News & Views
Garden Court Chambers | Wednesday 12 June 2024
Garden Court barristers appointed as panel counsel to the Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC)
We are delighted to announce that 12 members of Garden Court Chambers have been appointed to the Equality and Human Rights Commission's (EHRC) preferred panel of counsel.
Housing Law | Tuesday 11 June 2024
Bethan Harris, Desmond Rutledge and Kevin Gannon contribute to Legal Action HB and UC housing costs update (Jul/Aug 24)
Our Bethan Harris, Desmond Rutledge and Kevin Gannon of the Garden Court Housing Law Team have written for Legal Action Magazine.
Civil Liberties and Human Rights, Administrative and Public Law | Tuesday 11 June 2024
New JUSTICE report finds current government contracting fails to protect the rights of individual service users
A new report, 'Beyond the Blame Game' by JUSTICE, outlines a responsible and rights-centred approach to government contracting. Our Connor Johnston and Una Morris assisted in consulting on this report project.
Environmental Law and Climate Justice | Friday 7 June 2024
Garden Court barristers contribute to Legal Action Magazine's Environmental Law Update (Jul/Aug 2024)
Our Marc Willers KC, Irena Sabic KC, Paul Clark and Ella Gunn of the Garden Court Environmental Law and Climate Justice Team have written for Legal Action Magazine.
Administrative and Public Law, Immigration Law | Friday 7 June 2024
High Court rules Home Secretary acted unlawfully by failing to provide document to thousands of migrants with valid immigration status
Stephanie Harrison KC of Garden Court Chambers represented RAMFEL and Ms Adjei alongside Shu Shin Luh of Doughty Street Chambers, instructed by Janet Farrell and Christina Bodenes of Bhatt Murphy Solicitors.
Protest Rights, Civil Liberties and Human Rights | Wednesday 5 June 2024
Jury acquits Palestine Action activists on defences of Necessity and Protection of Property
Owen Greenhall of Garden Court Chambers and Mira Hammad of Garden Court North represented the defendants, instructed by Lydia Dagostino of Kellys Solicitors.
Administrative and Public Law, Immigration Law | Monday 3 June 2024
High Court determines that Windrush victims are not entitled to Legal Aid
Grace Brown, Joint Head of Garden Court Chambers, and Alex Schymyck, also of Garden Court, represent Joyce Oji, instructed by Southwark Law Centre (SLC). King’s Legal Clinic & the Windrush Justice Clinic are supporting SLC in this case.
Environmental Law and Climate Justice, International Environmental Law, International Human Rights | Thursday 30 May 2024
Appellant in Barbuda Runway Challenge delivers statement at 4th International Conference on Small Island Developing States Civil Society Forum
Marc Willers KC, Leslie Thomas KC, Stephen Cottle and Thalia Maragh, of the Garden Court Chambers Environmental Law and Climate Justice Team, represent John Mussington and Jacklyn Frank pro bono, instructed by Theo Solley of Sheridans. Global Legal Action
