News & Views
Education Law, School Inclusion Project (SIP) | Tuesday 28 November 2023
High Court grants permission in test case challenging the lack of legal aid for school exclusion appeals
Stephanie Harrison KC and Ollie Persey of the Garden Court Chambers Education Law Team, instructed by Sabrina Simpson and Abigail Hands of Coram Children’s Legal Centre.
Environmental Law and Climate Justice | Monday 6 November 2023
Garden Court barristers contribute to Legal Action Magazine's Environmental Law Update (November 2023)
Members of the Garden Court Environmental Law and Climate Justice Team have written for Legal Action Magazine.
Administrative and Public Law, Community Care Law, Court of Protection | Friday 21 July 2023
New edition of Halsbury's Laws on Judicial Review
Ollie Persey of the Garden Court Chambers Public Law Team is the Consultant Editor of the latest edition of the highly regarded public law practitioner text, Halsbury’s Laws on Judicial Review, published this month.
Romani Gypsy and Traveller Rights, Administrative and Public Law | Thursday 20 July 2023
Permission granted in High Court challenge to law that criminalises Gypsies, Roma and Travellers
The claimant, Ms Smith, is represented by Marc Willers KC and Ollie Persey of Garden Court Chambers, alongside Richard Drabble KC of Landmark Chambers. They are instructed by Chris Johnson of Community Law Partnership (‘CLP’).
Administrative and Public Law | Friday 24 March 2023
Afghan children and their families abandoned in remote hotels following High Court ruling
Raza Halim, Tessa Buchanan, Oliver Persey, and Alex Schymyck of the Garden Court Public Law Team acted for the families, instructed by Public Law Project, Deighton Pierce Glynn and Shelter Legal Services.
Education Law, Children's Rights | Tuesday 14 February 2023
Changes to legal aid rules in SEND appeals following legal challenge
Amanda Weston KC, Oliver Persey, and Isaac Ricca-Richardson of Garden Court Chambers represented the child, instructed by Emma Vincent Miller of Public Law Project.
Administrative and Public Law, Civil Liberties and Human Rights, Inquests and Inquiries | Wednesday 6 July 2022
Garden Court Chambers shortlisted in four categories at The Legal 500 Bar Awards
Garden Court Chambers is delighted to have been shortlisted for Public Law Set of the Year. Amanda Meusz, Colin Yeo and Ollie Persey are shortlisted for Junior of the Year Awards.
Administrative and Public Law, Court of Protection | Thursday 13 January 2022
Suspension of DLA after 28 days in hospital did not violate Article 14 ECHR, in case of an adult patient with severe learning disabilities
The Appellant was represented by Amanda Weston QC, Desmond Rutledge and Ollie Persey of Garden Court Chambers instructed by Merseyside Law Centre (Samantha Maher, Trainee Solicitor).
