News & Views

Criminal Defence | Thursday 8 October 2020

The Covert Human Intelligence Sources (Criminal Conduct) Bill 2020

Blog post by Jacob Bindman of the Garden Court Chambers Criminal Defence Team.

International Human Rights | Tuesday 6 October 2020

H-Block and Armagh Prisons Independent Panel Report Details the Systemic Inhumane Treatment of Prisoners

Richard Harvey of the Garden Court Chambers International Team is a member of the Independent Panel of Inquiry who published this unprecedented new report ‘I Am Sir, You Are A Number’.

Inquests and Inquiries, Civil Liberties and Human Rights | Monday 5 October 2020

Inquest concludes that fatal stabbing of Bathsheba Shepherd could have been prevented

The family was represented by Sarah Hemingway of the Garden Court Chambers Inquest and Inquiries Team, instructed by Claire MacMaster and Aimee Brackfield of Simpson Millar.

Migration and Asylum Law, Immigration Law | Monday 5 October 2020

Strengthening protection for migrant women – Council of Europe Drafting Committee

Louise Hooper was appointed expert to the committee in June 2020 and compiled and presented a needs assessment.

Family Law, Children Law, International Family Law | Monday 5 October 2020

Naomi Wiseman quoted in The Guardian – New Bill could close child marriage loophole in England & Wales

Naomi Wiseman of the Garden Court Chambers Family Team is providing legal advice on the Bill.

Criminal Defence | Friday 2 October 2020

Shina Animashaun featured on Channel 4 News – How Britain’s legal system still fails to understand young black people

Court of Protection | Thursday 1 October 2020

On International Day of Older Persons our Court of Protection barristers write about why human rights are needed now more than ever

Blog post by the Garden Court Chambers Court of Protection Team.

Garden Court Chambers | Wednesday 30 September 2020

Irena Sabic appointed as Chair of the Health Service Products (Pricing, Cost Control and Information) Appeals Tribunal

In addition to her full time practice, we are delighted to announce that Irena Sabic of Garden Court Chambers has been appointed as Chair of the Health Service Products (Pricing, Cost Control and Information) Appeals Tribunal.

Administrative and Public Law | Tuesday 29 September 2020

Home Office makes important concession in unlawful detention claim regarding interpretation of medico-legal reports and discloses unpublished guidance to caseworkers

Stephanie Harrison QC and Grace Capel of the Garden Court Chambers Public Law Team were instructed by Lewis Kett and Emma Dawson of Duncan Lewis solicitors.

Criminal Defence | Monday 28 September 2020

Debunking prosecution myths: “Gang” stereotypes, joint enterprise & racist driven stop & searches

Blog post by Keir Monteith QC, Audrey Cherryl Mogan and Shina Animashaun, all members of the Garden Court Criminal Defence Team.

Criminal Defence | Friday 25 September 2020

Not guilty verdict at the Old Bailey for attempted murder following an incident involving an alleged attempt to shoot a Jewish man in Stamford Hill

Alex Rose was instructed by Mohammed Zeb and Nawal Asskoumi at Stuart Miller Solicitors.

Garden Court Chambers | Friday 18 September 2020

Garden Court Chambers participating in Open House London 2020

The four Grade 1 listed buildings that number 57-60 Lincoln’s Inn Fields (Garden Court Chambers) have a lively history. Originally built in the 17th (59-60) and 18th (57-58) centuries, the buildings were converted internally for use as one during the 20th century. Our buildings have also had a varied list of owners and occupiers including Lord […]

Employment and Discrimination Law | Monday 14 September 2020

Do black lives matter in the employment justice system?

Paper produced by Mukhtiar Singh of the Garden Court Employment and Discrimination Law Team.

Garden Court International, International Human Rights, International Environmental Law | Monday 14 September 2020

Amicus curiae brief on international human rights and environmental law filed in Wayúu indigenous peoples’ claim against mining company in Colombia

The amicus was drafted by Camila Zapata Besso of the Garden Court International Team with Jelia Sane and Dr Keina Yoshida of Doughty Street Chambers, instructed by Sue Willman of Deighton Pierce Glynn.

Housing Law | Thursday 10 September 2020

Claimant victorious in first “No DSS” trial

The Claimant was represented by Tessa Buchanan of the Garden Court Housing Team, instructed by Rose Arnall of Shelter.

Criminal Defence | Thursday 10 September 2020

Clare Wade QC shortlisted for Barrister of the Year & Woman of the Year by Women in Law Awards 2020

Congratulations to our Clare Wade QC of the Garden Court Criminal Defence Team who has been shortlisted by Women in Law Awards 2020 for Barrister of the Year and Woman of the Year!

Garden Court Chambers | Thursday 10 September 2020

Garden Court Chambers shortlisted for Diversity Project of the Year at Women In Law Awards 2020

Garden Court Chambers' mentoring scheme 'Access to the Bar For All' has been shortlisted for Diversity Project of the Year at the Women In Law Awards 2020. This scheme has been pioneered by Mia Hakl-Law, Director of Operations and Human Resources at Gard

Court of Protection, Mediation, Commercial and Business Ethics | Monday 7 September 2020

Garden Court Chambers welcomes Abigail Holt as a new tenant

Abigail Holt was called to the bar in 1993. She specialises in medical, tort and negligence cases, with a particular emphasis on: industrial accidents and pulmonary disease, especially asbestos litigation; complex medical cases; challenging causation issues; clinical negligence; complex personal injury, including head injuries; regulation of healthcare professionals (especially GMC & NMC); Inquests arising from industrial […]

Criminal Defence | Friday 4 September 2020

Garden Court Criminal Defence Team Statement on Extended Operating Hours – An Unworkable and Discriminatory Scheme

CONTEXT – THE URGENT NEED TO INCREASE TRIAL CAPACITY IN THE CRIMINAL COURTS Prisoners have existed, without face to face legal visits and with no family visits, for many, many months now with continuing uncertainty about when they might expect to be tried, because HMCTS has not yet implemented the physical safety measures needed to […]

International Environmental Law, Environmental Law and Climate Justice, International Human Rights | Thursday 3 September 2020

Portuguese young people file ground-breaking climate case with European Court of Human Rights against 33 countries

Global Legal Action Network instructing Marc Willers QC, Irena Sabic, Richard Reynolds, Paul Clark and Ella Gunn of Garden Court Chambers.