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Family Law, Children Law, Domestic Abuse | Monday 12 October 2026

Elisabeth Traugott joins Garden Court Chambers as new tenant

We are delighted to announce that Elisabeth Traugott has joined Garden Court Chambers as a new tenant.

Elisabeth Traugott

Administrative and Public Law, Community Care Law | Monday 12 October 2026

The Socio-Economic Duty and Educational Inequality

Following his session at the Socio-Economic Rights Conference with Curtis James of Class Divide, Dan Rosenberg of Gold Jennings, and Stephanie Harrison KC of Garden Court Chambers, Ollie Persey writes on how a new duty could tackle the inequalities in & produced by our education system.

Ollie Persey

Criminal Defence, Youth Justice & Child Rights, Murder and Violent Crime | Friday 9 October 2026

Abd Al-Rahman Az-Zubair joins Garden Court Chambers as new tenant

We are delighted to announce that Abd Al-Rahman Az-Zubair (Abdul) has joined Garden Court Chambers as a new tenant.

Abd Al-Rahman Az-Zubair

Garden Court International, International Human Rights | Friday 9 October 2026

High Court of Trinidad and Tobago finds failure to consider Presidential Pardon petition unconstitutional

Jodie Blackstock of the Garden Court International Team was led by Anand Ramlogan SC and instructed by Freedom Law Chambers of Trinidad and Tobago.

Jodie Blackstock

Housing Law, Community Care Law, Administrative and Public Law | Friday 9 October 2026

Accommodation rights and the socio-economic duty: avoiding destitution and ensuring dignity

Georgie Rea considers how a socio-economic duty could help prevent people falling through the gaps between different statutory schemes, covering homelessness, asylum support, and community care.

Georgie Rea

Administrative and Public Law, Community Care Law, Housing Law | Friday 9 October 2026

Disabled man forced to drag himself to toilet in unsuitable accommodation wins £20,000 settlement

Angharad Monk and Isaac Ricca Richardson of Garden Court Community Care & Public Law Teams acted for CPH, instructed by Emma Pein of Bindmans LLP.

Angharad MonkIsaac Ricca-Richardson

Garden Court Chambers | Thursday 8 October 2026

Five former pupils join Garden Court Chambers as new tenants

We are delighted to announce that Faith Osifo, Blánaid Ní Chearnaigh, Jamie McGowan, Freya Morgan and Anna Brennan have joined Chambers as full members, following successful completion of their pupillage.

Employment and Discrimination Law, Civil Liberties and Human Rights | Thursday 8 October 2026

Oscar Davies features in Law UK Magazine’s ‘Trailblazers: Legal ESG Pioneers’

Garden Court’s Oscar Davies was interviewed by Law UK magazine for their ESG-focused October 2026 issue.

Oscar Davies

Administrative and Public Law, Immigration Law | Wednesday 7 October 2026

Upper Tribunal quashes decisions refusing to exercise biometric discretion for separated families in Gaza

Upper Tribunal allows challenges to biometric excuse refusals for two separated families from Gaza.

Emma Fitzsimons

Garden Court Chambers | Wednesday 7 October 2026

Top tier rankings for Garden Court in Legal 500 2027

Garden Court Chambers recognised yet again as a Top Tier set in 2027 Legal 500 UK Bar Rankings

Administrative and Public Law, Immigration Law | Tuesday 6 October 2026

Upper Tribunal allows judicial review challenge concerning leave for victim of trafficking

The Applicant was represented by Emma Fitzsimons of the Garden Court Public Law Team, instructed by Tommaso Poli at Duncan Lewis Solicitors.

Emma Fitzsimons

Criminal Defence, Murder and Violent Crime, Youth Justice & Child Rights | Tuesday 6 October 2026

Acquittal in joint enterprise murder trial for young defendant

Elena Papamichael of the Garden Court Crime Team was instructed by Will Russell, Partner at GT Stewart Solicitors. 

Elena Papamichael

Criminal Defence, Criminal Appeals & Miscarriages of Justice, Protest Rights | Monday 5 October 2026

Trial by Jury – Garden Court Chambers Statement

Garden Court Chambers welcomes the Government’s commitment to retain trial by jury.

Housing Law, Housing Law and Policy Work, Housing Law Training | Wednesday 30 September 2026

Ariagni Adam joins Garden Court Chambers as new tenant

We are delighted to announce that Ariagni Adam has joined Garden Court Chambers as a new tenant.

Ariagni Adam

Criminal Defence, Murder and Violent Crime | Tuesday 29 September 2026

Michael Goold secures acquittal for defendant in complex manslaughter trial

Michael Goold secured the acquittal of a defendant following a complex three-week manslaughter trial at Wolverhampton Crown Court.

Michael Goold

Environmental Impact Assessments, Environmental Law and Climate Justice, Planning Law | Monday 28 September 2026

Acland Bryant published in UK Journal of Animal Law

Acland Bryant of Garden Court Chambers has authored two articles which have been published in the UK Journal of Animal Law.

Acland Bryant

Immigration Detention, Asylum and Deportation, National Security and Closed Material Procedures, Planning Law | Monday 28 September 2026

Inquiry into Home Office plan to expand Campsfield detention centre postponed

Frances Lawson, Acland Bryant and Joseph Michael Kelen of Garden Court Chambers act for the Coalition to Close Campsfield, instructed by Reed Smith LLP.

Frances LawsonAcland BryantJoseph Michael Kelen

Criminal Appeals & Miscarriages of Justice, Criminal Defence, Murder and Violent Crime | Monday 28 September 2026

Alex Ryle succeeds in Court of Appeal challenge against excessive sentence for client

Alex Ryle succeeds on appeal in arguing to the Court of Criminal Appeal that the sentence imposed for a single offence of s.20 GBH was manifestly excessive.

Alex Ryle

Criminal Defence, Murder and Violent Crime | Monday 28 September 2026

Murder charge discontinued following Mark Robinson’s submissions at the Old Bailey

Mark Robinson of the Garden Court Crime Team, acting as junior alone for the client, was instructed by Cleo McClaren of Graceon Law.

Mark Robinson

Criminal Defence, Murder and Violent Crime, Youth Justice & Child Rights | Friday 25 September 2026

Soraya Bauwens’ client acquitted of attempted murder following eight-week trial at Central Criminal Court

Soraya Bauwens of the Garden Court Crime Team was instructed by Rizvan Anwar of Arcadian Law.

Soraya Bauwens
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