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Community Care Law | Wednesday 6 March 2024

High Court grants permission for asylum seeker to challenge age assessment by judicial review

Helen Foot and Ubah Dirie of the Garden Court Community Care Law Team represented the Claimant.

Helen FootUbah Dirie

Mediation | Monday 4 March 2024

Mediation Blog: Mediation in the Middle Ages

Blog by David Watkinson of the Garden Court Mediation Team. Two years ago, David wrote about mediation in the Anglo-Saxon period. Now, he considers mediation in a different historical context and highlights some comparisons between mediation then and now.

David Watkinson

Garden Court Chambers | Friday 1 March 2024

Ollie Persey, Oscar Davies and Nadia O’Mara nominated for Bar Pro Bono Awards 2024

We are delighted to announce that Ollie Persey, Oscar Davies and Nadia O'Mara of Garden Court Chambers have been nominated at the Bar Pro Bono Awards 2024.

Ollie PerseyNadia O’MaraOscar Davies

Immigration Law, Immigration Detention, Asylum and Deportation, Administrative and Public Law | Thursday 29 February 2024

Foreign Office grants Indefinite Leave to Remain to mother of British Embassy workers in Kabul and agrees to pay indemnity costs

Our Helen Foot and Emma Fitzsimons successfully represented the Claimants in R (AA and RA) v Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs AC-2023-LON-002498, instructed by Tori Sicher of Bhatt Murphy Solicitors.

Helen FootEmma Fitzsimons

Protest Rights, Civil Liberties and Human Rights | Thursday 29 February 2024

Protestor at Palestine march arrested for wearing Keffiyah scarf wins case

Audrey Cherryl Mogan of the Garden Court Protest Law Team represented the protestor, instructed by Sarah Robertson of Birnberg Peirce.

Audrey Cherryl Mogan

Environmental Law and Climate Justice, International Environmental Law, International Human Rights | Tuesday 27 February 2024

Privy Council holds that islanders have standing to challenge construction of runway on Barbuda

Marc Willers KC, Leslie Thomas KC, Stephen Cottle and Thalia Maragh, of Garden Court Chambers’ Environmental Law and Climate Justice Team, represent John Mussington and Jacklyn Frank pro bono, instructed by Theo Solley of Sheridans. Global Legal Action Ne

Civil Liberties and Human Rights, Inquests and Inquiries | Tuesday 27 February 2024

UK Covid-19 Inquiry Module 2B commences today in Wales – Opening statement on behalf of Core Participants

Bethan Harris and Kirsten Heaven represent the Covid-19 Bereaved Families for Justice for Cymru Wales, instructed by Harding Evans Solicitors.

Bethan Harris

Garden Court Chambers | Friday 23 February 2024

Garden Court Chambers responds to call for evidence: Civil Legal Aid Review

This consultation response is submitted by Garden Court Chambers.

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.

James Holmes

Family Law | Wednesday 21 February 2024

Maggie Jones successfully represents First Respondent in the Court of Appeal

Our Maggie Jones of the Garden Court Family Team, led by Deirdre Fottrell KC of 4PB, has been successful in the Court of Appeal case YM (Care Proceedings: Clarification of Reasons).

Maggie Jones

Civil Liberties and Human Rights, Claims Against the Police and Public Authorities | Wednesday 21 February 2024

Garden Court barristers recover six figure damages in successful High Court claim against Metropolitan Police

Stephen Simblet KC and Stephen Clark of the Garden Court Civil Liberties Team represented the claimant, instructed by Jules Carey of Bindmans.

Stephen Simblet KCStephen Clark

Inquests and Inquiries, Civil Liberties and Human Rights | Wednesday 21 February 2024

Garden Court barristers contribute to ‘Achieving Racial Justice at Inquests’ Guide

Achieving Racial Justice at Inquests is a joint guide developed by human rights charities JUSTICE and INQUEST together and in consultation with advisory group members, including our Allison Munroe KC, Leslie Thomas KC, and Thalia Maragh.

Leslie Thomas KCAllison Munroe KCThalia Maragh

Administrative and Public Law, Immigration Law | Tuesday 20 February 2024

Adrian Berry assists in securing damages for client as Home Office settles for breach of GDPR

Our Adrian Berry acted alongside Matt Lewin of Cornerstone Barristers and David Lemer of Doughty Street Chambers, instructed by Raman Kumar, Nazia Khan and Paviter Juss of Duncan Lewis in the Administrative Court Judicial Review.

Adrian Berry KC

Administrative and Public Law, Immigration Law, Immigration Detention, Asylum and Deportation | Tuesday 20 February 2024

Important judgment on the correct approach to assessing eligibility under ARAP

Our Nicola Braganza KC and Maria Moodie of the Garden Court Public Law Team successfully represented MA, instructed by Siobhan Foulner of Wilson Solicitors.

Maria MoodieNicola Braganza KC

Children’s Rights, Youth Justice & Child Rights, Education Law | Monday 19 February 2024

Kate Aubrey-Johnson appointed to Michael Sieff Working Group on SEND, Neurodivergence & Youth Justice

We are delighted to announce that Kate Aubrey-Johnson of the Garden Court Children's Rights Team has been appointed to the Michael Sieff Working Group on SEND, Neurodivergence & Youth Justice.

Kate Aubrey-Johnson

Criminal Appeals, Criminal Defence | Monday 19 February 2024

Jury’s acquittal at rape trial ends five year ordeal for man wrongly convicted

David Emanuel KC represented the defendant, instructed by Steven Bird of Birds Solicitors.

David Emanuel KC

Criminal Defence | Monday 19 February 2024

Prosecution offers no evidence in class A drugs charge against youth client

Ifẹ Thompson represented LN, instructed by Jeffrey Muhammad of Amosu Robinshaw Solicitors.

Ifẹ Thompson

Criminal Defence, Civil Liberties and Human Rights | Thursday 15 February 2024

Keir Monteith KC appointed Honorary Senior Lecturer at University of Manchester

We are delighted to announce that Keir Monteith KC has been appointed as an Honorary Senior Lecturer in Law at the University of Manchester within the School of Social Sciences.

Keir Monteith KC

Immigration Law, Administrative and Public Law | Wednesday 14 February 2024

High Court challenge to Legal Aid Agency’s decision to refuse public funding to Windrush victim in compensation claim while new report finds ‘structural weaknesses’ in Windrush Compensation Scheme

Grace Brown, Joint Head of Garden Court Chambers, is acting in an upcoming High Court challenge to grant legal aid to a claimant under the Windrush Compensation Scheme (WCS) and is among the contributors to KCL's research report.

Grace BrownAlex Schymyck

Criminal Defence | Tuesday 13 February 2024

Carol Hawley secures not guilty verdict for defendant in murder trial

Carol Hawley of Garden Court Crime Team acted for the defendant, led by Emma Goodall KC of Doughty Street Chambers, instructed by Joseph Hill Solicitors.

Carol Hawley
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