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Employment and Discrimination Law, Civil Liberties and Human Rights | Friday 4 July 2025

Academic Fights to Have Legal Case Heard in British Courts After Dismissal From UK-Funded Institute

Barrister Franck Magennis, instructed by the European Legal Support Centre, is representing Toufic Haddad, a leading scholar, in challenging his dismissal from a UK-funded institute in Jerusalem, alleging discrimination and an attempt to deny him a fair hearing in British courts. See coverage on the case here: UK academic body accused of trying to force […]

Franck Magennis

Inquests and Inquiries, Civil Liberties and Human Rights | Friday 4 July 2025

Amanda Weston KC questions Matt Hancock at UK Covid-19 Inquiry Module 6

Public hearings for Module 6 of the the UK Covid-19 Inquiry continued. Garden Court's Amanda Weston KC appeared at the Inquiry to question Matt Hancock.

Amanda Weston KC

Inquests and Inquiries | Friday 4 July 2025

Kaine Fletcher – Inquest opened into Death Following Restraint by Nottinghamshire Police

On 3 July 2022, Kaine Fletcher died following a period of restraint by Nottinghamshire police officers whilst intoxicated.  An inquest into the circumstances of his death began this week in Nottingham City Council House before HM Assistant Coroner Alexandra Pountney, and is expected to last up to 4 weeks. Kaine had been discharged from mental […]

Stephen Simblet KC

Civil Liberties and Human Rights | Thursday 3 July 2025

Oscar Davies Co-authors Commentary for DLA on Convention Rights Incompatibility of Supreme Court For Women Scotland Judgment

'A Third Sex: Returning to an Intermediate Zone' for the Discrimination Law Association’s July 2025 issue Briefings.

Oscar Davies

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

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

‘Joint Enterprise on Trial’ by APPEAL is published with foreword by Keir Monteith KC.

Keir Monteith KC

Inquests and Inquiries, Civil Liberties and Human Rights | Monday 30 June 2025

Garden Court barristers in COVID-19 Inquiry

Our Amanda Weston KC made an opening submission on behalf of Frontline Migrant Health Workers Group, comprised of United Voices of the World, Independent Workers Union of Great Britain with Anabelle Timan, instructed by Joe Latimer of Public Interest Law Centre.

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
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