News & Views
Immigration Law, Administrative and Public Law | Wednesday 14 February 2024
High Court challenge to Legal Aid Agency’s decision to refuse public funding to Windrush victim in compensation claim while new report finds 'structural weaknesses' in Windrush Compensation Scheme
Grace Brown, Joint Head of Garden Court Chambers, is acting in an upcoming High Court challenge to grant legal aid to a claimant under the Windrush Compensation Scheme (WCS) and is among the contributors to KCL's research report.
Administrative and Public Law, Housing Law | Monday 12 February 2024
Ricky Blennerhassett joins Garden Court Chambers as new tenant
We are delighted to announce that Ricky Blennerhassett has joined Garden Court Chambers as a new tenant.
Immigration Law, Administrative and Public Law, Immigration Detention, Asylum and Deportation | Thursday 8 February 2024
Secretary of State for the Home Department’s Discretionary leave policy for trafficking victims declared unlawful: Upper Tribunal decision in VTL (Vietnam)
The Applicant was represented by Gráinne Mellon, Eva Doerr & Hannah Lynes of Garden Court Chambers. Counsel instructed by Ben Goldberg of Turpin Miller Solicitors.
Administrative and Public Law, Community Care Law | Monday 29 January 2024
High Court finds local authority subjected disabled asylum seeker to inhuman and degrading treatment for seven months
Gráinne Mellon and Nadia O’Mara of Garden Court Chambers represented the Claimant, TMX. Counsel were instructed by Monica Kreel of TV Edwards.
Welfare Benefits Law, Administrative and Public Law | Friday 19 January 2024
Garden Court represent tax credit claimant in a landmark Court of Appeal decision on access to justice
Desmond Rutledge and Ollie Persey of Garden Court Chambers acted for the respondent, instructed by Joe Power of Kirklees Citizens Advice & Law Centre and led by Jamie Burton KC of Doughty Street Chambers.
Romani Gypsy and Traveller Rights, Administrative and Public Law | Tuesday 16 January 2024
Government to be challenged in High Court over ‘discriminatory’ PCSC Act
FFT will be represented by Stephen Simblet KC and Nadia O’Mara of Garden Court Chambers. Wendy Smith will be represented by Marc Willers KC and Ollie Persey of Garden Court Chambers.
Immigration Law, Administrative and Public Law, Civil Liberties and Human Rights | Friday 12 January 2024
Garden Court responds to Joint Parliamentary Committee on Human Rights' Call for Evidence on Safety in Rwanda (Asylum & Immigration) Bill
This consultation response is submitted by Garden Court Chambers, which is a multi-disciplinary Chambers based in London. It has over 190 barristers (including 30 King’s Counsel) and is one of the largest in the country with over 40 years of experience in
Immigration Law, Immigration Detention, Asylum and Deportation, Administrative and Public Law | Monday 8 January 2024
Blog: Windrush - When is a Promise Not a Promise?
This blog is by Grace Brown of the Garden Court Chambers Immigration & Public Law Teams.
