News & Views
Civil Liberties and Human Rights | Tuesday 26 November 2019
Ifeanyi Odogwu wins Lawyer of the Year at British Nigeria Law Forum Awards
We are delighted to announce that Ifeanyi Odogwu of Garden Court Chambers has won the award for Lawyer of the Year at the British Nigeria Forum Awards which took place in London on 22 November 2019.
Administrative and Public Law | Monday 25 November 2019
Test case on the detention of trafficking victims settles leaving meaning of “public order” unclear
Louise Hooper and Anthony Vaughan of Garden Court were instructed by Ahmed Aydeed and Sumbul Philips of Duncan Lewis (Birmingham).
Family Law | Monday 25 November 2019
A (No. 2) (Children: Findings of Fact) [2019] EWCA Civ 1947 (14 November 2019)
Rebekah Wilson of Garden Court represented the appellant father, led by Andrew Bagchi QC of 1 Garden Court, instructed by Shanthi Balakrishnan of Imran Khan and Co Solicitors in the Court of Appeal case. The judgement was handed down on 14 November 2019
Garden Court Chambers | Friday 22 November 2019
'What role do judges have in the fight against human trafficking?' - Michelle Brewer delivers key note at OSCE International Conference
Garden Court Chambers | Friday 22 November 2019
GREVIO (Group of Experts on Action against Violence against Women and Domestic Violence) publish official report on France’s implementation and compliance of the Istanbul Convention
Maria Moodie of Garden Court acted as International Expert to the GREVIO delegation responsible for evaluating France’s implementation and compliance with the Istanbul Convention, also known as the Council of Europe Convention on preventing and combating
Immigration Law | Thursday 21 November 2019
The Upper Tribunal gives guidance on the proper role of Tribunal interpreters
Emma Fitzsimons of Garden Court acted for the Appellant in the Upper Tribunal, and Sophie Caseley of Garden Court acted for the Appellant in the First-tier Tribunal. They were instructed by Julie Brauer, at Sutovic and Hartigan Solicitors.
Inquests and Inquiries | Thursday 21 November 2019
Inquest finds St Leonards hospice patients were unlawfully killed in fire
Patrick Roche of Garden Court represented the family of Jill Moon, instructed by Shakiratu Sanusi of Birnberg Peirce and Partners.
Administrative and Public Law, Immigration Law | Thursday 21 November 2019
Home Office concedes unlawful imposition of study restriction as a bail condition on individuals who are ‘appeals rights exhausted’
The two claimants were represented by Shu Shin Luh and Grace Capel of Garden Court’s Public Law and Immigration Teams, instructed by Hannah Baynes, Helen Baron and Joud Soeb of Duncan Lewis’ Public Law Team.
