News & Views
Administrative and Public Law, Court of Protection, Housing Law | Wednesday 1 November 2017
Garden Court is delighted to announce that all four of the pupils who started in October 2016 have accepted offers of tenancy at the end of their pupillage
Stephen Clark, Tihomir Mak, Laura Profumo and Franck Magennis have joined Chambers as full members and have already started developing their practices.
Administrative and Public Law, Civil Liberties and Human Rights, Immigration Detention Civil Claims | Tuesday 10 October 2017
High Court rules Government redefinition of torture in immigration detention policy is unlawful
Stephanie Harrison QC and Shu Shin Luh of Garden Court Chambers represented Medical Justice and two victims of gender based violence.
Administrative and Public Law, Immigration Detention, Asylum and Deportation | Friday 6 October 2017
In the shadow of Brexit: Anti-Slavery Day 2017
In October’s edition of Legal Action Magazine, Shu Shin Luh and Silvia Nicolaou Garcia consider what progress has been made in abolishing modern-day slavery in the UK, seven years on from the first Anti-Slavery Day.
Administrative and Public Law | Friday 6 October 2017
'Judicial Review: A Practical Guide' Third edition now available
Amanda Weston is co-author of the guide.
Administrative and Public Law, International Family Law | Wednesday 27 September 2017
The Council of Europe’s Group of Experts on Action against Violence against Women and Domestic Violence (GREVIO) publish first two evaluation reports
Louise Hooper of Garden Court Chambers was part of the delegation who carried out an evaluation visit to Austria between 28 November to 2 December 2016.
Administrative and Public Law, Civil Liberties and Human Rights, Community Care Law | Friday 22 September 2017
Bach Commission report calls for Rights to Justice Act and far wider eligibility for legal aid
Garden Court Chambers contributed evidence to the Bach Commission.
Planning Law, Environmental Law and Climate Justice, Administrative and Public Law | Tuesday 29 August 2017
Anti-fracking campaigner takes challenge to Court of Appeal seeking to overturn Government decision to approve fracking in Lancashire
Marc Willers QC of Garden Court Chambers is representing environmental campaigner, Gayzer Frackman
Administrative and Public Law, Civil Liberties and Human Rights, Immigration Detention Civil Claims | Friday 18 August 2017
High Court finds that Secretary of State unlawfully detained vulnerable former child soldier for 15 months
The claimant was represented by Amanda Weston of Garden Court Chambers.