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Community Care Law, Education Law, Administrative and Public Law | Thursday 16 January 2025

School Inclusion Project, Ollie Persey and the Case of Finch v Surrey County Council shortlisted at LexisNexis Legal Awards 2025

We are delighted to announce that the School Inclusion Project has been shortlisted for The Halsbury Award for Rule of Law, the case of Finch v Surrey County Council [2024] UKSC 20 has been shortlisted for Case of the Year and Ollie Persey has been shortlisted for Legal Personality of the Year at the LexisNexis Legal Awards 2025.

Ollie PerseyMarc Willers KC

Inquests and Inquiries, Civil Liberties and Human Rights | Thursday 16 January 2025

Leslie Thomas KC questions Matt Hancock at UK Covid-19 Inquiry Module 4

Today, public hearings for Module 4 of the the UK Covid-19 Inquiry continued. Our Leslie Thomas KC appeared at the Inquiry to question Matt Hancock on behalf of FEMHO.

Leslie Thomas KCUna Morris

Criminal Appeals, Criminal Defence | Wednesday 15 January 2025

Court of Appeal quashes conspiracy to cause grievous bodily harm conviction of aspiring law student who spoke in Parliament

Keir Monteith KC and Audrey Cherryl Mogan of Garden Court Chambers represented Ademola Adedeji, instructed by Zachary Whyte and Ruby Breward of Sperrin Law.

Inquests and Inquiries, Civil Liberties and Human Rights | Wednesday 15 January 2025

Coroner raises multiple concerns with West Yorkshire Police, College of Policing and National Police Chiefs Council after death of PC Anugrah Abraham

Paul Clark of the Garden Court Inquests and Inquiries Team represented the bereaved family in the Inquest, instructed by Daniel Cooper at Imran Khan & Partners Solicitors.

Paul Clark

Inquests and Inquiries, Civil Liberties and Human Rights | Tuesday 14 January 2025

UK Covid-19 Inquiry Module 4 public hearings open

Public hearings for Module 4 of the UK Covid-19 Inquiry, 'Vaccines and Therapeutics' opened this week, with Chair Rt Hon Baroness Hallett DBE hearing opening submissions from core participants. A number of these were presented by members of Garden Court Chambers.

Family Law, Children Law | Tuesday 14 January 2025

‘What are the intended and unintended consequences of the SiHIS pilot and report?’ published in Family Law Journal

The article is co-written by James Holmes of the Garden Court Chambers Family Law Team for Family Law.

James Holmes

Garden Court Chambers | Wednesday 8 January 2025

Kamran Choudhry appointed Circuit Judge

Garden Court Chambers is delighted to announce that door tenant Kamran Choudhry has been appointed as a Circuit Judge.

Garden Court Chambers | Monday 6 January 2025

Abigail Holt appointed leader of European Circuit of the Bar 2025

We are delighted to announce that Abigail Holt of Garden Court Chambers has been appointed leader of The European Circuit of the Bar for 2025.

Abigail Holt

Administrative and Public Law, Immigration Law | Monday 6 January 2025

Home Office concedes age dispute challenge and accepts child refugee wrongly assessed as adult in Criminal Court

IA was represented in criminal proceedings by Stephanie Harrison KC, Grainne Mellon and Nadia O’Mara of Garden Court Chambers, instructed by Lainy Snook of Bond Joseph Solicitors.

Stephanie Harrison KCGráinne MellonNadia O’Mara

Administrative and Public Law, Housing Law | Thursday 2 January 2025

Judicial Review dismissed – Decision upheld to allow prosecution of Clearsprings Ready Homes for housing standards breach in asylum support accommodation

Stephanie Harrison KC, leading Tim Baldwin, were instructed by Swindon Borough Council, the Interested Party and prosecution authority in this case, which is of significant public importance concerning the enforcement of housing standard in Houses of Multiple Occupation (HMO).

Stephanie Harrison KCTim Baldwin

Criminal Defence, Criminal Appeals | Monday 23 December 2024

The Manchester 10 Appeal: Judgment Expected in January 2025

The Manchester 10 Appeals against convictions and sentence was heard over two days with Garden Court's Keir Monteith KC and Audrey Cherryl Mogan leading the submissions. They were instructed by Zachary Whyte and Ruby Breward of Sperrin Law.

Administrative and Public Law, Education Law | Monday 23 December 2024

High Court Provides Important Guidance on the ‘Absolute Duty’ to Secure Special Educational Provision

Ollie Persey, of the Garden Court Chambers Public Law and Education Law Teams acted for the successful Claimant, instructed by Helen Barker of Irwin Mitchell LLP.

Ollie Persey

Immigration and Family Law Crossover, Family Law, Immigration Law | Monday 23 December 2024

‘Child Migration: Family and Immigration Laws’ by Kathryn Cronin, Claudia Neale and Jemma Dally out now

Child migration and child movement cases are now more frequent and increasingly complex. In these cases, international and national cross border rules and regulations, and family and immigration laws and proceedings often intersect. This book explains these and associated international family treaties, regulations, rules, cases, guidance and policies.

Kathryn Cronin

Employment and Discrimination Law | Friday 20 December 2024

Michael Engelhardt-Sprack successfully represented five employees allegedly fired for whistleblowing

Michael Engelhardt-Sprack is a member of the Garden Court Chambers Employment Team.

Michael Engelhardt-Sprack

Criminal Defence, Children’s Rights, Immigration Law | Friday 20 December 2024

‘A Practical Guide to County Lines, Human Trafficking and Exploitation’ by Gerwyn Wise out now

This book, A Practical Guide to County Lines, Human Trafficking and Exploitation, published by Law Brief Publishing, provides a practical guide to legal professionals on the topic of county lines, with a particular focus on the criminal law implications for individuals involved in cases of human trafficking and exploitation.

Gerwyn Wise

Administrative and Public Law, Community Care Law | Thursday 19 December 2024

Home Office ordered to provide adequate asylum accommodation to mother and severely disabled child following successful judicial review

The successful Claimants were represented by Ollie Persey, of the Garden Court Chambers Public Law and Community Care Teams, instructed by Chessie Aeron-Thomas of Coram Children’s Legal Centre.

Ollie Persey

Immigration Law | Thursday 19 December 2024

Immigration Blog: A Guide to the First-tier Tribunal (Immigration and Asylum Chamber) Practice Direction 2024

This Immigration Law blog is written by Georgie Rea of Garden Court Chambers.

Georgie Rea

Welfare Benefits Law, Administrative and Public Law | Monday 16 December 2024

Tribunal rules amended to reflect Court of Appeal ruling that mandatory reconsideration by HMRC is not precondition of appealing a tax credits decision

The intention of the amended rule is to better reflect the Court of Appeal's ruling in Commissioners for HMRC v Arrbab [2024] EWCA Civ 16, [2024] 3 WLR 295. Desmond Rutledge and Ollie Persey of Garden Court represented the Respondent, Mr Arrbab.

Desmond RutledgeOllie Persey

Criminal Defence | Monday 16 December 2024

Crown Court concedes breach of Article 6 ECHR ‘reasonable time requirement’ after trial delayed to September 2027

Mark Robinson of the Garden Court Crime Team acted for the defendant, instructed by Michael Situ of Lincoln’s solicitors.

Mark Robinson

Children’s Rights, Youth Justice & Child Rights, Family Law | Monday 16 December 2024

‘Unlocking potential: Lawyers Who Care’ published in Counsel Magazine

The article is co-authored by Kate Aubrey-Johnson of Garden Court Chambers and Lucy Barnes of Lawyers Who Care CIC, for the December issue of Counsel Magazine.

Kate Aubrey-Johnson
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