Garden Court Chambers shortlisted in seven categories at Chambers UK Bar Awards 2023
Monday 11 Sep 2023
…shortlisted for Human Rights and Public Law Silk of the Year. Sonali specialises in public law cases and in all aspects of immigration, asylum and nationality law and practice. She…
Garden Court secures top tier rankings in the Legal 500 2023
Friday 30 Sep 2022
Garden Court Chambers is delighted to be recognised once again in Tier 1 of the Legal 500 for immigration law and social housing law. Congratulations to our family law and…
“No Such Thing as Justice Here”: The Criminalisation of People Arriving to the UK on ‘Small Boats’ – Research Report Launch
…Award at the Lawyer Awards 2022 for a pro bono initiative to assist Afghan judges secure UK visas. In 2023, Sonali was listed in The Lawyer magazine’s Hot 100 list,…
Free Webinar – Taking action against rogue landlords: securing rent repayment orders and enforcing housing standards
…civil actions. There was an update on housing conditions legislation and case law, including “Awaab’s Law”, the implementation of which is currently under consultation. Speaker Panel Edward Fitzpatrick, Garden Court Chambers (Chair)…
International Women’s Day 2018 – Women in custody: Why are we still punishing victims of domestic abuse?
…Law Team. Davina is instructed in all areas of Children Act work. In public law children cases, Davina has experience of representing local authorities, parents, children’s guardians and children who…
Disability-focused Country of Origin Information
…Foundation & Barrister, No5 chambers Recording Speaker Profiles David Neale, Legal Researcher, Garden Court Chambers (Chair) David carries out expert legal research in all areas of law, specialising in immigration and asylum law. He was…
Civil claims following inquests: Tips, tricks and licks on obtaining compensation for wrongful death and deaths in custody
…the key case law and themes in this area; tactical approaches to maximise damages; common Defendant challenges and how to overcome them; and recovery of the costs of an inquest in the…
Free Webinar – (Un)suitable Accommodation under Part 7 Housing Act 1996
…of possession proceedings, having previously worked as a self-employed County Court Advocate prior to taking Tenancy. She regularly conducts work across all areas of housing law, including succession, homelessness, possession,…
Part 5: Gangs: Pre-trial issues and Criminal Behaviour Orders
…deadline with medical experts and clinically complex areas of law. This enables her to provide expert advice on sentencing, hospital orders, diversion, fitness to plead, diminished responsibility, insanity, drug induced…
James Holmes
Call: 2011
James specialises in the following areas: Children’s Law, Court of Protection and International Family Law. He is registered with the Bar Council to accept Public Access work….
