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Garden Court Chambers | Friday 22 November 2019

GREVIO (Group of Experts on Action against Violence against Women and Domestic Violence) publish official report on France’s implementation and compliance of the Istanbul Convention

Maria Moodie of Garden Court acted as International Expert to the GREVIO delegation responsible for evaluating France’s implementation and compliance with the Istanbul Convention, also known as the Council of Europe Convention on preventing and combating

Maria Moodie

Housing Law | Thursday 3 August 2017

The Garden Court Chambers Housing Team respond to the consultation of Terms of Reference of the Grenfell Tower Inquiry

The Grenfell Tower Inquiry has called for responses to the consultation of Terms of Reference.

Administrative and Public Law | Friday 24 February 2017

Lost in Migration: Lawyers call for more protection for child victims of trafficking in Europe

Maria Moodie delivered a legal workshop at Missing Children Europe's 'Lost in Migration' conference in Malta.

Maria Moodie

Administrative and Public Law, Criminal Appeals, Civil Liberties and Human Rights | Wednesday 15 February 2017

Important Court of Appeal judgment for victims of human trafficking

A number of defendants and the intervener were represented by counsel from Garden Court Chambers.

Administrative and Public Law, Community Care Law, Housing Law | Tuesday 20 December 2016

High Court orders local authority to conduct re-assessment of age and considers “significantly different conclusion” test in ADCS Guidance for the first time

The claimant was represented by Maria Moodie of Garden Court Chambers.

Maria Moodie

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 | Thursday 17 December 2015

Council fails to consider best interests of homeless children

The client was represented by Maria Moodie and Marina Sergides of Garden Court Chambers' Housing Team.

Marina SergidesMaria Moodie

Garden Court Chambers | Monday 20 July 2015

High Court declares that Home Office asylum system fails to protect victims of trafficking, is discriminatory and breaches their human rights

Stephanie Harrison QC and Shu Shin Luh of Garden Court Chambers brought this test litigation.

Kathryn CroninStephanie Harrison KCMaria Moodie

Garden Court Chambers | Friday 30 January 2015

Maria Moodie returns from the European Court of Human Rights

Maria has been working with the head of the court's UK division on secondment as a Pegasus Scholar.

Maria Moodie

Garden Court Chambers | Tuesday 5 August 2014

Garden Court International works to protect universal jurisdiction

Barristers write open letter raising concerns about limiting universal jurisdiction in Spain.

Paul ClarkMaria Moodie

Garden Court Chambers | Tuesday 8 April 2014

‘Let’s Talk FGM’ event held at Garden Court

Garden Court co-hosts evening of lively debate with key FGM activists.

Dexter Dias KCMaria Moodie

Garden Court Chambers | Wednesday 2 April 2014

UN Special Rapporteur on violence against women meets with Garden Court practitioners

Garden Court welcomes Rashida Manjoo to discuss practitioners’ experiences of dealing with victims of violence against women.

Garden Court Chambers | Friday 14 March 2014

Resounding victory for environmental protesters

After a 13-day trial, six environmental activists protesting against the Bexhill to Hastings Link Road have been acquitted of aggravated trespass.

Shahida BegumAli BandeganiMaria Moodie

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