August 2023

Tommy Seagull awarded Inaugural CBA Chair’s Essay Prize in Equality and Diversity

Tommy Seagull, a pupil at Garden Court Chambers, is the winner of the Criminal Bar Association (CBA)'s Inaugural Chair's Essay in the area of Equality and Diversity.

Tommy Seagull

Criminal Defence | Friday 11 August 2023

Defendant acquitted of perverting the course of a murder investigation

Michael Goold of the Garden Court Crime Team represented the defendant, instructed by Sophie Lalaoui of Stuart Miller Solicitors.

Michael Goold

Family Law, Children Law | Thursday 10 August 2023

‘Profiteering in the UK children’s home market’ published in Counsel Magazine

The article is co-authored by Rebekah Wilson of the Garden Court Chambers Family Law Team for the August issue of Counsel Magazine.

Immigration Law | Wednesday 9 August 2023

Garden Court Chambers responds to MoJ consultation on Legal Aid Fees in Illegal Migration Bill

Garden Court Chambers responds to the Ministry of Justice (MoJ) consultation on the fees applicable to immigration legal aid work being brought into scope by the Illegal Migration Bill in England and Wales.

Criminal Defence, Criminal Appeals | Tuesday 8 August 2023

High Court rules cases referred to Crown Court by CCRC following guilty plea should proceed to appeal

Jennifer Twite of the Garden Court Crime Team successfully represented the first interested party alongside Stephen Knight of 1 Pump Court, led by Francis Fitzgibbon KC of 23 Essex Street. Jennifer was instructed by Karolina Rychlicka of Just for Kids Law

Jennifer Twite

Criminal Defence | Friday 4 August 2023

Keir Monteith KC appears on Transform Justice Podcast episode: ‘Can the judiciary become anti-racist?’

Keir Monteith KC of the Garden Court Crime Team spoke to Penelope Gibbs and Rob Allen in the latest episode of the Transform Justice Podcast, joined by Abimbola Johnson of Doughty Street Chambers.

Keir Monteith KC

Civil Liberties and Human Rights, Family Law | Wednesday 2 August 2023

Stephen Simblet KC and Malek Wan Daud elected Governing Benchers of The Inner Temple

Garden Court Chambers is delighted to announce that Stephen Simblet KC and Malek Wan Daud have been elected as Barrister Governing Benchers (Masters of the Bench) of The Inner Temple.

Stephen Simblet KCMalek Wan Daud

Criminal Defence | Tuesday 1 August 2023

Mark Robinson secures absolute discharge for defendant

Mark Robinson of the Garden Court Chambers Crime Team acted for the defendant, instructed by Nike Otubusen of Cotisens Solicitors.

Mark Robinson

Environmental Law and Climate Justice | Tuesday 1 August 2023

Marc Willers KC, Tim Baldwin and Paul Clark contribute to Legal Action Magazine Environmental Law: Update (Jul/Aug 23)

Marc Willers KC, Tim Baldwin and Paul Clark of the Garden Court Environmental Law and Climate Justice Team have written for Legal Action Magazine.

Marc Willers KCPaul ClarkTim Baldwin

Claims Against the Police and Public Authorities, Civil Liberties and Human Rights, Mental Health Law | Monday 31 July 2023

High Court rules that procedural defects should not defeat claim involving man detained by police

Stephen Simblet KC of the Garden Court Chambers Civil Liberties and Human Rights Team acted for the Claimant, instructed by Broudie Jackson Canter.

Stephen Simblet KC

Inquests and Inquiries, Civil Liberties and Human Rights | Friday 28 July 2023

Royal Marine, Benjamin McQueen, died during elite unit training following serious failures by the Ministry of Defence

Kirsten Heaven of the Garden Court Inquests and Inquiries Team represented Ben's family, alongside Adam Straw KC of Doughty Street Chambers. Counsel were instructed by Sebastian Del Monte of Hodge Jones & Allen.

Administrative and Public Law, Immigration Law, Community Care Law | Thursday 27 July 2023

High Court rules Local Authorities obliged to consider support requests by appeal rights exhausted care leavers

Irena Sabic KC and Alex Grigg of Garden Court Chambers represented the Claimant, anonymised as DK, instructed by Radhi Shah of Youth Legal.

Irena Sabic KCAlex Grigg

Criminal Defence | Thursday 27 July 2023

Mark Robinson secures acquittal in large scale drugs case

Mark Robinson, of the Garden Court Chambers Criminal Defence Team, was instructed by Vanessa Wiggins from Bark & Co Solicitors.

Mark Robinson

Criminal Defence, Financial Crime and Confiscation | Tuesday 25 July 2023

Gerwyn Wise secures the only not guilty verdict after courier fraud trial

Gerwyn Wise of the Garden Court Chambers Crime Team represented SK, one of nine defendants accused of being involved in a courier fraud at St Albans Crown Court.

Gerwyn Wise

Employment and Discrimination Law, School Inclusion Project (SIP), Education Law | Friday 21 July 2023

New edition of Halsbury’s Laws on Judicial Review

Ollie Persey of the Garden Court Chambers Public Law Team is the Consultant Editor of the latest edition of the highly regarded public law practitioner text, Halsbury’s Laws on Judicial Review, published this month.

Ollie Persey

Immigration Law, Garden Court International, Administrative and Public Law | Friday 21 July 2023

Gráinne Mellon advises CAJ in Belfast on immigration checks on Irish land border

The Committee on the Administration of Justice (CAJ) has commissioned a legal opinion on the legality of ongoing passport/immigration checks on the border between Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland following Brexit.

Gráinne Mellon
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