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Administrative and Public Law | Thursday 11 June 2026

No second bite of the cherry for Home Office against successful TOEIC appellants

The Claimants were represented by Greg Ó Ceallaigh KC and Alex Schymyck of Garden Court Public Law Team.

Greg Ó Ceallaigh KCAlex Schymyck

Criminal Defence, Murder and Violent Crime | Thursday 11 June 2026

Court acquits domestic abuse survivor of firearms and drugs charges after psychiatric assessment

Lucie Wibberley of the Garden Court Crime Team represented the defendant, a woman acquitted of firearms and drugs charges.

Lucie Wibberley

Criminal Defence, Murder and Violent Crime | Wednesday 10 June 2026

Crown drops case against defendant prosecuted for taking down England flags

Sania Nissar of the Garden Court Crime Team was instructed by Paul Block of Levy and Co Solicitors.

Sania Nissar

Criminal Defence, Drugs and Organised Crime, Murder and Violent Crime | Tuesday 9 June 2026

Tetevi Davi joins Garden Court Chambers as new tenant

We are delighted to announce that Tetevi Davi has joined Garden Court Chambers as a new tenant.

Tetevi Davi

Criminal Defence, Terrorism | Tuesday 9 June 2026

Defendant represented by Lucie Wibberley and Russell Fraser acquitted following terrorism trial

Lucie Wibberley and Russell Fraser of the Garden Court Crime Team acted for the defendant, instructed by Morgan Has Solicitors.

Lucie WibberleyRussell Fraser

Criminal Defence, Youth Justice & Child Rights, Murder and Violent Crime | Monday 8 June 2026

Sania Nissar joins Garden Court Chambers as new tenant

We are delighted to announce that Sania Nissar has joined Garden Court Chambers as a new tenant.

Sania Nissar

British Citizenship and Naturalisation, Administrative and Public Law, Immigration Law | Friday 5 June 2026

Adrian Berry KC speaks at House of Lords report launch on citizenship deprivation

Adrian Berry KC of the Garden Court Immigration & Public Law Teams spoke at the House of Lords for the launch of two reports examining citizenship deprivation in the United Kingdom.

Adrian Berry KC

Administrative and Public Law, Immigration Law | Friday 5 June 2026

Sophie Lucas instructed in challenge to Home Office Student Visa Brake

Sophie Lucas is instructed by Toufique Hossain and Manini Menon of Duncan Lewis Solicitors. She is led by Charlotte Kilroy KC, with Grant Kynaston of Blackstone Chambers.

Sophie Lucas

Civil Liberties and Human Rights, Employment and Discrimination Law | Tuesday 2 June 2026

Oscar Davies’ book on LGBTQ rights to be published in Autumn 2027

Oscar Davies’ book is to be published by Jessica Kingsley Publishers, scheduled for Autumn 2027.

Oscar Davies

Criminal Defence, Drugs and Organised Crime | Monday 1 June 2026

Prosecution offers no evidence in case involving 60 kg of cocaine following service of defence statement

Shahida Begum of the Garden Court Crime Team was instructed by Fergus Harrington of ABV Solicitors.

Shahida Begum

Housing Law, Property Disputes, Community Care Law | Friday 29 May 2026

Tim Baldwin re-appointed co-chair of HLPA

Garden Court Chambers are delighted to announce that Tim Baldwin has been re-appointed as co-chair of the Housing Law Practitioners’ Association.

Tim Baldwin

Criminal Defence, Murder and Violent Crime | Friday 29 May 2026

Giles Cockings KC secures acquittals in ‘Dominican Republic’ Murder at Southwark Crown Court

Giles Cockings KC led Molloy of Rose Court and was instructed by Talisha Mathurin of SVS Solicitors.

Giles Cockings KC

Employment and Discrimination Law | Thursday 28 May 2026

The EHRC Services Code After For Women Scotland: Key Legal and Practical Issues

Blog by Oscar Davies of the Garden Court Employment and Discrimination Law Team.

Oscar Davies

Criminal Defence, Murder and Violent Crime | Thursday 28 May 2026

Shina Animashaun secures acquittal in complex firearms trial

Shina Animashaun secured the acquittal of his client, who faced allegations of possession of a firearm with intent to endanger life and causing grievous bodily harm with intent.

Shina Animashaun

Garden Court Chambers | Thursday 28 May 2026

Garden Court to welcome five new pupils in 2027

Garden Court Chambers is delighted to announce that five new pupils will be joining in October 2027, following the most recent recruitment round.

Criminal Defence, Protest Rights | Tuesday 26 May 2026

Case thrown out against anti-racism campaigner accused of assaulting far-right activist

Michael Goold of the Garden Court Protest Rights Team acted for the defendant, instructed by Sarah Robertson of Birnberg Peirce Solicitors.

Michael Goold

Criminal Defence, Terrorism | Friday 22 May 2026

Michael Ivers KC and Alex Rose secure acquittal in terrorism trial at Central Criminal Court

Michael Ivers KC and Alex Rose of the Garden Court Crime Team acted for the defendant, instructed by Alastair Lyon of Birnberg Peirce & Partners.

Michael Ivers KCAlex Rose

Administrative and Public Law, Immigration Detention, Asylum and Deportation, Immigration Law | Friday 22 May 2026

Supreme Court refuses permission to appeal judgment on vital protections for asylum seekers

Alex Grigg of the Garden Court Immigration, Public Law and Community Care teams acted for MAH, instructed by Bahar Ata, Katie Nelson and Ana Isabel Hart of Duncan Lewis Solicitors.

Alex Grigg

Garden Court Chambers | Friday 22 May 2026

Giles Cockings KC secures acquittals at Old Bailey in triple-shooting case

Giles Cockings KC of the Garden Court Crime Team secured full acquittals at the Old Bailey for his client who was wrongly identified as ‘the shooter’ in drive by gang-land triple shooting.

Giles Cockings KC

Garden Court Chambers | Friday 22 May 2026

Garden Court recognised at Bar Pro Bono Awards 2026

We are delighted to announce that Ollie Persey was Highly Commended, and three Garden Court barristers were shortlisted at Advocate’s Bar Pro Bono Awards 2026.
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