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Garden Court Chambers | Friday 20 August 2021

COVID-19 VACCINES: Guidance for employees whose employers are requiring them to be vaccinated

By Abigail Holt of Garden Court Chambers. 

Abigail Holt

Protest Rights, Protest Rights, Criminal Defence | Thursday 12 August 2021

Another XR Conviction Overturned

Shina Animashaun of the Garden Court Chambers Protest Team successfully overturned XR conviction for client Neil Traynor. He was instructed by Adeela Khan of Edward Fail Bradshaw & Waterson.

Shina Animashaun

Family Law, Children Law | Monday 9 August 2021

Lorna Cservenka joins Garden Court Family Team as new tenant

Garden Court Chambers is delighted to welcome Lorna Cservenka to the Garden Court Chambers Family Team. Lorna is an outstanding family advocate. Called to the Bar in 2021, Lorna was a solicitor for 23 years before joining the Bar.

Lorna Cservenka

Protest Rights, Protest Rights, Criminal Defence | Friday 6 August 2021

Extinction Rebellion Conviction Overturned at the Old Bailey

Shina Animashaun of the Garden Court Chambers Protest Team successfully overturned XR conviction for client Amelia Halls. He was instructed by Adeela Khan.

Shina Animashaun

Protest Rights, Protest Rights, Criminal Defence | Friday 6 August 2021

Another XR protestor conviction quashed at the Old Bailey

Tom Wainwright of the Garden Court Chambers Protest Team represented Helen Allen. He was instructed by Jenny Winter of Birds Solicitors.

Tom Wainwright

Criminal Defence | Wednesday 4 August 2021

All-female legal team secure acquittal of defendants alleged to have carried out retaliatory gangland shooting

Minka Braun and Lucie Wibberly, both of the Garden Court Crime Team, represented defendants alleged to have carried out a retaliatory gangland shooting. Both were acquitted after trial.

Minka BraunLucie Wibberley

Civil Liberties and Human Rights, Criminal Defence, Protest Rights | Tuesday 3 August 2021

Tom Wainwright secures acquittal for HS2 rebellion protestor after trial collapses due to CPS disclosure failures

Tom Wainwright of the Garden Court Chambers Protest Team was instructed by Hollie Collinge of Kellys Solicitors.

Tom Wainwright

Civil Liberties and Human Rights, Claims Against the Police and Public Authorities | Friday 30 July 2021

The Macpherson Report more than 20 years on – Home Affairs Committee calls for urgent action to tackle deep rooted racial disparities in policing

Professor Leslie Thomas QC, Una Morris and Michael Etienne provided evidence to the committee through the Police Action Lawyers Group.

Leslie Thomas KCUna MorrisMichael Etienne

Civil Liberties and Human Rights, Inquests and Inquiries | Tuesday 27 July 2021

Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse makes damning findings of decades-long failures to protect children in the care of Lambeth Council

Stephen Simblet QC, of the Garden Court Chambers Inquests & Inquiries Team, represented LA-A131 in the Inquiry, instructed by Uppal Taylor Solicitors.

Stephen Simblet KC

Family Law, Domestic Abuse | Friday 23 July 2021

Government plans to ban virginity testing in breakthrough for #VirginityDoesNotDefineMe campaign

Naomi Wiseman of Garden Court Chambers has been providing legal advice on the legislation.

Protest Rights, Civil Liberties and Human Rights, Criminal Defence | Friday 23 July 2021

Protestor acquitted of causing criminal damage on a joint enterprise basis at Brazilian Embassy

Audrey Cherryl Mogan of the Garden Court Protest Team represented the protestor instructed by Lydia Dagostino of Kellys Solicitors.

Audrey Cherryl Mogan

Criminal Defence | Friday 23 July 2021

Acquittal secured for man charged with murder, robbery, kidnap and GBH

Michael Ivers QC represented the main defendant leading Dominic Thomas at 25 Bedford Row instructed by Rose Nelson at O'Keefes Solicitors.

Michael Ivers KC

Administrative and Public Law | Wednesday 21 July 2021

Court of Appeal to determine if obtaining interim relief in Judicial Review proceedings amounts to success for costs purposes

Raza Halim of the Garden Court Chambers Public Law Team represented the Claimant, led by Tim Buley QC of Landmark Chambers. They were instructed by Ahmed Aydeed, Darren Middleton and Anna Somo of Duncan Lewis Solicitors.

Raza Halim

Garden Court International, Civil Liberties and Human Rights | Tuesday 20 July 2021

Maria Moodie appointed UK National Research Consultant on anti-trafficking efforts for British Institute of International and Comparative Law

The BIICL has recently appointed Maria Moodie of Garden Court Chambers as the National Research Consultant for the UK case study into the determinants of anti-trafficking efforts as part of an innovative global study.

Maria Moodie

Immigration Law | Wednesday 14 July 2021

In ‘unprecedented’ judgment President of SIAC strikes out Secretary of State’s Safety of Return Reply in protection appeal

The Appellant was represented by Stephanie Harrison QC and Ali Bandegani of the Garden Court Chambers Immigration Team, instructed by Dan Furner of Birnberg Peirce.

Ali BandeganiStephanie Harrison KC

Welfare Benefits Law | Wednesday 14 July 2021

DWP to stop ‘cold-calling’ disabled people to make low benefit ‘offers’

The Claimant was represented by Desmond Rutledge of the Garden Court Chambers Welfare Benefits Law Team instructed by Sara Lomri of Public Law Project. The Claimant was also represented by Bijan Hoshi of Garden Court & PLP.

Bijan HoshiDesmond Rutledge

Criminal Defence | Monday 12 July 2021

Ali Naseem Bajwa QC represents young man acquitted of double murder at the Old Bailey

Ali Naseem Bajwa QC, a member of the Garden Court Chambers Criminal Defence Team was instructed by Sinead Zaman of Powell Spencer Solicitors.

Civil Liberties and Human Rights, Criminal Defence, Romani Gypsy and Traveller Rights | Thursday 8 July 2021

Tessa Buchanan wins Legal Aid Barrister of the Year and Audrey Cherryl Mogan wins Legal Aid Newcomer of the Year at 2021 LALY Awards

Garden Court Chambers is delighted to announce that two of our barristers won awards at the annual Legal Aid Lawyer of the Year Awards on 6 July 2021.

Audrey Cherryl Mogan

Administrative and Public Law, Community Care Law | Wednesday 7 July 2021

Home Office settles case challenging adequacy of accommodation provided to Asylum Seeker that posed risks to their children

The Claimant is represented by Tim Baldwin instructed by Scott Laing of Bhatia Best solicitors.

Tim Baldwin

Criminal Defence | Tuesday 6 July 2021

Brenda Campbell QC secures acquittal for child of murder & manslaughter

Brenda Campbell QC of the Garden Court Chambers Criminal Defence Team, leading David Rhodes of Doughty Street Chambers, represented the child. They were instructed by Jude Lanchin of Bindmans LLP.

Brenda Campbell KC
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