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.
Administrative and Public Law, Claims Against the Police and Public Authorities, Civil Liberties and Human Rights | Friday 22 May 2020
Doctors to file legal challenge to PPE guidance
Marc Willers QC of Garden Court Chambers and Estelle Dehon of Cornerstone Barristers represent Dr Viz and Dr Joshi, instructed by Jamie Potter and Basmah Sahib of Bindmans LLP.
Civil Liberties and Human Rights, Administrative and Public Law | Wednesday 10 June 2020
Doctors File Legal Challenge to PPE Guidance
Marc Willers QC of Garden Court Chambers leading Estelle Dehon of Cornerstone Barristers represent Dr Viz and Dr Joshi, instructed by Jamie Potter of Bindmans LLP.
Environmental Law and Climate Justice, Civil Liberties and Human Rights | Wednesday 24 March 2021
Campaign to stop oil drilling in Surrey will go to Court of Appeal
Sarah Finch is represented by Marc Willers QC of the Garden Court Chambers Environmental Law Team and Estelle Dehon of Cornerstone Chambers.
Romani Gypsy and Traveller Rights, Civil Liberties and Human Rights, Administrative and Public Law | Wednesday 12 May 2021
Gypsy and Traveller injunctions against 'newcomers’ ruled unlawful
Marc Willers QC, Tessa Buchanan, and Owen Greenhall, of the Garden Court Chambers Romani Gypsy and Traveller Rights Team, acted for the three Interveners, instructed by Chris Johnson of the Community Law Partnership.
Civil Liberties and Human Rights, Environmental Law and Climate Justice | Monday 15 November 2021
Court of Appeal hearing for climate campaigner battling development of Surrey oil wells
Sarah Finch, a climate campaigner fighting to prevent the drilling of new oil wells at Horse Hill in Surrey, has a hearing at the Court of Appeal. Sarah is represented by Marc Willers QC of the Garden Court Chambers Environmental Law Team.
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.
Romani Gypsy and Traveller Rights, Planning Law, Administrative and Public Law | Monday 7 November 2022
Government’s planning definition of Gypsies and Travellers unlawfully discriminatory
Marc Willers KC and Tessa Buchanan of Garden Court Chambers appeared for the successful appellant.