News & Views
Civil Liberties and Human Rights, Immigration Detention Civil Claims | Friday 30 April 2021
High Court finds detention to be unlawful with substantial damages awarded for breach of policy and Hardial Singh principles
The Claimant was represented by Greg Ó Ceallaigh of the Garden Court Chambers Civil Liberties Team and Stephanie Hill of Leigh Day.
![Greg Ó Ceallaigh KC](/assets/images/resize/person-tiny/946.jpg)
Employment and Discrimination Law, Commercial and Business Ethics | Thursday 29 April 2021
Garden Court Chambers hosts Protect's webinar ‘Let’s Fix UK Whistleblowing Law’
The webinar, hosted by the Garden Court Chambers Employment and Discrimination Team, and chaired by Garden Court Chambers Barrister Mukhtair Singh, took place on Thursday 29 April 2021.
Administrative and Public Law, Welfare Benefits Law | Thursday 29 April 2021
High Court challenge to denial of benefit increases for nearly 2m people with disabilities
Desmond Rutledge of Garden Court Chambers instructed by William Ford of Osbornes Law.
![Desmond Rutledge](/assets/images/resize/person-tiny/1549.jpg)
Civil Liberties and Human Rights, Inquests and Inquiries, Claims Against the Police and Public Authorities | Friday 23 April 2021
Undercover Policing Inquiry - Opening statement on behalf of Piers Corbyn
Rajiv Menon QC of Garden Court Chambers delivers opening statement at Tranche 1 (Phase 2). Rajiv Menon QC is leading Russell Fraser, also of Garden Court Chambers, instructed by Richard Parry of Saunders Law.
![Russell Fraser](/assets/images/resize/person-tiny/1199.jpg)
![Rajiv Menon KC](/assets/images/resize/person-tiny/1173.jpg)
Civil Liberties and Human Rights, Inquests and Inquiries, Claims Against the Police and Public Authorities | Friday 23 April 2021
Undercover Policing Inquiry - Opening statement on behalf of Richard Chessum and “Mary”
James Scobie QC of Garden Court Chambers delivers opening statement at Tranche 1 (Phase 2)
![James Scobie KC](/assets/images/resize/person-tiny/676.jpg)
Criminal Defence, Civil Liberties and Human Rights, Inquests and Inquiries | Friday 23 April 2021
Undercover Policing Inquiry - Opening statement on behalf of other non-police, non-state Core Participants
Kirsten Heaven of the Garden Court Chambers Inquiries Team delivers opening statement at Tranche 1 Phase 2 of the Inquiry.
Administrative and Public Law | Friday 23 April 2021
High Court Finds Home Office’s Restrictive Approach to Windrush Citizenship Applications Is Irrational
Grace Brown of the Garden Court Chambers Public Law Team represented Mr Howard and his daughter
![Grace Brown](/assets/images/resize/person-tiny/935.jpg)
Civil Liberties and Human Rights, Inquests and Inquiries | Wednesday 14 April 2021
Inquest finds defective decisions by Devon mental health services contributed to the death of Keiron O'Sullivan
Kieron’s family are represented by Catherine Oborne of the Garden Court Chambers Inquest Team, instructed by Jenny Fraser and Niall Robinson of Broudie Jackson Canter.
![Catherine Oborne](/assets/images/resize/person-tiny/825.jpg)