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Criminal Defence | Wednesday 15 October 2025

Thalia Maragh secures not guilty verdicts in multi-handed kidnap, robbery and firearms trial

Thalia Maragh of the Garden Court Crime Team was instructed by Mark Troman of Powell Spencer Law.

Thalia Maragh

Housing Law, Administrative and Public Law | Monday 13 October 2025

Local Authority offers suitable accommodation for family following judicial review proceedings

Tim Baldwin of the Garden Court Housing Law Team acted for the Claimant, instructed by Elisa Cronier-Mackie of Lawstop.

Tim Baldwin

Garden Court Chambers | Monday 13 October 2025

Garden Court statement: media commentary on part-time judges

Garden Court Chambers is aware of press and social media commentary focused on members of Garden Court Chambers and others who sit as part-time judges.

Welfare Benefits Law, Administrative and Public Law | Friday 10 October 2025

High Court finds Council unlawfully terminated disabled child’s social care direct payments

Ollie Persey of Garden Court Chambers acted for the successful Claimant, instructed by Lucy Atherton of Irwin Mitchell LLP. 

Ollie Persey

Criminal Defence | Friday 10 October 2025

Stella Harris and Shahida Begum secure acquittal of defendant charged with conspiracy to kidnap and assisting an offender

Stella Harris led Shahida Begum of the Garden Court Crime Team, instructed by Leila Abdul-Rasool of Lewis Nedas Solicitors.

Stella HarrisShahida Begum

Garden Court Chambers | Thursday 9 October 2025

Garden Court Chambers welcomes five new pupils

Garden Court Chambers is delighted to welcome five new twelve-month pupils; Faith Osifo, Blánaid Ní Chearnaigh, Freya Morgan, Jamie McGowan and Anna Brennan.

Garden Court International, International Human Rights, Civil Liberties and Human Rights | Wednesday 8 October 2025

ICJ hears from parties to landmark advisory opinion on the right to strike

Paul Clark of Garden Court Chambers was instructed by Business AFRICA (BA) to represent the position of the African Employers Group before the International Court of Justice (ICJ).

Paul Clark

Criminal Defence | Friday 3 October 2025

Tom Copeland secures not guilty verdicts in firearms case involving drill and rap music used as evidence

Tom Copeland of the Garden Court Crime Team was instructed by Pan Symeou, senior partner and founder of Faradays Solicitors.

Tom Copeland

Protest Rights, Civil Liberties and Human Rights | Friday 3 October 2025

Hamish McCallum secures unanimous acquittal for Grand National protestor

Hamish McCallum of the Garden Court Protest Law Team successfully acted for one of the defendants, instructed by Robert Lizar Solicitors.

Hamish McCallum

Criminal Defence, Criminal Appeals | Thursday 2 October 2025

Giles Cockings KC joins Garden Court Chambers

We are delighted to announce that Giles Cockings KC has joined the Garden Court Chambers’ Crime Team.

Giles Cockings KC

Inquests and Inquiries, Civil Liberties and Human Rights | Thursday 2 October 2025

Covid-19 Inquiry: Sangeetha Iengar questions Baroness Longfield CBE on behalf of Long Covid Kids

Sangeetha Iengar represents core participants Long Covid Kids and Long Covid Kids Scotland in Module 8 of the Inquiry, led by Sarah Hannett KC of Matrix Chambers. Counsel instructed by Jane Ryan of Bhatt Murphy.

Sangeetha Iengar

Immigration Law | Thursday 2 October 2025

Refusal by Ministry of Defence to relocate senior Afghan Judge quashed by High Court

The Claimant was represented by Greg Ó Ceallaigh KC and Taimour Lay of the Garden Court Immigration Law Team, instructed by Cooley (UK) LLP.

Greg Ó Ceallaigh KCTaimour LayRonan Toal

Administrative and Public Law, Court of Protection, Criminal Defence | Wednesday 1 October 2025

Top tier rankings for Garden Court in Legal 500

Garden Court Chambers is proud to be recognised yet again as a Top Tier set in the Legal 500 UK 2026 rankings.

Administrative and Public Law, Immigration Law | Tuesday 30 September 2025

High Court quashes Home Office curtailment of leave to remain and finds interview breach of procedural fairness

The Claimant was represented by Greg Ó Ceallaigh KC of the Garden Court Immigration Law Team, acting for Zyba Law.

Greg Ó Ceallaigh KC

Inquests and Inquiries, Children’s Rights, Civil Liberties and Human Rights | Monday 29 September 2025

Covid-19 Inquiry: Children’s Rights Organisations call for protection of children in future crises

Jennifer Twite and Fatima Jichi of Garden Court Chambers are instructed by Chris Callender at Just for Kids Law, led by Steve Broach KC of 39 Essex Street.

Jennifer TwiteFatima Jichi

Inquests and Inquiries, Civil Liberties and Human Rights | Monday 29 September 2025

Covid-19 Inquiry: Sangeetha Iengar makes opening submission on behalf of Long Covid Kids for Module 8

Sangeetha Iengar represents core participants Long Covid Kids and Long Covid Kids Scotland in Module 8 of the Inquiry, led by Sarah Hannett KC of Matrix Chambers. Counsel instructed by Jane Ryan of Bhatt Murphy.

Sangeetha Iengar

Administrative and Public Law, Inquests and Inquiries, Claims Against the Police and Public Authorities | Friday 26 September 2025

Hillsborough Law, at last

Garden Court barrister Patrick Roche sets out how campaigners reached this historic milestone and what it could mean for institutional accountability.

Patrick Roche

Administrative and Public Law, Civil Liberties and Human Rights, Garden Court International | Thursday 25 September 2025

Maria Moodie speaks at Council of Europe conference on migrant and asylum-seeking victims of gender-based violence

Maria Moodie was invited to speak at the two-day conference of the ‘Network of Specialised Lawyers and NGOs assisting victims of Violence Against Women’, that took place in Strasbourg, France from 18 to 19 September 2025.

Maria Moodie

International Human Rights, Administrative and Public Law, Civil Liberties and Human Rights | Thursday 25 September 2025

Privy Council finds Fire Service appointment process unlawful and breach of the protection of the law

Jodie Blackstock of Garden Court Chambers acted for the appellant, led by Anand Ramlogan SC, instructed by Freedom Law Chambers, Trinidad.

Jodie Blackstock

Immigration Law, Court of Protection, Administrative and Public Law | Thursday 25 September 2025

Garden Court wins Immigration Set of the Year at Legal 500 Bar Awards

For the third year running, Garden Court Chambers has won Immigration Set of the Year at the Legal 500 Bar Awards, held last night at the Park Plaza in London. These awards honor leading chambers and barristers based on rigorous, independent research. Our Immigration Team is recognised as the pre-eminent set of barristers in the […]
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