News & Views
Protest Rights, Civil Liberties and Human Rights | Thursday 22 June 2023
Owen Greenhall named Times Lawyer of the Week
We're delighted to announce that Owen Greenhall has been named Times Lawyer of the Week.
![Owen Greenhall](/assets/images/resize/person-tiny/1148.jpg)
Immigration Law | Thursday 22 June 2023
Upper Tribunal quashes unlawful Secretary of State decision to refuse Afghan judge LOTR as it failed to consider contribution to rule of law
Sonali Naik KC, Irena Sabic KC and Emma Fitzsimons, of the Garden Court Chambers Immigration Team, were instructed by Rachael Lenney of Wilsons LLP.
![Emma Fitzsimons](/assets/images/resize/person-tiny/899.jpg)
![Irena Sabic KC](/assets/images/resize/person-tiny/1637.jpg)
![Sonali Naik KC](/assets/images/resize/person-tiny/696.jpg)
Criminal Defence | Wednesday 21 June 2023
Defendant acquitted of conspiring with another to slash a police officer in prison
James Scobie KC led Shahida Begum of Garden Court Court Chambers. They were instructed by Fergus Harrington of ABV Solicitors.
![Shahida Begum](/assets/images/resize/person-tiny/1430.jpg)
![James Scobie KC](/assets/images/resize/person-tiny/676.jpg)
Environmental Law and Climate Justice, Rights of Nature and Protection of Habitats, Climate Change and Fossil Fuel Production | Tuesday 20 June 2023
Marc Willers KC in Supreme Court for legal challenge to climate impact of new Surrey oil wells
Marc Willers KC of the Garden Court Chambers Environmental Law & Climate Justice Team, alongside Estelle Dehon KC and Ruchi Parekh, both of Cornerstone Chambers, are instructed by Rowan Smith of Leigh Day.
![Marc Willers KC](/assets/images/resize/person-tiny/448.jpg)
Immigration Law | Monday 19 June 2023
Refugee Week - A limit to compassion?
Maha Sardar of the Garden Court Chambers Immigration Team writes for Refugee Week. This year, the theme is compassion.
![Maha Sardar](/assets/images/resize/person-tiny/1560.jpg)
Family Law | Thursday 15 June 2023
'Profiting from children subject to state care: is business involvement a sustainable investment?' published in Family Law Journal
The article is written by Rebekah Wilson of the Garden Court Chambers Family Law Team for the June Issue of Family Law.
Family Law, International Family Law, Children Law | Thursday 15 June 2023
'Care proceedings: jurisdiction and placing children in the EU, post Brexit' published in Family Law Journal
The article is written by Hannah Rought-Brooks of the Garden Court Chambers Family Law Team for the June Issue of Family Law.
![Hannah Rought-Brooks](/assets/images/resize/person-tiny/950.jpg)
Inquests and Inquiries, Civil Liberties and Human Rights | Wednesday 14 June 2023
Joe Pooley’s life and tragic death featured in Netflix documentary series ‘When Missing Turns to Murder’ released today
Joe's mother Sam Nicholls was represented in the inquest by Una Morris, leading Danielle Manson, of the Garden Court Inquests & Inquiries Team, instructed by Sarah Flanagan from Hodge Jones & Allen Solicitors.
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