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Children's Rights, Immigration Law, Administrative and Public Law | Monday 17 July 2023

'Name Me Lawand' Documentary Film Screening Now

A heartfelt documentary about Lawand, a six-year-old profoundly deaf boy from Iraq, who the Home Office tried to deport, is screening now. Lawand was represented by Gráinne Mellon, of the Garden Court Chambers Immigration Team.

Gráinne Mellon

Children's Rights, Immigration and Family Law Crossover , Immigration Law | Wednesday 12 July 2023

Kathryn Cronin wins Legal Aid Barrister of the Year at the 2023 LALY Awards

We are delighted to announce that Kathryn Cronin is the winner of Legal Aid Barrister of the Year at the 2023 Legal Aid Lawyer of the Year Awards.

Kathryn Cronin

Administrative and Public Law, Civil Liberties and Human Rights, Inquests and Inquiries | Wednesday 12 July 2023

Garden Court Chambers shortlisted for record-breaking TEN awards at The Legal 500 Bar Awards

We are delighted to announce that Garden Court Chambers has been shortlisted in a record-breaking ten categories at The Legal 500 Bar Awards.

Administrative and Public Law, Immigration Law, Immigration Detention, Asylum and Deportation | Thursday 29 June 2023

Rwanda Judgment: Court of Appeal rules government plan to send asylum seekers to Rwanda is unlawful

Sonali Naik KC, Adrian Berry, Mark Symes, Eva Doerr and Isaac Ricca-Richardson represent AS (Iran). David Sellwood is part of the team representing RM (Iran).

David Sellwood Sonali Naik KC Adrian Berry Eva Doerr Mark Symes Isaac Ricca-Richardson

Immigration Law | Thursday 22 June 2023

Upper Tribunal quashes unlawful Secretary of State decision to refuse Afghan judge LOTR as it failed to consider contribution to rule of law

Sonali Naik KC, Irena Sabic KC and Emma Fitzsimons, of the Garden Court Chambers Immigration Team, were instructed by Rachael Lenney of Wilsons LLP.

Sonali Naik KC Emma Fitzsimons Irena Sabic KC

Immigration Law | Monday 19 June 2023

Refugee Week - A limit to compassion?

Maha Sardar of the Garden Court Chambers Immigration Team writes for Refugee Week. This year, the theme is compassion.

Maha Sardar

Romani Gypsy and Traveller Rights, Welfare Benefits Law, Planning Law | Friday 19 May 2023

Kathryn Cronin and Danielle Manson shortlisted at Legal Aid Lawyer of the Year Awards 2023

We are delighted to announce that Kathryn Cronin and Danielle Manson of Garden Court Chambers have both been shortlisted for the Legal Aid Lawyer of the Year Awards 2023 (LALYs).

Kathryn Cronin

Immigration Law, Administrative and Public Law, Civil Liberties and Human Rights | Wednesday 17 May 2023

Interim relief granted in legal challenge over new statutory guidance on Modern Slavery

Raza Halim of the Garden Court Immigration and Public Law Teams is acting for the claimant, alongside Chris Butler KC and Katy Sheridan of Matrix Chambers. Counsel are instructed by Shalini Patel, Hannah Baynes, Freya Mutimer, Hannah Jandu, Rhiannon Croke

Raza Halim

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