News & Views
Garden Court Chambers | Tuesday 12 October 2021
Three new pupils join Garden Court Chambers
We are delighted to welcome Nadia O'Mara, Georgie Rea and Will Hanson who have joined Garden Court Chambers as pupils.
![Georgie Rea](/assets/images/resize/person-tiny/2841.jpg)
![Will Hanson](/assets/images/resize/person-tiny/2862.jpg)
![Nadia O'Mara](/assets/images/resize/person-tiny/2510.jpg)
Administrative and Public Law | Monday 4 October 2021
Home Office work policy for asylum seekers breaches s55 of the BCIA 2009
Sonali Naik QC, Ali Bandegani and Ubah Dirie, all of the Garden Court Chambers Public Law Team, instructed by Syed Naqvi of ITN Solicitors acted for R.
![Sonali Naik KC](/assets/images/resize/person-tiny/696.jpg)
![Ali Bandegani](/assets/images/resize/person-tiny/3953.jpg)
Inquests and Inquiries, Civil Liberties and Human Rights, Criminal Defence | Thursday 30 September 2021
Dexter Dias QC Appointed Deputy High Court Judge
Garden Court is very pleased to announce that our colleague Dexter Dias QC has been appointed as a Deputy High Court Judge.
![Dexter Dias KC](/assets/images/resize/person-tiny/874.jpg)
Criminal Defence | Thursday 30 September 2021
Tom Wainwright secures acquittal in ‘punishment shooting’ trial
Tom Wainwright, of the Garden Court Chambers Criminal Defence Team, was instructed by Kellie Dent and Nick Ives from Mary Monson Solicitors.
![Tom Wainwright](/assets/images/resize/person-tiny/1289.jpg)
Administrative and Public Law | Friday 24 September 2021
Asylum appeals determined under ultra vires Detained Fast Track Procedure Rules are not automatically unfair - unfairness on individual facts of the case is required
TN was represented in the Supreme Court by David Pannick QC, Stephanie Harrison QC & Anthony Vaughan and before that by Stephanie Harrison QC & Louise Hooper in the High Court & Court of Appeal.
![Stephanie Harrison KC](/assets/images/resize/person-tiny/1839.jpg)
Criminal Defence | Monday 13 September 2021
Gerard Pitt joins Garden Court Chambers Crime Team
Garden Court Chambers is delighted to announce Gerard Pitt is now a member of the Garden Court Chambers Criminal Defence Team.
![Gerard Pitt](/assets/images/resize/person-tiny/2469.jpg)
Criminal Defence | Thursday 9 September 2021
Clare Wade QC appointed to conduct an independent review of the law around domestic homicides
Clare Wade QC of the Garden Court Chambers Criminal Defence Team – who was lead counsel in the high-profile case of Sally Challen – will examine the need to reform the law before presenting her findings and recommendations to the Lord Chancellor.
![Clare Wade KC](/assets/images/resize/person-tiny/1725.jpg)
Garden Court Chambers | Wednesday 8 September 2021
Natasha Shotunde Shortlisted for BSN Rising Star at UK Diversity Legal Awards 2021
We are delighted to announce Natasha Shotunde has been shortlisted for BSN Rising Star in the Chambers category at the UK Diversity Legal Awards 2021.
![Natasha Shotunde](/assets/images/resize/person-tiny/2178.jpg)