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Immigration Law, Immigration Detention, Asylum and Deportation, Immigration Detention Civil Claims | Friday 8 November 2019

Home Secretary announces investigation into Brook House immigration removal centre will be converted into Public Inquiry

MA is represented by Stephanie Harrison QC of Garden Court Chambers and Alex Goodman of Landmark Chambers, instructed by Lewis Kett and Nicholas Hughes of Duncan Lewis Solicitors’ Public Law team.

Inquests and Inquiries | Friday 8 November 2019

High court quash coroner’s anonymity ruling and allows family of Andrew Hall to see inquest evidence of police officers

The family is represented by Leslie Thomas QC of Garden Court Chambers and Adam Straw of Doughty Street Chambers in the Judicial Review, instructed by Alice Stevens of Broudie Jackson Canter Solicitors. Leslie Thomas QC and Ifeanyi Odogwu of Garden Court

Administrative and Public Law | Thursday 7 November 2019

Shu Shin Luh wins Junior Pro Bono Barrister of the Year 2019

We are delighted to announce that Shu Shin Luh of Garden Court Chambers has won the Bar Pro Bono Awards 2019 in recognition of her outstanding commitment to pro bono work over the last year.

Inquests and Inquiries | Thursday 7 November 2019

“Severe failures” in care led to the death of vulnerable pensioner Leocardo Loney

Tom Stoate represented the family of Leocardo Loney, instructed by Fiona McGhie of Irwin Mitchell.

Administrative and Public Law | Wednesday 6 November 2019

Home Secretary withdraws appeal in child’s citizenship challenge

Amanda Weston QC of Garden Court Chambers, leading Alex Burrett of 1 Pump Court Chambers and instructed by Hina Kargar of Law Lane Solicitors, represented the child ‘K’.

Family Law | Tuesday 5 November 2019

Naomi Wiseman meets with MPs on campaign to end child marriage in England and Wales

Naomi Wiseman of the Garden Court Chambers Family Law Team is advising the Iranian and Kurdish Women’s Rights Organisation (IKWRO) in relation to their campaign (with other groups) to introduce legislation to end child marriage in England and Wales.

Family Law | Monday 4 November 2019

Re S (A Child: Adequacy of reasoning) [2019] EWCA Civ 1845

Malek Wan Daud of Garden Court Chambers represented the respondent child by his children's guardian, instructed by Collins Solicitors.

Malek Wan Daud

Garden Court Chambers | Friday 1 November 2019

Steven Galliver-Andrew and Ella Gunn join as tenants after completing pupillage at Garden Court Chambers in 2018-19

Steven Galliver-Andrew and Ella Gunn join Garden Court Chambers as tenants after completing pupillage in 2018-19.

Ella GunnSteven Galliver-Andrew

Garden Court Chambers | Friday 1 November 2019

Garden Court Chambers wins Outstanding Contribution to Diversity & Inclusion Award at Chambers Bar Awards 2019

We pay special tribute to Mia Hakl-Law, Director of Operations and HR at Garden Court for spearheading and championing our work on diversity and inclusion together with many others within our chambers.

Criminal Defence | Friday 1 November 2019

Judy Khan QC wins Crime Silk of the Year at Chambers Bar Awards 2019

We are delighted to announce that Judy Khan QC has won Crime Silk of the Year at the Chambers Bar Awards 2019.

Immigration Law | Friday 1 November 2019

Sonali Naik QC wins Highly Commended Award for Outstanding Contribution to Diversity and Inclusion at Chambers Bar Awards 2019

We are delighted to announce that Sonali Naik QC of Garden Court Chambers won the Highly Commended Award for Outstanding Contribution to Diversity and Inclusion at the Chambers Bar Awards 2019.

Sonali Naik KC

Immigration Law, Immigration Detention, Asylum and Deportation | Monday 28 October 2019

Asylum Appeal allowed outright by Court of Appeal in RS (Sri Lanka)

Patrick Lewis of Garden Court Chambers represented the Appellant, and he was instructed by Arun Gananathan of Birnberg Peirce.

Patrick Lewis

Garden Court Chambers | Friday 25 October 2019

Four new pupils join Garden Court Chambers

We are delighted to welcome Zehrah Hasan, Fatima Jichi, Luke McLean and Angharad Monk who have joined Garden Court Chambers as pupils.

Administrative and Public Law | Friday 25 October 2019

Garden Court Chambers wins the ECPAT Children’s Champion Award 2019

The award is made in recognition of Garden Court's tireless work advocating for the rights of trafficked children and developing the law to protect child victims for over a decade.

Gráinne Mellon

Criminal Defence | Friday 25 October 2019

Manslaughter acquittal in shaken baby case

Rajiv Menon QC and Jacob Bindman represented Ravinder Deol, instructed by Sara Alessandrini of O’Keeffe’s Solicitors.

Rajiv Menon KCJacob Bindman

Immigration Law, Immigration Detention, Asylum and Deportation | Thursday 24 October 2019

CJEU decision in Bajratari v SSHD(Case 93/18)

Gráinne Mellon and Ronan Toal of Garden Court acted successfully on behalf of the Aire Centre who were intervenors in the case of Bajarati v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2019] ECR 1.

Ronan ToalGráinne Mellon

Inquests and Inquiries, Civil Liberties and Human Rights | Wednesday 23 October 2019

Douglas Oak inquest: Coroner calls for improved police and ambulance training on handling persons suffering from Acute Behavioural Disturbance

Patrick Roche of Garden Court Chambers represented the family instructed by Gus Silverman of Irwin Mitchell Solicitors, and supported by INQUEST.

Employment and Discrimination Law | Monday 21 October 2019

A security officer based at BBC New Broadcasting House has won an unfair dismissal claim against his employer, Interserve

David Renton of Garden Court Chambers represented Bectu member Oluwagbemi Ogundolie, a security officer based at BBC New Broadcasting House.

Criminal Defence | Monday 21 October 2019

Abdul Lounici found Not Guilty of double murder

James Scobie QC and Catherine Oborne of Garden Court were instructed by Nawal Asskoumi of Stuart Miller Solicitors, represented by Abdul Lounici. Lounici was acquitted by the jury on 17th October 2019.

Housing Law, Civil Liberties and Human Rights, Community Care Law | Thursday 17 October 2019

Garden Court Chambers ranked in Band 1 in Chambers UK Bar Guide 2020

We are delighted to have once again been ranked in Band 1 by Chambers and Partners in the Chambers UK Bar Guide 2020.

We are top ranked by independent legal directories and consistently win awards.

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