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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

Family Law, Children Law, Children’s Rights | Monday 16 December 2024

Kinship Care – Statutory Guidance

In October 2024, the Department for Education published statutory guidance for local authorities on kinship care. In this article, Laura Williams has highlighted the parts of the guidance which are likely to come in handy when advising and representing kinship carers.

Laura Williams

Family Law, Children Law, International Family Law | Monday 16 December 2024

Best Practice in Respect of Adoption

On 7 November 2024, the Public Law Working Group published its report, ‘Recommendations for Best Practice in Respect of Adoption’. In this article, Rachel Schon focuses on two out of the five areas the report covers, contact and consensual adoption.

Rachel Schon

Criminal Defence | Monday 16 December 2024

Michael Ivers KC secures not guilty verdicts in Sara Sharif murder trial

Michael Ivers KC, of the Garden Court Criminal Defence team, led Dan Taylor of Red Lion Chambers. They were instructed by Gias Uddin and Aashar Malik of Woolfe and Co. Solicitors.

Michael Ivers KC

Criminal Defence, Criminal Appeals, Youth Justice & Child Rights | Friday 13 December 2024

The Manchester 10 Appeal: Law student-to-be fights to clear his name

Keir Monteith KC and Audrey Cherryl Mogan of Garden Court Chambers represent Ademola Adedeji in the Court of Appeal, instructed by Zachary Whyte of Sperrin Law.

Criminal Defence | Tuesday 10 December 2024

Sam Robinson KC and Shahida Begum act in ‘highly complex’ acquittal

Our Sam Robinson KC led Shahida Begum of the Garden Court Crime Team, instructed by CS solicitors.

Sam Robinson KCShahida Begum

Criminal Defence, Criminal Appeals | Monday 9 December 2024

Henry Blaxland KC, Emma Fenn and Will Hanson instructed in court convened by Court of Appeal to resolve matter of statutory construction and apparent conflict in case law

Henry Blaxland KC, Emma Fenn and Will Hanson, of the Garden Court Chambers Criminal Defence Team, were instructed in a special court, convened by the Court of Appeal, to resolve a matter of statutory construction and an apparent conflict in case law.

Emma FennWill HansonHenry Blaxland KC

Civil Liberties and Human Rights, Claims Against the Police and Public Authorities | Friday 6 December 2024

Crown offers no evidence on racially aggravated public order charge against Black child using the n-word

Ife Thompson, third-six pupil at Garden Court Chambers, was instructed by Casey Jenkins and Emily McNally of Hodge Jones and Allen.

Ifẹ Thompson

Criminal Defence, Criminal Appeals | Friday 6 December 2024

Government to implement outstanding recommendations in Clare Wade KC’s Domestic Homicide Sentencing Review and Law Commission to review homicide law and sentencing

The Law Commission has agreed to take on a project reviewing the law on homicide and the sentencing framework for murder.

Clare Wade KC

Criminal Defence | Wednesday 4 December 2024

Tom Wainwright and Elena Papamichael speak at Criminal Bar Association Winter Conference

The Criminal Bar Association (CBA) held its Winter Conference on Saturday 30 November 2024. Tom Wainwright and Elena Papamichael from Garden Court’s specialist crime and protest team were invited as guest speakers to address the audience of over 150 criminal barristers.

Tom WainwrightElena Papamichael

Garden Court Chambers | Tuesday 3 December 2024

Blog: ‘Black Silk’ Event – Celebrating Black Lawyers

This blog is by Faith Osifo, an incoming pupil at Garden Court Chambers, who attended our ‘Black Silk’ Event.

Immigration Law, Immigration Detention, Asylum and Deportation | Tuesday 3 December 2024

Court of Appeal reinforces Secretary of State for Home Department’s duty to secure medical assurances in deportation and human rights cases

Maha Sardar and Hannah Lynes of the Garden Court Immigration Team are instructed by Ben Cartwright, and Director Vilash Gami of Duncan Lewis Solicitors.

Maha SardarHannah Lynes

Inquests and Inquiries | Friday 29 November 2024

Garden Court counsel make closing submissions at UK Covid-19 Inquiry Module 3

Members of Garden Court Chambers made closing submissions on behalf of core participants for Module 3 of the UK Covid-19 Inquiry.

Garden Court Chambers | Friday 29 November 2024

Garden Court Chambers welcomes first increase in civil legal aid rates since 1996

Garden Court Chambers welcomes the first increase in civil legal aid rates since 1996. This is the first step towards rebuilding the civil legal aid sector.

Mediation | Tuesday 26 November 2024

Mediation Blog: Mandatory Mediation – The Rules They Are A-Changin’

David Watkinson continues to reflect on the impact of Churchill and considers the impact of the recent change in the CPR.

David Watkinson

Inquests and Inquiries, Civil Liberties and Human Rights | Tuesday 26 November 2024

Garden Court counsel question Matt Hancock at UK Covid-19 Inquiry Module 3

Garden Court counsel appeared at the UK Covid-19 Inquiry to question Matt Hancock on behalf of core participants.

Civil Liberties and Human Rights, Immigration Law | Monday 25 November 2024

Maria Moodie speaks at launch of Council of Europe Network of specialised Lawyers and NGOs assisting victims of violence

Maria Moodie of Garden Court Chambers was invited to speak at the inaugural meeting of the Council of Europe Network of specialised lawyers and NGOs assisting women victims of violence in Strasbourg.

Maria Moodie
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