News & Views
Administrative and Public Law, Immigration Law | Thursday 9 July 2020
Miranda Butler acts in successful challenge to trafficking maternity payments
Miranda Butler of the Garden Court Public Law Team acted in this claim with Alex Goodman of Landmark Chambers and was instructed by Shalini Patel, Toufique Hossain and Lily Parrott of Duncan Lewis Solicitors.
Immigration Law | Thursday 9 July 2020
Indefinite Leave to Remain victory for legacy cases granted “old style” Discretionary Leave to Remain
Mark Symes of the Garden Court Immigration Team was instructed by Joshi Advocates Ltd who brought this claim for judicial review.
Inquests and Inquiries, Civil Liberties and Human Rights | Tuesday 7 July 2020
"We can't breathe" - Oral statement by Professor Leslie Thomas QC to the Grenfell Inquiry on behalf of bereaved, residents and survivors
Submission made by Professor Leslie Thomas QC on behalf of bereaved, residents and survivors represented by Allison Munroe QC & Thalia Maragh of Garden Court Chambers and Birnberg Peirce, Saunders Law, Duncan Lewis, Deighton Pierce Glynn, Russell Cooke an
Inquests and Inquiries, Civil Liberties and Human Rights | Tuesday 7 July 2020
Grenfell Tower Inquiry - Written submission on behalf of bereaved, residents and survivors
Written submission on behalf of bereaved, residents and survivors represented by Leslie Thomas QC, Allison Munroe QC & Thalia Maragh of Garden Court Chambers and Birnberg Peirce, Saunders Law, Duncan Lewis, Deighton Pierce Glynn, Russell Cooke an
Criminal Defence | Wednesday 1 July 2020
Garden Court Chambers - Crime team statement on the right to trial by jury
Garden Court Chambers is implacably opposed to any dilution of the right to jury trial, whether temporary or permanent. Replacing a jury with a judge and two magistrates or reducing the number of jurors from twelve to seven is no solution to the problem a
Housing Law | Wednesday 1 July 2020
Crisis unveils draft emergency legislation to end rough sleeping and homelessness
Adrian Berry, Liz Davies and Connor Johnston of the Garden Court Housing Team worked with Crisis to draft the legislation.
Inquests and Inquiries, Civil Liberties and Human Rights | Tuesday 30 June 2020
Independent Inquiry Child Sexual Abuse - children in the care of Lambeth Council - Opening Statement
Stephen Simblet QC of the Garden Court Civil Liberties Team is representing a survivor of abuse from a Lambeth Children’s Home.
Housing Law | Thursday 25 June 2020
Significant challenge to Lambeth’s housing policy conceded
Two members of Garden Court’s Housing Team, Liz Davies and Nick Bano, have been involved in bringing an important challenge to Lambeth Council’s allocations and homelessness policy.