News & Views
Environmental Law and Climate Justice, Civil Liberties and Human Rights | Tuesday 9 April 2024
European Court of Human Rights finds Swiss government violated Convention rights in a landmark climate justice ruling
Marc Willers KC and Richard Harvey, both of the Garden Court Chambers Environmental Law and Climate Justice Team, represent the Swiss Senior Women in Verein KlimaSeniorinnen Schweiz and Others v. Switzerland as part of an international legal team.
Family Law | Monday 8 April 2024
Katherine Duncan returns from parental leave
We are delighted to welcome back Katherine Duncan from parental leave. Katherine is a member of the Garden Court Chambers Family Law Team, and is available to accept instructions from 8 April.
Planning Law, International Environmental Law, Garden Court International | Thursday 4 April 2024
Acland Bryant joins Garden Court Chambers as new tenant
We are delighted to announce that Acland has joined Garden Court Chambers as a new tenant.
Administrative and Public Law, Housing Law, Welfare Benefits Law | Friday 5 April 2024
Justine Compton appointed full-time Judge in Social Entitlement Chamber
We are delighted to announce that Justine Compton has been appointed a Judge in the First Tier Tribunal, Social Entitlement Chamber.
Family Law, Children Law | Thursday 4 April 2024
Court finds no evidence for Local Authority's claim parents failed to protect child from abuse
Anthony Forde of the Garden Court Family Team, led by Brendan Roche KC of 7BR, represented the Children's Father, instructed by Fathema Khanom of Edwards Duthie Shamash Solicitors.
Housing Law, Administrative and Public Law | Wednesday 3 April 2024
Islington Council must pay costs after dismissing tenant's long-term homosexual partner as friend in succession case
Adrian Marshall Williams prepared the defence and written submissions and Oscar Davies represented Mr Bariotakis at trial. Both are part of the Garden Court Housing Law Team. They were instructed by Serdar Celebi at Islington Law Centre via legal aid.
Administrative and Public Law, Immigration Law | Wednesday 3 April 2024
Upper Tribunal allows judicial review of Afghan judges seeking leave to enter UK
Sonali Naik KC and Emma Fitzsimons were instructed by Rachael Lenney of Wilsons LLP on behalf of S. Irena Sabic KC and David Sellwood were instructed by Zoe Cooley of Wilsons LLP on behalf of AZ.
Protest Rights, Civil Liberties and Human Rights, Protest Rights | Wednesday 3 April 2024
Marguerite Russell features in Channel 4 documentary 'Defiance: Fighting the Far Right'
Defiance: Fighting The Far Right, the landmark Channel 4 documentary series will examine the political and social struggles faced by Britain’s Asian community between 1976 and 1981. The series will cover the Bradford 12's extraordinary trial. Marguerite R
