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Immigration Law, Immigration Detention, Asylum and Deportation | Tuesday 16 June 2020

In search of justice for young Albanians – #RefugeeWeek2020

By David Neale, legal researcher and former barrister at Garden Court Chambers.

Family Law | Monday 15 June 2020

Court of Appeal upholds ruling by President of Family Division that Family Courts are not bound by a previous assessment or determination on the risk of ‘FGM’ made by the First-tier Tribunal

Amanda Weston QC, James Holmes and Naomi Wiseman represented the Local Authority. Kathryn Cronin and Artis Kakonge led by Deirdre Fottrell QC represented the child.

Kathryn CroninAmanda Weston KCJames Holmes

Immigration Law | Monday 15 June 2020

Measuring up? Evaluating the UK’s performance against the promises of the 1951 Refugee Convention – #RefugeeWeek2020

Ubah Dirie and Emma Fitzsimons of the Garden Court Immigration Team.

Emma FitzsimonsUbah Dirie

Protest Rights | Wednesday 10 June 2020

Danielle Manson features in ‘Miss Vogue’ on how to protect yourself whilst protesting

Our Danielle Manson, of the Garden Court Criminal Defence Team and member of Black Protest Legal Support, speaks to Miss Vogue advising on how to protect yourself whilst protesting.

Civil Liberties and Human Rights, Administrative and Public Law | Wednesday 10 June 2020

Doctors File Legal Challenge to PPE Guidance

Marc Willers QC of Garden Court Chambers leading Estelle Dehon of Cornerstone Barristers represent Dr Viz and Dr Joshi, instructed by Jamie Potter of Bindmans LLP.

Marc Willers KC

Civil Liberties and Human Rights, Inquests and Inquiries, Claims Against the Police and Public Authorities | Thursday 4 June 2020

Leslie Thomas QC appointed Gresham Professor of Law

Leslie Thomas QC of the Garden Court Civil Liberties Team to give first year of lectures on Death, The State, and Human Rights. He will be the first black Gresham Law Professor.

Leslie Thomas KC

Garden Court Chambers | Tuesday 2 June 2020

Garden Court Chambers joins the global community in condemning the killing of George Floyd

Action must be taken to end police violence and discrimination against black and minority communities everywhere. Officers violating the rule of law must be held to account.

Garden Court Chambers | Monday 1 June 2020

Gráinne Mellon appointed Part-Time First-tier Tribunal Judge, assigned to Health, Education and Social Care Chamber (Special Educational Needs and Disability)

We are delighted to announce that Gráinne Mellon has been appointed as a Part-Time Judge of the First-tier Tribunal assigned to Health, Education and Social Care Chamber (Special Educational Needs and Disability).  Gráinne will perform this role alongside her busy practice and continues to receive instructions across her practice areas.   Gráinne is a public law specialist with expertise […]

Gráinne Mellon

Employment and Discrimination Law | Friday 29 May 2020

Nicola Braganza appointed Fee-paid Employment Tribunal Judge and Fee-paid First-tier Tribunal Judge, assigned to Health, Education and Social Care Chamber (Special Educational Needs and Disability)

We are delighted to announce that Nicola Braganza has been appointed as a Fee-paid Employment Tribunal Judge and a Fee-paid Judge of the First-tier Tribunal assigned to Health, Education and Social Care Chamber (Special Educational Needs and Disability). Nicola specialises in public law, with an emphasis on human rights, in equality and discrimination law and […]

Nicola Braganza KC

Housing Law | Thursday 28 May 2020

Garden Court Housing Team response to Clerkenwell & Shoreditch County Court consultation on arrangements for listing possession claims after 25 June 2020

Garden Court Housing Team and Liz Davies, Joint Head of Garden Court Chambers respond to Clerkenwell & Shoreditch County Court consultation on arrangements for listing possession claims after 25 June 2020.

Immigration Law | Thursday 28 May 2020

Duncan Lewis Solicitors challenge amendments to the Legal Aid Remuneration Regulations

Ali Bandegani of the Garden Court Immigration Team instructed by Toufique Hossain, Jeremy Bloom, and Simon Robinson of Duncan Lewis.

Ali Bandegani

Housing Law | Wednesday 27 May 2020

Court of Appeal rules that Covid-19 related freeze on evictions also imposes freeze on eviction appeal proceedings

Tim Baldwin of the Garden Court Chambers Housing Team representing the appellant Mr Okoro, in his successful challenge against the London Borough Of Hackney.

Tim Baldwin

Family Law, Children Law | Wednesday 27 May 2020

The Local Authority v Mothers and Others 2020 EWHC 1216

Rebekah Wilson of the Garden Court Family Team appeared in the case of The Local Authority v Mother & Ors, led by Andrew Bagchi QC, acting for an intervener whose younger brother had been strangled at the age of 13.

Immigration Law, Administrative and Public Law | Friday 22 May 2020

Miranda Butler shortlisted for Legal Aid Newcomer of the Year at LALY Awards 2020

The LALYs continue to play a vital role in recognising and celebrating the lawyers who go the extra mile to achieve life-changing results for often marginalised and vulnerable clients. Miranda was called to the Bar in 2013. She has a broad public law practice encompassing immigration, trafficking, unlawful detention and healthcare claims. She also specialises […]

Administrative and Public Law, Civil Liberties and Human Rights, Claims Against the Police and Public Authorities | Friday 22 May 2020

Doctors to file legal challenge to PPE guidance

Marc Willers QC of Garden Court Chambers and Estelle Dehon of Cornerstone Barristers represent Dr Viz and Dr Joshi, instructed by Jamie Potter and Basmah Sahib of Bindmans LLP.

Marc Willers KC

Immigration Law | Friday 22 May 2020

Garden Court Chambers Immigration Team statement on the new immigration and asylum legal aid fixed fee

Alongside other immigration sets, the Garden Court Chambers Immigration Team has carefully considered the circumstances in which we can assist solicitors in complying with directions in publicly funded FTT appeals. We join with other chambers across the country in adopting this position:  "Other than in exceptional circumstances, each member of the immigration team of the […]

Garden Court Chambers | Thursday 21 May 2020

The Times – Young barristers are vital to buckling justice system

By Katherine Duncan of the Garden Court Chambers Family Team.

Garden Court Chambers | Wednesday 20 May 2020

Vietnam: risks of re-trafficking on return

This update is written by David Neale, legal researcher and former barrister at Garden Court Chambers.

Immigration Law | Tuesday 19 May 2020

Implications for expulsions following the Supreme Court ruling of AM (Zimbabwe)

By Mark Symes and Miranda Butler of the Garden Court Chambers Immigration Team.

Mark Symes

Criminal Defence | Monday 18 May 2020

The Criminal Cases Review Commission refers murder conviction

David Emanuel QC of the Criminal Defence Team drafted the application, instructed by Steven Bird of Birds Solicitors.

David Emanuel KC
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