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Family Law | Tuesday 17 March 2026

Dr Natasha Shotunde featured in Counsel Magazine: ‘The cost of being strong’

Natasha Shotunde, Black Barristers’ Network Co-Founder and its Chair for seven years, features on the cover of Counsel Magazine.

Natasha Shotunde

Housing Law, Administrative and Public Law | Monday 16 March 2026

Liz Davies KC and Adrian Marshall Williams to appear in Supreme Court on local authority duty to house homeless applicants

Garden Court Chambers’ Liz Davies KC & Adrian Marshall Williams act for Ms Bano in the legal proceedings, instructed by Edwards Duthie Shamash.

Liz Davies KCAdrian Marshall Williams

Administrative and Public Law, Civil Liberties and Human Rights, Romani Gypsy and Traveller Rights | Friday 13 March 2026

Anti-Gypsy & Traveller law to be repealed following landmark High Court ruling

Enforcement powers introduced in the Police, Crime, Sentencing & Courts Act 2022 which banned those evicted from an unauthorised encampment from returning to the same land for 12 months - will be repealed when the Crime & Policing Bill becomes law.

Criminal Defence | Friday 13 March 2026

Unanimous acquittal in attempted murder trial involving gang evidence, drill lyrics and rap music

Following a three-week trial at the Inner London Crown Court, the jury unanimously acquitted Gerwyn’s client of attempted murder and wounding with intent after two hours.

Gerwyn Wise

Protest Rights, Civil Liberties and Human Rights, Protest Rights | Friday 13 March 2026

Protesters cleared of Elbit Systems criminal damage and burglary in joint enterprise trial

Audrey Cherryl Mogan & Hamish McCallum of the Garden Court Protest Law Team successfully acted for the two defendants.

Audrey Cherryl MoganHamish McCallum

Immigration Law, Administrative and Public Law | Thursday 12 March 2026

Return to Bulgaria gives rise to an arguable breach of Article 3 ECHR

Greg Ó Ceallaigh KC and Abby Buttle of Garden Court represented the Applicants in a challenge to the lawfulness of removal to Bulgaria, instructed by Jamie Bell and Simon Robinson of Duncan Lewis.

Greg Ó Ceallaigh KCAbby Buttle

Criminal Defence | Tuesday 10 March 2026

Tom Copeland secures acquittal in double attempted murder trial involving expert evidence

Tom Copeland of the Garden Court Crime Team acted for the defendant in proceedings, instructed by K Legal Solicitors.

Tom Copeland

Claims Against the Police and Public Authorities, Civil Liberties and Human Rights | Friday 6 March 2026

Metropolitan Police to pay exemplary damages following racial discrimination and unlawful detention of claimant

Mr Binns’s case was conducted by Carolynn Gallwey, solicitor at Bhatt Murphy, with Garden Court’s Stephen Simblet KC instructed for the trial of the claim.  

Stephen Simblet KC

Inquests and Inquiries | Thursday 5 March 2026

Garden Court counsel make closing submissions at UK Covid-19 Inquiry Module 10

Several Garden Court Barristers made closing submissions on behalf of core participants at the UK Covid-19 Inquiry in Module 10.

Criminal Defence | Wednesday 4 March 2026

Mark Robinson secures acquittal in multi-handed Class A drug supply case involving cell site evidence

Mark Robinson of the Garden Court Crime Team successfully represented the defendant, instructed by Michael Situ, from Midtown Law. 

Mark Robinson

Employment and Discrimination Law, Administrative and Public Law | Tuesday 24 February 2026

‘A Practical Guide to Age Discrimination in the Workplace’ co-authored by Rosa Thomas out now

The Garden Court Employment & Discrimination Law Team is pleased to announce that ‘A Practical Guide to Age Discrimination in the Workplace’ co-authored by Rosa Thomas is out now.

Rosa Thomas

Administrative and Public Law, Immigration Law, Immigration: Personal and Business | Tuesday 24 February 2026

Potential legal challenge to Home Office proposals to retrospectively extend ‘earned settlement’ ILR to ten years

Sonali Naik KC and David Sellwood of the Garden Court Immigration and Public Law Teams are advising Skill Migrants Alliance, instructed by Kingsley Napley.

Sonali Naik KCDavid Sellwood

Administrative and Public Law | Monday 23 February 2026

Tim Baldwin produces LexisNexis case analysis: Network Rail Infrastructure Ltd v List (Valuation Officer)

Tim Baldwin of the Garden Court Public Law Team has produced a case analysis in partnership with LexisNexis.

Tim Baldwin

Administrative and Public Law, Immigration Law | Friday 20 February 2026

Court of Appeal dismisses Home Office appeal in Afghan deportation case

ark Symes and Maha Sardar of Garden Court Chambers’ Immigration and Public Law teams have successfully defended an appeal by the Secretary of State for the Home Department (SSHD) in the Court of Appeal.

Mark SymesMaha Sardar

Immigration: Personal and Business, Immigration Law, Immigration Detention, Asylum and Deportation | Thursday 19 February 2026

The Detention and Sale of Transporters in Carriers’ Liability Civil Penalty Law: Part 1 – Detention

Blog by Adrian Berry KC, member of the Garden Court Business Immigration Team.

Adrian Berry KC

Immigration Law, Administrative and Public Law | Wednesday 18 February 2026

Gaza students welcomed at Parliament reception following their evacuation to the UK

Sonali Naik KC, Maha Sardar and Maria Moodie of Garden Court Chambers attending, having previously secured success on behalf of students recently evacuated to the UK.

Sonali Naik KCMaria MoodieMaha Sardar

Criminal Defence | Tuesday 17 February 2026

Shanice Mahmud secures unanimous acquittal at Worcester Crown Court

Shanice Mahmud of the Garden Court Crime Team was instructed by Mahmood Khan of K Legal Solicitors.

Shanice Mahmud

Inquests and Inquiries, Civil Liberties and Human Rights, Mental Health Law | Tuesday 17 February 2026

UK Covid-19 Inquiry Module 10 ‘Impact on society’ public hearings open

Garden Court barristers are representing core participants in the public hearings for Module 10, with Marine Sergides & Roger Pezzani appearing.

Protest Rights, Civil Liberties and Human Rights, Protest Rights | Monday 16 February 2026

Extinction Rebellion medics unanimously acquitted despite defences being withdrawn

Tom Wainwright, of the Garden Court Protest Team, acted for the first and second defendants, instructed by Ella Jefferson and Hester Cavaciuti of Bindmans Solicitors.

Tom Wainwright

Family Law, Divorce and Family Finances, Children Law | Monday 16 February 2026

Stephen Lue featured as influential figure in Attitude 101 2026 Financial and Legal List

Stephen Lue of Garden Court Chambers is featured in Attitude Magazine as one of 10 influential figures in the Financial & Legal category.

Stephen Lue
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