News & Views
Garden Court Chambers | Tuesday 12 July 2022
David Neale jointly wins Legal Aid Support Staffer of the Year at the 2022 LALY Awards
Garden Court is delighted to announce that David Neale has won Legal Aid Support Staffer of the Year at the 2022 LAPG LALY awards ceremony with Lesley Kennedy Neal of Wilsons Solicitors.
Administrative and Public Law, Civil Liberties and Human Rights, Inquests and Inquiries | 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.
Romani Gypsy and Traveller Rights, Civil Liberties and Human Rights, Administrative and Public Law | Thursday 30 June 2022
"The Gypsy and Traveller way of life is being legislated out of existence" - Legal opinion commissioned by Good Law Project
Marc Willers QC, Tessa Buchanan, and Owen Greenhall of Garden Court Chambers were commissioned by the Good Law Project to survey the legal landscape for Gypsy and Traveller groups to assess whether it complies with the UK’s legal obligations.
Children Law | Wednesday 29 June 2022
Rebekah Wilson speaks to File On 4 - Children’s Homes: Profits Before Care?
Rebekah Wilson of the Garden Court Chambers Family Law Team spoke to BBC Radio 4's File On 4 for their episode: 'Children’s Homes: Profits Before Care?'.
Inquests and Inquiries, Civil Liberties and Human Rights | Monday 27 June 2022
“Racism & discrimination played a very real part in the response to this tragedy" - Grenfell Inquiry closing statement
Alison Munroe QC and Thalia Maragh of Garden Court Chambers.
Criminal Defence, Criminal Defence, Criminal Appeals | Wednesday 22 June 2022
David Emanuel QC secures murder acquittal in retrial after Court of Appeal success
David Emanuel QC of the Garden Court Chambers Crime Team led Yusuf Solley from Furnival Chambers and was instructed by Helen Ahmet of SVS Solicitors.
Housing Law | Tuesday 21 June 2022
Court of Appeal clarifies that 10% uplift in damages applies in housing disrepair cases
Liz Davies QC and Marina Sergides of the Garden Court Chambers Housing Team acted for the interveners, HLPA pro bono, instructed by Dan Fitzpatrick at Hodge Jones Allen solicitors.
Immigration Detention, Asylum and Deportation, Immigration Law | Monday 20 June 2022
Refugee Week - Healing in Turbulent Times
Maha Sardar of the Garden Court Chambers Immigration Team