Garden Court Chambers | Wednesday 19 February 2014
Leslie Thomas and Marc Willers appointed as Queen's Counsel
Garden Court Chambers is delighted to announce that Dr Leslie Thomas and Marc Willers have been appointed Queen's Counsel.
Garden Court Chambers | Tuesday 18 February 2014
High Court rules in favour of former soldier refused British Citizenship because of speeding offence
The High Court today ruled in favour of a former member of the British Armed Forces who had been refused British Citizenship on the basis of a sole speeding offence for which he received 5 points and a £100 fine. Raza Halim was instructed for the claiman
Garden Court Chambers | Friday 14 February 2014
European Court of Human Rights to decide whether conditions for asylum seekers in Italy breach Article 3 of the European Convention of Human Rights
The Court will decide whether other Member States should take responsibility for asylum claims rather than returning asylum seekers to Italy. Mark Symes has been instructed by the intervenors.
Garden Court Chambers | Monday 10 February 2014
Dexter Dias QC published in Guardian on UK's failure to protect women and girls from genital mutilation
Dexter Dias QC has published an article in The Guardian analysing why the anti-FGM law has failed and offering alternative solutions.
