News & Views
Housing Law, Administrative and Public Law, Welfare Benefits Law | Thursday 18 May 2023
Tom Wainwright and Justine Compton appointed as Recorders
We are delighted to announce Tom Wainwright (Call: 2003) and Justine Compton (Call: 2005) of Garden Court Chambers have been newly appointed as Recorders by the Queen on the advice of the Lord Chancellor and the Lord Chief Justice of England and Wales.
Immigration Law, Administrative and Public Law, Civil Liberties and Human Rights | Wednesday 17 May 2023
Interim relief granted in legal challenge over new statutory guidance on Modern Slavery
Raza Halim of the Garden Court Immigration and Public Law Teams is acting for the claimant, alongside Chris Butler KC and Katy Sheridan of Matrix Chambers. Counsel are instructed by Shalini Patel, Hannah Baynes, Freya Mutimer, Hannah Jandu, Rhiannon Croke
Criminal Defence | Friday 12 May 2023
Defendant acquitted of conspiracy to supply cocaine worth over one million pounds
Shahida Begum, of the Garden Court Chambers Criminal Defence Team, instructed by Saadiya Ahmad of Dexter Henry Solicitors.
Claims Against the Police and Public Authorities, Immigration Detention Civil Claims, Immigration: Personal and Business | Thursday 11 May 2023
Irena Sabic KC appointed Deputy King’s Bench Master
Garden Court Chambers is delighted to announce that our colleague Irena Sabic KC has been appointed by the Lord Chief Justice as a Deputy King’s Bench Master, based at the Royal Courts of Justice.
Criminal Defence, Civil Liberties and Human Rights | Tuesday 9 May 2023
Mark Robinson secures acquittal for defendant accused of supplying Class A drugs
Mark Robinson of the Garden Court Chambers Crime Team acted for the defendant, instructed by Natasha Anderson of Andersons Solicitors.
Youth Justice & Child Rights, Criminal Defence, Children's Rights | Monday 24 April 2023
Elena Papamichael successful in Children's Rights case
Elena Papamichael, of the Garden Court Chambers Children's Rights Team, instructed by Rukhsana Hyatt of Rukhsana Hayat & Co Solicitors.
Inquests and Inquiries, Civil Liberties and Human Rights | Monday 24 April 2023
Kelvin Igweani: Family responds to inquest conclusion of ‘lawful killing’ by Thames Valley police
Kelvin Igweani’s family is represented by Stephen Simblet KC of Garden Court Chambers and Patricia Hampel of Birnberg Peirce Ltd.
Administrative and Public Law, Welfare Benefits Law | Friday 21 April 2023
Court of Appeal allows child’s disability living allowance appeal holding UK was competent state under EU co-ordination rules for social security
The Appellant was represented by Adrian Berry and Desmond Rutledge of Garden Court Chambers, instructed by William Ford of Osbornes Law Solicitors.
