News & Views
Civil Liberties and Human Rights, Protest Rights, Criminal Defence | Friday 26 August 2022
Protestor found not guilty of Violent Disorder in ‘Kill the Bill’ trial
Owen Greenhall of the Garden Court Protest Team represented the defendant instructed by Hussain Hassan of Commons Solicitors.
Environmental Law and Climate Justice, Rights of Nature and Protection of Habitats, Climate Change and Fossil Fuel Production | Monday 15 August 2022
Supreme Court to hear legal challenge to new Surrey oil wells
Marc Willers QC of Garden Court Chambers leading Estelle Dehon QC of Cornerstone Barristers acting for campaigner Sarah Finch, instructed by Rowan Smith of Leigh Day.
Immigration Law, Administrative and Public Law | Friday 5 August 2022
Court of Appeal dismisses Home Secretary’s appeal against High Court decision quashing UK Government refusal to consider relocation claims of two Afghan judges
Sonali Naik QC, Irena Sabic and Emma Fitzsimons acted for S, instructed by Wilson LLP Irena Sabic, David Sellwood and Maha Sardar acted for AZ, instructed by Wilson LLP.
Family Law | Wednesday 3 August 2022
Victim of domestic abuse permitted to remove her young child from the jurisdiction
Rebekah Wilson of the Garden Court Chambers Family Team appeared on behalf of the respondent.
Criminal Defence | Monday 1 August 2022
Defendant with Parkinson's Disease acquitted of attempted murder
Peter Rowlands of Garden Court Chambers acting on behalf of the defendant.
Civil Liberties and Human Rights | Tuesday 26 July 2022
Franck Magennis receives compensation and apology from Metropolitan Police following unlawful arrest
The Metropolitan Police has issued a formal apology and paid £3,000 to Franck Magennis, barrister at Garden Court Chambers and former Legal Officer of trade union United Voices of the World (UVW), following his unlawful arrest in 2020.
Criminal Defence, Financial Crime and Confiscation | Friday 22 July 2022
Tom Wainwright and Shina Animashaun secure acquittal in £20m cryptocurrency money laundering trial
Tom and Shina of Garden Court Chambers were instructed by Anna Sidgwick of Stuart Miller Solicitors.
Inquests and Inquiries, Civil Liberties and Human Rights | Friday 22 July 2022
Presentations to the Grenfell Inquiry on behalf of bereaved families
Presentations by Allison Munroe QC of the Garden Court Chambers on behalf of bereaved families she represents.