News & Views
Garden Court Chambers | Thursday 3 March 2022
The Stephen Knafler QC Scholarship for refugee bar students
We are delighted to support the new Stephen Knafler QC Scholarship for refugee bar students. The scholarship will enable refugee students to take the Bar Practice Course at The City Law School.
Immigration Law | Friday 25 February 2022
Children of appellant in KO (Nigeria) achieve success in European Court of Human Rights
The applicant children were represented by Sonali Naik QC and Helen Foot, of the Garden Court Chambers Immigration Team, instructed by Oluwole Osibona of Freemans Solicitors.
Family Law, Children Law | Monday 21 February 2022
Child unlawfully deprived of their liberty during lockdown
Rebekah Wilson, of the Garden Court Chambers Famly Team, appeared for the Respondent father, instructed by Saleha Bibi of Sternberg Reed.
Environmental Law and Climate Justice, Climate Change and Fossil Fuel Production, Rights of Nature and Protection of Habitats | Friday 18 February 2022
Appeal Court judges divided over unlawfulness of decision to allow new Surrey oil wells
Marc Willers QC of Garden Court Chambers leading Estelle Dehon QC of Cornerstone Barristers acting for campaigner Sarah Finch, instructed by Rowan Smith of Leigh Day.
Welfare Benefits Law | Friday 18 February 2022
High Court rules it was lawful to restrict £20-a-week covid uplift for Universal Credit claimants with no backdating for legacy benefits claimants
Desmond Rutledge, of the Garden Court Chambers Welfare Benefits Law Team, represented the Claimants, led by Jamie Burton QC of Doughty Street Chambers and instructed by William Ford of Osbornes Law.
Criminal Defence | Friday 11 February 2022
Crown court proceedings in commercial scale cannabis production case stayed as an abuse of process
Lee Sergent and Elena Papamichael, both of the Garden Court Criminal Defence Team, acted for two of the defendants instructed by GT Stewart Solicitors.
Administrative and Public Law | Thursday 10 February 2022
Victims of trafficking secure recognition of their trafficking status, revocation of deportation orders and granted leave to remain
Sonali Naik QC, Louise Hooper and Emma Fitzsimons of the Garden Court Public Law Team acted for the Claimants, instructed by Maria Thomas at Duncan Lewis Solicitors.
Protest Rights, Criminal Defence, Protest Rights | Tuesday 8 February 2022
Bristol ‘Kill the Bill’ protester acquitted of riot
Russell Fraser, of the Garden Court Chambers Protest Team, represented JY instructed by Freya Colvin of Hodge Jones and Allen.