News & Views
Administrative and Public Law | Thursday 11 November 2021
High Court quashes negative Conclusive Grounds decision unlawfully rejecting a trafficking victim’s claim
Emma Fitzsimons of the Garden Court Chambers Public Law Team acted for the Claimant, instructed by Shalini Patel of Duncan Lewis Solicitors.
![Emma Fitzsimons](/assets/images/resize/person-tiny/899.jpg)
Criminal Defence | Tuesday 9 November 2021
Anya Lewis QC and Stella Harris secure acquittals for murder
Anya Lewis QC and Stella Harris secure acquittals at half time for two young men (aged 17 and 18 respectively) charged with murder and grievous bodily harm with intent.
![Stella Harris](/assets/images/resize/person-tiny/2197.jpg)
![Anya Lewis KC](/assets/images/resize/person-tiny/786.jpg)
Housing Law | Thursday 4 November 2021
Homeless teenager claims victory for more than 1,200 homeless people after forcing council to overturn unlawful housing policy
Tim Baldwin, of the Garden Court Chambers Housing Team, represented Shadacia White, instructed by Sam O’Flaherty of Osbornes Law.
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Garden Court Chambers | Thursday 4 November 2021
Garden Court Chambers mourns the death of Sibghat Kadri QC
Like many others, we wish to pay tribute to Sibghat Kadri QC's fearless pursuit of justice on behalf of his clients and his life’s work challenging race discrimination, particularly in immigration and criminal law as well as in the legal profession.
Garden Court International, Administrative and Public Law, Employment and Discrimination Law | Wednesday 3 November 2021
Gráinne Mellon highly commended at Bar Pro Bono Awards 2021 in the 'Junior Pro Bono Barrister of the Year' category
We are delighted to announce Gráinne Mellon of Garden Court Chambers was highly commended in the 'Junior Pro Bono Barrister of the Year' category at the Bar Pro Bono Awards 2021
![Gráinne Mellon](/assets/images/resize/person-tiny/2987.jpg)
International Human Rights, Inquests and Inquiries, Claims Against the Police and Public Authorities | Monday 1 November 2021
Garden Court Chambers welcomes Jodie Blackstock as a new tenant
Jodie was Legal Director of JUSTICE for five years before joining Garden Court Chambers, with a further seven years in criminal justice and EU justice roles. She was called to the Bar of England & Wales in 2003.
![Jodie Blackstock](/assets/images/resize/person-tiny/2537.jpg)
Youth Justice & Child Rights, Immigration Law, Garden Court International | Thursday 28 October 2021
Gráinne Mellon shortlisted for International Bar Association's Pro Bono Award 2021
We are delighted to announce Gráinne Mellon of Garden Court Chambers has been shortlisted for the International Bar Association's Pro Bono Award 2021 for her incredible work helping vulnerable EU children and families apply to the EU Settlement Scheme.
![Gráinne Mellon](/assets/images/resize/person-tiny/2987.jpg)
Protest Rights, British Citizenship and Naturalisation, Immigration: Personal and Business | Friday 22 October 2021
Garden Court Chambers welcomes Eva Doerr as a new tenant
Eva specialises in all areas of public and human rights law, with a focus on immigration and asylum law and challenges based on the Equality Act.
![Eva Doerr](/assets/images/resize/person-tiny/2647.jpg)