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Immigration Law, Immigration Detention, Asylum and Deportation, Education Law | Thursday 26 March 2026

Garden Court nominated for five awards at Bar Pro Bono Awards 2026

We are delighted to announce that five Garden Court barristers have been nominated at Advocate’s Bar Pro Bono Awards 2026. The Bar Pro Bono Awards celebrate the remarkable pro bono achievements of the Bar in England & Wales, held annually to ensure that the brilliant pro bono work happening at the Bar receives the recognition it […]

Criminal Defence, Financial Crime and Confiscation | Wednesday 25 March 2026

Rhiannon Sara Crimmins KC joins Garden Court Chambers

We are delighted to announce that Rhiannon Sara Crimmins KC has joined the Garden Court Chambers’ Crime Team.

Rhiannon Sara Crimmins KC

Inquests and Inquiries, Civil Liberties and Human Rights | Tuesday 24 March 2026

Inquest finds gross failings on part of psychiatric unit after death of Molly-Star Kirk

Molly’s family were represented at the inquest by Garden Court’s Stephen Clark and, in its second phase, also by Stephen Simblet KC, Joint Head of Garden Court. Counsel were instructed by Amy Ooi of Bhatt Murphy Solicitors.

Stephen Simblet KCStephen Clark

Administrative and Public Law, Immigration Law | Friday 20 March 2026

Home Office agrees to change policy and permit asylum seekers to work as doctors, nurses, and other skilled professionals

Stephanie Harrison KC and Isaac Ricca-Richardson of the Garden Court Public & Immigration Law Teams acted for the Claimants.

Stephanie Harrison KCIsaac Ricca-Richardson

Garden Court Chambers | Friday 20 March 2026

Oscar Davies and Garden Court Chambers shortlisted at Legal 500 ESG Awards 2026

We are delighted to announce that we have been shortlisted at the Legal 500 ESG Awards 2026.

Oscar Davies

Family Law | Tuesday 17 March 2026

Dr Natasha Shotunde featured in Counsel Magazine: ‘The cost of being strong’

Natasha Shotunde, Black Barristers’ Network Co-Founder and its Chair for seven years, features on the cover of Counsel Magazine.

Natasha Shotunde

Housing Law, Administrative and Public Law | Monday 16 March 2026

Liz Davies KC and Adrian Marshall Williams to appear in Supreme Court on local authority duty to house homeless applicants

Garden Court Chambers’ Liz Davies KC & Adrian Marshall Williams act for Ms Bano in the legal proceedings, instructed by Edwards Duthie Shamash.

Liz Davies KCAdrian Marshall Williams

Administrative and Public Law, Civil Liberties and Human Rights, Romani Gypsy and Traveller Rights | Friday 13 March 2026

Anti-Gypsy & Traveller law to be repealed following landmark High Court ruling

Enforcement powers introduced in the Police, Crime, Sentencing & Courts Act 2022 which banned those evicted from an unauthorised encampment from returning to the same land for 12 months - will be repealed when the Crime & Policing Bill becomes law.

Criminal Defence | Friday 13 March 2026

Unanimous acquittal in attempted murder trial involving gang evidence, drill lyrics and rap music

Following a three-week trial at the Inner London Crown Court, the jury unanimously acquitted Gerwyn’s client of attempted murder and wounding with intent after two hours.

Gerwyn Wise

Protest Rights, Civil Liberties and Human Rights, Protest Rights | Friday 13 March 2026

Protesters cleared of Elbit Systems criminal damage and burglary in joint enterprise trial

Audrey Cherryl Mogan & Hamish McCallum of the Garden Court Protest Law Team successfully acted for the two defendants.

Audrey Cherryl MoganHamish McCallum

Immigration Law, Administrative and Public Law | Thursday 12 March 2026

Return to Bulgaria gives rise to an arguable breach of Article 3 ECHR

Greg Ó Ceallaigh KC and Abby Buttle of Garden Court represented the Applicants in a challenge to the lawfulness of removal to Bulgaria, instructed by Jamie Bell and Simon Robinson of Duncan Lewis.

Greg Ó Ceallaigh KCAbby Buttle

Criminal Defence | Tuesday 10 March 2026

Tom Copeland secures acquittal in double attempted murder trial involving expert evidence

Tom Copeland of the Garden Court Crime Team acted for the defendant in proceedings, instructed by K Legal Solicitors.

Tom Copeland

Claims Against the Police and Public Authorities, Civil Liberties and Human Rights | Friday 6 March 2026

Metropolitan Police to pay exemplary damages following racial discrimination and unlawful detention of claimant

Mr Binns’s case was conducted by Carolynn Gallwey, solicitor at Bhatt Murphy, with Garden Court’s Stephen Simblet KC instructed for the trial of the claim.  

Stephen Simblet KC

Inquests and Inquiries | Thursday 5 March 2026

Garden Court counsel make closing submissions at UK Covid-19 Inquiry Module 10

Several Garden Court Barristers made closing submissions on behalf of core participants at the UK Covid-19 Inquiry in Module 10.

Criminal Defence | Wednesday 4 March 2026

Mark Robinson secures acquittal in multi-handed Class A drug supply case involving cell site evidence

Mark Robinson of the Garden Court Crime Team successfully represented the defendant, instructed by Michael Situ, from Midtown Law. 

Mark Robinson

Employment and Discrimination Law, Administrative and Public Law | Tuesday 24 February 2026

‘A Practical Guide to Age Discrimination in the Workplace’ co-authored by Rosa Thomas out now

The Garden Court Employment & Discrimination Law Team is pleased to announce that ‘A Practical Guide to Age Discrimination in the Workplace’ co-authored by Rosa Thomas is out now.

Rosa Thomas

Administrative and Public Law, Immigration Law, Immigration: Personal and Business | Tuesday 24 February 2026

Potential legal challenge to Home Office proposals to retrospectively extend ‘earned settlement’ ILR to ten years

Sonali Naik KC and David Sellwood of the Garden Court Immigration and Public Law Teams are advising Skill Migrants Alliance, instructed by Kingsley Napley.

Sonali Naik KCDavid Sellwood

Administrative and Public Law | Monday 23 February 2026

Tim Baldwin produces LexisNexis case analysis: Network Rail Infrastructure Ltd v List (Valuation Officer)

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

Tim Baldwin

Administrative and Public Law, Immigration Law | Friday 20 February 2026

Court of Appeal dismisses Home Office appeal in Afghan deportation case

ark Symes and Maha Sardar of Garden Court Chambers’ Immigration and Public Law teams have successfully defended an appeal by the Secretary of State for the Home Department (SSHD) in the Court of Appeal.

Mark SymesMaha Sardar

Immigration: Personal and Business, Immigration Law, Immigration Detention, Asylum and Deportation | Thursday 19 February 2026

The Detention and Sale of Transporters in Carriers’ Liability Civil Penalty Law: Part 1 – Detention

Blog by Adrian Berry KC, member of the Garden Court Business Immigration Team.

Adrian Berry KC
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