News & Views
Mental Health Law | Friday 17 November 2023
Upper Tribunal provides important guidance on proceeding without aftercare evidence
Roger Pezzani and Alex Schymyck of the Garden Court Mental Health Law Team acting, instructed by Ben Conroy and Joseph Railton of Conroys Solicitors.
Inquests and Inquiries, Immigration Detention, Asylum and Deportation, Civil Liberties and Human Rights | Tuesday 19 September 2023
Dangerous use of force, failure of safeguards and culture of dehumanisation - Brook House Inquiry report finds 19 instances of inhumane or degrading treatment
Stephanie Harrison KC leading Louise Hooper, Gordon Lee, Kirsten Heaven, Una Morris, and Alex Schymyck, of the Garden Court Chambers Inquests and Inquiries Team represented former detainees, instructed by Hamish Arnott of Bhatt Murphy.
Administrative and Public Law, Civil Liberties and Human Rights, Immigration Detention Civil Claims | Thursday 20 April 2023
High Court grants permission for judicial review in challenge to Home Office evacuation response at Harmondsworth
Alex Schymyck of the Garden Court Public Law Team and Nick Armstrong KC of Matrix Chambers acted for the claimants.
Inquests and Inquiries, Immigration Detention, Asylum and Deportation, Prisoners’ Rights | Friday 24 March 2023
Garden Court Chambers Brook House Inquiry Team jointly wins Highly Commended Halsbury Rule of Law Award at LexisNexis Legal Awards 2023
We are delighted to announce that the Garden Court Chambers Brook House Inquiry Team has jointly won 'Highly Commended' for the Halsbury Rule of Law Award at the Lexis Nexis UK 2023 Awards.
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.
Immigration Detention, Asylum and Deportation, Inquests and Inquiries, Civil Liberties and Human Rights | Thursday 23 March 2023
Brook House Inquiry into mistreatment and abuse in immigration detention recognised in shortlist for Halsbury Rule of Law Award at LexisNexis Legal Awards 2023
Members of the Garden Court Chambers Inquiries Team jointly shortlisted for the Halsbury Rule of Law Award at LexisNexis Legal Awards 2023 for their vital work on the Brook House Inquiry.
Immigration Detention, Asylum and Deportation, Immigration Law | Thursday 9 February 2023
High Court orders Home Office to provide Schedule 10 accommodation to destitute migrants
Alex Schymyck of Garden Court Chambers acted for the family, instructed by Rachel Stower and Victor Buehring of Luton Law Centre.
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.
