News & Views
Administrative and Public Law, Civil Liberties and Human Rights, Community Care Law | Tuesday 31 January 2017
Leslie Thomas QC, Judy Khan QC and Marc Willers QC elected as Joint Heads of Chambers
Garden Court is delighted to announce that Leslie Thomas QC, Judy Khan QC and Marc Willers QC have been elected as Joint Heads of Chambers.
Administrative and Public Law, Immigration Detention, Asylum and Deportation | Wednesday 4 January 2017
Tribunal’s refusal to grant asylum appeal to former child soldier successfully challenged
Mark Symes of Garden Court's Immigration Team represented the former child soldier.
Administrative and Public Law, Immigration Detention, Asylum and Deportation | Thursday 29 December 2016
Government reneges on commitment to bring vulnerable unaccompanied refugee children to the UK
Sonali Naik and Bryony Poynor of Garden Court Chambers represent child asylum seekers in legal action against Government.
Administrative and Public Law, Community Care Law, Housing Law | Tuesday 20 December 2016
High Court orders local authority to conduct re-assessment of age and considers “significantly different conclusion” test in ADCS Guidance for the first time
The claimant was represented by Maria Moodie of Garden Court Chambers.
Administrative and Public Law, Welfare Benefits Law | Wednesday 7 December 2016
Court of Appeal clarifies the approach to be taken when restricting the amount of housing benefit payable to claimants in a women’s refuge
Desmond Rutledge of Garden Court Chambers acted for the Intervener (Roshni).
Administrative and Public Law, Immigration Detention Civil Claims, Immigration Detention, Asylum and Deportation | Friday 25 November 2016
Amanda Weston in Hong Kong to deliver UNHCR refugee protection training to lawyers and judges
Amanda is also speaking an event organised by The University of Hong Kong and the Justice Centre Hong Kong.
Administrative and Public Law | Tuesday 22 November 2016
High Court success in fight to save Ealing public land from QPR scheme
Marc Willers QC of Garden Court Chambers is acting on behalf of the Save Warren Farm campaigners.
Administrative and Public Law | Friday 18 November 2016
Nicola Braganza appears in the Supreme Court in key indirect discrimination case
This case of Essop v The Home Office will impact on all indirect discrimination cases.
