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Criminal Defence, Civil Liberties and Human Rights | Wednesday 10 July 2024

Crown Prosecution Service drops charges against King's Cross Three

Rajiv Menon KC, Joint Head of Chambers, represented two defendants, Danae Thomas and Selma Taha, pro bono. Danielle Manson of Matrix Chambers represented the third defendant, Divina Riggon.

Rajiv Menon KC

Court of Protection, Administrative and Public Law, Immigration Law | Tuesday 9 July 2024

Garden Court Chambers shortlisted for record-breaking fourteen awards at The Legal 500 Bar Awards

We are delighted to announce that Garden Court Chambers has been shortlisted in a record-breaking fourteen categories at The Legal 500 Bar Awards.

Court of Protection, School Inclusion Project (SIP), Education Law | Monday 8 July 2024

Ollie Persey wins Legal Aid Newcomer of the Year Award at LALY Awards 2024

We are delighted to announce that Ollie Persey is the winner of Legal Aid Newcomer of the Year at the 2024 Legal Aid Lawyer of the Year Awards.

Ollie Persey

Family Law | Monday 8 July 2024

Comparing qualitative care in different jurisdictions: Court approves transition of children to father’s care in Poland

Hannah Wyatt of the Garden Court Family Law Team represented the children via their Guardian, instructed by Natasha Singh of Slater Bradley & Co Solicitors, in LB of Hillingdon v Simon & Ors [2024] EWFC 157 (B).

Hannah Wyatt

Garden Court Chambers | Friday 5 July 2024

Gemma Loughran appointed full-time Upper Tribunal Judge

We are delighted to announce that Gemma Loughran has been appointed as a full-time Judge in the Upper Tribunal, Immigration and Asylum Chamber.

Immigration Law | Friday 5 July 2024

Home Office policy of refusing to determine thousands of EUSS applications for leave to remain by EU citizens/EEA nationals found to be unlawful

Adrian Berry of Garden Court Chambers, led by Jamie Burton KC of Doughty Street Chambers, represented the appellant, instructed by Ellen Fotheringham of Public Interest Law Centre.

Adrian Berry

Immigration Law, Administrative and Public Law | Friday 5 July 2024

Suitable accommodation secured for non-binary person fleeing Russia

Steven Galliver-Andrew of the Garden Court Immigration Team successfully represented the claimant, instructed by Satvir Sahota and Tahera Lakha of Duncan Lewis Solicitors.

Steven Galliver-Andrew

Inquests and Inquiries, Claims Against the Police and Public Authorities, Civil Liberties and Human Rights | Wednesday 3 July 2024

Garden Court barristers deliver opening statements at Undercover Policing Inquiry

Several Garden Court barristers represent core participants at the Undercover Policing Inquiry.

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