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Inquests and Inquiries | Thursday 10 July 2025

Sophie Lucas Represents Core Participant in Lampard Inquiry

Sophie Lucas is instructed on behalf of a bereaved family member in the Lampard Inquiry into mental health inpatient deaths in Essex.

Sophie Lucas

Immigration Law, Immigration Detention, Asylum and Deportation, Civil Liberties and Human Rights | Wednesday 9 July 2025

High Court rules Local Authorities cannot take into account Home Office accommodation when deciding whether to accommodate a ‘Qualifying Young Person’ (QYP) leaving care

AAM was represented by Amanda Weston KC and Jennifer Twite of Garden Court Chambers, instructed by Chessie Aeron-Thomas at Coram Children's Legal Centre. 

Amanda Weston KCJennifer Twite

Garden Court Chambers | Wednesday 9 July 2025

Statement from Garden Court Chambers

Garden Court Chambers is aware of the statements made by one of its members, which were reported on social media and elsewhere.

Criminal Appeals, Criminal Defence | Wednesday 9 July 2025

David Emanuel KC Successfully Argues for Conditional Discharge in Court of Appeal

David Emanuel KC was instructed by Jade Gambrill of LF Law.

David Emanuel KC

Criminal Defence | Monday 7 July 2025

Hossein Zahir KC, James Scobie KC, Helen Butcher and Tom Wainwright act for defendants acquitted of murder and possession of a firearm with intent to endanger life

Hossein Zahir KC leading Helen Butcher acted for JR, instructed by Russell Cooke Solicitors. James Scobie KC leading Jade Gambrill of LF Law acted for EM, instructed by Joseph Hill Solicitors. Tom Wainwright acted for KS, instructed by Birds Solicitors.

Employment and Discrimination Law, Civil Liberties and Human Rights | Friday 4 July 2025

Academic fights to have legal case heard in British Courts after dismissal from UK-funded institute

Toufic Haddad is represented by Franck Magennis of Garden Court Chambers, instructed by the European Legal Support Centre.

Franck Magennis

Inquests and Inquiries | Friday 4 July 2025

Kaine Fletcher – Inquest opened into Death Following Restraint by Nottinghamshire Police

The family is represented by Stephen Simblet KC of Garden Court Chambers and Erica San of Bhatt Murphy Solicitors. They are supported by INQUEST Senior Caseworker Jodie Anderson.

Stephen Simblet KC

Civil Liberties and Human Rights | Thursday 3 July 2025

Oscar Davies Co-authors Commentary for DLA on Convention Rights Incompatibility of Supreme Court For Women Scotland Judgment

'A Third Sex: Returning to an Intermediate Zone' for the Discrimination Law Association’s July 2025 issue Briefings.

Oscar Davies

Inquests and Inquiries, Civil Liberties and Human Rights | Wednesday 2 July 2025

Amanda Weston KC questions Matt Hancock at UK Covid-19 Inquiry Module 6

Public hearings for Module 6 of the the UK Covid-19 Inquiry continued. Garden Court's Amanda Weston KC appeared at the Inquiry to question Matt Hancock.

Amanda Weston KC

Criminal Defence, Criminal Appeals, Children’s Rights | Monday 30 June 2025

New report calling for reform of Joint Enterprise laws – Black men disproportionately imprisoned

‘Joint Enterprise on Trial’ by APPEAL is published with foreword by Keir Monteith KC.

Keir Monteith KC

Inquests and Inquiries, Civil Liberties and Human Rights | Monday 30 June 2025

Garden Court barristers in COVID-19 Inquiry

Our Amanda Weston KC made an opening submission on behalf of Frontline Migrant Health Workers Group, comprised of United Voices of the World, Independent Workers Union of Great Britain with Anabelle Timan, instructed by Joe Latimer of Public Interest Law Centre.

Garden Court Chambers | Wednesday 25 June 2025

In memory of Courtenay Griffiths KC

Courtenay Griffiths KC, our former colleague, sadly passed away this week. All of us at Garden Court offer our deepest condolences to his family.

Environmental Law and Climate Justice, Planning Law, Administrative and Public Law | Tuesday 24 June 2025

High Court quashes Northern Ireland government’s decision to proceed with biggest ever infrastructure project on climate grounds

Marc Willers KC and Acland Bryant of the Garden Court Environmental Law & Climate Justice Team acted for Alternative A5 Alliance, instructed by Ciaran O’Hare at McIvor Farrell Solicitors.

Marc Willers KCAcland Bryant

Inquests and Inquiries, Civil Liberties and Human Rights | Monday 23 June 2025

Azroy Dawes-Clarke: Inquest to open into death of Black man following restraint at HMP Elmley begins

The family is represented by INQUEST Lawyers Group members Oliver Carter of Irwin Mitchell, Allison Munroe KC of Garden Court Chambers and Philip Dayle of No5 Chambers. They are supported by INQUEST Senior Caseworker Jodie Anderson.

Allison Munroe KC

Immigration Law | Friday 20 June 2025

Windrush man granted citizenship 52 years after arriving in UK

Grace Brown, Joint Head of Garden Court Chambers, represented the claimant and was instructed by Deighton Pierce Glynn.

Grace Brown

Employment and Discrimination Law | Friday 20 June 2025

Oscar Davies successful in the Employment Appeal Tribunal in disability discrimination claim on anonymity and ‘just and equitable’ extension test

Oscar Davies of Garden Court was instructed by the claimant via the employee claimant under the direct public access scheme.

Oscar Davies

Administrative and Public Law, Court of Protection, Immigration Law | Thursday 19 June 2025

Garden Court Chambers shortlisted for Legal 500 Bar Awards 2025

We are delighted to announce that Garden Court Chambers has been shortlisted at The Legal 500 Bar 2025 Awards.

Administrative and Public Law, Civil Liberties and Human Rights | Thursday 19 June 2025

Louise Hooper co-authors ‘Techno-legal Geographies: Consumer Drone Misuse and Harms’ in Gender, Place and Culture

Louise Hooper of Garden Court Chambers has co-authored the article 'Techno-legal Geographies: Consumer Drone Misuse and Harms' alongside Dr Anna Jackman of the University of Reading.

Louise Hooper

Housing Law, Administrative and Public Law | Wednesday 18 June 2025

Liz Davies presents evidence to Welsh Parliament on Homelessness and Social Housing Allocation Bill

Liz Davies KC of the Garden Court Housing Law Team presented evidence to the (Welsh Parliament/Senedd Cymru) Local Government and Housing Committee on the Homelessness and Social Housing Allocation (Wales) Bill.

Liz Davies KC

Administrative and Public Law, Immigration Law, Civil Liberties and Human Rights | Tuesday 17 June 2025

Report finds Windrush Compensation Scheme failing due to lack of funded legal representation

The new research is led by Dr Jo Wilding, associate tenant at Garden Court Chambers, and produced by JUSTICE, The University of Sussex, and Dechert LLP.

Jo Wilding
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