News & Views
Administrative and Public Law | Tuesday 27 June 2023
SSHD Withdraws New Evidential Test for ‘Reasonable Grounds’ Decisions in Modern Slavery Statutory Guidance
Raza Halim, of the Garden Court Chambers Public Law Team, represented AS and BXR, alongside Chris Buttler KC and Katy Sheridan of Matrix Chambers, instructed by Duncan Lewis.
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).
Housing Law, Administrative and Public Law, Welfare Benefits Law | Thursday 18 May 2023
Tom Wainwright and Justine Compton appointed as Recorders
We are delighted to announce Tom Wainwright (Call: 2003) and Justine Compton (Call: 2005) of Garden Court Chambers have been newly appointed as Recorders by the Queen on the advice of the Lord Chancellor and the Lord Chief Justice of England and Wales.
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
Claims Against the Police and Public Authorities, Immigration Detention Civil Claims, Immigration: Personal and Business | Thursday 11 May 2023
Irena Sabic KC appointed Deputy King’s Bench Master
Garden Court Chambers is delighted to announce that our colleague Irena Sabic KC has been appointed by the Lord Chief Justice as a Deputy King’s Bench Master, based at the Royal Courts of Justice.
Administrative and Public Law, Welfare Benefits Law | Friday 21 April 2023
Court of Appeal allows child’s disability living allowance appeal holding UK was competent state under EU co-ordination rules for social security
The Appellant was represented by Adrian Berry and Desmond Rutledge of Garden Court Chambers, instructed by William Ford of Osbornes Law Solicitors.
Administrative and Public Law, Civil Liberties and Human Rights, Immigration Detention Civil Claims | Thursday 20 April 2023
High Court grants permission for judicial review in challenge to Home Office evacuation response at Harmondsworth
Alex Schymyck of the Garden Court Public Law Team and Nick Armstrong KC of Matrix Chambers acted for the claimants.
Romani Gypsy and Traveller Rights, Housing Law, Administrative and Public Law | Friday 14 April 2023
Court of Appeal quashes an unlawful notice served by Local Authority seeking eviction of Irish Travellers from a temporary site in Ramsgate Harbour
Tim Baldwin of Garden Court Chambers acted on behalf of the Claimant, SO, leading Lara Simak of 12 Old Square Chambers.