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Garden Court Chambers | Monday 6 March 2023

Garden Court marks the death of Ben Beaumont

Garden Court Chambers is saddened to report the news that our dear friend and colleague Ben Beaumont has died. We send our heartfelt condolences to his family.

Criminal Defence | Friday 3 March 2023

Stella Harris secures acquittal for murder

Stella Harris of the Criminal Defence Team successfully represented the defendant, instructed by Sonia Weaver at Shaw Graham Kersh, and led by Chris Henley KC of Mountford Chambers.

Stella Harris

Mediation | Friday 3 March 2023

Possession Claims Mediation Pilot Re-thought

In this blog, David Watkinson of the Garden Court Mediation Team considers the review of the Mediation Pilot, which had been put in place to deal with possession claims post-pandemic.

David Watkinson

Immigration Law, Immigration Detention, Asylum and Deportation | Thursday 2 March 2023

Court of Appeal rules refugees without any safe or legal route can be prosecuted for simply arriving

Sonali Naik KC, Jennifer Twite, Ali Bandegani and Raza Halim of Garden Court Chambers acted for the Defendant.

Housing Law | Wednesday 1 March 2023

Supreme Court gives important ruling on liability of ‘superior landlords’ for Rent Repayment Orders

Ed Fitzpatrick and Tim Baldwin of the Garden Court Housing Team represented the Appellants, instructed pro bono by Simon Mullings of Hammersmith and Fulham Law Centre.

Edward FitzpatrickTim Baldwin

Immigration Law | Wednesday 1 March 2023

Refugee protection appeal allowed outright by the Court of Appeal

The Appellant, MAH was represented by David Jones and David Sellwood of Garden Court Chambers.

David JonesDavid Sellwood

Inquests and Inquiries | Wednesday 1 March 2023

UK Covid-19 Inquiry Module 2 – Opening statement on behalf of Core Participants

Members of the Garden Court Inquests & Inquiries Team delivered opening statements on behalf of Core Participants.

Liz Davies KCMarina SergidesJennifer Twite

Inquests and Inquiries | Tuesday 28 February 2023

UK Covid-19 Inquiry Module 3 – Opening statement on behalf of Core Participants

Members of the Garden Court Inquests & Inquiries Team delivered opening statements on behalf of Core Participants.

Family Law, Children Law | Monday 27 February 2023

Minimum marriage age rises to 18 in England and Wales

Naomi Wiseman of Garden Court Chambers supported campaigning groups IKWRO - Women’s Rights Organisation and Girls Not Brides UK pro-bono.

Criminal Defence, Youth Justice & Child Rights, Children’s Rights | Thursday 23 February 2023

Mark Gatley KC secures acquittal for murder

Mark Gatley KC of the Garden Court Criminal Defence Team led Jonathan Rose of 4-5 Gray's Inn Square and was instructed by Hockham Suthi of Riley Hayes Solicitors.

Mark Gatley KC

Protest Rights, Civil Liberties and Human Rights | Wednesday 22 February 2023

Protestors acquitted of conspiracy to throw paint over charity, political party and trade union headquarters

Tom Wainwright, Owen Greenhall, Susan Wright and Audrey Cherryl Mogan of the Garden Court Protest Team represented six of the defendants, instructed by Lydia Dagostino of Kellys Solicitors.

Garden Court Chambers | Friday 17 February 2023

Garden Court Chambers and Garden Court North remember Ian Macdonald QC

Garden Court Chambers and Garden Court North were honoured to host a memorial event for Ian Macdonald QC 1939-2019 at Middle Temple Hall on Tuesday 7 February 2023.

Education Law, Children’s Rights | Tuesday 14 February 2023

Changes to legal aid rules in SEND appeals following legal challenge

Amanda Weston KC, Oliver Persey, and Isaac Ricca-Richardson of Garden Court Chambers represented the child, instructed by Emma Vincent Miller of Public Law Project.

Amanda Weston KCOllie PerseyIsaac Ricca-Richardson

Immigration Law | Monday 13 February 2023

High Court finds Afghans discriminated against on grounds of nationality

Sonali Naik KC, Maha Sardar and Gráinne Mellon of Garden Court Chambers acted for AB, instructed by Marcela Navarrete of Wilsons LLP.

Gráinne MellonSonali Naik KCMaha Sardar

Immigration Law | Friday 10 February 2023

Albanian trafficked boys and young men: an addendum review of the February 2023 CPIN

David Neale, legal researcher at Garden Court Chambers, reviews and critiques the February 2023 CPIN.

Immigration Detention, Asylum and Deportation, Immigration Law | Thursday 9 February 2023

High Court orders Home Office to provide Schedule 10 accommodation to destitute migrants

Alex Schymyck of Garden Court Chambers acted for the family, instructed by Rachel Stower and Victor Buehring of Luton Law Centre.

Alex Schymyck

Claims Against the Police and Public Authorities | Monday 6 February 2023

Police force settle civil claim following allegations of rape and coercive control made against an Inspector

Una Morris of Garden Court Chambers acted for 'S', instructed by Sophie Naftalin of Bhatt Murphy Solicitors.

Una Morris

Inquests and Inquiries, Claims Against the Police and Public Authorities | Friday 3 February 2023

Joshua Ball: Inquest to open into death following restraint by Staffordshire Police

Joshua's family are represented by Paul Clark of Garden Court Inquests and Inquiries Team, led by Lorna Skinner KC of Matrix Chambers.

Paul Clark

Garden Court Chambers | Friday 3 February 2023

Albanian blood feuds: yet another unconvincing CPIN

David Neale, legal researcher at Garden Court Chambers, reviews and critiques the January 2023 CPIN.

Criminal Defence, Children’s Rights, Youth Justice & Child Rights | Friday 3 February 2023

Elena Papamichael successfully persuades CPS to discontinue proceedings against her 15-year-old client

Elena Papamichael of the Garden Court Criminal Defence Team represented the defendant.

Elena Papamichael
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