News & Views
Education Law | Friday 13 December 2019
Successful Judicial Review against funding cuts by Cornwall Council to education for autistic young people
Gráinne Mellon successfully represented the claimants, six young people who were due to start at college in September 2019 and 2020. Following a number of declarations of illegality, full course funding was restored for cohorts commencing 2020-2025.
Civil Liberties and Human Rights, International Human Rights, Garden Court International | Monday 15 November 2021
Greek authorities urged to review the criminal case against search and rescue volunteer
The criminal case against search and rescue volunteer Seán Binder, brought by the Greek authorities, breaches international human rights law, according to a legal opinion by Gráinne Mellon, of the Garden Court Chambers International Human Rights Team.
Administrative and Public Law | Friday 7 January 2022
High Court rules that student finance regulations discriminated against students who were unable to prove their immigration status in time due to pandemic delays
JN was represented by Amanda Weston QC and Gráinne Mellon of the Garden Court Public Law Team. They were instructed by Keith Lomax, solicitor, of Watkins Solicitors on behalf of the Claimant.
Civil Liberties and Human Rights | Wednesday 25 August 2021
High Court approves settlement for a six-year-old who was sexually assaulted by a classmate
Gráinne Mellon of the Garden Court Chambers Civil Liberties team represented the six-year-old, instructed by Andrew Lord at Leigh Day Solicitors.
Court of Protection | Thursday 28 January 2021
Gráinne Mellon acts in first Court of Protection case concerning Covid-19 Vaccination and the Mental Capacity Act
Gráinne Mellon of the Court of Protection Team was instructed on behalf of Mrs E, by her Accredited Legal Representative, Keith Clarke of Burke Niazi Solicitors.
Administrative and Public Law, Immigration Law, Family Law | Wednesday 26 January 2022
Helen Foot, Emma Fenn and Gráinne Mellon appointed as Recorders
We are delighted to announce that Helen Foot (Call: 2008), Emma Fenn (Call: 2010) and Gráinne Mellon (Call: 2010) of Garden Court Chambers have been newly appointed as Recorders by the Queen.
Garden Court Chambers | Monday 1 June 2020
Gráinne Mellon appointed Part-Time First-tier Tribunal Judge, assigned to Health, Education and Social Care Chamber (Special Educational Needs and Disability)
Administrative and Public Law | Friday 25 October 2019
Garden Court Chambers wins the ECPAT Children's Champion Award 2019
The award is made in recognition of Garden Court's tireless work advocating for the rights of trafficked children and developing the law to protect child victims for over a decade.
