News & Views
Administrative and Public Law, Immigration Law | Wednesday 20 March 2024
Home Office misunderstood British citizenship laws over several decades – Court of Appeal agrees with High Court ruling
The full counsel team included Jessica Simor KC, Adrian Berry of the Garden Court Public Law & Immigration Teams, and Admas Habteslasie, instructed by Solange Valdez-Symonds of Project for the Registration of Children as British Citizens (PRCBC).
Protest Rights, Criminal Defence, Protest Rights | Wednesday 20 March 2024
Director of Public Prosecutions abandons application to take Iain Duncan Smith ‘Tory Scum’ case to Supreme Court
Tom Wainwright and Elena Papamichael, both of the Garden Court Protest Rights Team, represented Ruth Wood, instructed by Lydia Dagostino of Kellys Solicitors. Owen Greenhall, of the Garden Court Protest Rights Team, represented Radical Haslam, leading Mir
Housing Law | Tuesday 19 March 2024
Court awards 100% of rent in damages to tenant whose property was unfit for habitation
Matthew Ahluwalia of the Garden Court Housing Team acted for the Second Defendant/tenant, instructed by Jacobo Borrero at Hansen Palomares.
Protest Rights, Criminal Defence, Protest Rights | Monday 18 March 2024
Henry Blaxland KC, Owen Greenhall and Tom Wainwright appear in Court of Appeal for acquitted protestor in Attorney General’s Reference on ‘belief in consent’ defence
Henry Blaxland KC, Owen Greenhall and Tom Wainwright, of the Garden Court Chambers Protest Rights and Criminal Defence teams, represented the acquitted person, instructed by Lydia Dagostino of Kellys Solicitors.
Family Law | Friday 15 March 2024
Court dispenses with parental consent in adoption case with surrogacy background
Laura Williams of the Garden Court Family Law Team represented the local authority.
Protest Rights, Civil Liberties and Human Rights | Thursday 14 March 2024
Animal rights activists acquitted of campaign of stalking causing serious alarm or distress
Tom Wainwright and Owen Greenhall of the Garden Court Protest Rights Team represented the defendants, instructed by Jane Cleasby of Kellys Solicitors.
Garden Court Chambers | Thursday 14 March 2024
Abigail Holt and Dr Susie Alegre appointed as Court Examiners
We are delighted to announce Abigail Holt and Dr Susie Alegre of Garden Court Chambers have been newly appointed as court examiners for five years, from 1 April 2024.
Inquests and Inquiries, Civil Liberties and Human Rights | Thursday 14 March 2024
Inquest into the death of Maia Schroder-Lewis, aged 21
The family were represented by Tim Baldwin of Garden Court Chambers and Leanne Devine, partner at Leigh Day.