News & Views
Administrative and Public Law | Tuesday 27 June 2023
SSHD Withdraws New Evidential Test for ‘Reasonable Grounds’ Decisions in Modern Slavery Statutory Guidance
Raza Halim, of the Garden Court Chambers Public Law Team, represented AS and BXR, alongside Chris Buttler KC and Katy Sheridan of Matrix Chambers, instructed by Duncan Lewis.
Family Law | Tuesday 27 June 2023
Garden Court Chambers welcomes new tenants Laura Williams and Will Bulman to the Family Team
We are delighted to announce that Laura Williams and Will Bulman have joined the Garden Court Family Law Team as tenants.
Criminal Defence | Friday 23 June 2023
Defendant acquitted of armed robbery of cash and carry
Michael Goold of the Garden Court Chambers Crime Team represented the defendant, instructed by Pan Symeou of Faradays Solicitors.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.