News & Views
Protest Rights, Civil Liberties and Human Rights, Administrative and Public Law | Friday 24 May 2024
HS2 injunction discharged over its northern leg
Stephen Simblet KC, Joint Head of Garden Court Chambers, represented the defendant, instructed by Nicola Hall of Robert Lizar Solicitors, Manchester.
Immigration Detention Civil Claims, Administrative and Public Law, Civil Liberties and Human Rights | Wednesday 22 May 2024
Greg Ó Ceallaigh KC secures damages for a British national unjustly detained by the Home Office
Greg Ó Ceallaigh KC of the Garden Court Public Law Team represented the claimant, instructed by Haroon Kamidad and Bahar Ata of Duncan Lewis.
Administrative and Public Law, Immigration Law, Housing Law | Wednesday 22 May 2024
County Court finds pre-settled status holders eligible for homelessness assistance under Housing Act 1996 on basis of right to equal treatment
The successful Appellant was represented by Adrian Berry and Desmond Rutledge of Garden Court Chambers, instructed by Shelter.
Administrative and Public Law, Civil Liberties and Human Rights, Protest Rights | Tuesday 21 May 2024
High Court finds government anti-protest legislation unlawful after legal challenge
Bijan Hoshi of Garden Court Chambers acted for the intervener, Public Law Project, led by Tom De La Mare KC and Tom Cleaver of Blackstone Chambers. Counsel were instructed by Herbert Smith Freehills LLP.
Administrative and Public Law, Administrative and Public Law, Education Law | Tuesday 21 May 2024
High Court hears landmark challenge to the lack of legal aid for school exclusion appeals
The Claimant is represented by Stephanie Harrison KC & Ollie Persey, both of Garden Court, instructed by Coram Children’s Legal Centre. The charity MIND is intervening. MIND is represented by Grace Brown & Nadia O’Mara, both of Garden Court.
Administrative and Public Law, Administrative and Public Law, Education Law | Tuesday 21 May 2024
High Court hears landmark challenge to the lack of legal aid for school exclusion appeals
The Claimant is represented by Stephanie Harrison KC & Ollie Persey, both of Garden Court, instructed by Coram Children’s Legal Centre. The charity MIND is intervening. MIND is represented by Grace Brown & Nadia O’Mara, both of Garden Court.
Romani Gypsy and Traveller Rights, Planning Law, Mental Health Law | Monday 20 May 2024
Nick Bano, Ollie Persey and Mia Hakl-Law shortlisted for LALY Awards 2024
Our warmest congratulations to Nick, Ollie and Mia for this outstanding achievement.
Romani Gypsy and Traveller Rights, Civil Liberties and Human Rights, Administrative and Public Law | Tuesday 14 May 2024
High Court issues declaration of incompatibility finding that provisions in the Police Act unlawfully discriminate against Gypsies and Travellers
The successful claimant was represented by Marc Willers KC and Ollie Persey of Garden Court Chambers. Stephen Simblet KC and Nadia O’Mara of Garden Court Chambers acted for the First Intervener, Friends, Families and Travellers.
