News & Views
Family Law | Monday 13 May 2024
Court dismisses application against parents after challenge to medical view in care proceedings
Anthony Forde represented the subject child via her Guardian, Peggy Sipeer, instructed by Zak Routledge of the Head Partnership.
Family Law | Monday 8 April 2024
Katherine Duncan returns from parental leave
We are delighted to welcome back Katherine Duncan from parental leave. Katherine is a member of the Garden Court Chambers Family Law Team, and is available to accept instructions from 8 April.
Planning Law, International Environmental Law, Garden Court International | Thursday 4 April 2024
Acland Bryant joins Garden Court Chambers as new tenant
We are delighted to announce that Acland has joined Garden Court Chambers as a new tenant.
Family Law, Children Law | Thursday 4 April 2024
Court finds no evidence for Local Authority's claim parents failed to protect child from abuse
Anthony Forde of the Garden Court Family Team, led by Brendan Roche KC of 7BR, represented the Children's Father, instructed by Fathema Khanom of Edwards Duthie Shamash Solicitors.
Children Law, Family Law, Criminal Defence | Wednesday 27 March 2024
Lorna Cservenka appears at Cafcass to deliver training on racial bias issues in hair strand testing
Lorna Cservenka of the Garden Court Family Law Team appeared at Cafcass and delivered a presentation to a team of public law Children’s Guardians on the topic of “Is there racial bias in hair strand testing?”
Family Law | Friday 15 March 2024
Court dispenses with parental consent in adoption case with surrogacy background
Laura Williams of the Garden Court Family Law Team represented the local authority.
Community Care Law, Family Law | Friday 8 March 2024
Judge rules children should remain in foster care due to their individual needs
Lorna Cservenka of the Garden Court Family Law Team was instructed by Saffron Lewis of Dillex Solicitors.
Children Law, Family Law | Friday 23 February 2024
Judge issues 'barring order' to protect children at risk of abduction from father
James Holmes of the Garden Court Family Team represented the Mother of the children, instructed by Cris McCurley of Ben Hoare Bell.