News & Views
Criminal Defence, Criminal Appeals | Thursday 20 July 2023
Coercive and controlling behaviour to become statutory mitigating factor - Clare Wade KC comments on Government's response to Domestic Homicide Sentencing Review
Clare Wade KC, who was appointed as Independent Reviewer into domestic homicide, comments on further Government proposals published today (20 July 2023) as part of a wide-ranging response to Clare Wade KC’s report on domestic homicide.
![Clare Wade KC](/assets/images/resize/person-tiny/1725.jpg)
Immigration Law | Tuesday 18 July 2023
Helen Foot secures resettlement for former female Afghan judge
Helen Foot of the Garden Court Chambers Immigration Team was instructed by Oliver Oldman of Kingsley Napley and Lucy Blake of Jenner & Block.
![Helen Foot](/assets/images/resize/person-tiny/962.jpg)
Children's Rights, Immigration Law, Administrative and Public Law | Monday 17 July 2023
'Name Me Lawand' Documentary Film Screening Now
A heartfelt documentary about Lawand, a six-year-old profoundly deaf boy from Iraq, who the Home Office tried to deport, is screening now. Lawand was represented by Gráinne Mellon, of the Garden Court Chambers Immigration Team.
![Gráinne Mellon](/assets/images/resize/person-tiny/2987.jpg)
Criminal Defence | Monday 17 July 2023
Crime team success in Old Bailey Murder Trial
Anya Lewis KC and Stella Harris were instructed by Leila Rasool of Lewis Nedas. David Emanuel KC and Lucie Wibberley were instructed by Michael Range of ACA Law.
![Stella Harris](/assets/images/resize/person-tiny/2197.jpg)
![Lucie Wibberley](/assets/images/resize/person-tiny/4380.jpg)
![Anya Lewis KC](/assets/images/resize/person-tiny/786.jpg)
![David Emanuel KC](/assets/images/resize/person-tiny/856.jpg)
Children's Rights, Immigration and Family Law Crossover , Immigration Law | Wednesday 12 July 2023
Kathryn Cronin wins Legal Aid Barrister of the Year at the 2023 LALY Awards
We are delighted to announce that Kathryn Cronin is the winner of Legal Aid Barrister of the Year at the 2023 Legal Aid Lawyer of the Year Awards.
![Kathryn Cronin](/assets/images/resize/person-tiny/701.jpg)
Administrative and Public Law, Civil Liberties and Human Rights, Inquests and Inquiries | Wednesday 12 July 2023
Garden Court Chambers shortlisted for record-breaking TEN awards at The Legal 500 Bar Awards
We are delighted to announce that Garden Court Chambers has been shortlisted in a record-breaking ten categories at The Legal 500 Bar Awards.
Inquests and Inquiries, Civil Liberties and Human Rights | Friday 7 July 2023
Update: Cabinet Office Loses Judicial Review and has to disclose WhatsApp messages and other documents to Covid Inquiry by Monday 10 July
Tim Baldwin of Garden Court Chambers provides an initial comment on the Covid-19 Inquiry.
![Tim Baldwin](/assets/images/resize/person-tiny/1279.jpg)
Administrative and Public Law, Family Law, Children's Rights | Friday 7 July 2023
Amanda Weston KC successfully secures order setting aside findings against vulnerable teenager
Amanda Weston KC, of the Garden Court Chambers Children’s Rights & Public Law Team, alongside Garden Court Pupil Barrister Josephine Fathers, represented T. They were instructed by Oliver Fisher Solicitors.
![Josephine Fathers](/assets/images/resize/person-tiny/2834.jpg)
![Amanda Weston KC](/assets/images/resize/person-tiny/2470.jpg)