News & Views
Immigration Law, Immigration Detention, Asylum and Deportation | Tuesday 28 May 2019
Court of Appeal remit Upper Tribunal Country Guideline case on Afghanistan and provide guidance on correct approach to internal relocation
Sonali Naik QC, Ronan Toal and Gemma Loughran were instructed by JD Spicer on behalf of the appellant. Ali Bandegani was instructed by Baker McKenzie for the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees.
Criminal Appeals, Criminal Defence | Friday 24 May 2019
Garden Court Crime Team encourages all members of the Criminal Bar Association to vote in favour of action in the ballot launched today
We call on all our colleagues at the Criminal Bar to join us.
Public International Law, Administrative and Public Law, Claims Against the Police and Public Authorities | Thursday 23 May 2019
Leslie Thomas QC appointed as Board member by Bar Standards Board
We are delighted to announce that Leslie Thomas QC, Chair and Joint Head of Garden Court Chambers, has been appointed as a new Board member by the Bar Standards Board (BSB).
Garden Court Chambers | Thursday 23 May 2019
Joanne Cecil and Una Morris shortlisted for Legal Aid Lawyer of the Year Awards 2019
Garden Court is delighted to announce that Joanne Cecil and Una Morris of Garden Court Chambers have both been shortlisted for the Legal Aid Lawyer of the Year Awards 2019 (LALYs).
Garden Court Chambers | Monday 20 May 2019
Garden Court Special Fund awards £12,000 in short-term funding to organisations working to defend civil liberties, human rights and social justice
We are delighted to announce that we have recently provided short-term support to 5 organisations. Each beneficiary has received a payment of between £1,000 and £3,000, amounting to a total of £12,000.
Romani Gypsy and Traveller Rights | Friday 17 May 2019
High Court rules against local authority encampment ban
London Gypsies and Travellers were the interveners, represented pro bono by Marc Willers QC and Tessa Buchanan, both of Garden Court.
Inquests and Inquiries | Thursday 16 May 2019
Coroner finds neglect contributed to suicide of University of Bristol student Natasha Abrahart
Tom Stoate of Garden Court represented the family, instructed by Irwin Mitchell.
Garden Court Chambers | Thursday 16 May 2019
15 members of Garden Court Chambers appointed to Equality and Human Rights Commission Panel of Counsel
Stephanie Harrison QC, Amanda Weston QC, Bethan Harris, Liz Davies, Grace Brown, Timothy Baldwin, Mark Symes, Joanne Cecil, Stephen Marsh, Anthony Vaughan, Shu Shin Luh, Connor Johnston, Gráinne Mellon, Tessa Buchanan and Miranda Butler.
