News & Views
Inquests and Inquiries, Civil Liberties and Human Rights, Immigration Detention Civil Claims | Tuesday 24 January 2023
Garden Court Chambers Brook House Inquiry Team jointly shortlisted for Halsbury Rule of Law Award at Lexis Nexis 2023 Awards
We are delighted to announce the Brook House Inquiry Team at Garden Court Chambers has been shortlisted for the Halsbury Rule of Law Award at the Lexis Nexis UK 2023 Awards.
Immigration Law, Civil Liberties and Human Rights | Monday 23 January 2023
Sonali Naik KC listed in The Lawyer Hot 100 2023
We are delighted to announce that Sonali Naik KC of Garden Court Chambers has been listed in The Lawyer magazine’s Hot 100 list. The Hot 100 recognises excellence in the legal profession.
Protest Rights, Criminal Defence, Civil Liberties and Human Rights | Thursday 19 January 2023
Anti-Apartheid protestors’ convictions quashed after 50 years
Owen Greenhall of the Garden Court Protest Team represented three anti-apartheid movement campaigners whose cases were referred to the Criminal Cases Review Commission by the Undercover Policing Enquiry.
Administrative and Public Law, Civil Liberties and Human Rights | Friday 13 January 2023
High Court victory for victims of serious crimes committed by mental health patients
Tim Baldwin of Garden Court Chambers acted for the claimant, Teresa Maher, led by Dan Squires KC of Matrix Chambers. Counsel instructed by Jag Bahra of Saunders Law.
International Human Rights, Garden Court International, Civil Liberties and Human Rights | Monday 9 January 2023
Trial of migrant search and rescue worker Seán Binder is due to be heard in Lesbos, Greece on 10 January despite multiple breaches of international human rights law
Grainne Mellon of Garden Court Chambers acts for Sean Binder. She is led by Edward Fitzgerald KC of Doughty Street Chambers, instructed by Tessa Gregory and Carolin Ott of Leigh Day Solicitors London.
Administrative and Public Law, Immigration Law, Immigration Detention, Asylum and Deportation | Friday 23 December 2022
Duran Seddon, Edward Grieves, Irena Sabic and Anna Morris to be appointed King’s Counsel
Garden Court Chambers is delighted to announce that Duran Seddon, Edward Grieves, Irena Sabic and Anna Morris will be appointed King’s Counsel in 2023.
Inquests and Inquiries, Civil Liberties and Human Rights | Tuesday 20 December 2022
Senior coroner at inquest concludes victims unlawfully killed in Shoreham Airshow disaster
Kirsten Heaven of the Garden Court Chambers Inquests Team represented the bereaved families instructed by Sarah Stewart of Stewarts.
Civil Liberties and Human Rights, Claims Against the Police and Public Authorities | Friday 9 December 2022
Commissioner finally apologises for fist bump stop and search in February 2018
Rajeev Thacker of Garden Court Chambers represented the claimants, instructed by Carolynn Gallwey of Bhatt Murphy Solicitors.
