News & Views
Court of Protection, School Inclusion Project (SIP), Education Law | Monday 8 July 2024
Ollie Persey wins Legal Aid Newcomer of the Year Award at LALY Awards 2024
We are delighted to announce that Ollie Persey is the winner of Legal Aid Newcomer of the Year at the 2024 Legal Aid Lawyer of the Year Awards.
![Ollie Persey](/assets/images/resize/person-tiny/2227.jpg)
Immigration Law, Administrative and Public Law, Community Care Law | Wednesday 26 June 2024
Asylum Support Tribunal rules on evictions following ‘implicit withdrawals’ of asylum claims
Alex Grigg of Garden Court Chambers acted pro-bono for the appellants, instructed by Mark Rogers and Richard Copson of the Asylum Support Appeals Project (ASAP).
![Alex Grigg](/assets/images/resize/person-tiny/3447.jpg)
Romani Gypsy and Traveller Rights, Planning Law, Mental Health Law | Monday 20 May 2024
Nick Bano, Ollie Persey and Mia Hakl-Law shortlisted for LALY Awards 2024
Our warmest congratulations to Nick, Ollie and Mia for this outstanding achievement.
![Mia Hakl-Law](/assets/images/resize/person-tiny/1547.jpg)
![Ollie Persey](/assets/images/resize/person-tiny/2227.jpg)
![Nick Bano](/assets/images/resize/person-tiny/3686.jpg)
Administrative and Public Law, Housing Law, Community Care Law | Wednesday 10 April 2024
High Court finds Local Authority's housing policy to be discriminatory against women and girls escaping violence in successful judicial review challenge
Stephanie Harrison KC and Nadia O’Mara of the Garden Court Public Law Team successfully acted for the Claimant, instructed by Public Interest Law Centre.
![Franck Magennis](/assets/images/resize/person-tiny/905.jpg)
![Nadia O'Mara](/assets/images/resize/person-tiny/2510.jpg)
![Stephanie Harrison KC](/assets/images/resize/person-tiny/1839.jpg)
Community Care Law, Family Law | Friday 8 March 2024
Judge rules children should remain in foster care due to their individual needs
Lorna Cservenka of the Garden Court Family Law Team was instructed by Saffron Lewis of Dillex Solicitors.
![Lorna Cservenka](/assets/images/resize/person-tiny/2427.jpg)
Community Care Law | Wednesday 6 March 2024
High Court grants permission for asylum seeker to challenge age assessment by judicial review
Helen Foot and Ubah Dirie of the Garden Court Community Care Law Team represented the Claimant.
![Helen Foot](/assets/images/resize/person-tiny/962.jpg)
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.
![Nadia O'Mara](/assets/images/resize/person-tiny/2510.jpg)
![Gráinne Mellon](/assets/images/resize/person-tiny/2987.jpg)
Immigration Law, Administrative and Public Law, Community Care Law | Monday 9 October 2023
Garden Court Chambers welcomes four new pupils
Garden Court Chambers is delighted to welcome four new pupils: Matthew Banks, Abby Buttle, Daniella Davenport, and Christopher Lambert.
![Daniella Davenport](/assets/images/resize/person-tiny/3703.jpg)
![Abby Buttle](/assets/images/resize/person-tiny/3705.jpg)
![Christopher Lambert](/assets/images/resize/person-tiny/3688.jpg)
![Matthew Banks](/assets/images/resize/person-tiny/3778.jpg)