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Criminal Defence, Criminal Appeals, Children’s Rights | Monday 30 June 2025

New report calling for reform of Joint Enterprise laws – Black men disproportionately imprisoned

A new report, ‘Joint Enterprise on Trial’ has been published following APPEAL’s 6-month long observations in the Central Criminal Court (‘Old Bailey’) on the use of joint enterprise in serious criminal trials. Researchers observed 17 murder and attempted murder trials and found that young black males are disproportionately charged with murder under joint enterprise. Keir […]

Keir Monteith KC

Garden Court Chambers | Wednesday 25 June 2025

In memory of Courtenay Griffiths KC

Courtenay Griffiths KC, our former colleague, sadly passed away this week. All of us at Garden Court offer our deepest condolences to his family.

Environmental Law and Climate Justice, Planning Law, Administrative and Public Law | Tuesday 24 June 2025

High Court quashes Northern Ireland government’s decision to proceed with biggest ever infrastructure project on climate grounds

Marc Willers KC and Acland Bryant of the Garden Court Environmental Law & Climate Justice Team acted for Alternative A5 Alliance, instructed by Ciaran O’Hare at McIvor Farrell Solicitors.

Marc Willers KCAcland Bryant

Inquests and Inquiries, Civil Liberties and Human Rights | Monday 23 June 2025

Azroy Dawes-Clarke: Inquest to open into death of Black man following restraint at HMP Elmley begins

The family is represented by INQUEST Lawyers Group members Oliver Carter of Irwin Mitchell, Allison Munroe KC of Garden Court Chambers and Philip Dayle of No5 Chambers. They are supported by INQUEST Senior Caseworker Jodie Anderson.

Allison Munroe KC

Immigration Law | Friday 20 June 2025

Windrush man granted citizenship 52 years after arriving in UK

Grace Brown, Joint Head of Garden Court Chambers, represented the claimant and was instructed by Deighton Pierce Glynn.

Grace Brown

Employment and Discrimination Law | Friday 20 June 2025

Oscar Davies successful in the Employment Appeal Tribunal in disability discrimination claim on anonymity and ‘just and equitable’ extension test

Oscar Davies of Garden Court was instructed by the claimant via the employee claimant under the direct public access scheme.

Oscar Davies

Administrative and Public Law, Court of Protection, Immigration Law | Thursday 19 June 2025

Garden Court Chambers shortlisted for Legal 500 Bar Awards 2025

We are delighted to announce that Garden Court Chambers has been shortlisted at The Legal 500 Bar 2025 Awards.

Administrative and Public Law, Civil Liberties and Human Rights | Thursday 19 June 2025

Louise Hooper co-authors ‘Techno-legal Geographies: Consumer Drone Misuse and Harms’ in Gender, Place and Culture

Louise Hooper of Garden Court Chambers has co-authored the article 'Techno-legal Geographies: Consumer Drone Misuse and Harms' alongside Dr Anna Jackman of the University of Reading.

Louise Hooper

Housing Law, Administrative and Public Law | Wednesday 18 June 2025

Liz Davies presents evidence to Welsh Parliament on Homelessness and Social Housing Allocation Bill

Liz Davies KC of the Garden Court Housing Law Team presented evidence to the (Welsh Parliament/Senedd Cymru) Local Government and Housing Committee on the Homelessness and Social Housing Allocation (Wales) Bill.

Liz Davies KC

Administrative and Public Law, Immigration Law, Civil Liberties and Human Rights | Tuesday 17 June 2025

Report finds Windrush Compensation Scheme failing due to lack of funded legal representation

The new research is led by Dr Jo Wilding, associate tenant at Garden Court Chambers, and produced by JUSTICE, The University of Sussex, and Dechert LLP.

Jo Wilding

Garden Court Chambers | Monday 16 June 2025

Refugee Week – ‘Community as a superpower – but who gets to be part of the community?’

Maha Sardar of the Garden Court Immigration Team writes for Refugee Week on the UK Government’s new immigration White Paper & response to humanitarian emergencies.

Maha Sardar

Criminal Defence, Youth Justice & Child Rights, Children’s Rights | Monday 16 June 2025

Former pupil Daniella Davenport joins Garden Court Chambers as a tenant

We are delighted to announce that Daniella Davenport has joined Garden Court Chambers as a tenant, following the successful completion of her pupillage.

Daniella Davenport

Immigration Detention, Asylum and Deportation, Administrative and Public Law, Immigration Detention Civil Claims | Friday 13 June 2025

Irish citizen secures release from immigration detention through habeas corpus proceedings

YS was represented by Mike Poulter at Turpin Miller. David Sellwood of Garden Court Chambers was instructed in the habeas proceedings, and Grainne Mellon in a parallel claim for judicial review.

David SellwoodGráinne Mellon

Criminal Defence | Wednesday 11 June 2025

Elena Papamichael secures dismissal of firearms charges for defendant

Elena Papamichael of the Garden Court Criminal Defence Team acted for the defendant, instructed by Emily McNally of Hodge Jones and Allen.

Elena Papamichael

Inquests and Inquiries, Civil Liberties and Human Rights | Monday 9 June 2025

Godrick Osei Inquest: Black man subjected to use of force and restraint dies in circumstances of “psychological distress” due to his interactions with Devon & Cornwall Police

The family is represented by INQUEST Lawyers Group members Cyrilia Knight and Isabel Gregory of Saunders solicitors and Una Morris of Garden Court Chambers. They are supported by INQUEST Senior Caseworker Jodie Anderson.

Una Morris

Civil Liberties and Human Rights, Administrative and Public Law, Employment and Discrimination Law | Friday 6 June 2025

Oscar Davies wins King’s College ‘Change Maker’ Award 2025

Garden Court barrister Oscar Davies has been awarded the King’s College Distinguished Alumni ‘Change Maker’ Award in recognition of their outstanding achievements. The Change Maker Award celebrates alumni who “change the status quo for good”.

Oscar Davies

Civil Liberties and Human Rights, Protest Rights | Thursday 5 June 2025

Conviction quashed for protestor charged with road obstruction during Bibby Stockholm protest

Hamish McCallum of the Garden Court Civil Liberties & Human Rights Team acted for the claimant, instructed by Rosa Potter of Kellys Solicitors.

Hamish McCallum

Employment and Discrimination Law | Thursday 5 June 2025

Oscar Davies secures £30,000 settlement in sexual harassment case signalling shift to stronger employee protections

Oscar Davies of Garden Court Chambers was instructed by the employee through the Public Access Scheme.

Oscar Davies

Inquests and Inquiries, Civil Liberties and Human Rights | Wednesday 4 June 2025

Godrick Osei: Evidence commences in inquest into death of Black man in mental health crisis following contact with Devon & Cornwall Police

The family is represented by INQUEST Lawyers Group members Cyrilia Knight and Isabel Gregory of Saunders Solicitors and Una Morris of Garden Court Chambers. They are supported by INQUEST Senior Caseworker Jodie Anderson.

Una Morris

Inquests and Inquiries | Tuesday 3 June 2025

Inquest into the death of Lewis Dent concludes

The family was represented by Una Morris of the Garden Court Inquests & Inquiries Team, instructed by Joanna Bennett, Siddharth Sangameswaran, Nancy Collins and Emilia Pearson of Bindmans LLP.

Una Morris
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