News & Views
Administrative and Public Law, Immigration Law | Thursday 15 February 2018
Will Brexit weaken the enforcement of fundamental rights in the UK?
Emma Fitzsimons of the Garden Court Chambers Public Law and Immigration Team has published an article for LexisNexis.
Immigration Law | Monday 15 June 2020
Measuring up? Evaluating the UK’s performance against the promises of the 1951 Refugee Convention - #RefugeeWeek2020
Ubah Dirie and Emma Fitzsimons of the Garden Court Immigration Team.
Immigration Law, Immigration Detention, Asylum and Deportation | Thursday 25 November 2021
The Nationality and Borders Bill - Legal Opinion prepared by Garden Court Barristers for Women for Refugee Women
In legal advice prepared for the charity Women for Refugee Women, Stephanie Harrison QC, Emma Fitzsimons, Ubah Dirie & Hannah Lynes of Garden Court Chambers state the Nationality & Borders Bill will “disproportionately adversely disadvantage women & girls
Immigration Law, Immigration Detention, Asylum and Deportation | Monday 6 March 2017
"On March 8th, I will think of the refugee and migrant women, whom it is a privilege to represent"
Emma Fitzsimons reflects on the refugee clients who inspire her and the barriers that remain.
International Human Rights, Criminal Appeals, Immigration Detention, Asylum and Deportation | Tuesday 16 February 2021
ECHR judgment finds failure to adequately protect potential victims of child trafficking
Henry Blaxland QC, Emma Fitzsimons and Stephen Clark of Garden Court Chambers represented the claimant, VCL. Michelle Brewer, a former tenant of Garden Court also represented VCL.
Administrative and Public Law | Thursday 10 February 2022
Victims of trafficking secure recognition of their trafficking status, revocation of deportation orders and granted leave to remain
Sonali Naik QC, Louise Hooper and Emma Fitzsimons of the Garden Court Public Law Team acted for the Claimants, instructed by Maria Thomas at Duncan Lewis Solicitors.
Immigration Law, Administrative and Public Law | Thursday 9 June 2022
High Court grants the judicial review claims of two Afghan Judges against the Government’s refusal of their claims to relocate to the UK
High Court grants the judicial review claims of two Afghan Judges against the Government’s refusal of their claims to relocate to the UK.
Immigration Law, Administrative and Public Law | Friday 5 August 2022
Court of Appeal dismisses Home Secretary’s appeal against High Court decision quashing UK Government refusal to consider relocation claims of two Afghan judges
Sonali Naik QC, Irena Sabic and Emma Fitzsimons acted for S, instructed by Wilson LLP Irena Sabic, David Sellwood and Maha Sardar acted for AZ, instructed by Wilson LLP.
