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Garden Court Chambers | Friday 31 May 2024

Garden Court Chambers celebrates 50th Anniversary

This year marks 50 years of Garden Court Chambers winning ground-breaking cases of constitutional importance.

Criminal Defence | Wednesday 7 May 2025

Alex Taylor-Camara secures acquittal of teenager accused of attempted murder

Alex Taylor-Camara of the Garden Court Criminal Defence Team acted for the defendant, instructed by Sashon Samuels of Deter Henry Solicitors.

Alex Taylor-Camara

Administrative and Public Law, School Inclusion Project (SIP), Education Law | Wednesday 7 May 2025

Marc Willers KC and Acland Bryant Highly Commended at Bar Pro Bono Awards 2025

We are delighted to announce that our Marc Willers KC was highly commended in the 'Pro Bono KC of the Year' category, and Acland Bryant was highly commended in the 'Young Pro Bono Barrister of the Year' category at the Bar Pro Bono Awards 2025.

Acland BryantMarc Willers KCRaza Halim

Criminal Defence | Tuesday 6 May 2025

Mark Robinson secures acquittal for his client charged with possession of a firearm

Mark Robinson, of the Garden Court Criminal Defence Team, was instructed by Ms Christina Barath of Dobsons Solicitors.

Mark Robinson

Administrative and Public Law, Protest Rights, Protest Rights | Tuesday 6 May 2025

Court of Appeal dismisses Home Office appeal against High Court ruling which found anti-protest legislation unlawful

Bijan Hoshi of the Garden Court Chambers Public Law Team acted for the first intervener, Public Law Project, led by Tom De La Mare KC of Blackstone Chambers, instructed by Herbert Smith Freehills.

Bijan Hoshi

Immigration Law | Thursday 1 May 2025

“A Lifeline to Hope”: First Medical Evacuations of Children from Gaza Arrive in UK for Critical Medical Treatment

Raza Halim of Garden Court Chambers, along with a small group of doctors and health executives, is a founding member of Project Pure Hope (PPH), a humanitarian initiative established to create a safe, legal, and medically-led pathway to bring critically ill and injured children to the UK for short-term specialist treatment.

Raza Halim

Immigration and Family Law Crossover, Immigration and Family Law Crossover, Immigration Law | Tuesday 29 April 2025

Kathryn Cronin wins Leigh Day Immigration Summit Award 2025

We are delighted to announce that our Kathryn Cronin has won a Leigh Day Immigration Summit Award for her outstanding contribution to law in the immigration jurisdiction.

Kathryn Cronin

Immigration Law, Administrative and Public Law | Thursday 17 April 2025

High Court finds decision to detain tourist and cancel their permission to be in UK as visitor unlawful

The Claimant was represented by Alex Grigg, of the Garden Court Immigration and Public Law Teams, instructed by Darren Middleton of Duncan Lewis Solicitors.

Alex Grigg

Family Law | Thursday 17 April 2025

Stephen Lue successfully represented father in care proceedings in High Court

Stephen Lue of the Garden Court Family Law Team acted for the father, instructed by Alistair Banks of Edwards Duthie Shamash.

Stephen Lue

Education Law, Administrative and Public Law | Wednesday 16 April 2025

London Borough of Hounslow concede breach of disabled child’s right to education during 19 month search for school place

ADN was represented by Gráinne Mellon, leading Alex Temple. They are both members of the Garden Court Chambers Education Law Team.
Gráinne and Alex were instructed by Dominic Pellew of SinclairsLaw.

Gráinne MellonAlex Temple

Immigration Law, Administrative and Public Law | Wednesday 16 April 2025

High Court quashes irrational negative Reasonable Grounds decision and affirms importance of anxious scrutiny review

The Claimant was represented by Emma Fitzsimons, of the Garden Court Immigration and Public Law Teams, instructed by Nicholas Hughes and Dominic Chambers at Duncan Lewis Solicitors.

Emma Fitzsimons

Immigration Law, Immigration Detention, Asylum and Deportation, Civil Liberties and Human Rights | Wednesday 16 April 2025

High Court grants interim relief and orders the Home Office to release HIV positive detainee

Alex Schymyck, of the Garden Court Immigration and Civil Liberties Teams, was instructed by Frankie Boon of Wilsons Solicitors.

Alex Schymyck

Administrative and Public Law, Immigration Law | Wednesday 16 April 2025

Indefinite leave to remain for Ugandan national secured after legal challenge

The client was represented by Alex Grigg of the Garden Court Immigration & Public Law Teams, instructed by Solicitor Yasmin Adib and Senior Caseworker Claudia Pijoan Guerra of Duncan Lewis Solicitors.

Alex Grigg

Protest Rights, Civil Liberties and Human Rights, Protest Rights | Monday 14 April 2025

Protestor charged with obstructing coach bound for Bibby Stockholm barge found not guilty after trial

Audrey Cherryl Mogan was instructed by Zachary Whyte of Sperrin Law, and co-defended with Dharsha Jegatheeswaran of 1 Pump Court and Jessica Atkinson of Hodge, Jones & Allen solicitors.

Audrey Cherryl Mogan

Garden Court Chambers | Friday 11 April 2025

Statement: Garden Court Chambers addresses barrister’s role following press comment

Garden Court Chambers is aware of one of its members being instructed to present an application to the Home Secretary, requesting that a proscribed organisation be de-proscribed and engaging in publicity surrounding that. All members of Garden Court Chambers are members of the independent Bar of England and Wales, are self-employed and are regulated by […]

Family Law | Thursday 10 April 2025

Important decision on use of intermediaries in family proceedings handed down by Court of Appeal

James Holmes, of the Garden Court Family Law Team, was led by Lucy Reed KC. James appeared on behalf of the Family Law Bar Association, who had been given permission to intervene by written submissions only.

James Holmes

School Inclusion Project (SIP), Education Law | Wednesday 9 April 2025

Garden Court shortlisted in four categories for Bar Pro Bono Awards 2025

We are delighted to announce that Garden Court Chambers has been shortlisted in four categories at Advocate’s Bar Pro Bono Awards 2025.

Marc Willers KCRaza HalimAcland Bryant

Civil Liberties and Human Rights, Inquests and Inquiries | Tuesday 8 April 2025

‘All or Nothing’ Report Published on Hillsborough Law Family Listening Day

A new report, ‘All or Nothing’, by INQUEST has brought together testimony of families and victims to inform the government’s forthcoming Hillsborough Law.

Immigration Law, Immigration Detention, Asylum and Deportation, Immigration: Personal and Business | Tuesday 8 April 2025

Macdonald’s Immigration Law & Practice 11th edition out now

We are delighted to announce the publication of Macdonald's Immigration Law & Practice 11th edition.

Garden Court Chambers | Monday 7 April 2025

Professor Dimitrios Giannoulopoulos joins City Law School as new Head of Department, Academic Programmes

We are delighted to announce that Professor Dimitrios Giannoupoulos has joined City Law School as new Head of Department, Academic Programmes.

Professor Dimitrios Giannoulopoulos
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