News & Views
Immigration Law, Immigration Detention, Asylum and Deportation, Administrative and Public Law | Thursday 7 March 2024
High Court allows judicial review claim of Afghan Judge who contributed to UK mission in Afghanistan and was denied relocation to UK
Duran Seddon KC and Ali Bandegani, of the Garden Court Immigration Team, instructed by Zoe Cooley of Wilson Solicitors LLP, represented the claimant in the successful case against the decision of the Ministry of Defence (MoD).
Immigration Law, Immigration Detention, Asylum and Deportation, Administrative and Public Law | Thursday 29 February 2024
Foreign Office grants Indefinite Leave to Remain to mother of British Embassy workers in Kabul and agrees to pay indemnity costs
Our Helen Foot and Emma Fitzsimons successfully represented the Claimants in R (AA and RA) v Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs AC-2023-LON-002498, instructed by Tori Sicher of Bhatt Murphy Solicitors.
Administrative and Public Law, Immigration Law, Immigration Detention, Asylum and Deportation | Tuesday 20 February 2024
Important judgment on the correct approach to assessing eligibility under ARAP
Our Nicola Braganza KC and Maria Moodie of the Garden Court Public Law Team successfully represented MA, instructed by Siobhan Foulner of Wilson Solicitors.
Administrative and Public Law, Immigration Law | Tuesday 20 February 2024
Adrian Berry assists in securing damages for client as Home Office settles for breach of GDPR
Our Adrian Berry acted alongside Matt Lewin of Cornerstone Barristers and David Lemer of Doughty Street Chambers, instructed by Raman Kumar, Nazia Khan and Paviter Juss of Duncan Lewis in the Administrative Court Judicial Review.
Immigration Law, Administrative and Public Law | Wednesday 14 February 2024
High Court challenge to Legal Aid Agency’s decision to refuse public funding to Windrush victim in compensation claim while new report finds 'structural weaknesses' in Windrush Compensation Scheme
Grace Brown, Joint Head of Garden Court Chambers, is acting in an upcoming High Court challenge to grant legal aid to a claimant under the Windrush Compensation Scheme (WCS) and is among the contributors to KCL's research report.
Administrative and Public Law, Housing Law | Monday 12 February 2024
Ricky Blennerhassett joins Garden Court Chambers as new tenant
We are delighted to announce that Ricky Blennerhassett has joined Garden Court Chambers as a new tenant.
Immigration Law, Administrative and Public Law, Immigration Detention, Asylum and Deportation | Thursday 8 February 2024
Secretary of State for the Home Department’s Discretionary leave policy for trafficking victims declared unlawful: Upper Tribunal decision in VTL (Vietnam)
The Applicant was represented by Gráinne Mellon, Eva Doerr & Hannah Lynes of Garden Court Chambers. Counsel instructed by Ben Goldberg of Turpin Miller Solicitors.
Administrative and Public Law, Community Care Law | Monday 29 January 2024
High Court finds local authority subjected disabled asylum seeker to inhuman and degrading treatment for seven months
Gráinne Mellon and Nadia O’Mara of Garden Court Chambers represented the Claimant, TMX. Counsel were instructed by Monica Kreel of TV Edwards.
