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Immigration Law, Immigration Detention, Asylum and Deportation, Administrative and Public Law | Thursday 29 February 2024

Foreign Office grants Indefinite Leave to Remain to mother of British Embassy workers in Kabul and agrees to pay indemnity costs

Our Helen Foot and Emma Fitzsimons successfully represented the Claimants in R (AA and RA) v Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs AC-2023-LON-002498, instructed by Tori Sicher of Bhatt Murphy Solicitors.

Emma Fitzsimons Helen Foot

Civil Liberties and Human Rights, Inquests and Inquiries | Tuesday 27 February 2024

UK Covid-19 Inquiry Module 2B commences today in Wales - Opening statement on behalf of Core Participants

Bethan Harris and Kirsten Heaven represent the Covid-19 Bereaved Families for Justice for Cymru Wales, instructed by Harding Evans Solicitors.

Environmental Law and Climate Justice, International Environmental Law, International Human Rights | Tuesday 27 February 2024

Privy Council holds that islanders have standing to challenge construction of runway on Barbuda

Marc Willers KC, Leslie Thomas KC, Stephen Cottle and Thalia Maragh, of Garden Court Chambers’ Environmental Law and Climate Justice Team, represent John Mussington and Jacklyn Frank pro bono, instructed by Theo Solley of Sheridans. Global Legal Action Ne

David Watkinson David Neale Thalia Maragh Stephen Cottle Leslie Thomas KC Marc Willers KC

Children Law, Family Law | Friday 23 February 2024

Judge issues 'barring order' to protect children at risk of abduction from father

James Holmes of the Garden Court Family Team represented the Mother of the children, instructed by Cris McCurley of Ben Hoare Bell.

James Holmes

Garden Court Chambers | Friday 23 February 2024

Garden Court Chambers responds to call for evidence: Civil Legal Aid Review

This consultation response is submitted by Garden Court Chambers.

Inquests and Inquiries, Civil Liberties and Human Rights | Wednesday 21 February 2024

Garden Court barristers contribute to 'Achieving Racial Justice at Inquests' Guide

Achieving Racial Justice at Inquests is a joint guide developed by human rights charities JUSTICE and INQUEST together and in consultation with advisory group members, including our Allison Munroe KC, Leslie Thomas KC, and Thalia Maragh.

Thalia Maragh Leslie Thomas KC Allison Munroe KC

Claims Against the Police and Public Authorities, Civil Liberties and Human Rights | Wednesday 21 February 2024

Garden Court barristers recover six figure damages in successful High Court claim against Metropolitan Police

Stephen Simblet KC and Stephen Clark of the Garden Court Civil Liberties Team represented the claimant, instructed by Jules Carey of Bindmans.

Stephen Clark Stephen Simblet KC

Family Law | Wednesday 21 February 2024

Maggie Jones successfully represents First Respondent in the Court of Appeal

Our Maggie Jones of the Garden Court Family Team, led by Deirdre Fottrell KC of 4PB, has been successful in the Court of Appeal case YM (Care Proceedings: Clarification of Reasons).

Maggie Jones

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