News & Views
Administrative and Public Law, Housing Law, Community Care Law | Wednesday 10 April 2024
High Court finds Local Authority's housing policy to be discriminatory against women and girls escaping violence in successful judicial review challenge
Stephanie Harrison KC and Nadia O’Mara of the Garden Court Public Law Team successfully acted for the Claimant, instructed by Public Interest Law Centre.
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Environmental Law and Climate Justice, Civil Liberties and Human Rights | Tuesday 9 April 2024
European Court of Human Rights finds Swiss government violated Convention rights in a landmark climate justice ruling
Marc Willers KC and Richard Harvey, both of the Garden Court Chambers Environmental Law and Climate Justice Team, represent the Swiss Senior Women in Verein KlimaSeniorinnen Schweiz and Others v. Switzerland as part of an international legal team.
Administrative and Public Law | Monday 8 April 2024
Gavin Brown: Bereaved family granted permission in application for judicial review
Jodie Blackstock of Garden Court Chambers provided legal advice to lawyers acting for Gavin's family.
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Family Law | Monday 8 April 2024
Katherine Duncan returns from parental leave
We are delighted to welcome back Katherine Duncan from parental leave. Katherine is a member of the Garden Court Chambers Family Law Team, and is available to accept instructions from 8 April.
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Planning Law, International Environmental Law, Garden Court International | Thursday 4 April 2024
Acland Bryant joins Garden Court Chambers as new tenant
We are delighted to announce that Acland has joined Garden Court Chambers as a new tenant.
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Administrative and Public Law, Housing Law, Welfare Benefits Law | Friday 5 April 2024
Justine Compton appointed full-time Judge in Social Entitlement Chamber
We are delighted to announce that Justine Compton has been appointed a Judge in the First Tier Tribunal, Social Entitlement Chamber.
Family Law, Children Law | Thursday 4 April 2024
Court finds no evidence for Local Authority's claim parents failed to protect child from abuse
Anthony Forde of the Garden Court Family Team, led by Brendan Roche KC of 7BR, represented the Children's Father, instructed by Fathema Khanom of Edwards Duthie Shamash Solicitors.
Housing Law, Administrative and Public Law | Wednesday 3 April 2024
Islington Council must pay costs after dismissing tenant's long-term homosexual partner as friend in succession case
Adrian Marshall Williams prepared the defence and written submissions and Oscar Davies represented Mr Bariotakis at trial. Both are part of the Garden Court Housing Law Team. They were instructed by Serdar Celebi at Islington Law Centre via legal aid.
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