News & Views
Welfare Benefits Law, Administrative and Public Law | Friday 19 January 2024
Garden Court represent tax credit claimant in a landmark Court of Appeal decision on access to justice
Desmond Rutledge and Ollie Persey of Garden Court Chambers acted for the respondent, instructed by Joe Power of Kirklees Citizens Advice & Law Centre and led by Jamie Burton KC of Doughty Street Chambers.
Romani Gypsy and Traveller Rights, Administrative and Public Law | Tuesday 16 January 2024
Government to be challenged in High Court over ‘discriminatory’ PCSC Act
FFT will be represented by Stephen Simblet KC and Nadia O’Mara of Garden Court Chambers. Wendy Smith will be represented by Marc Willers KC and Ollie Persey of Garden Court Chambers.
Immigration Law, Administrative and Public Law, Civil Liberties and Human Rights | Friday 12 January 2024
Garden Court responds to Joint Parliamentary Committee on Human Rights' Call for Evidence on Safety in Rwanda (Asylum & Immigration) Bill
This consultation response is submitted by Garden Court Chambers, which is a multi-disciplinary Chambers based in London. It has over 190 barristers (including 30 King’s Counsel) and is one of the largest in the country with over 40 years of experience in
Administrative and Public Law | Friday 22 December 2023
Louise Hooper co-authors report 'Drone incidents and misuse: Legal Considerations'
Louise Hooper of the Garden Court Public Law Team has co-authored a report with Dr Anna Jackman of the University of Reading.
Civil Liberties and Human Rights, Criminal Defence, Prisoners’ Rights | Wednesday 20 December 2023
Mark Robinson successfully obtains a Writ of Habeas Corpus
Mark Robinson of the Garden Court Crime Team, instructed by MMA Solicitors, was successful in obtaining a Writ of Habeas Corpus in the High Court (Administrative Court - Kings Bench Division).
Administrative and Public Law | Thursday 30 November 2023
High Court rules Home Office use of hotels for unaccompanied asylum-seeking children unlawful
Stephanie Harrison KC, Gráinne Mellon and Ollie Persey, of the Garden Court Chambers Public Law team, are instructed by Bhatt Murphy.
Administrative and Public Law, Immigration Detention, Asylum and Deportation | Thursday 30 November 2023
Home Secretary admits to Article 3 ECHR breach and Equality Act breach during Harmondsworth IRC evacuation
Alex Schymyck, of the Garden Court Chambers Public Law Team, instructed by Lewis Kett, Nicholas Hughes and Dominic Chambers of Duncan Lewis Solicitors for the Claimants.
Romani Gypsy and Traveller Rights, Civil Liberties and Human Rights, Administrative and Public Law | Wednesday 29 November 2023
Supreme Court rules wide injunctions have negative impact on Gypsies and Travellers' ability to pursue traditional nomadic way of life
Marc Willers KC, Tessa Buchanan & Owen Greenhall represented London Gypsies and Travellers (LGT), Friends Families and Travellers (FFT) and the Derbyshire Gypsy Liaison Group (DGLG). Stephanie Harrison KC, Stephen Clark & Fatima Jichi represented FFT.
