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Administrative and Public Law, Immigration Law | Tuesday 18 February 2025

When can the Home Office revisit mistaken grants of immigration status?

Mark Symes of the Garden Court Public Law and Immigration Law Teams acted for the Claimant, instructed by Beth McGovern of Southwark Law Centre.

Mark Symes

Criminal Defence, Criminal Appeals | Monday 17 February 2025

Mark Robinson writes in The Barrister Magazine Hilary Term Issue

The article is authored by Mark Robinson of the Garden Court Chambers Criminal Defence Team for the Hilary Term Issue of The Barrister Magazine.

Mark Robinson

Administrative and Public Law, Education Law, School Inclusion Project (SIP) | Friday 14 February 2025

Important High Court ruling paves way for legal aid for school exclusion appeals

The case was brought by Coram Children’s Legal Centre and supported by EHRC. Stephanie Harrison KC & Ollie Persey of Garden Court, instructed by Sabrina Simpson and Mital Raithatha of CCLC, represented the Claimant. MIND intervened, represented by Grace Brown & Nadia O’Mara of Garden Court.

Garden Court Chambers | Friday 14 February 2025

Oscar Davies featured as influential figure in Attitude 101 2025 Financial and Legal List

Oscar Davies is featured in Attitude Magazine’s Attitude 101 as one of 10 influential figures in the financial and legal list. This list honours “LGBTQ+ trailblazers who have transformed the financial and legal sectors, breaking barriers and creating more inclusive spaces for generations to follow”.

Oscar Davies

Special Immigration Appeals Commission (SIAC), Immigration Law | Tuesday 11 February 2025

Special Immigration Appeals Commission extends time to appeal for Syrian camp detainee

The Appellant was represented by Edward Grieves KC, Helen Foot and Maha Sardar of the Garden Court Chambers Special Immigration Appeals Commission (SIAC) Team.

Edward Grieves KCHelen FootMaha Sardar

Administrative and Public Law, Immigration Law | Tuesday 11 February 2025

High Court rules Home Office systemically failing to provide safe and suitable accommodation to disabled applicants

BLZ was represented by Stephanie Harrison KC, Nadia O’Mara and Isaac Ricca-Richardson of the Garden Court Public Law & Immigration Law Teams, and Grace Capel of the Doughty Street Chambers Public Law & Immigration Law Teams, instructed by Ben Goldberg, with assistance from William Shelley, at Turpin Miller Solicitors.

Stephanie Harrison KCNadia O’MaraIsaac Ricca-Richardson

Criminal Defence, Youth Justice & Child Rights | Thursday 6 February 2025

Jury rejects prosecution of joint enterprise murder and finds six black boys not guilty of murder and manslaughter

Counsel acting for the defendants included Icah Peart KC, Keir Monteith KC, Victoria Meads, Daniel Jameson and Gerwyn Wise of the Garden Court Crime Team.

Environmental Law and Climate Justice | Wednesday 5 February 2025

Abigail Holt writes in The Barrister Magazine Hilary Term Issue

The article is authored by Abigail Holt of the Garden Court Chambers Environmental Law & Climate Justice Team for the Hilary Term Issue of The Barrister Magazine.

Abigail Holt

Criminal Appeals, Criminal Defence, Civil Liberties and Human Rights | Wednesday 5 February 2025

Tom Wainwright successfully overturns victim of modern slavery’s conviction after 17 years

Tom Wainwright of the Garden Court Crime Team was instructed by Philippa Southwell and Nadia Wahid of Southwell & Partners Solicitors.

Tom Wainwright

Education Law, Administrative and Public Law, School Inclusion Project (SIP) | Tuesday 4 February 2025

Court of Appeal orders urgent hearing in important case on child criminal exploitation and school exclusions

The Appellant is represented by Nicola Braganza KC, Ollie Persey and Alex Temple of Garden Court Chambers. They are assisted by Maya Thomas Davis (first six pupil). In the High Court, the Appellant was also represented by Harry Harris. They are instructed by Kate Ward and Karen May at Bindmans LLP assisted by Tatyana Koleva.

Criminal Defence, Criminal Appeals, Civil Liberties and Human Rights | Monday 3 February 2025

Authors of ‘Racial Bias and the Bench’ Report make submission to Independent Review of the Criminal Courts

The co-authors of the report, ‘Racial Bias and the Bench‘, which includes Keir Monteith KC of Garden Court Chambers and Professor Eithne Quinn of The University of Manchester, have made a submission to the Independent Review of the Criminal Courts, led by Former President of the Queen’s Bench Division, Sir Brian Leveson.

Keir Monteith KC

Inquests and Inquiries, Civil Liberties and Human Rights | Friday 31 January 2025

Sonali Naik KC makes closing submissions at UK Covid-19 Inquiry Module 4

Today, public hearings for Module 4 (Vaccine and Therapeutics) have closed.

Sonali Naik KCMaria MoodieMaha Sardar

Housing Law | Friday 31 January 2025

Clarion Housing Association ordered to pay significant compensation for discriminating against tenant

Ms Feeney was represented by Nick Bano of the Garden Court Chambers Housing Law Team. Nick was instructed by Serdar Celebi and Anna Jones at Islington Law Centre.

Nick Bano

Administrative and Public Law, Civil Liberties and Human Rights | Friday 31 January 2025

Louise Hooper listed in 100 Brilliant Women in AI Ethics 2025

We are delighted to announce that Louise Hooper of Garden Court Chambers has been listed in the 100 Brilliant Women in AI Ethics list - 2025.

Louise Hooper

Inquests and Inquiries, Civil Liberties and Human Rights | Thursday 30 January 2025

Peter Wilcock KC and Leslie Thomas KC make closing submissions at UK Covid-19 Inquiry Module 4

Our Peter Wilcock KC and Leslie Thomas KC made closing submissions on behalf of core participants at the UK Covid-19 Inquiry Module 4.

Peter Wilcock KCLeslie Thomas KC

Criminal Appeals, Criminal Defence | Thursday 30 January 2025

Keir Monteith KC named Times Lawyer of the Week

We are delighted to announce that Keir Monteith KC of the Garden Court Criminal Defence Team has been named Times Lawyer of the Week.

Keir Monteith KC

Immigration Law, Administrative and Public Law | Wednesday 29 January 2025

Home Office concedes trafficking victim’s judicial review claim on day of trial

HHB was represented by Emma Fitzsimons of the Garden Court Public Law and Immigration Law Teams, instructed by Bryony Goodesmith and Nakita Hedges at Deighton Pierce Glynn Solicitors.

Emma Fitzsimons

Environmental Law and Climate Justice, Administrative and Public Law, Romani Gypsy and Traveller Rights | Tuesday 28 January 2025

Marc Willers KC listed in The Lawyer Hot 100 2025

We are delighted to announce that Marc Willers KC of Garden Court Chambers has been listed in The Lawyer magazine’s Hot 100 list.

Marc Willers KC

Inquests and Inquiries, Civil Liberties and Human Rights | Tuesday 28 January 2025

Peter Wilcock KC questions Dr Naresh Chada at UK Covid-19 Inquiry

Peter Wilcock KC, of the Garden Court Inquests & Inquiries team, represents Northern Ireland Covid-19 Bereaved Families for Justice, instructed by Conal McGarrity of P.A. Duffy & Co Solicitors.

Peter Wilcock KCBrenda Campbell KCJacob Bindman

Inquests and Inquiries, Protest Rights, Criminal Appeals | Tuesday 28 January 2025

Historic conviction for criminal damage quashed on appeal

Owen Greenhall of the Garden Court Protest Rights Team was led by James Wood KC of Doughty Street Chambers, and instructed by Mike Schwarz of Hodge Jones and Allen, acting pro bono.

Owen Greenhall

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