Illegal Migration Act 2023 – Event Series
…panel will dissect the legal arguments to challenge these measures. Garden Court Speakers Nadia O’Mara (Chair) Ronan Toal Emma Fitzsimons Ollie Persey Part 3 – Rwanda, Third Country Removals &…
Children’s Rights Summer Conference: Children and Trafficking
…Support for trafficked children – Grace Capel Protecting children with special educational needs from trafficking – Nicola Braganza KC & Ollie Persey Bringing damages claims for maladministration and delay –…
Nationality and Borders Bill Conference
…to modern slavery and trafficking law Emma Fitzsimons, Garden Court Chambers 12:15-12:30 Afternoon Keynote The Rt Hon Baroness Chakrabarti CBE 12:30-13:30 Lunch 13:30-14:00 Age assessments Maria Moodie and Ollie Persey,…
Hertfordshire County Council commits to review of special needs policies following legal challenge
Wednesday 24 Apr 2024
…Simpson Millar LLP and Ollie Persey at Garden Court Chambers to advance W’s systemic challenge to the Council’s EHCNA processes. In settlement of that systemic challenge, the Council has agreed…
Garden Court barristers feature in DLA Briefings July 2024 issue
Tuesday 2 Jul 2024
Marc Willers KC and Ollie Persey of the Garden Court Romani Gypsy and Traveller Rights Team co-authored the article ‘High Court declares provisions in the Police Act incompatible with the rights of Gypsies…
Garden Court Chambers shortlisted in four categories at The Legal 500 Bar Awards
Wednesday 6 Jul 2022
…renowned Free Movement blog. His practice covers the full spectrum of immigration law and he is regularly quoted across the media. Ollie Persey is shortlisted for Government and Third Sector Junior…
High Court grants permission in test case challenging the lack of legal aid for school exclusion appeals
Tuesday 28 Nov 2023
…for children during hearings, enabling them to challenge discriminatory decisions effectively.” The Claimant is represented by Stephanie Harrison KC and Ollie Persey of the Garden Court Chambers Education Law Team. They…
Home Office ordered to provide adequate asylum accommodation to mother and severely disabled child following successful judicial review
Thursday 19 Dec 2024
…SSHD had not “got close to persuading” (§54) the Court that it would be impossible to provide adequate asylum accommodation to the Claimants. The successful Claimants were represented by Ollie…
City University concedes important Court of Appeal case on procedural fairness for students accused of sexual misconduct
Tuesday 25 Jun 2024
…the field of higher education law, our Nicola Braganza KC and Ollie Persey will be on the panel at our upcoming event: ‘Higher Education in 2024: Law and Practice Update’ on…
High Court hears landmark challenge to the lack of legal aid for school exclusion appeals
Tuesday 21 May 2024
…by Stephanie Harrison KC and Ollie Persey of Garden Court Chambers, instructed by Coram Children’s Legal Centre (‘CCLC’). The charity MIND is intervening in the case by way of written submissions…
