News & Views
Criminal Appeals, Criminal Defence | Thursday 18 January 2024
Court of Appeal quashes half-century convictions based on racist police officer’s evidence
Henry Blaxland KC, of the Garden Court Criminal Appeals Team, acted for Saliah Mehmet and Basil Peterkin, instructed by Matt Foot of Appeal.
Romani Gypsy and Traveller Rights, Administrative and Public Law | Tuesday 16 January 2024
Government to be challenged in High Court over ‘discriminatory’ PCSC Act
FFT will be represented by Stephen Simblet KC and Nadia O’Mara of Garden Court Chambers. Wendy Smith will be represented by Marc Willers KC and Ollie Persey of Garden Court Chambers.
Immigration Law, Administrative and Public Law, Civil Liberties and Human Rights | Friday 12 January 2024
Garden Court responds to Joint Parliamentary Committee on Human Rights' Call for Evidence on Safety in Rwanda (Asylum & Immigration) Bill
This consultation response is submitted by Garden Court Chambers, which is a multi-disciplinary Chambers based in London. It has over 190 barristers (including 30 King’s Counsel) and is one of the largest in the country with over 40 years of experience in
Civil Liberties and Human Rights, Immigration Detention Civil Claims | Friday 12 January 2024
High Court finds detention to be unlawful with substantial and aggravated damages awarded for breach of Hardial Singh principles
The Claimant was represented by Greg Ó Ceallaigh of the Garden Court Chambers Civil Liberties Team and Irène Nembhard of Birnberg Peirce.
Immigration Law, Immigration Detention, Asylum and Deportation, Immigration Detention Civil Claims | Thursday 11 January 2024
David Jones on Friends of ERA Association Event speaker panel
David Jones of the Garden Court Immigration Team is a guest speaker at The UK Chapter of the Friends of ERA Association's online panel debate.
Garden Court Chambers | Wednesday 10 January 2024
Garden Court Chambers shortlisted in four categories at Women & Diversity in Law Awards 2024
We are delighted to announce that Garden Court Chambers has been nominated for six awards, across four categories, at the Women & Diversity in Law Awards 2024.
Immigration Law, Immigration Detention, Asylum and Deportation, Administrative and Public Law | Monday 8 January 2024
Immigration Blog: Windrush - When is a Promise Not a Promise?
This blog is by Grace Brown of the Garden Court Chambers Immigration & Public Law Teams.
Garden Court Chambers | Monday 8 January 2024
Garden Court Chambers shortlisted in two categories at Women, Influence & Power in Law Awards
We are delighted to announce that Garden Court Chambers is shortlisted for the Outstanding in Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Award and Social Mobility Award at the Women, Influence & Power in Law UK Awards 2024.
