News & Views
Romani Gypsy and Traveller Rights, Planning Law, Administrative and Public Law | Monday 7 November 2022
Government’s planning definition of Gypsies and Travellers unlawfully discriminatory
Marc Willers KC and Tessa Buchanan of Garden Court Chambers appeared for the successful appellant.
Romani Gypsy and Traveller Rights, Civil Liberties and Human Rights, Administrative and Public Law | Thursday 30 June 2022
"The Gypsy and Traveller way of life is being legislated out of existence" - Legal opinion commissioned by Good Law Project
Marc Willers QC, Tessa Buchanan, and Owen Greenhall of Garden Court Chambers were commissioned by the Good Law Project to survey the legal landscape for Gypsy and Traveller groups to assess whether it complies with the UK’s legal obligations.
Visas, Settlement (Indefinite Leave to Remain), British Citizenship and Naturalisation | Thursday 21 October 2021
Garden Court secures number one rankings in Chambers UK Bar Guide 2022
Civil Liberties and Human Rights, Criminal Defence, Romani Gypsy and Traveller Rights | Thursday 8 July 2021
Tessa Buchanan wins Legal Aid Barrister of the Year and Audrey Cherryl Mogan wins Legal Aid Newcomer of the Year at 2021 LALY Awards
Garden Court Chambers is delighted to announce that two of our barristers won awards at the annual Legal Aid Lawyer of the Year Awards on 6 July 2021.
Romani Gypsy and Traveller Rights, Civil Liberties and Human Rights, Administrative and Public Law | Wednesday 12 May 2021
Gypsy and Traveller injunctions against 'newcomers’ ruled unlawful
Marc Willers QC, Tessa Buchanan, and Owen Greenhall, of the Garden Court Chambers Romani Gypsy and Traveller Rights Team, acted for the three Interveners, instructed by Chris Johnson of the Community Law Partnership.
Romani Gypsy and Traveller Rights | Thursday 10 December 2020
Government in court today over planning rules for Travellers
Marc Willers QC and Tessa Buchanan of the Garden Court Chambers Romani Gypsy and Traveller Rights team represent Lisa Smith, instructed by Keith Coughtrie of Deighton Pierce Glynn.
Protest Rights, Commercial and Business Ethics, Environmental Law and Climate Justice | Tuesday 4 August 2020
Garden Court Chambers welcomes Paul Powlesland as a new tenant
Romani Gypsy and Traveller Rights | Tuesday 21 January 2020
Landmark Court of Appeal judgment criticises the use of wide injunctions which target Gypsy and Traveller encampments
Marc Willers QC and Tessa Buchanan of Garden Court Chambers were instructed by Chris Johnson of the Community Law Partnership. London Gypsies and Travellers intervened in the case with Liberty.