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Family Law, Children Law | Monday 21 February 2022

Child unlawfully deprived of their liberty during lockdown

Rebekah Wilson, of the Garden Court Chambers Famly Team, appeared for the Respondent father, instructed by Saleha Bibi of Sternberg Reed.

Welfare Benefits Law | Friday 18 February 2022

High Court rules it was lawful to restrict £20-a-week covid uplift for Universal Credit claimants with no backdating for legacy benefits claimants

Desmond Rutledge, of the Garden Court Chambers Welfare Benefits Law Team, represented the Claimants, led by Jamie Burton QC of Doughty Street Chambers and instructed by William Ford of Osbornes Law.

Desmond Rutledge

Environmental Law and Climate Justice, Climate Change and Fossil Fuel Production, Rights of Nature and Protection of Habitats | Friday 18 February 2022

Appeal Court judges divided over unlawfulness of decision to allow new Surrey oil wells

Marc Willers QC of Garden Court Chambers leading Estelle Dehon QC of Cornerstone Barristers acting for campaigner Sarah Finch, instructed by Rowan Smith of Leigh Day.

Marc Willers KC

Criminal Defence | Friday 11 February 2022

Crown court proceedings in commercial scale cannabis production case stayed as an abuse of process

Lee Sergent and Elena Papamichael, both of the Garden Court Criminal Defence Team, acted for two of the defendants instructed by GT Stewart Solicitors.

Lee SergentElena Papamichael

Administrative and Public Law | Thursday 10 February 2022

Victims of trafficking secure recognition of their trafficking status, revocation of deportation orders and granted leave to remain

Sonali Naik QC, Louise Hooper and Emma Fitzsimons of the Garden Court Public Law Team acted for the Claimants, instructed by Maria Thomas at Duncan Lewis Solicitors.

Louise HooperSonali Naik KCEmma Fitzsimons

Protest Rights, Criminal Defence, Protest Rights | Tuesday 8 February 2022

Bristol ‘Kill the Bill’ protester acquitted of riot

Russell Fraser, of the Garden Court Chambers Protest Team, represented JY instructed by Freya Colvin of Hodge Jones and Allen.

Russell Fraser

Protest Rights, Protest Rights, Criminal Defence | Friday 4 February 2022

High Court dismisses contempt of court against Insulate Britain activists

Owen Greenhall, joint-convenor of the Garden Court Protest Rights Team, represented three defendants in these committal proceedings.

Owen Greenhall

Inquests and Inquiries, Claims Against the Police and Public Authorities, Civil Liberties and Human Rights | Monday 31 January 2022

Do Right and Fear No One – Autobiography by Leslie Thomas QC available to pre-order

An unforgettable account of some of the most significant, controversial & disturbing legal cases of the last 50 years. Do Right and Fear No One presents a blistering argument for a level playing field in the pursuit of justice.

Leslie Thomas KC

Administrative and Public Law, Education Law | Monday 31 January 2022

Pandemic problems and discrimination—student finance challenge succeeds (R (Naeem) v Secretary of State for Education)

Co-authored by Gráinne Mellon and Rehab Jaffer, both of Garden Court Chambers. This article was first published by Lexis®PSL on 26 January 2022.

Gráinne MellonRehab Jaffer

Immigration Law, Immigration Detention, Asylum and Deportation | Monday 31 January 2022

Sonali Naik QC and Irena Sabic act in ‘deport first, appeal later’ case where appellant killed by Taliban

Sonali Naik QC and Irena Sabic, of the Garden Court Chambers Immigration Team, represent the appellant, instructed by Nasir Ata of Duncan Lewis Solicitors.

Irena Sabic KCSonali Naik KC

Housing Law | Friday 28 January 2022

Housing Allocation & Homelessness Law & Practice 6th edition out now

Co-authored by His Honour Judge Jan Luba QC and members of the Garden Court Chambers Housing Team, Liz Davies, Connor Johnston and Tessa Buchanan.

Liz Davies KCConnor Johnston

International Human Rights, Garden Court International, Immigration Law | Wednesday 26 January 2022

Helen Foot, Emma Fenn and Gráinne Mellon appointed as Recorders

We are delighted to announce that Helen Foot (Call: 2008), Emma Fenn (Call: 2010) and Gráinne Mellon (Call: 2010) of Garden Court Chambers have been newly appointed as Recorders by the Queen.

Helen FootGráinne MellonEmma Fenn

Protest Rights, Civil Liberties and Human Rights, Protest Rights | Monday 17 January 2022

Tom Wainwright secures acquittal for Black Lives Matter protestor after prosecution drop charge of violent disorder

Tom Wainwright, of the Garden Court Chambers Protest Team, was instructed by Alexandra Riddington of Traymans Solicitors.

Tom Wainwright

Inquests and Inquiries, Civil Liberties and Human Rights | Friday 14 January 2022

Family wins High Court challenge following inquest into prison death where jury were not properly directed as to their conclusions

Stephen Simblet QC and Sarah Hemingway, of the Garden Court Chambers Inquest Team, were instructed by Bhaskar Banerjee of GT Stewart solicitors.

Sarah HemingwayStephen Simblet KC

Protest Rights, Criminal Defence, Protest Rights | Friday 14 January 2022

XR protestors cleared by jury in DLR trial

Owen Greenhall joint-convenor of the Garden Court Protest Rights Team represented all three of the defendants. He was instructed by Mike Schwarz at Hodge Jones and Allen. Tom Wainwright acted for a fourth defendant whose case was discontinued.

Tom WainwrightOwen Greenhall

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

Garden Court Chambers | Wednesday 12 January 2022

Garden Court Chambers mourns the death of Bill Nash

Chambers would like to offer its condolences on the untimely death of Bill Nash.

Financial Crime and Confiscation, Criminal Defence | Tuesday 11 January 2022

Defendant unanimously acquitted of £12 million money laundering duty evasion fraud

Nerida Harford-Bell of the Garden Court Chambers Financial Crime Team represented Michael Howard, instructed by Ghulam Sohail of MPR Solicitors Hounslow.

Nerida Harford-Bell

Administrative and Public Law | Friday 7 January 2022

High Court rules that student finance regulations discriminated against students who were unable to prove their immigration status in time due to pandemic delays

JN was represented by Amanda Weston QC and Gráinne Mellon of the Garden Court Public Law Team. They were instructed by Keith Lomax, solicitor, of Watkins Solicitors on behalf of the Claimant.

Amanda Weston KCGráinne Mellon

Mental Health Law, Civil Liberties and Human Rights | Wednesday 5 January 2022

Stephen Simblet QC interviewed on Times Radio about autistic man detained under the Mental Health Act for four years

Stephen Simblet QC, of the Garden Court Chambers Mental Health Law and Civil Liberties Teams, spoke to Times Radio about a young autistic man detained under the Mental Health Act for over four years.

Stephen Simblet KC
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