News & Views
Civil Liberties and Human Rights, Community Care Law | Wednesday 1 February 2023
Upper Tribunal rules policy of excluding cohabitees without relevant children from bereavement benefit is not incompatible with their human rights
Criminal Defence | Thursday 26 January 2023
Michael Goold defends 17 year old found not guilty of murder at the Old Bailey
Michael Goold of Garden Court Chambers was led by Garry Green of Doughty Street Chambers. Counsel were instructed by Shila Keshvari of Edward Fail, Bradshaw & Waterson.
Housing Law | Wednesday 25 January 2023
Supreme Court to hear appeal concerning whether Rent Repayment Orders can only be made against an immediate landlord or whether a superior landlord can also be liable
Edward Fitzpatrick and Tim Baldwin of the Garden Court Chambers Housing Team representing the appellants.
Inquests and Inquiries, Civil Liberties and Human Rights, Immigration Detention Civil Claims | Tuesday 24 January 2023
Garden Court Chambers Brook House Inquiry Team jointly shortlisted for Halsbury Rule of Law Award at Lexis Nexis 2023 Awards
We are delighted to announce the Brook House Inquiry Team at Garden Court Chambers has been shortlisted for the Halsbury Rule of Law Award at the Lexis Nexis UK 2023 Awards.
Immigration Law, Civil Liberties and Human Rights | Monday 23 January 2023
Sonali Naik KC listed in The Lawyer Hot 100 2023
We are delighted to announce that Sonali Naik KC of Garden Court Chambers has been listed in The Lawyer magazine’s Hot 100 list. The Hot 100 recognises excellence in the legal profession.
Housing Law | Monday 23 January 2023
Garden Court Housing Team responds to Government’s “Technical consultation on changes to the homelessness legislation”
Consultation response by Liz Davies KC and Connor Johnston on behalf of the Garden Court Chambers Housing Team.
Administrative and Public Law, Community Care Law, Children's Rights | Friday 20 January 2023
Human Rights Assessments: Local Authority concedes Children Act 1989 duties take precedence over residual & discretionary Immigration Act 1999 powers
The claimant, HTT, was represented by Amanda Weston KC and Maria Moodie of Garden Court Chambers. Counsel instructed by Verity Cannell of Bindmans LLP.
Protest Rights, Criminal Defence, Civil Liberties and Human Rights | Thursday 19 January 2023
Anti-Apartheid protestors’ convictions quashed after 50 years
Owen Greenhall of the Garden Court Protest Team represented three anti-apartheid movement campaigners whose cases were referred to the Criminal Cases Review Commission by the Undercover Policing Enquiry.
