News & Views
Garden Court Chambers | Tuesday 18 January 2005
Rick Scannell resigns from SIAC
Rick Scannell , a barrister with Two Garden Court Chambers, has resigned from being a Special Advocate on the Special Immigration Appeals Tribunal. Rick's resignation is the second by members of Two Garden Court Chambers - Ian MacDonald QC resigned his po
Garden Court Chambers | Saturday 15 January 2005
Romany wars - article
In an article for the Solicitors Journal (14.01.05), David Watkinson from Two Garden Court Chambers, reports that issues around gypsies and the location of gypsy caravan sites show no sign of abating in the media or the courts and that gypsy caravan sites
Garden Court Chambers | Tuesday 21 December 2004
Owen Davies QC statement
In support of the decision of Ian Macdonald QC to resign from his position as Special Advocate to the Special Immigration Appeal Court, Owen Davies QC, head of Two Garden Court Chambers said: "The members of Two Garden Court Chambers are right behi
Garden Court Chambers | Thursday 16 December 2004
Detention without charge unlawful
In an eight to one decision, the House of Lords today (16th December 2004) held that detaining suspected foreign terrorists without charge or trial is incompatible with Article 5 of the European Convention of Human Rights and that the UK could not derogat
Garden Court Chambers | Wednesday 8 December 2004
Spring/Summer 2005 - Seminar programme
Our new seminar programme, for the Spring and Summer 2005 is now available. The programme outlines all of the seminars we are running through to July 2005. Download the Spring/Summer 2005 seminar programme by clicking on the file below Spring-Summer 05
Garden Court Chambers | Tuesday 7 December 2004
Step-by-step guides to the Extradition Act 2003 New Law Journal - 26 November and 3 December 2004
Owen Davies QC and Maya Sikand have produced a step-by-step guide to the Extradition Act 2003. It was published in the New Law Journal in two parts, on 26 November and 3 December 2004.
Garden Court Chambers | Thursday 11 November 2004
Two Garden Court Chambers recommended by Legal 500
The Legal 500 have recently published their 2004-2005 new rankings and comments Two Garden Court Chambers is recommended in a number of areas: "Claimant-orientated Two Garden Court has been top in immigration for years, and is also recommended in p
Garden Court Chambers | Wednesday 10 November 2004
Two new barristers join Garden Court teams
Two Garden Court Chambers is pleased to welcome two new barristers: John Beckley to the housing team, Desmond Rutledge to the civil team.
