News & Views
Immigration Law, Civil Liberties and Human Rights | Monday 23 January 2023
Sonali Naik KC listed in The Lawyer Hot 100 2023
We are delighted to announce that Sonali Naik KC of Garden Court Chambers has been listed in The Lawyer magazine’s Hot 100 list. The Hot 100 recognises excellence in the legal profession.
Housing Law | Monday 23 January 2023
Garden Court Housing Team responds to Government’s “Technical consultation on changes to the homelessness legislation”
Consultation response by Liz Davies KC and Connor Johnston on behalf of the Garden Court Chambers Housing Team.
Administrative and Public Law, Community Care Law, Children's Rights | Friday 20 January 2023
Human Rights Assessments: Local Authority concedes Children Act 1989 duties take precedence over residual & discretionary Immigration Act 1999 powers
The claimant, HTT, was represented by Amanda Weston KC and Maria Moodie of Garden Court Chambers. Counsel instructed by Verity Cannell of Bindmans LLP.
Protest Rights, Criminal Defence, Civil Liberties and Human Rights | Thursday 19 January 2023
Anti-Apartheid protestors’ convictions quashed after 50 years
Owen Greenhall of the Garden Court Protest Team represented three anti-apartheid movement campaigners whose cases were referred to the Criminal Cases Review Commission by the Undercover Policing Enquiry.
Administrative and Public Law, Immigration Detention, Asylum and Deportation, Immigration Law | Wednesday 18 January 2023
Rwanda judgment: Permission to appeal to the Court of Appeal granted
Sonali Naik KC, Amanda Weston KC, Mark Symes, Eva Doerr, Isaac Ricca-Richardson, Alex Grigg, David Sellwood, Raza Halim and Ali Bandegani of Garden Court Chambers instructed for the claimants.
Inquests and Inquiries | Tuesday 17 January 2023
Keyham Shootings: Final Inquest opens into deaths
Emma Favata is representing Robert Chapman, brother of Maxine Davison and uncle of Jake Davison in the inquest, instructed by Clare Evans of Saunders Law.
Administrative and Public Law, Welfare Benefits Law | Tuesday 17 January 2023
Court of Appeal rules the policy of paying a COVID uplift to Universal Credit claimants but not to those claimants on Legacy Benefits is lawful
Claimants were represented by Jamie Burton KC of Doughty Street Chambers who led Desmond Rutledge of Garden Court Chambers, instructed by William Ford of Osbornes Law Solicitors.
Administrative and Public Law, Civil Liberties and Human Rights | Friday 13 January 2023
High Court victory for victims of serious crimes committed by mental health patients
Tim Baldwin of Garden Court Chambers acted for the claimant, Teresa Maher, led by Dan Squires KC of Matrix Chambers. Counsel instructed by Jag Bahra of Saunders Law.
