News & Views
Inquests and Inquiries, Civil Liberties and Human Rights, Romani Gypsy and Traveller Rights | Thursday 14 September 2023
Marc Willers KC delivers oral submissions to UK Covid-19 Inquiry Module 4
Marc Willers KC leads Chris Jacobs of Landmark Chambers, instructed by Martin Howe of Howe & Co.
Romani Gypsy and Traveller Rights, Administrative and Public Law | Thursday 20 July 2023
Permission granted in High Court challenge to law that criminalises Gypsies, Roma and Travellers
The claimant, Ms Smith, is represented by Marc Willers KC and Ollie Persey of Garden Court Chambers, alongside Richard Drabble KC of Landmark Chambers. They are instructed by Chris Johnson of Community Law Partnership (‘CLP’).
Housing Law, Planning Law, Romani Gypsy and Traveller Rights | Thursday 6 July 2023
High Court issues declaration of incompatibility with the Human Rights Act 1998
Stephen Cottle of the Garden Court Housing Team represented the first defendant, instructed by Chris Johnson of Community Law Partnership.
Romani Gypsy and Traveller Rights, Welfare Benefits Law, Planning Law | Friday 19 May 2023
Kathryn Cronin and Danielle Manson shortlisted at Legal Aid Lawyer of the Year Awards 2023
We are delighted to announce that Kathryn Cronin and Danielle Manson of Garden Court Chambers have both been shortlisted for the Legal Aid Lawyer of the Year Awards 2023 (LALYs).
Housing Law, Administrative and Public Law, Welfare Benefits Law | Thursday 18 May 2023
Tom Wainwright and Justine Compton appointed as Recorders
We are delighted to announce Tom Wainwright (Call: 2003) and Justine Compton (Call: 2005) of Garden Court Chambers have been newly appointed as Recorders by the Queen on the advice of the Lord Chancellor and the Lord Chief Justice of England and Wales.
Claims Against the Police and Public Authorities, Immigration Detention Civil Claims, Immigration: Personal and Business | Thursday 11 May 2023
Irena Sabic KC appointed Deputy King’s Bench Master
Garden Court Chambers is delighted to announce that our colleague Irena Sabic KC has been appointed by the Lord Chief Justice as a Deputy King’s Bench Master, based at the Royal Courts of Justice.
Romani Gypsy and Traveller Rights, Housing Law, Administrative and Public Law | Friday 14 April 2023
Court of Appeal quashes an unlawful notice served by Local Authority seeking eviction of Irish Travellers from a temporary site in Ramsgate Harbour
Tim Baldwin of Garden Court Chambers acted on behalf of the Claimant, SO, leading Lara Simak of 12 Old Square Chambers.
Romani Gypsy and Traveller Rights | Monday 6 March 2023
DLA Briefing: Planning definition of Gypsies and Travellers unlawfully discriminatory
Marc Willers KC and Tessa Buchanan of Garden Court Chambers appeared for the successful appellant, instructed by Keith Coughtrie of Deighton Pierce Glynn.
