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Inquests and Inquiries, Administrative and Public Law | Wednesday 5 March 2025

Cranston Inquiry opens full hearings into 2021 Channel crossing tragedy

The Cranston Inquiry has been set up to look into the events of 24 November 2021, when at least 27 people lost their lives crossing the Channel.

Inquests and Inquiries, Civil Liberties and Human Rights | Wednesday 5 March 2025

Leslie Thomas KC questions witnesses at UK Covid-19 Inquiry Module 5

Our Leslie Thomas KC questioned witnesses on behalf of the Federation of Ethnic Minority Healthcare Organisations (FEMHO).

Leslie Thomas KCBrenda Campbell KCUna Morris

Criminal Appeals, Criminal Defence, Civil Liberties and Human Rights | Tuesday 4 March 2025

Keir Monteith KC speaks at Westminster Commission on Joint Enterprise panel

Our Keir Monteith KC of the Garden Court Criminal Defence Team was a panellist at the Westminster Commission on Joint Enterprise.

Keir Monteith KC

Administrative and Public Law, Immigration Detention, Asylum and Deportation | Tuesday 4 March 2025

High Court grants permission to challenge decision to move father away from his children

Alex Schymyck of the Garden Court Public Law Team is instructed by Hannah Baynes, Lily Weatherby and Hannah Jandu of Duncan Lewis Solicitors.

Alex Schymyck

Administrative and Public Law, Immigration Law | Monday 3 March 2025

Damages awarded for failure to permit EUSS applicant facing deportation proceedings to work

AA was represented by Greg Ó Ceallaigh KC and Bojana Asanovic of Garden Court Chambers, instructed by Julian Stern and Ben Goldberg of Turpin Miller. 

Greg Ó Ceallaigh KCBojana Asanovic

Inquests and Inquiries, Civil Liberties and Human Rights | Monday 3 March 2025

UK Covid-19 Inquiry Module 5 public hearings open

Several Garden Court Barristers made opening submissions on behalf of core participants at the UK Covid-19 Inquiry in Module 5.

Garden Court Chambers | Thursday 27 February 2025

Oscar Davies contributes to GenIUS journal issue ‘Non Binary Identities and the Law’

Oscar Davies of Garden Court Chambers has written the article: 'Language as a Cage and a Tool: Drafting Non-Binary into UK Legislation', published in Non Binary Identities and the Law (February 2025).

Oscar Davies

Inquests and Inquiries, Civil Liberties and Human Rights | Wednesday 26 February 2025

Government Announcement on Grenfell Tower Fire Public Inquiry Recommendations

Garden Court barristers were among the team that represented the Bereaved Families, Survivors and Residents of the Grenfell tragedy.

Leslie Thomas KCAllison Munroe KCThalia Maragh

Community Care Law, Education Law | Wednesday 26 February 2025

Garden Court Community Care and Education Law Teams respond to Law Commission Consultation on Disabled Children’s Social Care

The Garden Court Chambers Community Care Law and Education Law Teams respond to the Law Commission's Consultation on Disabled Children’s Social Care.

Protest Rights, Environmental Law and Climate Justice, Environmental Protest | Monday 24 February 2025

Just Stop Oil protestor unanimously found not guilty of conspiring to commit a public nuisance

Audrey Cherryl Mogan of the Garden Court Chambers Protest Law Team represented the protestor, instructed by Rosie Worster of Commons Law.

Audrey Cherryl Mogan

Civil Liberties and Human Rights, Inquests and Inquiries, Claims Against the Police and Public Authorities | Monday 24 February 2025

Professor Leslie Thomas KC listed in Top 100 Influential People 2025

We are delighted to announce that Leslie Thomas KC of Garden Court Chambers has been listed in the Top 100 Influential People 2025.

Leslie Thomas KC

Education Law, School Inclusion Project (SIP) | Thursday 20 February 2025

Garden Court nominated in four categories for Bar Pro Bono Awards 2025

We are delighted to announce that Garden Court Chambers has been nominated in four categories at Advocate’s Bar Pro Bono Awards 2025.

Inquests and Inquiries, Civil Liberties and Human Rights | Tuesday 18 February 2025

UK Covid-19 Inquiry Module 10 preliminary hearings open

Preliminary hearings for Module 10 of the UK Covid-19 Inquiry, ‘Impact on society’ opened this week, with Chair Rt Hon Baroness Hallett DBE hearing opening submissions from core participants. A number of these were presented by members of Garden Court Chambers.

School Inclusion Project (SIP), Education Law, Immigration Detention, Asylum and Deportation | Tuesday 18 February 2025

Legal 500 UK ESG Awards 2025 – Garden Court Chambers Shortlisted in Five Categories

We are delighted to announce that Garden Court Chambers has been nominated for five awards at the Legal 500 UK ESG Awards 2025.

Grace Brown

Administrative and Public Law, Immigration Law | Tuesday 18 February 2025

When can the Home Office revisit mistaken grants of immigration status?

Mark Symes of the Garden Court Public Law and Immigration Law Teams acted for the Claimant, instructed by Beth McGovern of Southwark Law Centre.

Mark Symes

Criminal Defence, Criminal Appeals | Monday 17 February 2025

Mark Robinson writes in The Barrister Magazine Hilary Term Issue

The article is authored by Mark Robinson of the Garden Court Chambers Criminal Defence Team for the Hilary Term Issue of The Barrister Magazine.

Mark Robinson

Administrative and Public Law, Education Law, School Inclusion Project (SIP) | Friday 14 February 2025

Important High Court ruling paves way for legal aid for school exclusion appeals

The case was brought by Coram Children’s Legal Centre and supported by EHRC. Stephanie Harrison KC & Ollie Persey of Garden Court, instructed by Sabrina Simpson and Mital Raithatha of CCLC, represented the Claimant. MIND intervened, represented by Grace Brown & Nadia O’Mara of Garden Court.

Garden Court Chambers | Friday 14 February 2025

Oscar Davies featured as influential figure in Attitude 101 2025 Financial and Legal List

Oscar Davies is featured in Attitude Magazine’s Attitude 101 as one of 10 influential figures in the financial and legal list. This list honours “LGBTQ+ trailblazers who have transformed the financial and legal sectors, breaking barriers and creating more inclusive spaces for generations to follow”.

Oscar Davies

Special Immigration Appeals Commission (SIAC), Immigration Law | Tuesday 11 February 2025

Special Immigration Appeals Commission extends time to appeal for Syrian camp detainee

The Appellant was represented by Edward Grieves KC, Helen Foot and Maha Sardar of the Garden Court Chambers Special Immigration Appeals Commission (SIAC) Team.

Edward Grieves KCHelen FootMaha Sardar

Administrative and Public Law, Immigration Law | Tuesday 11 February 2025

High Court rules Home Office systemically failing to provide safe and suitable accommodation to disabled applicants

BLZ was represented by Stephanie Harrison KC, Nadia O’Mara and Isaac Ricca-Richardson of the Garden Court Public Law & Immigration Law Teams, and Grace Capel of the Doughty Street Chambers Public Law & Immigration Law Teams, instructed by Ben Goldberg, with assistance from William Shelley, at Turpin Miller Solicitors.

Stephanie Harrison KCNadia O’MaraIsaac Ricca-Richardson

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