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Criminal Defence | Tuesday 10 January 2023

Defendant found not guilty of grievous bodily harm with intent

Russell Fraser of the Garden Court Chambers Crime Team represented AH in a week-long trial at Southwark Crown Court.

Russell Fraser

Civil Liberties and Human Rights, International Human Rights, Garden Court International | Monday 9 January 2023

Trial of migrant search and rescue worker Seán Binder is due to be heard in Lesbos, Greece on 10 January despite multiple breaches of international human rights law

Grainne Mellon of Garden Court Chambers acts for Sean Binder. She is led by Edward Fitzgerald KC of Doughty Street Chambers, instructed by Tessa Gregory and Carolin Ott of Leigh Day Solicitors London.

Gráinne Mellon

Family Law, Children Law, Children’s Rights | Friday 23 December 2022

Care Proceedings: Jurisdiction and Placing Children in the EU, post Brexit

Blog post by Hannah Rought-Brooks of the Garden Court Family Law Team.

Hannah Rought-Brooks

Domestic Abuse, Family Law | Friday 23 December 2022

Where are we with Section 65 of the Domestic Abuse Act 2021?

Blog post by Luke Mclean of the Garden Court Family Law Team.

Luke McLean

Family Law, Divorce and Family Finances | Friday 23 December 2022

JUSTICE Working Party Report: Improving Access to Justice for Separating Families

Blog post by Natasha Shotunde and Naomi Wiseman of the Garden Court Family Law Team, who were part of the JUSTICE Working Party.

Natasha Shotunde

Administrative and Public Law, Immigration Law, Immigration Detention, Asylum and Deportation | Friday 23 December 2022

Duran Seddon, Edward Grieves, Irena Sabic and Anna Morris to be appointed King’s Counsel

Garden Court Chambers is delighted to announce that Duran Seddon, Edward Grieves, Irena Sabic and Anna Morris will be appointed King’s Counsel in 2023.

Garden Court Chambers | Thursday 22 December 2022

Garden Court mourns the death of Mark George KC

It is with great sadness that we acknowledge and remember our dear friend and colleague, Mark George KC, who passed away on 20th December 2022. Mark was a member of Garden Court for over 25 years before moving to Garden Court North, where he had been Head of Chambers since 2013. Mark was many things. A radical […]

Inquests and Inquiries, Civil Liberties and Human Rights | Tuesday 20 December 2022

Senior coroner at inquest concludes victims unlawfully killed in Shoreham Airshow disaster

Kirsten Heaven of the Garden Court Chambers Inquests Team represented the bereaved families instructed by Sarah Stewart of Stewarts.

Immigration Law, Immigration Detention, Asylum and Deportation, Immigration: Personal and Business | Monday 19 December 2022

Rwanda judgment: Home Secretary failed to properly consider if asylum seekers should not be relocated to Rwanda

Garden Court Chambers (with others) represented a number of claimants.

Criminal Defence | Wednesday 14 December 2022

Keir Monteith KC secures half time acquittal for joint enterprise murder

Keir Monteith led a team of Emma Kutner of 2 Bedford Row and Tommy Polycarpou of Faradays Solicitors.

Keir Monteith KC

Civil Liberties and Human Rights, Claims Against the Police and Public Authorities | Friday 9 December 2022

Commissioner finally apologises for fist bump stop and search in February 2018

Rajeev Thacker of Garden Court Chambers represented the claimants, instructed by Carolynn Gallwey of Bhatt Murphy Solicitors.

Rajeev Thacker

Inquests and Inquiries, Civil Liberties and Human Rights | Thursday 8 December 2022

Inquest jury finds death of 72 year old man on psychiatric ward contributed to by neglect and systemic failures

Stephen Clark of Garden Court Chambers acted as counsel for Larry's family, instructed by Aimee Brackfield of Simpson Millar.

Stephen Clark

International Crime and Conflict Law, Criminal Defence | Monday 5 December 2022

Paul Troop appointed as Counsel before the International Criminal Court in The Hague

Paul Troop of the Garden Court Chambers International Team has been appointed as counsel appearing before the International Criminal Court in The Hague in the context of a ‘unique investigative opportunity’ under Article 56 of the Rome Statute. Proceedings are currently confidential, meaning that limited further information can be disclosed at the present time.

Paul Troop

Criminal Defence | Friday 2 December 2022

Defendant not guilty of gang related killing of teenager

Peter Wilcock KC and Michael Goold of the Garden Court Chambers Crime Team represented the defendant instructed by Lindsey Blizzard of Needham Poulier Solicitors.

Peter Wilcock KCMichael Goold

Family Law, Children Law, Children’s Rights | Tuesday 29 November 2022

Amanda Meusz wins Family Law Case of the Year at Family Law Awards 2022

Amanda acted for the children's guardian in the Supreme Court case of H-W (Children) (No 2) [2022].

Amanda Meusz

Garden Court Chambers | Friday 25 November 2022

Brigesa Ujkaj is The City Law School’s first recipient of the Stephen Knafler QC Scholarship

Garden Court Chambers is proud to congratulate Brigesa Ujkaj for receiving the Stephen Knafler QC Scholarship.

Tim Baldwin

Protest Rights, Civil Liberties and Human Rights, Claims Against the Police and Public Authorities | Friday 25 November 2022

Palestine Action protestors found not guilty of conspiracy to commit criminal damage

The five defendants were represented by Owen Greenhall and Audrey Cherryl Mogan of the Garden Court Protest Team.

Owen GreenhallAudrey Cherryl Mogan

Criminal Defence | Monday 21 November 2022

Tom Wainwright acts for defendant acquitted of murder on the basis of ‘loss of control’

Tom Wainwright of the Garden Court Criminal Defence Team acted for the defendant, led by Emma Goodall KC of Doughty Street Chambers.

Tom Wainwright

Inquests and Inquiries | Friday 18 November 2022

Inquest finds multiple failings by police “materially contributed” to the deaths of Raneem Oudeh and her mother Khaola Saleem

The family were represented by Brenda Campbell KC and Alia Akram of Garden Court Chambers, instructed by Sarah Kellas of Birnberg Peirce.

Brenda Campbell KCAlia Akram

Criminal Defence, Protest Rights, Protest Rights | Wednesday 16 November 2022

Tom Wainwright represents protestor acquitted of abusing and insulting Iain Duncan Smith

Tom Wainwright of the Garden Court Criminal Defence Team represented the defendant. Tom was instructed by Kate Hallam of Kellys Solicitors.

Tom Wainwright
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