News & Views
Planning Law, International Environmental Law, Garden Court International | Thursday 4 April 2024
Acland Bryant joins Garden Court Chambers as new tenant
We are delighted to announce that Acland has joined Garden Court Chambers as a new tenant.
Environmental Law and Climate Justice, Climate Change and Fossil Fuel Production, International Environmental Law | Thursday 28 March 2024
European Court of Human Rights Grand Chamber to Deliver Rulings in Landmark Climate Justice Cases
Marc Willers KC and Richard Harvey represent the Swiss Senior Women in Verein KlimaSeniorinnen Schweiz and Others v. Switzerland. Richard Reynolds and Paul Clark represent the youth-applicants in Duarte Agostinho and Others v. Portugal and 32 Others.
Environmental Law and Climate Justice, International Environmental Law, International Human Rights | Tuesday 27 February 2024
Privy Council holds that islanders have standing to challenge construction of runway on Barbuda
Marc Willers KC, Leslie Thomas KC, Stephen Cottle and Thalia Maragh, of Garden Court Chambers’ Environmental Law and Climate Justice Team, represent John Mussington and Jacklyn Frank pro bono, instructed by Theo Solley of Sheridans. Global Legal Action Ne
Garden Court International, Public International Law, International Human Rights | Monday 29 January 2024
Dr Susie Alegre joins as a new associate tenant
We are delighted to announce that Dr Susie Alegre has joined Garden Court Chambers as an associate tenant.
International Human Rights, Garden Court International, Civil Liberties and Human Rights | Monday 18 December 2023
Seán Binder interviewed on his humanitarian work which nearly cost him his career in The Times and Law Society Gazette
Garden Court's client Seán Binder interviewed in The Times and the Law Society Gazette on his ordeal of nearly being denied entry to the legal profession due to his ongoing prosecution in Greece for his humanitarian work.
Civil Liberties and Human Rights, International Human Rights, International Crime and Conflict Law | Monday 4 December 2023
Humanitarian Seán Binder cleared to continue his legal training despite controversial Greek prosecution
Gráinne Mellon and Emma Fitzsimons acted for Seán Binder in fitness to practice matters pro bono, also led by Edward Fitzgerald KC. They are instructed by Andrew Katzen, Hickman and Rose.
Environmental Law and Climate Justice, Garden Court International, International Human Rights | Thursday 2 November 2023
Barbuda runway challenge to be heard by the Privy Council
Marc Willers KC, Leslie Thomas KC, Stephen Cottle and Thalia Maragh, of Garden Court Chambers’ Environmental Law and Climate Justice Team, represent John Mussington and Jacklyn Frank pro bono.
Environmental Law and Climate Justice, International Environmental Law, International Human Rights | Tuesday 26 September 2023
Climate Case to be heard at European Court of Human Rights against 32 European States brought by 6 Portuguese youth
Richard Reynolds and Paul Clark are representing the youth-applicants, led by Alison Macdonald KC of Essex Court Chambers. Counsel are instructed by Global Legal Action Network.
