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Romani Gypsy and Traveller Rights, Administrative and Public Law | Tuesday 16 January 2024

Government to be challenged in High Court over ‘discriminatory’ PCSC Act

FFT will be represented by Stephen Simblet KC and Nadia O’Mara of Garden Court Chambers. Wendy Smith will be represented by Marc Willers KC and Ollie Persey of Garden Court Chambers.

Court of Protection, Mental Health Law | Wednesday 20 December 2023

Garden Court counsel successfully oppose Hospital Trust claim that orders permitting compulsory treatment can be implemented and extended by remote examinations

Garden Court’s Stephen Simblet KC and Ollie Persey acted for PQR, instructed by Deborah Robinson through Cartwright King Solicitors, with Garden Court’s Roger Pezzani and Alex Schymyck instructed by Rheian Davies on behalf of Mind.

Administrative and Public Law | Thursday 30 November 2023

High Court rules Home Office use of hotels for unaccompanied asylum-seeking children unlawful

Stephanie Harrison KC, Gráinne Mellon and Ollie Persey, of the Garden Court Chambers Public Law team, are instructed by Bhatt Murphy.

Education Law, School Inclusion Project (SIP) | Tuesday 28 November 2023

High Court grants permission in test case challenging the lack of legal aid for school exclusion appeals

Stephanie Harrison KC and Ollie Persey of the Garden Court Chambers Education Law Team, instructed by Sabrina Simpson and Abigail Hands of Coram Children’s Legal Centre.

Stephanie Harrison KCOllie Persey

Environmental Law and Climate Justice | Monday 6 November 2023

Garden Court barristers contribute to Legal Action Magazine’s Environmental Law Update (November 2023)

Members of the Garden Court Environmental Law and Climate Justice Team have written for Legal Action Magazine.

Employment and Discrimination Law, School Inclusion Project (SIP), Education Law | Friday 21 July 2023

New edition of Halsbury’s Laws on Judicial Review

Ollie Persey of the Garden Court Chambers Public Law Team is the Consultant Editor of the latest edition of the highly regarded public law practitioner text, Halsbury’s Laws on Judicial Review, published this month.

Ollie Persey

Romani Gypsy and Traveller Rights, Administrative and Public Law | Thursday 20 July 2023

Permission granted in High Court challenge to law that criminalises Gypsies, Roma and Travellers

The claimant, Ms Smith, is represented by Marc Willers KC and Ollie Persey of Garden Court Chambers, alongside Richard Drabble KC of Landmark Chambers. They are instructed by Chris Johnson of Community Law Partnership (‘CLP’).

Marc Willers KCOllie Persey

Administrative and Public Law | Friday 24 March 2023

Afghan children and their families abandoned in remote hotels following High Court ruling

Raza Halim, Tessa Buchanan, Oliver Persey, and Alex Schymyck of the Garden Court Public Law Team acted for the families, instructed by Public Law Project, Deighton Pierce Glynn and Shelter Legal Services.

Raza HalimAlex SchymyckOllie Persey

Education Law, Children’s Rights | Tuesday 14 February 2023

Changes to legal aid rules in SEND appeals following legal challenge

Amanda Weston KC, Oliver Persey, and Isaac Ricca-Richardson of Garden Court Chambers represented the child, instructed by Emma Vincent Miller of Public Law Project.

Amanda Weston KCOllie PerseyIsaac Ricca-Richardson

Family Law, Administrative and Public Law, Immigration Law | Wednesday 6 July 2022

Garden Court Chambers shortlisted in four categories at The Legal 500 Bar Awards

Garden Court Chambers is delighted to have been shortlisted for Public Law Set of the Year. Amanda Meusz, Colin Yeo and Ollie Persey are shortlisted for Junior of the Year Awards.

Colin YeoAmanda MeuszOllie Persey

Court of Protection, Administrative and Public Law | Thursday 13 January 2022

Suspension of DLA after 28 days in hospital did not violate Article 14 ECHR, in case of an adult patient with severe learning disabilities

The Appellant was represented by Amanda Weston QC, Desmond Rutledge and Ollie Persey of Garden Court Chambers instructed by Merseyside Law Centre (Samantha Maher, Trainee Solicitor).

Amanda Weston KCDesmond RutledgeOllie Persey

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