News & Views
Protest Rights, Commercial and Business Ethics, Environmental Law and Climate Justice | Tuesday 4 August 2020
Garden Court Chambers welcomes Paul Powlesland as a new tenant
![Paul Powlesland](/assets/images/resize/person-tiny/2106.jpg)
Immigration Law | Tuesday 4 August 2020
Successful TOEIC appellants to be granted 2.5 years Leave to Remain
The client was represented by Greg Ó Ceallaigh of the Garden Court Chambers Immigration Team, instructed by Roberta Haslam & Theodora Middleton of Bindmans LLP.
![Greg Ó Ceallaigh KC](/assets/images/resize/person-tiny/946.jpg)
Civil Liberties and Human Rights | Thursday 30 July 2020
Independent Inquiry Child Sexual Abuse - children in the care of Lambeth Council - Closing Statement
Stephen Simblet QC of the Garden Court Civil Liberties Team is representing a survivor of abuse from a Lambeth Children’s Home.
![Stephen Simblet KC](/assets/images/resize/person-tiny/1981.jpg)
Family Law | Wednesday 29 July 2020
Approved Judgment: H-B-S (Children)
Mai-Ling Savage & Monifa Walters-Thompson of Garden Court represented the appellant, Rebekah Wilson of Garden Court represented the respondent mother, & Lyndsey Sambrooks-Wright of Garden Court represented the father.
![Lyndsey Sambrooks-Wright](/assets/images/resize/person-tiny/1062.jpg)
Criminal Defence | Friday 24 July 2020
'Justice in a Pandemic' - Shina Animashuan & Danielle Manson on Channel 4 News with The Secret Barrister
Shina Animashaun and Danielle Manson of the Garden Court Criminal Defence Team featured on Channel 4 News alongside The Secret Barrister in the final part of a four-part Channel 4 feature on the criminal justice system, entitled 'Justice in a Pandemic'.
![Shina Animashaun](/assets/images/resize/person-tiny/1984.jpg)
Criminal Defence | Friday 24 July 2020
Convictions quashed as Court of Appeal refuse to sanction “sea change in the meaning of consent” in sex cases
David Emanuel QC of the Garden Court Criminal Defence Team represented the appellant instructed by Shaun Draycott of Draycott Browne Solicitors.
![David Emanuel KC](/assets/images/resize/person-tiny/856.jpg)
Family Law | Thursday 23 July 2020
‘Reading down’ the statute: The case of Re: A (Surrogacy: s.54 Criteria) [2020]
Mai-Ling Savage leading Stephen Lue, both of the Garden Court Chambers Family Team, acted for the father. Rachel Schon was the the third six pupil in this case.
![Rachel Schon](/assets/images/resize/person-tiny/2819.jpg)
![Stephen Lue](/assets/images/resize/person-tiny/1251.jpg)
Housing Law | Wednesday 15 July 2020
“No DSS” policy declared unlawful by Court
Tessa Buchanan of the Garden Court Housing Team acted for the Claimant and was instructed by Shelter.