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Immigration Law, Court of Protection, Administrative and Public Law | Thursday 25 September 2025

Garden Court wins Immigration Set of the Year at Legal 500 Bar Awards

For the third year running, Garden Court Chambers has won Immigration Set of the Year at the Legal 500 Bar Awards, held last night at the Park Plaza in London. These awards honor leading chambers and barristers based on rigorous, independent research. Our Immigration Team is recognised as the pre-eminent set of barristers in the […]

Garden Court Chambers | Friday 19 September 2025

Alex Taylor-Camara secures not guilty verdict in firearms case raising issues of disclosure

Alex Taylor-Camara of the Garden Court Crime Team acted for the defendant, instructed by Jeffrey Muhammad of Amosu Robinshaw Solicitors.

Alex Taylor-Camara

Administrative and Public Law, Immigration Law | Thursday 18 September 2025

Competing extradition requests: Justice Minister’s decision quashed – natural justice prevails

The Claimant was represented by Helen Foot of Garden Court Chambers, led by Ben Cooper KC, with Amelia Nice of Doughty Street Chambers.

Helen Foot

Civil Liberties and Human Rights, Administrative and Public Law, Inquests and Inquiries | Wednesday 17 September 2025

Hillsborough Law Bill: Historic move to stop state coverups and bring justice to families

Garden Court Chambers pays tribute to the Hillsborough families, campaigners, and the wider legal teams.

Criminal Defence | Wednesday 17 September 2025

Mark Robinson secures acquittal in contested assault trial

Mark Robinson of the Garden Court Crime Team acted for the defendant, instructed by Suzan Ozdemir of VLS Solicitors.

Mark Robinson

Criminal Defence | Tuesday 16 September 2025

Shanice Mahmud joins Garden Court as new tenant

We are delighted to announce that Shanice Mahmud has joined Garden Court Chambers as a new tenant.

Shanice Mahmud

Criminal Defence, International Crime and Conflict Law | Monday 15 September 2025

Prosecution drops charges against men accused of spying for China under Official Secrets Act

Henry Blaxland KC of the Garden Court Crime Team acted for one of the defendants, Christopher Cash, instructed by Alastair Lyon of Birnberg Peirce.

Henry Blaxland KC

Garden Court Chambers | Friday 12 September 2025

Garden Court Chambers mourns the loss of Professor Conor Gearty KC (Hon)

Garden Court mourns the loss of Professor Conor Gearty KC, a shining light in civil liberties and human rights for decades through his work as a lawyer, as an educator, and as a thinker.

Family Law | Friday 12 September 2025

Dr Maia Love joins Garden Court Chambers as new tenant

We are delighted to announce that Dr Maia Love has joined Garden Court Chambers as a new tenant.

Inquests and Inquiries, Welfare Benefits Law, Civil Liberties and Human Rights | Wednesday 10 September 2025

Low-income families an ‘afterthought’: Matthew Ahluwalia represents CPAG in Covid-19 Inquiry

Matthew Ahluwalia of Garden Court Chambers is instructed in the Covid-19 Inquiry on behalf of core participant, Child Poverty Action Group.

Matthew Ahluwalia

Criminal Defence | Tuesday 9 September 2025

Mark Robinson secures acquittal for vulnerable defendant in aggravated vehicle taking case involving modern slavery

Mark Robinson of the Garden Court Crime Team acted for the defendant instructed by Kate Youssouf and Mel Stooks of GT Stewart.

Mark Robinson

Education Law, Administrative and Public Law | Tuesday 9 September 2025

Birmingham City Council abandons appeal against High Court order to reassess home-to-school transport package

Ollie Persey and Alex Temple of the Garden Court Education Law Team, instructed by Rachael Smurthwaite of Irwin Mitchell, acted for the successful Respondent in defending the High Court order.

Ollie PerseyAlex Temple

Criminal Defence, Criminal Appeals | Monday 8 September 2025

Keir Monteith KC appointed Honorary Professor of Law at University of Manchester

We are delighted to announce that our Keir Monteith KC has been appointed as an Honorary Professor of Law at University of Manchester.

Keir Monteith KC

Criminal Defence | Monday 8 September 2025

Mark Gatley KC instructed to act for defendant charged with illegal arms trafficking in Operation Afterburner

Mark Gatley KC is instructed by Mark Bowen and Anna Ford of Shearman Bowen and will lead Colin Witcher of Church Court Chambers.

Mark Gatley KC

Criminal Defence | Friday 5 September 2025

Alex Taylor-Camara secures unanimous acquittal in firearms case involving complex DNA and cell site evidence

Alex Taylor-Camara of the Garden Court Crime Team represented the defendant, and was instructed by Buki Dunbar, partner at Fahrenheit Law, assisted by Callum Wong.

Alex Taylor-Camara

Criminal Defence | Thursday 4 September 2025

Opinion: Jury trials matter more than ever – Sir Brian is missing a trick

Keir Monteith KC of the Garden Court Crime Team writes for the Centre for Crime and Justice Studies.

Keir Monteith KC

Employment and Discrimination Law, Administrative and Public Law | Wednesday 3 September 2025

Trans-led advocacy group to intervene in NHS Fife changing room tribunal

Oscar Davies of Garden Court Chambers is instructed to represent the intervener, TransLucent, alongside Robin White of Old Square Chambers. Counsel instructed by Bethany Eldon-Kerr and Kate Robinson of Leigh Day.

Oscar Davies

Administrative and Public Law, Immigration Law | Tuesday 2 September 2025

Major victory secured for Gazan students as Home Secretary commits to expediting biometrics deferral and student visa applications

Sonali Naik KC, Maha Sardar and Maria Moodie of the Garden Court Public Law Team acting, along with Finnian Clarke of Doughty Street Chambers, instructed by Duncan Lewis.

Sonali Naik KCMaha SardarMaria Moodie

Civil Liberties and Human Rights, Immigration Law | Monday 1 September 2025

Abigail Smith appointed Deputy District Judge on South Eastern Circuit

We are delighted to announce that Abigail Smith of Garden Court Chambers has been appointed as a Deputy District Judge.

Abigail Smith

Housing Law, Administrative and Public Law | Monday 1 September 2025

Tim Baldwin produces LexisNexis case analysis: Rent repayment orders and ‘person managing’ (Global 100 v Ross and others)

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

Tim Baldwin
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