News & Views
Family Law, Domestic Abuse | Friday 23 July 2021
Government plans to ban virginity testing in breakthrough for #VirginityDoesNotDefineMe campaign
Naomi Wiseman of Garden Court Chambers has been providing legal advice on the legislation.
Administrative and Public Law | Wednesday 21 July 2021
Court of Appeal to determine if obtaining interim relief in Judicial Review proceedings amounts to success for costs purposes
Raza Halim of the Garden Court Chambers Public Law Team represented the Claimant, led by Tim Buley QC of Landmark Chambers. They were instructed by Ahmed Aydeed, Darren Middleton and Anna Somo of Duncan Lewis Solicitors.
Garden Court International, Civil Liberties and Human Rights | Tuesday 20 July 2021
Maria Moodie appointed UK National Research Consultant on anti-trafficking efforts for British Institute of International and Comparative Law
The BIICL has recently appointed Maria Moodie of Garden Court Chambers as the National Research Consultant for the UK case study into the determinants of anti-trafficking efforts as part of an innovative global study.
Welfare Benefits Law | Wednesday 14 July 2021
DWP to stop ‘cold-calling’ disabled people to make low benefit ‘offers’
The Claimant was represented by Desmond Rutledge of the Garden Court Chambers Welfare Benefits Law Team instructed by Sara Lomri of Public Law Project. The Claimant was also represented by Bijan Hoshi of Garden Court & PLP.
Immigration Law | Wednesday 14 July 2021
In ‘unprecedented’ judgment President of SIAC strikes out Secretary of State’s Safety of Return Reply in protection appeal
The Appellant was represented by Stephanie Harrison QC and Ali Bandegani of the Garden Court Chambers Immigration Team, instructed by Dan Furner of Birnberg Peirce.
Criminal Defence | Monday 12 July 2021
Ali Naseem Bajwa QC represents young man acquitted of double murder at the Old Bailey
Ali Naseem Bajwa QC, a member of the Garden Court Chambers Criminal Defence Team was instructed by Sinead Zaman of Powell Spencer Solicitors.
Civil Liberties and Human Rights, Criminal Defence, Romani Gypsy and Traveller Rights | Thursday 8 July 2021
Tessa Buchanan wins Legal Aid Barrister of the Year and Audrey Cherryl Mogan wins Legal Aid Newcomer of the Year at 2021 LALY Awards
Garden Court Chambers is delighted to announce that two of our barristers won awards at the annual Legal Aid Lawyer of the Year Awards on 6 July 2021.
Administrative and Public Law, Community Care Law | Wednesday 7 July 2021
Home Office settles case challenging adequacy of accommodation provided to Asylum Seeker that posed risks to their children
The Claimant is represented by Tim Baldwin instructed by Scott Laing of Bhatia Best solicitors.
