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Financial Crime and Confiscation | Wednesday 19 April 2023

Mark Robinson instructed in two high-profile financial crime cases

Mark Robinson of the Financial Crime & Confiscation Team accepts instructions for all serious and complex financial crime.

Mark Robinson

Romani Gypsy and Traveller Rights, Administrative and Public Law, Housing Law | Friday 14 April 2023

Court of Appeal quashes an unlawful notice served by Local Authority seeking eviction of Irish Travellers from a temporary site in Ramsgate Harbour

Tim Baldwin of Garden Court Chambers acted on behalf of the Claimant, SO, leading Lara Simak of 12 Old Square Chambers.

Tim Baldwin

Immigration Law, Administrative and Public Law | Thursday 6 April 2023

Home Office removal of former Gurkhas paused

Ali Bandegani and Ella Gunn of the Garden Court Public Law and Immigration Teams are representing the individuals. Counsel instructed by Jamie Bell and Elleanor Wilkins-Bell of Duncan Lewis Solicitors.

Ali BandeganiElla Gunn

Environmental Law and Climate Justice, International Environmental Law, Garden Court International | Wednesday 5 April 2023

Marc Willers KC represents Swiss Senior Climate Women at the European Court of Human Rights

Marc Willers KC of Garden Court Chambers represented the Swiss Senior Women as part of an international legal team.

Marc Willers KC

Children’s Rights, Youth Justice & Child Rights | Wednesday 5 April 2023

Kate Aubrey-Johnson contributes to SRA youth court advocacy guidance

Kate Aubrey Johnson of the Garden Court Children's Rights Team has contributed to the updated Solicitors Regulation Authority's (SRA) 'Good practice guide for youth court solicitors'.

Kate Aubrey-Johnson

Criminal Defence | Monday 3 April 2023

Keir Monteith KC contributes to All Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) on Race and Community event

The All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) on Race and Community is hosting a Parliamentary event: 'Racial disproportionalities in the criminal justice system' on Monday 17th April 2023.

Keir Monteith KC

Inquests and Inquiries, Civil Liberties and Human Rights | Monday 3 April 2023

Inquest finds inappropriate police restraint and unlawful killing

Paul Clark, of the Garden Court Inquests & Inquiries Team, represented the family, led by Lorna Skinner KC of Matrix Chambers, and instructed by Daniel Lemberger Cooper and Patrick Dunne of Imran Khan and Partners solicitors.

Paul Clark

Family Law, Children Law | Monday 3 April 2023

Can the court still direct the use of Scott Schedules or limit allegations a party wishes to make?

Blog post by Luke McLean of the Garden Court Chambers Family Team.

Luke McLean

Inquests and Inquiries, Civil Liberties and Human Rights | Friday 31 March 2023

First submissions made to Covid-19 Inquiry in both Welsh and English

Bethan Harris of Garden Court Chambers is part of the legal team for CBFJ Cymru, instructed by Craig Court of Harding Evans Solicitors.

Bethan Harris

Garden Court Chambers | Thursday 30 March 2023

Professor Dimitrios Giannoulopoulos joins as a new associate tenant

We are delighted to announce that Professor Dimitrios Giannoupoulos has joined Garden Court Chambers as an associate tenant.

Professor Dimitrios Giannoulopoulos

Criminal Defence | Thursday 30 March 2023

Sam Robinson KC secures acquittal in attempted murder case

Sam Robinson KC of the Garden Court Chambers Crime Team acted successfully for the defendant.

Sam Robinson KC

Criminal Defence | Thursday 30 March 2023

Sam Robinson KC secures acquittal in Haringey shooting

Sam Robinson KC of the Garden Court Chambers Crime Team successfully represented the defendant.

Sam Robinson KC

Protest Rights, Civil Liberties and Human Rights | Tuesday 28 March 2023

Black Lives Matter demonstrator found not guilty of three counts of violent disorder

Owen Greenhall of the Garden Court Protest Team acted for the defendant, instructed by Hester Cavaciuti and Lodovica Degan of Bindmans LLP.

Owen Greenhall

Inquests and Inquiries, Civil Liberties and Human Rights | Tuesday 28 March 2023

Inquest concludes into Keyham shootings

Emma Favata represented Robert Chapman, brother of Maxine Davison and uncle of Jake Davison in the inquest, instructed by Clare Evans of Saunders Law.

Emma Favata

Inquests and Inquiries, Environmental Law and Climate Justice, Claims Against the Police and Public Authorities | Monday 27 March 2023

Duran Seddon, Edward Grieves & Irena Sabic of Garden Court Chambers & Associate Tenant Anna Morris appointed King’s Counsel today

Garden Court Chambers is delighted to announce that Duran Seddon, Edward Grieves and Irena Sabic of Garden Court Chambers, and Associate Tenant Anna Morris, have been formally appointed King’s Counsel today.

Inquests and Inquiries, Immigration Detention, Asylum and Deportation, Prisoners’ Rights | Friday 24 March 2023

Garden Court Chambers Brook House Inquiry Team jointly wins Highly Commended Halsbury Rule of Law Award at LexisNexis Legal Awards 2023

We are delighted to announce that the Garden Court Chambers Brook House Inquiry Team has jointly won 'Highly Commended' for the Halsbury Rule of Law Award at the Lexis Nexis UK 2023 Awards.

Administrative and Public Law | Friday 24 March 2023

Afghan children and their families abandoned in remote hotels following High Court ruling

Raza Halim, Tessa Buchanan, Oliver Persey, and Alex Schymyck of the Garden Court Public Law Team acted for the families, instructed by Public Law Project, Deighton Pierce Glynn and Shelter Legal Services.

Raza HalimAlex SchymyckOllie Persey

Prisoners’ Rights, Civil Liberties and Human Rights | Thursday 23 March 2023

G4S admits its failures in the running of a prison amounts to breach of the Article 2 systemic duty

Sarah Hemingway of Garden Court Chambers and Nick Armstrong KC of Matrix Chambers instructed by Jo Eggleton and Shaki Sanusi of Deighton Peirce Glynn.

Sarah Hemingway

Immigration Detention, Asylum and Deportation, Inquests and Inquiries, Civil Liberties and Human Rights | Thursday 23 March 2023

Brook House Inquiry into mistreatment and abuse in immigration detention recognised in shortlist for Halsbury Rule of Law Award at LexisNexis Legal Awards 2023

Members of the Garden Court Chambers Inquiries Team jointly shortlisted for the Halsbury Rule of Law Award at LexisNexis Legal Awards 2023 for their vital work on the Brook House Inquiry.

Criminal Defence | Monday 20 March 2023

Gerwyn Wise secures acquittal for young man accused of conspiracy to kidnap

Gerwyn Wise of the Garden Court Crime Team was instructed by Keshina Bouri of Carson Kaye Solicitors.

Gerwyn Wise
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