High Court issues declaration of incompatibility finding that provisions in the Police Act unlawfully discriminate against Gypsies and Travellers
Tuesday 14 May 2024
In a landmark decision handed down on 14 May 2024, the High Court decided that certain provisions in the Criminal Justice and Public Order Act 1994 (‘CJPO Act ’) introduced…
‘Flexible’ Operating Hours pilot postponed until next year following concerns raised by Garden Court Chambers Crime Team and legal profession
Monday 18 Sep 2017
OPEN LETTER FROM GARDEN COURT CRIME TEAM Dear Lord Justice Fulford, Re. ‘Flexible’ Operating Hours Pilot at Blackfriars and Newcastle Crown Courts, Highbury Corner and Sheffield Magistrates’ Courts. The flawed…
Extinction Rebellion Conviction Overturned at the Old Bailey
Friday 6 Aug 2021
The client, Amelia Halls, was initially convicted in April 2021 for wilful obstruction of the public highway at the City of London Magistrates Court. In October 2019, our client was…
Garden Court barristers recognised in Black Letter Law directory
Tuesday 15 Jan 2013
The barristers listed in the 2012 directory include: Navtej Singh Ahluwalia Shereener Browne Dexter Dias QC Judy Khan QC Shu Shin Luh Rajiv Menon QC Maya Naidoo Ali Naseem Bajwa…
Anya Lewis KC secures acquittal for defendant in alleged baby shaking case
Tuesday 2 Apr 2024
The defendant had pleaded guilty to causing his daughter grievous bodily harm in 2006 and served a custodial sentence. Following his daughter’s early death in 2020, the defendant was charged with her…
Tanoo Mylvaganam
Friday 13 Nov 2015
Tanoo was one of the great personalities of the Bar. Tanoo worked with numerous Garden Court barristers over the years, was courageous in her pursuit of justice and kind and…
Jennifer Twite joins Garden Court Chambers as a new tenant
Friday 23 Sep 2022
Jennifer is a specialist in youth justice and children’s rights. Her public law practice involves taking challenges regarding the disclosure of criminal records, criminal-justice-related judicial reviews and community care. Jennifer…
High Court rules delays by the Home Office in issuing EU documentation are unlawful
Tuesday 9 Jun 2015
As is well known, the non-European Economic Area (EEA) family members of EEA workers, the self-employed, students and the self-sufficient, are entitled to a right of residence in the UK…
Garden Court Chambers mourns the death of Navtej Singh Ahluwalia
Tuesday 27 Feb 2018
Navi came to Garden Court in 2009 from Tooks Chambers. He had previously been the Assistant Director at the AIRE Centre with which he retained a strong association throughout his…
