News & Views
Immigration Law, Administrative and Public Law | Thursday 19 December 2019
High Court declares £1,012 fee charged by the Home Office to children applying for British citizenship is unlawful
The claim was brought by Project for the Registration of Children as British Citizens (PRCBC) and two children who had been affected by the level of the fee. Miranda Butler of Garden Court appeared for PRCBC, led by Richard Drabble QC of Landmark Chamber
Garden Court Chambers | Monday 16 December 2019
Comparative legal review of gender recognition law across the Commonwealth
Sisters For Change have commissioned the report 'Comparative legal review of gender recognition laws across the Commonwealth' on behalf of the Equality & Justice Alliance. The report is authored by Dr Peter Dunne and Stephen Clark of Garden Court.
Criminal Defence | Friday 13 December 2019
Peter Wilcock QC and Emma Fenn of Garden Court secure acquittal in murder case
Peter Wilcock QC and Emma Fenn of Garden Court Chambers have secured the acquittal of a man who was accused of murdering a leading member of a county lines drug gang.
Education Law | Friday 13 December 2019
Successful Judicial Review against funding cuts by Cornwall Council to education for autistic young people
Gráinne Mellon successfully represented the claimants, six young people who were due to start at college in September 2019 and 2020. Following a number of declarations of illegality, full course funding was restored for cohorts commencing 2020-2025.
Inquests and Inquiries, Civil Liberties and Human Rights | Wednesday 11 December 2019
Jury highlights failures at the inquest into death of Chris Carpenter at HMP Woodhill
Maya Sikand of Garden Court was instructed for the family by Jo Eggleton of Deighton Pierce Glynn.
Employment and Discrimination Law | Friday 6 December 2019
Sikh blocked from working at top London hotels over "no beards" policy wins £7,000 in compensation for religious discrimination
Mukhtiar Singh of the Garden Court Chambers Employment Law Team represented the claimant.
Criminal Defence, Criminal Appeals | Thursday 5 December 2019
Court of Appeal quashes convictions of the Oval Four
Judy Khan QC, Joint Head of Garden Court Chambers, represented the appellants instructed by Jenny Wiltshire of Hickman & Rose and Steven Bird of Birds Solicitors.
Immigration Law, Administrative and Public Law, Immigration Detention Civil Claims | Thursday 5 December 2019
Home office admits unlawful detention of mentally ill man
Stephanie Harrison QC, Shu Shin Luh and Anthony Vaughan of the Garden Court Chambers Public Law and Immigration Teams instructed.
