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Immigration Detention, Asylum and Deportation | Friday 12 January 2018

Sonali Naik named Lawyer of the Week in the Times

Sonali Naik, who will be appointed Queen's Counsel in February, has been named Lawyer of the Week.

Sonali Naik KC

Garden Court Chambers | Thursday 21 December 2017

Clare Wade, Sonali Naik, Amanda Weston and Brenda Campbell to be appointed Queen’s Counsel

Clare Wade, Sonali Naik, Amanda Weston and Brenda Campbell will be appointed Queen's Counsel in February 2018.

Amanda Weston KCSonali Naik KC

Administrative and Public Law, Immigration Law | Thursday 21 December 2017

Supreme Court allows nationality appeals

Counsel for the appellants were our Sonali Naik and Helen Foot, led by Stephen Knafler QC, Landmark Chambers.

Helen FootSonali Naik KC

Administrative and Public Law, Immigration Detention, Asylum and Deportation | Wednesday 14 June 2017

Supreme Court rules ‘deport first, appeal later’ system unlawful

Sonali Naik and Bijan Hoshi of Garden Court Chambers represented Bail for Immigration Detainees (BID) as first Interveners.

Sonali Naik KCBijan Hoshi

Immigration Law, Immigration Detention, Asylum and Deportation | Wednesday 1 March 2017

Supreme Court – Permission to appeal granted in nationality appeals

Sonali Naik and Helen Foot of Garden Court Chambers are acting on behalf of all three appellants.

Helen FootSonali Naik KC

Administrative and Public Law, Immigration Detention, Asylum and Deportation | Thursday 29 December 2016

Government reneges on commitment to bring vulnerable unaccompanied refugee children to the UK

Sonali Naik and Bryony Poynor of Garden Court Chambers represent child asylum seekers in legal action against Government.

Sonali Naik KC

Administrative and Public Law, Civil Liberties and Human Rights, Claims Against the Police and Public Authorities | Friday 21 October 2016

Garden Court and Stephanie Harrison QC shortlisted for Human Rights and Public Law awards

Garden Court has been shortlisted at the Chambers Bar Awards, whilst Stephanie and our Public Law Team are shortlisted at the Legal 500 Awards.

Garden Court Chambers | Tuesday 24 May 2016

Sonali Naik and Tom Stoate shortlisted at the Legal Aid Lawyer of the Year Awards

Sonali has been shortlisted for the Legal Aid Barrister Award Tom, for the Legal Aid Newcomer Award.

Sonali Naik KC

Garden Court Chambers | Friday 30 October 2015

Chambers UK Bar Guide ranks Garden Court in Band 1

Garden Court Chambers recognised as a leading set for immigration, social housing, civil liberties, police law, Court of Protection, crime and inquests and public inquiries.

Garden Court Chambers | Tuesday 25 August 2015

Unprecedented generic injunction from the Court of Appeal secured ahead of removal flight to Afghanistan

The Appellants, whose asylum claims had been refused, were represented by Sonali Naik, Louise Hooper, Ali Bandegani and Bryony Poynor of Garden Court Chambers.

Louise HooperAli BandeganiSonali Naik KC

Garden Court Chambers | Friday 24 April 2015

Legal Aid Agency forced to reconsider ‘exceptional case funding’ decision after vulnerable claimant’s human rights grounds ignored

Sonali Naik represented the claimant.

Sonali Naik KC

Garden Court Chambers | Thursday 31 October 2013

Garden Court Chambers ranked Band 1 in Chambers UK 2014

We are once again delighted to have been ranked as a leading set by Chambers and Partners in the Chambers UK 2014 directory.
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