High Court Provides Important Guidance on the ‘Absolute Duty’ to Secure Special Educational Provision
Monday 23 Dec 2024
…a short period of breach. Ollie Persey of Garden Court Chambers acted for the successful Claimant, instructed by Helen Barker of Irwin Mitchell LLP. Click here to download the judgment….
Changes to legal aid rules in SEND appeals following legal challenge
Tuesday 14 Feb 2023
…be unable to afford to pay for a lawyer privately.” Ollie Persey, junior barrister in the case said: “Whilst it is great news that more children with SEN will now…
Garden Court counsel successfully oppose Hospital Trust claim that orders permitting compulsory treatment can be implemented and extended by remote examinations
Wednesday 20 Dec 2023
…and Ollie Persey, who acted in these proceedings and also in parallel proceedings seeking to challenge the First-tier Tribunal decision in the Upper Tribunal. The appeal against the First-tier tribunal…
Garden Court barristers appointed as panel counsel to the Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC)
Wednesday 12 Jun 2024
Congratulations to our successful applicants: our Joint Head of Chambers Grace Brown and to our Stephanie Harrison KC, Amanda Weston KC, Nicola Braganza KC, Joanne Cecil KC, Bethan Harris, Jennifer Twite, Gráinne Mellon, Connor Johnston, Bijan Hoshi, Ollie…
Blog: Reflection on the Children’s Rights Summer Conference
Friday 21 Jul 2023
…Georgie Rea, Grace Capel, Nicola Braganza KC and Ollie Persey. Our second session, chaired by Gráinne Mellon, was on ‘Criminalisation and treatment of trafficked children’, included Sonali Naik KC, Jennifer…
Community Care Law Barrister
…which we are also recognised in directories as a leading set. For a confidential, informal discussion in advance of applying, please contact Ollie Persey of the Garden Court Chambers Community…
Tribunal rules amended to reflect Court of Appeal ruling that mandatory reconsideration by HMRC is not precondition of appealing a tax credits decision
Monday 16 Dec 2024
…which Desmond Rutledge and Ollie Persey of Garden Court Chambers represented the Respondent, Mr Arrbab, see our news story published on 19 January 2024 here. The legal team involved in…
Education Law Barristers
…discussion in advance of applying, please contact Ollie Persey of the Garden Court Education Law Team at oliverp@gclaw.co.uk. To find out more about our team, visit our Education Law Team…
Anti-Gypsy & Traveller law to be repealed following landmark High Court ruling
Friday 13 Mar 2026
…under section 4 of the Human Rights Act 1998. Wendy Smith was represented by Marc Willers KC and Ollie Persey of Garden Court Chambers. They were instructed by Chris Johnson…
Garden Court barristers recognised on Pro Bono Recognition List of England & Wales 2026
Monday 20 Apr 2026
…KC, Joanne Cecil KC, Amanda Meusz, Helen Curtis, Abigail Holt, Dr Mary Malecka, Kate Aubrey-Johnson, Tim Baldwin, Stephen Lue, Raza Halim, Sangeetha Iengar, James Holmes, Susan Wright, Matthew Ahluwalia, Ollie…
