Inquest jury finds neglect and a series of failings contributed to death of Deirdre Harvey on mental health ward
Tuesday 31 Jul 2018
…arise from the apparent lack of a system for making urgent funds available to Health Boards to address dangerous hospital environments. Gus Silverman, a public law and human rights lawyer…
Leslie Thomas and Marc Willers appointed as Queen’s Counsel
Wednesday 19 Feb 2014
…and experts in their areas of specialism, and both are past winners of the Legal Aid Lawyer of the Year (LALY) awards. Leslie Thomas is recognised as one of the…
“We can’t breathe” – Oral statement by Professor Leslie Thomas QC to the Grenfell Inquiry on behalf of bereaved, residents and survivors
Tuesday 7 Jul 2020
“Well, if one really wishes to know how justice is administered in a country, one does not question the policemen, the lawyers, the judges, or the protected members of the…
Garden Court Chambers welcomes Gregor Ferguson to its Family Team
Wednesday 4 May 2016
Gregor is an experienced family law practitioner who specialises in the law relating to children, primarily representing parents, children and other family members in public law proceedings. He will bring…
Gráinne Mellon appointed Part-Time First-tier Tribunal Judge, assigned to Health, Education and Social Care Chamber (Special Educational Needs and Disability)
Monday 1 Jun 2020
…rights and equality law. Her practice includes all aspects of immigration and nationality law, community care and Court of Protection, children’s rights and discrimination law. Gráinne regularly advises individuals as…
Garden Court welcomes Katharine Marks to its Family Team
Friday 31 Mar 2017
Called to the Bar in 1998, Katharine is an experienced family law practitioner with a broad practice spanning across all areas of family law. Katharine specialises in private and public…
Kathryn Cronin wins Leigh Day Immigration Summit Award 2025
Tuesday 29 Apr 2025
…at Garden Court Chambers. She has an extensive and varied immigration, asylum and family law practice and is known for her representation of vulnerable clients, in particular asylum and human…
‘We believe areas of community open space in London need to be protected from development’
Tuesday 27 Mar 2018
…Council’s decision to grant QPR permission to build its training ground facilities on Warren Farm because areas of community open space in London need to be protected from development for…
R (RO) v East Riding of Yorkshire Council:Court of Appeal judgment on inter-play between s20 Children Act 1989 and Part IV of the Education Act 1996
Wednesday 2 Mar 2011
…of a residential school in a SSEN must be and can only be determined by a lawful assessment of the needs of the child. The child’s needs in all areas,…
Garden Court Chambers launches International Advice and Litigation Team
Friday 5 Nov 2010
…dispute resolution. Richard Harvey said: “International lawyers are increasingly in demand in protecting human rights, promoting a healthy environment, guaranteeing respect for humanitarian law and advising on compliance with international…








