News & Views
Garden Court Chambers | Friday 31 May 2024
Garden Court Chambers celebrates 50th Anniversary
This year marks 50 years of Garden Court Chambers winning ground-breaking cases of constitutional importance.
Protest Rights, Civil Liberties and Human Rights | Friday 20 September 2024
Greenpeace Activists acquitted of protest on roof of former Prime Minister’s home
Owen Greenhall, co-convenor of the Garden Court Protest Law Team, represented all defendants at trial. He was instructed by Mike Schwarz of Hodge Jones & Allen Solicitors.
Criminal Defence | Friday 20 September 2024
Defendant acquitted following abuse of process submissions
Shahida Begum of the Garden Court Crime Team acted for the defendant, IH, instructed by Alexander Bennett Solicitors.
Administrative and Public Law, Immigration Law, Immigration Detention, Asylum and Deportation | Thursday 19 September 2024
High Court grants interim relief for immigration detainee with pending Proceeds of Crime Act proceedings
Alex Schymyck, of the Garden Court Chambers Public Law Team, represented the Claimant, instructed by Halima Safa Ahmed of Duncan Lewis Solicitors.
Garden Court Chambers | Thursday 19 September 2024
Dexter Dias KC appointed High Court Judge
Garden Court Chambers is very proud to announce that Dexter Dias KC has been appointed as a High Court Judge. Dexter will begin sitting in the King’s Bench Division as Mr Justice Dexter Dias from 1 October 2024.
Court of Protection | Thursday 19 September 2024
Garden Court Chambers welcomes Eleanor Sibley as a new tenant
We are delighted to announce that Eleanor Sibley has joined Garden Court Chambers as a new tenant.
Criminal Defence | Wednesday 18 September 2024
Mark Robinson secures suspended sentence order for defendant at Snaresbrook Crown Court
Mark Robinson of the Garden Court Crime Team represented the defendant, instructed by Emma Oliphant of Blackfords LLP.
Administrative and Public Law, Immigration Law | Wednesday 18 September 2024
Successful Discrimination Judicial Review results in Home Office changing the law to allow Bereaved Partners to make fee waiver applications when applying for Indefinite Leave to Remain
Nicola Braganza KC and Maria Moodie, both of the Garden Court Chambers Public Law and Immigration Teams, instructed by Sarah Looney at the Public Law Interest Centre, successfully represented the Claimant.
