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Immigration Law, Immigration Detention, Asylum and Deportation, Immigration: Personal and Business | Monday 19 December 2022

Rwanda judgment: Home Secretary failed to properly consider if asylum seekers should not be relocated to Rwanda

Garden Court Chambers (with others) represented a number of claimants.

Ali Bandegani Raza Halim Mark Symes Sonali Naik KC David Sellwood Alex Grigg Amanda Weston KC Eva Doerr Isaac Ricca-Richardson

Immigration Law, Administrative and Public Law | Friday 5 August 2022

Court of Appeal dismisses Home Secretary’s appeal against High Court decision quashing UK Government refusal to consider relocation claims of two Afghan judges

Sonali Naik QC, Irena Sabic and Emma Fitzsimons acted for S, instructed by Wilson LLP Irena Sabic, David Sellwood and Maha Sardar acted for AZ, instructed by Wilson LLP.

Emma Fitzsimons Sonali Naik KC Maha Sardar David Sellwood Irena Sabic KC

Administrative and Public Law, Immigration Law | Wednesday 13 July 2022

Garden Court Chambers jointly wins Highly Commended at The Lawyer Awards 2022 for Pro Bono Initiative of the Year supporting Afghan judiciary

We are proud to have received Highly Commended for The Lawyer Principal members of our Garden Court team involved in the initiative were Sonali Naik QC, Irena Sabic, Maha Sardar, Ali Bandegani, Emma Fitzsimons, Maria Moodie and David Sellwood.

Ali Bandegani Emma Fitzsimons David Sellwood Sonali Naik KC Maha Sardar Maria Moodie Irena Sabic KC

Immigration Law, Immigration Detention, Asylum and Deportation, Civil Liberties and Human Rights | Wednesday 15 June 2022

Garden Court Barristers secure injunctions from the Court of Appeal for last few asylum seekers on Rwanda Flight

The Garden Court team who secured consisted of Sonali Naik QC, Adrian Berry, Grace Brown, Mark Symes, Alex Grigg, Maha Sardar, Ella Gunn, Eva Doer, and Stephen Clark.

Stephen Clark Mark Symes Sonali Naik KC Maha Sardar Ella Gunn Alex Grigg Adrian Berry Grace Brown Eva Doerr

Inquests and Inquiries, Civil Liberties and Human Rights, Children's Rights | Wednesday 4 October 2023

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

Several Garden Court Barristers are representing core participants at the UK Covid-19 Inquiry.

Immigration Law, Administrative and Public Law | Thursday 9 June 2022

High Court grants the judicial review claims of two Afghan Judges against the Government’s refusal of their claims to relocate to the UK

High Court grants the judicial review claims of two Afghan Judges against the Government’s refusal of their claims to relocate to the UK.

Sonali Naik KC Emma Fitzsimons Maha Sardar David Sellwood Irena Sabic KC

Administrative and Public Law, Immigration Law | Tuesday 3 May 2022

Garden Court Chambers shortlisted at The Lawyer Awards 2022 for Pro Bono initiative to support Afghan judiciary

Sonali Naik KC Ali Bandegani Emma Fitzsimons David Sellwood Maria Moodie Maha Sardar Irena Sabic KC

Immigration Law, Administrative and Public Law | Friday 1 April 2022

Court of Appeal rules unlawfully removed child entitled to damages

Our Sonali Naik QC and Greg Ó Ceallaigh of Garden Court Chambers represented the Appellant, instructed by Hannah Baynes of Duncan Lewis.

Sonali Naik KC Greg Ó Ceallaigh KC

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