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Administrative and Public Law | Friday 15 January 2021

Court of Appeal hold that Home Secretary is not required to put a different deemed date of birth on identity document provided to a refugee despite risk to life

Stephen Simblet QC has been acting for Mind, the Mental Health Charity, as Intervenor in R (WA (Palestinian Territories) v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2021]. Stephen was instructed by Rheian Davies, Head of Legal for Mind.

Stephen Simblet KC

Youth Justice & Child Rights, Criminal Defence, Administrative and Public Law | Friday 15 January 2021

Government announces children will be exempt from the recent extension to custody time limits

Joanne Cecil of the Garden Court Chambers Youth Justice & Child Rights Team has worked tirelessly to achieve this fantastic result.

Joanne Cecil KC

Administrative and Public Law | Thursday 14 January 2021

Home Office work policy declared unlawful

Stephanie Harrison QC and Ali Bandegani of the Garden Court Chambers Public Law Team represented C6, instructed by Daniel Furner of Birnberg Peirce.

Ali BandeganiStephanie Harrison KC

Immigration Law, Immigration Detention, Asylum and Deportation, Administrative and Public Law | Tuesday 12 January 2021

Court of Appeal rejects attempt by Secretary of State to broaden refugee exclusion categories

Amanda Weston QC of Garden Court Chambers and Anthony Vaughan of Doughty Street Chambers represented NF, instructed by Jawaid Luqmani of Luqmani Thompson Solicitors.

Amanda Weston KC

Criminal Defence | Wednesday 6 January 2021

Jury acquits defendant of manslaughter with verdict delivered in just over two hours

James Scobie QC of the Garden Court Chambers Criminal Defence Team represented the defendant.

James Scobie KC

Family Law | Monday 4 January 2021

Local Authority failed to sufficiently consider the impact of Covid-19 on parents of a severely disabled child

Our Rebekah Wilson, of the Garden Court Chambers Family Team, acted for a mother in care proceedings

Garden Court Chambers | Tuesday 22 December 2020

Garden Court Chambers complains to Chief Executive of HMCTS about the practice of black lawyers being mistaken for defendants

Following Garden Court’s pupil, Luke McLean, tweeting “Just another day... mistaken as the Defendant in the Magistrates Court by the list caller...” Garden Court Chambers has written to the Chief Executive of Her Majesty’s Courts and Tribunal Services.

Immigration Law | Monday 21 December 2020

Court of Appeal provides important guidance as to the correct approach to be used by the Competent Authority when deciding whether an individual is a victim of trafficking

The Appellants were represented by Ronan Toal of the Garden Court Chambers Immigration Team. Our own Stephanie Harrison QC, Gemma Loughran, and Ella Gunn, instructed by Herbert Smith Freehills LLP, represented the AIRE Centre.

Ronan ToalStephanie Harrison KCElla Gunn

Financial Crime and Confiscation | Monday 21 December 2020

Garden Court Chambers Response to Law Commission Consultation on ‘Confiscation of the Proceeds of Crime After Conviction’

Tom Wainwright, Jacob Bindman and Meredoc McMinn of the Garden Court Chambers Financial Crime and Confiscation Team have put together a response to the Law Commission's Consultation on ‘Confiscation of the Proceeds of Crime After Conviction'.

Tom WainwrightJacob BindmanMeredoc McMinn

Criminal Defence | Thursday 17 December 2020

Anya Lewis and Sam Robinson of the Garden Court Chambers Crime Team to be appointed Queen’s Counsel

Garden Court Chambers is delighted to announce that Anya Lewis and Sam Robinson of the Garden Court Chambers Criminal Defence Team will be formally appointed Queen’s Counsel in 2021.

Sam Robinson KCAnya Lewis KC

Family Law | Wednesday 16 December 2020

Court of Appeal set aside findings in a complex case of non accidental injury

Mai-Ling Savage and Rebekah Wilson of the Garden Court Family Team appear for the respondent and appellant respectively. X, T, A, E and S (Children), Re [2020] EWCA Civ 1680 (11 December 2020)

Housing Law | Wednesday 16 December 2020

Overcrowding, children getting older and ‘deliberate acts’

Our Edward Fitzpatrick of the Garden Court Chambers Housing Team represented the Flores family, instructed by Osbornes Solicitors LLP.

Edward Fitzpatrick

Housing Law | Tuesday 15 December 2020

No “temporal leeway” in considering out of borough placement

Blog by Connor Johnston. Ed Fitzpatrick and Sophie Caseley of the Garden Court Housing Team acted for the Respondent Ms Broderick.

Edward FitzpatrickConnor JohnstonSophie Caseley

Housing Law | Tuesday 15 December 2020

Settled accommodation – Doka revisited

Blog by Connor Johnston. Liz Davies and Nick Bano of the Garden Court Housing Team acted for the Respondent Ms Broderick.

Liz Davies KCConnor JohnstonNick Bano

Criminal Defence | Tuesday 15 December 2020

High Court significant victory for victims of trafficking and modern slavery in DPP v M

Brenda Campbell QC and Sam Parham of the Garden Court Chambers Criminal Defence Team have secured a significant victory for victims of trafficking and modern slavery in DPP v M in the Divisional Court.

Brenda Campbell KCSam Parham

Civil Liberties and Human Rights | Friday 11 December 2020

Human Rights Act 1998: scope of potential claims for victims’ relatives

Michael Etienne of the Garden Court Chambers Civil Liberties & Human Rights Team represented the parents of a patient receiving care at a mental health hospital in circumstances where the common law of negligence appeared to offer no remedy to family

Michael Etienne

Civil Liberties and Human Rights | Thursday 10 December 2020

Human Rights Day – Garden Court Chambers signs open letter to the Prime Minister and political leaders to stand by the Human Rights Act

On global Human Rights Day Garden Court Chambers alongside over 110 groups from across the UK issue an open letter to the Prime Minister and political leaders, urging them to respond proportionately to Covid-19, protect people’s rights and the rule of law

Romani Gypsy and Traveller Rights | Thursday 10 December 2020

Government in court today over planning rules for Travellers

Marc Willers QC and Tessa Buchanan of the Garden Court Chambers Romani Gypsy and Traveller Rights team represent Lisa Smith, instructed by Keith Coughtrie of Deighton Pierce Glynn.

Marc Willers KCOwen Greenhall

Criminal Defence, Criminal Appeals | Wednesday 9 December 2020

Court of Appeal upholds suspended sentence for animal rights activist

Michael Goold of the Garden Court Chambers Criminal Defence Team represented the defendant.

Michael Goold

Inquests and Inquiries, Civil Liberties and Human Rights | Wednesday 9 December 2020

Inquest finds inadequate communication by Oxleas staff was factor in death of Claire Lilley

Our Kirsten Heaven of the Garden Court Chambers Inquest team represented the family, instructed by fellow INQUEST Lawyers Group members, Chris Callender and Amy O'Shea of Simpson Millar Solicitors.

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