News & Views
Environmental Law and Climate Justice | Monday 16 November 2020
Net Zero and downstream emissions in court this week
The Claimant is represented by Marc Willers QC, of the Garden Court Environmental Law Team, leading Estelle Dehon of Cornerstone Chambers, instructed by Leigh Day.
Housing Law | Friday 13 November 2020
Upper Tribunal (Lands Chamber) finds Superior Landlords can be liable for Rent Repayment Orders in test case ruling
Edward Fitzpatrick of the Garden Court Chambers Housing Team was instructed by Justice for Tenants pro bono.
Mental Health Law | Friday 13 November 2020
Stephen Simblet QC makes submissions on behalf of Northern Ireland Human Rights Commission in important mental health case
Stephen Simblet QC, of the Garden Court Chambers Mental Health Team, was instructed by Les Allamby of the Northern Ireland Human Rights Commission.
Criminal Defence | Thursday 12 November 2020
Clare Wade QC wins 'Barrister of the Year' at Women in Law Awards 2020
Congratulations to our Clare Wade QC of the Garden Court Criminal Defence Team who has won Barrister of the Year at the Women in Law Awards 2020!
Employment and Discrimination Law | Thursday 12 November 2020
Disabled man wins compensation from Royal Mail for disability harassment in “toxic work culture”
Mukhtiar Singh of the Garden Court Chambers Employment and Discrimination Law Team represented Nabil Mehdinejad under the public access scheme.
Criminal Defence | Wednesday 11 November 2020
Nineteen-year-old found not guilty of murder and manslaughter at Reading Crown Court
Hossein Zahir QC led Alex Rose, both of the Garden Court Criminal Defence Team, instructed by Mohammed Zeb and Nawal Asskoumi of Stuart Miller Solicitors.
International Human Rights | Wednesday 11 November 2020
Garden Court barristers submit report as independent international observers for Bolivian presidential elections
Accredited by the Supreme Electoral Court of Bolivia (TSE) to be independent international observers for the Bolivian presidential elections, our Camila Zapata Besso & Steven Galliver-Andrew have submitted their final report to the TSE's president.
Civil Liberties and Human Rights | Wednesday 11 November 2020
ECHR 70th Anniversary - Poem by David Watkinson, former Joint Head of Garden Court Chambers
We are hugely grateful to David Watkinson for continuing the longstanding tradition of writing and delivering poems to mark special occasions at Garden Court Chambers.