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Garden Court Chambers | Wednesday 1 July 2015

The Immigration Appeals and Remedies handbook now available to pre-order

Mark Symes and Peter Jorro launch new handbook on appeals and judicial review.

Garden Court Chambers | Wednesday 1 July 2015

Crime Team statement in support of solicitors

Crime Team will not be undertaking any work on cases where the representation order is dated after 1 July 2015.

Garden Court Chambers | Friday 26 June 2015

Garden Court Chambers launches new mediation website

To mark the launch of the site, we're offering a discounted rate for our mediation handbook.

Garden Court Chambers | Thursday 25 June 2015

Hungary plans 100-mile fence to keep out migrants – Greg Ó Ceallaigh on Al Jazeera’s Inside Story

Al Jazeera's Inside Story debates Hungary's plans for a 100-mile fence to keep out migrants. Panellists include Greg Ó Ceallaigh, barrister with the Garden Court Immigration Team.

Garden Court Chambers | Monday 22 June 2015

High court stops London council from blocking access to social housing for the homeless

Our client Ms A won her challenge against Westminster City Council on a decision which suspended her right to bid for Council accommodation. Ms A was represented by Jan Luba QC and Tim Baldwin of the Garden Court Housing Team.

Garden Court Chambers | Friday 19 June 2015

ECtHR rules Armenia violated Azerbaijani refugees’ rights

Michael Ivers and Bryony Poynor, with others, represented the Azerbaijani refugees.

Garden Court Chambers | Friday 19 June 2015

Garden Court Crime Team reiterates support of anti-cuts action in solidarity with solicitors

Crime Team calls on the leadership of the CBA to re-evaluate their decision to back away from supporting action.

Garden Court Chambers | Wednesday 17 June 2015

Australian PM refuses to deny paying people smugglers – reaction from Kathryn Cronin on Al Jazeera

Kathryn Cronin, Joint Head of Chambers at Garden Court Chambers, was interviewed on Al Jazeera about claims that Australian border officials paid an asylum-seeker boat crew to turn back to Indonesia.

Garden Court Chambers | Monday 15 June 2015

Join us in supporting the nationwide campaign to protect the Human Rights Act #ActForTheAct

Crowdfunded poster campaign aims to promote positive stories about the HRA throughout the country.

Garden Court Chambers | Monday 15 June 2015

Inquest highlights police failings after vulnerable man dies following police restraint

The family were represented by Rajeev Thacker, barrister at Garden Court Chambers.

Garden Court Chambers | Tuesday 9 June 2015

No immediate imprisonment for man who produced homemade explosives

Kieran Vaughan QC of Garden Court Chambers represented the defendant.

Garden Court Chambers | Tuesday 9 June 2015

High Court rules delays by the Home Office in issuing EU documentation are unlawful

Navtej Singh Ahluwalia of Garden Court Chambers represented the claimant.

Garden Court Chambers | Monday 8 June 2015

High Court quashes refusal of indefinite leave to remain to highly skilled migrant family

Amanda Weston of Garden Court Chambers represented the claimants.

Garden Court Chambers | Wednesday 3 June 2015

Police break man’s arm in an unlawful restraint and leave him without medical attention for six hours

The claimant was represented by Maya Sikand of Garden Court Chambers.

Garden Court Chambers | Tuesday 2 June 2015

Old Bailey terror trial collapses after prosecution offers no evidence

The defendant was represented by Henry Blaxland QC of Garden Court Chambers.

Garden Court Chambers | Sunday 31 May 2015

Mayfair squatters ordered to leave by high court judge

Jan Luba QC of Garden Court Chambers was interviewed on the BBC News Channel about the law on squatting.

Garden Court Chambers | Friday 29 May 2015

Mother of Christi and Bobby Shepherd responds to former Thomas Cook CEO

Leslie Thomas QC and Una Morris represented the family at the inquest into the death of Christi and Bobby Shepherd.

Garden Court Chambers | Wednesday 27 May 2015

Australia prepares to strip citizenship from dual-nationality terrorists

Adrian Berry of Garden Court Chambers speaks to Australia’s ABC News about Federal Government plans to strip dual-nationals involved in terrorism of their Australian citizenship.