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Inquests and Inquiries, Civil Liberties and Human Rights | Monday 22 May 2023

Inquest opens into the death of Rachel Garratt

Emma Favata of the Garden Court Inquests & Inquiries Team represents the family of Rachel Garratt, instructed by Chris Callendar of Simpson Millar and supported by the charity INQUEST.

Emma Favata

Criminal Defence, Youth Justice & Child Rights, Family Law | Friday 19 May 2023

Kathryn Cronin and Danielle Manson shortlisted at Legal Aid Lawyer of the Year Awards 2023

We are delighted to announce that Kathryn Cronin and Danielle Manson of Garden Court Chambers have both been shortlisted for the Legal Aid Lawyer of the Year Awards 2023 (LALYs).

Kathryn Cronin

Protest Rights, Protest Rights, Financial Crime and Confiscation | Thursday 18 May 2023

Tom Wainwright and Justine Compton appointed as Recorders

We are delighted to announce Tom Wainwright (Call: 2003) and Justine Compton (Call: 2005) of Garden Court Chambers have been newly appointed as Recorders by the Queen on the advice of the Lord Chancellor and the Lord Chief Justice of England and Wales.

Tom Wainwright

Immigration Law, Administrative and Public Law, Civil Liberties and Human Rights | Wednesday 17 May 2023

Interim relief granted in legal challenge over new statutory guidance on Modern Slavery

Raza Halim of the Garden Court Immigration and Public Law Teams is acting for the claimant, alongside Chris Butler KC and Katy Sheridan of Matrix Chambers. Counsel are instructed by Shalini Patel, Hannah Baynes, Freya Mutimer, Hannah Jandu, Rhiannon Croke

Raza Halim

Criminal Defence | Friday 12 May 2023

Defendant acquitted of conspiracy to supply cocaine worth over one million pounds

Shahida Begum, of the Garden Court Chambers Criminal Defence Team, instructed by Saadiya Ahmad of Dexter Henry Solicitors.

Shahida Begum

Claims Against the Police and Public Authorities, Administrative and Public Law, Romani Gypsy and Traveller Rights | Thursday 11 May 2023

Irena Sabic KC appointed Deputy King’s Bench Master

Garden Court Chambers is delighted to announce that our colleague Irena Sabic KC has been appointed by the Lord Chief Justice as a Deputy King’s Bench Master, based at the Royal Courts of Justice.

Irena Sabic KC

Criminal Defence, Civil Liberties and Human Rights | Tuesday 9 May 2023

Mark Robinson secures acquittal for defendant accused of supplying Class A drugs

Mark Robinson of the Garden Court Chambers Crime Team acted for the defendant, instructed by Natasha Anderson of Andersons Solicitors.

Mark Robinson

Inquests and Inquiries, Civil Liberties and Human Rights | Monday 24 April 2023

Kelvin Igweani: Family responds to inquest conclusion of ‘lawful killing’ by Thames Valley police

Kelvin Igweani’s family is represented by Stephen Simblet KC of Garden Court Chambers and Patricia Hampel of Birnberg Peirce Ltd.

Stephen Simblet KC

Youth Justice & Child Rights, Criminal Defence, Children’s Rights | Monday 24 April 2023

Elena Papamichael successful in Children’s Rights case

Elena Papamichael, of the Garden Court Chambers Children's Rights Team, instructed by Rukhsana Hyatt of Rukhsana Hayat & Co Solicitors.

Elena Papamichael

Administrative and Public Law, Welfare Benefits Law | Friday 21 April 2023

Court of Appeal allows child’s disability living allowance appeal holding UK was competent state under EU co-ordination rules for social security

The Appellant was represented by Adrian Berry and Desmond Rutledge of Garden Court Chambers, instructed by William Ford of Osbornes Law Solicitors.

Adrian Berry KCDesmond Rutledge

Administrative and Public Law, Civil Liberties and Human Rights, Immigration Detention Civil Claims | Thursday 20 April 2023

High Court grants permission for judicial review in challenge to Home Office evacuation response at Harmondsworth

Alex Schymyck of the Garden Court Public Law Team and Nick Armstrong KC of Matrix Chambers acted for the claimants.

Alex Schymyck

Criminal Defence | Wednesday 19 April 2023

Icah Peart KC and Judy Khan KC secure murder acquittal for their clients

Icah Peart KC represented Ronald Kisekka, instructed by Pratik Patel of IKP. Judy Khan KC was representing Dwayne Harris, instructed by Anthony Mulrenan of LMJ solicitors.

Icah Peart KC

Financial Crime and Confiscation | Wednesday 19 April 2023

Mark Robinson instructed in two high-profile financial crime cases

Mark Robinson of the Financial Crime & Confiscation Team accepts instructions for all serious and complex financial crime.

Mark Robinson

Romani Gypsy and Traveller Rights, Administrative and Public Law, Housing Law | Friday 14 April 2023

Court of Appeal quashes an unlawful notice served by Local Authority seeking eviction of Irish Travellers from a temporary site in Ramsgate Harbour

Tim Baldwin of Garden Court Chambers acted on behalf of the Claimant, SO, leading Lara Simak of 12 Old Square Chambers.

Tim Baldwin

Immigration Law, Administrative and Public Law | Thursday 6 April 2023

Home Office removal of former Gurkhas paused

Ali Bandegani and Ella Gunn of the Garden Court Public Law and Immigration Teams are representing the individuals. Counsel instructed by Jamie Bell and Elleanor Wilkins-Bell of Duncan Lewis Solicitors.

Ali BandeganiElla Gunn

Environmental Law and Climate Justice, International Environmental Law, Garden Court International | Wednesday 5 April 2023

Marc Willers KC represents Swiss Senior Climate Women at the European Court of Human Rights

Marc Willers KC of Garden Court Chambers represented the Swiss Senior Women as part of an international legal team.

Marc Willers KC

Children’s Rights, Youth Justice & Child Rights | Wednesday 5 April 2023

Kate Aubrey-Johnson contributes to SRA youth court advocacy guidance

Kate Aubrey Johnson of the Garden Court Children's Rights Team has contributed to the updated Solicitors Regulation Authority's (SRA) 'Good practice guide for youth court solicitors'.

Kate Aubrey-Johnson

Criminal Defence | Monday 3 April 2023

Keir Monteith KC contributes to All Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) on Race and Community event

The All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) on Race and Community is hosting a Parliamentary event: 'Racial disproportionalities in the criminal justice system' on Monday 17th April 2023.

Keir Monteith KC

Inquests and Inquiries, Civil Liberties and Human Rights | Monday 3 April 2023

Inquest finds inappropriate police restraint and unlawful killing

Paul Clark, of the Garden Court Inquests & Inquiries Team, represented the family, led by Lorna Skinner KC of Matrix Chambers, and instructed by Daniel Lemberger Cooper and Patrick Dunne of Imran Khan and Partners solicitors.

Paul Clark

Family Law, Children Law | Monday 3 April 2023

Can the court still direct the use of Scott Schedules or limit allegations a party wishes to make?

Blog post by Luke McLean of the Garden Court Chambers Family Team.

Luke McLean

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