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Romani Gypsy and Traveller Rights, Civil Liberties and Human Rights, Administrative and Public Law | Thursday 30 June 2022

"The Gypsy and Traveller way of life is being legislated out of existence" - Legal opinion commissioned by Good Law Project

Marc Willers QC, Tessa Buchanan, and Owen Greenhall of Garden Court Chambers were commissioned by the Good Law Project to survey the legal landscape for Gypsy and Traveller groups to assess whether it complies with the UK’s legal obligations.

Owen Greenhall Tessa Buchanan Marc Willers KC

Inquests and Inquiries, Civil Liberties and Human Rights | Monday 27 June 2022

“Racism & discrimination played a very real part in the response to this tragedy" - Grenfell Inquiry closing statement

Alison Munroe QC and Thalia Maragh of Garden Court Chambers.

Thalia Maragh Allison Munroe KC

Immigration Law, Immigration Detention, Asylum and Deportation, Civil Liberties and Human Rights | Wednesday 15 June 2022

Garden Court Barristers secure injunctions from the Court of Appeal for last few asylum seekers on Rwanda Flight

The Garden Court team who secured consisted of Sonali Naik QC, Adrian Berry, Grace Brown, Mark Symes, Alex Grigg, Maha Sardar, Ella Gunn, Eva Doer, and Stephen Clark.

Stephen Clark Mark Symes Sonali Naik KC Maha Sardar Ella Gunn Alex Grigg Adrian Berry Grace Brown Eva Doerr

Administrative and Public Law, Civil Liberties and Human Rights | Tuesday 14 June 2022

Amanda Weston QC successfully defends in Court of Appeal a declaration that leaving vulnerable man in protracted immigration ‘limbo’ breached Article 8 ECHR

AM was represented by Amanda Weston QC of Garden Court Chambers, leading Mikhil Karnik of Garden Court North Chambers, Manchester and Karen Halliwell of Paragon Law, Nottingham.

Prisoners’ Rights, Claims Against the Police and Public Authorities, Civil Liberties and Human Rights | Thursday 26 May 2022

Young claimant awarded damages for false imprisonment by Nottinghamshire Police

Sarah Hemingway of Garden Court Chambers acted for the claimant, instructed by Gregsons Solicitors of Nottingham.

Sarah Hemingway

Inquests and Inquiries, Civil Liberties and Human Rights | Wednesday 25 May 2022

Coroner concludes death of Blessing Olusegun was accidental with no way of ruling out third-party involvement

Fatima Jichi Michael Etienne

Civil Liberties and Human Rights, Protest Rights, Administrative and Public Law | Tuesday 10 May 2022

Queen’s Speech heralds further attacks on our fundamental rights and freedoms

Jodie Blackstock

Immigration Law, Immigration Detention, Asylum and Deportation, Administrative and Public Law | Friday 29 April 2022

Stephanie Harrison QC, Chair and Joint Head of Garden Court Chambers, comments on the Nationality and Borders Bill receiving Royal Assent

Stephanie Harrison KC

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