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Garden Court Chambers | Monday 27 April 2026

Garden Court Chambers Housing Team mourns the loss of Giles Peaker

The Garden Court Housing Team is deeply saddened by the death of Giles Peaker. Giles was a champion of housing law.

Inquests and Inquiries, Civil Liberties and Human Rights | Friday 24 April 2026

Blog: MPCAG welcome UK Covid-19 Inquiry findings on migrant barriers to vaccine access

Blog post by Maha Sardar and Maria Moodie of Garden Court Chambers, who were on the legal team representing Migrant Primary Care Access Group (MPCAG) in Module 4 of the Inquiry.

Maha SardarMaria Moodie

Administrative and Public Law, Education Law | Wednesday 22 April 2026

Tim Baldwin produces LexisNexis case analysis: Anonymity order identifying schools in SEND appeals

Tim Baldwin of the Garden Court Public Law Team has produced a case analysis in partnership with LexisNexis.

Tim Baldwin

Education Law, School Inclusion Project (SIP), Administrative and Public Law | Tuesday 21 April 2026

Legal aid for representation in a school exclusion hearing granted for first time

Counsel from Garden Court, instructed by CCLC, acted for the Claimant in the High Court case of R (CWJ) v Director of Legal Aid Casework & Lord Chancellor [2025] EWHC 306 (Admin), which established for the first time that the right to a fair hearing under Article 6 ECHR could be engaged in an IRP hearing.

Stephanie Harrison KCOllie Persey

Garden Court Chambers | Monday 20 April 2026

Garden Court barristers recognised on Pro Bono Recognition List of England & Wales 2026

We are delighted to announce that Garden Court barristers have been listed on the Pro Bono Recognition List of England & Wales 2026.

Family Law | Friday 17 April 2026

Sophia Rolt-Smith joins Garden Court as tenant following third six pupillage

We are delighted to announce that Sophia Rolt-Smith has joined Garden Court Chambers as a tenant, following the successful completion of her third-six pupillage.

Sophia Rolt-Smith

Garden Court Chambers | Friday 17 April 2026

Garden Court Chambers Highly Commended at LexisNexis Awards 2026

Garden Court Chambers was proud to be Highly Commended in the Diversity & Inclusion category, in recognition of our long-term mentoring scheme, ‘Access to the Bar for All’.

Employment and Discrimination Law | Thursday 16 April 2026

Students prevented from taking up sabbatical roles reach settlement with Students’ Union

Frank Magennis of the Garden Court Employment Law Team represents Alexander Cachinero-Gorman & Abel Harvie-Clark.

Franck Magennis

Planning Law, Housing Law | Thursday 16 April 2026

Court finds defendant has right of adverse possession and dismisses trespass claim

Tim Baldwin of the Garden Court Housing and Planning Law Teams represented the Defendant, instructed by Gregory Horne of Hodge Jones and Allen.

Tim Baldwin

Financial Crime and Confiscation, Criminal Defence | Monday 13 April 2026

Mark Robinson instructed in multimillion-dollar embezzlement case

Mark Robinson, of the Garden Court Financial Crime & Confiscation Team, is privately instructed by Mark Bowen of Shearman Bowen.

Mark Robinson

Criminal Defence | Friday 10 April 2026

Sam Robinson KC secures murder acquittal in reverse burden case

Sam Robinson KC of the Garden Court Crime Team acted for the defendant, leading Jodie Hitchcock of 3TG, with invaluable assistance from the instructing solicitor, Helen D’Silva of D’Silva’s Solicitors.

Sam Robinson KC

Administrative and Public Law, Immigration Law, Environmental Law and Climate Justice | Thursday 9 April 2026

Garden Court shortlisted for four awards at Bar Pro Bono Awards 2026

We are delighted to announce that four Garden Court barristers have been shortlisted at Advocate’s Bar Pro Bono Awards 2026.

Immigration: Personal and Business, Immigration Law | Wednesday 8 April 2026

The Detention and Sale of Transporters in Carriers’ Liability Civil Penalty Law Part 2: Sale

Blog by Adrian Berry KC, member of the Garden Court Business Immigration Team.

Adrian Berry KC

Criminal Defence | Thursday 2 April 2026

Criminalising Cultural Expression: drill music and ‘gang’ membership in the criminal justice system

Elena Papamichael, barrister in the Garden Court Crime Team, examines how drill music and Black culture has been criminalised, reflecting systemic bias in the criminal justice system.

Elena Papamichael

Inquests and Inquiries, Civil Liberties and Human Rights | Thursday 2 April 2026

Sarah Hemingway questions undercover officer at Undercover Policing Inquiry Tranche 3

Sarah Hemingway of Garden Court Chambers is First Junior Counsel to the Inquiry.

Sarah Hemingway

Financial Crime and Confiscation, Criminal Defence | Wednesday 1 April 2026

Mark Robinson instructed in multimillion-pound VAT fraud trial in Operation Envoy

Mark Robinson is instructed for the lead defendant by Dr Mansouri from Mansouri & Son Solicitors.

Mark Robinson

Administrative and Public Law, Employment and Discrimination Law, Civil Liberties and Human Rights | Tuesday 31 March 2026

Oscar Davies featured on Trans in the City Changemakers List 2026

Oscar Davies of Garden Court Chambers is featured on Trans in the City Changemakers List 2026.

Oscar Davies

Financial Crime and Confiscation, Criminal Defence | Thursday 26 March 2026

Michael Goold & Catherine Rose secure unanimous acquittal in £1 million duty evasion trial

Michael Goold & Catherine Rose of the Garden Court Financial Crime & Confiscation team successfully acting, instructed by Panayiotis Symeou of Faradays Solicitors.

Michael GooldCatherine Rose

Immigration Law, Immigration Detention, Asylum and Deportation, Education Law | Thursday 26 March 2026

Garden Court nominated for five awards at Bar Pro Bono Awards 2026

We are delighted to announce that five Garden Court barristers have been nominated at Advocate’s Bar Pro Bono Awards 2026.

Criminal Defence, Financial Crime and Confiscation | Wednesday 25 March 2026

Rhiannon Sara Crimmins KC joins Garden Court Chambers

We are delighted to announce that Rhiannon Sara Crimmins KC has joined the Garden Court Chambers’ Crime Team.

Rhiannon Sara Crimmins KC
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