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Criminal Defence | Friday 27 October 2023

Court of Appeal quashes conviction for murder

Peter Wilcock KC and Catherine Oborne of the Garden Court Criminal Defence Team represented the appellant, Stuart Layden.

Peter Wilcock KCCatherine Oborne

Criminal Defence | Thursday 26 October 2023

Mark Robinson secures acquittal for defendant at Guildford Crown Court

Mark Robinson of the Garden Court Criminal Defence Team successfully acted for the defendant, instructed by Wainwright Cummins.

Mark Robinson

Inquests and Inquiries, Civil Liberties and Human Rights | Tuesday 24 October 2023

Inquest concludes ‘stark’ failures by probation service led to death of family

Kirsten Heaven and Paul Clark of Garden Court Chambers represented some of the family members of the victims at the inquest.

Paul Clark

Immigration Law, Administrative and Public Law | Monday 9 October 2023

Rwanda Plan in Supreme Court: Garden Court representing asylum seekers

Sonali Naik KC, Adrian Berry, Mark Symes, Eva Doerr and Isaac Ricca-Richardson, of Garden Court Chambers, represent AS (Iran). David Sellwood, of Garden Court Chambers, is part of the team representing RM (Iran).

Administrative and Public Law, Community Care Law, Criminal Defence | Monday 9 October 2023

Garden Court Chambers welcomes four new pupils

Garden Court Chambers is delighted to welcome four new pupils: Matthew Banks, Abby Buttle, Daniella Davenport, and Christopher Lambert.

Garden Court Chambers | Monday 9 October 2023

Danielle Manson starts her Pegasus Scholarship placement today at American Inns of Court in Washington DC

Good luck to Danielle Manson, one of our junior tenants, who is today starting her placement at the American Inns of Court in Washington DC, after being awarded a Pegasus Scholarship.

Housing Law | Thursday 5 October 2023

Liz Davies KC contributes to Wales Expert Review Panel Report on Homelessness

Liz Davies KC, Joint Head of Garden Court Chambers, was the legal adviser to this important report, part of the Welsh Government's work on ending homelessness in Wales.

Liz Davies KC

Garden Court Chambers | Thursday 5 October 2023

Fedaa Al Jundi second recipient of Stephen Knafler QC Scholarship begins Bar Course at City Law School

Garden Court Chambers is proud to congratulate Fedaa Al Jundi for receiving the Stephen Knafler QC Scholarship. Stephen was a member of Garden Court for 16 years until 2016, including Joint Head of Chambers (2013-2016).

Inquests and Inquiries, Civil Liberties and Human Rights, Children’s Rights | Wednesday 4 October 2023

UK Covid-19 Inquiry Module 2 Continues – Opening statement on behalf of Core Participants

Several Garden Court Barristers are representing core participants at the UK Covid-19 Inquiry.

Immigration Law | Wednesday 4 October 2023

Garden Court Chambers wins Immigration Set of the Year at Legal 500 Bar Awards 2023

Congratulations to all members of the Garden Court Chambers Immigration Team.

Inquests and Inquiries, Civil Liberties and Human Rights | Wednesday 4 October 2023

Trevor Monerville: Inquest critical of ‘unacceptable’ care of epileptic man at Lewes prison

Allison Munroe KC of the Garden Court Inquests and Inquiries Team, instructed by Paul Ham and Constance Collard of Birnberg Peirce Solicitors, represented the family of Trevor Monerville.

Allison Munroe KC

Domestic Abuse, Visas, Administrative and Public Law | Wednesday 4 October 2023

Garden Court secures top tier rankings in the Legal 500 UK 2024

Garden Court Chambers is proud to be recognised as a Top Tier set again in the Legal 500 UK 2024 rankings.

Romani Gypsy and Traveller Rights, Administrative and Public Law | Tuesday 3 October 2023

High Court in Cardiff grants Traveller permission to appeal planning inspector’s decision

Tim Baldwin of Garden Court Romani Gypsy & Traveller Rights Team acted for the appellant, instructed by Michael Imperato of Watkins & Gunn Solicitors.

Tim Baldwin

Inquests and Inquiries, Civil Liberties and Human Rights, Children’s Rights | Tuesday 3 October 2023

UK Covid-19 Inquiry Module 2 – Opening statement on behalf of Core Participants

Several Garden Court Barristers are representing core participants at the UK Covid-19 Inquiry.

Inquests and Inquiries, Civil Liberties and Human Rights | Wednesday 27 September 2023

Allison Munroe KC delivers oral submissions to UK Covid-19 Inquiry Module 3

Allison Munroe KC delivers oral submissions for Covid Bereaved Families for Justice UK to the UK Covid-19 Inquiry Module 3.

Allison Munroe KC

Civil Liberties and Human Rights, Inquests and Inquiries | Wednesday 27 September 2023

Stephen Simblet KC delivers oral submissions to UK Covid-19 Inquiry Module 3

Stephen Simblet KC delivers oral submissions for COVID-19 Airborne Transmission Alliance to the UK Covid-19 Inquiry Module 3.

Stephen Simblet KC

Environmental Law and Climate Justice, International Environmental Law, International Human Rights | Tuesday 26 September 2023

Climate Case to be heard at European Court of Human Rights against 32 European States brought by 6 Portuguese youth

Richard Reynolds and Paul Clark are representing the youth-applicants, led by Alison Macdonald KC of Essex Court Chambers. Counsel are instructed by Global Legal Action Network.

Civil Liberties and Human Rights, Housing Law, Administrative and Public Law | Tuesday 26 September 2023

John Beckley appointed as Circuit Judge

We are delighted to announce that John Beckley, a former member of chambers, has been appointed as a Circuit Judge.

Inquests and Inquiries, Immigration Detention, Asylum and Deportation, Civil Liberties and Human Rights | Tuesday 19 September 2023

Dangerous use of force, failure of safeguards and culture of dehumanisation – Brook House Inquiry report finds 19 instances of inhumane or degrading treatment

Stephanie Harrison KC leading Louise Hooper, Gordon Lee, Kirsten Heaven, Una Morris, and Alex Schymyck, of the Garden Court Chambers Inquests and Inquiries Team represented former detainees, instructed by Hamish Arnott of Bhatt Murphy.

Criminal Defence | Tuesday 19 September 2023

Defendant acquitted of perverting the course of justice in under 90 minutes

Danielle Manson of the Garden Court Criminal Defence Team successfully represented the defendant, instructed by Emma Tingling of Amosu Robinshaw.
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