News & Views
Immigration Law, Administrative and Public Law | Monday 24 June 2024
Immigration Blog: Garden Court barristers secure clean sweep of Rwanda removals bail victories
Blog post by Georgie Rea of the Garden Court Immigration Law Team.
Garden Court Chambers | Monday 17 June 2024
Garden Court barristers recognised on Pro Bono Recognition List of England & Wales
We are delighted to announce that Garden Court barristers have been listed on the Pro Bono Recognition List of England & Wales.
Administrative and Public Law, Administrative and Public Law, Education Law | Tuesday 21 May 2024
High Court hears landmark challenge to the lack of legal aid for school exclusion appeals
The Claimant is represented by Stephanie Harrison KC & Ollie Persey, both of Garden Court, instructed by Coram Children’s Legal Centre. The charity MIND is intervening. MIND is represented by Grace Brown & Nadia O’Mara, both of Garden Court.
![Nadia O'Mara](/assets/images/resize/person-tiny/2510.jpg)
![Grace Brown](/assets/images/resize/person-tiny/935.jpg)
![Ollie Persey](/assets/images/resize/person-tiny/2227.jpg)
![Stephanie Harrison KC](/assets/images/resize/person-tiny/1839.jpg)
Romani Gypsy and Traveller Rights, Civil Liberties and Human Rights, Administrative and Public Law | Tuesday 14 May 2024
High Court issues declaration of incompatibility finding that provisions in the Police Act unlawfully discriminate against Gypsies and Travellers
The successful claimant was represented by Marc Willers KC and Ollie Persey of Garden Court Chambers. Stephen Simblet KC and Nadia O’Mara of Garden Court Chambers acted for the First Intervener, Friends, Families and Travellers.
![Nadia O'Mara](/assets/images/resize/person-tiny/2510.jpg)
![Stephen Simblet KC](/assets/images/resize/person-tiny/1981.jpg)
![Ollie Persey](/assets/images/resize/person-tiny/2227.jpg)
![Marc Willers KC](/assets/images/resize/person-tiny/448.jpg)
Administrative and Public Law, Housing Law, Community Care Law | Wednesday 10 April 2024
High Court finds Local Authority's housing policy to be discriminatory against women and girls escaping violence in successful judicial review challenge
Stephanie Harrison KC and Nadia O’Mara of the Garden Court Public Law Team successfully acted for the Claimant, instructed by Public Interest Law Centre.
![Franck Magennis](/assets/images/resize/person-tiny/905.jpg)
![Nadia O'Mara](/assets/images/resize/person-tiny/2510.jpg)
![Stephanie Harrison KC](/assets/images/resize/person-tiny/1839.jpg)
Garden Court Chambers | Friday 1 March 2024
Ollie Persey, Oscar Davies and Nadia O'Mara nominated for Bar Pro Bono Awards 2024
We are delighted to announce that Ollie Persey, Oscar Davies and Nadia O'Mara of Garden Court Chambers have been nominated at the Bar Pro Bono Awards 2024.
![Nadia O'Mara](/assets/images/resize/person-tiny/2510.jpg)
![Oscar Davies](/assets/images/resize/person-tiny/3652.jpg)
![Ollie Persey](/assets/images/resize/person-tiny/2227.jpg)
Administrative and Public Law, Community Care Law | Monday 29 January 2024
High Court finds local authority subjected disabled asylum seeker to inhuman and degrading treatment for seven months
Gráinne Mellon and Nadia O’Mara of Garden Court Chambers represented the Claimant, TMX. Counsel were instructed by Monica Kreel of TV Edwards.
![Nadia O'Mara](/assets/images/resize/person-tiny/2510.jpg)
![Gráinne Mellon](/assets/images/resize/person-tiny/2987.jpg)
Romani Gypsy and Traveller Rights, Administrative and Public Law | Tuesday 16 January 2024
Government to be challenged in High Court over ‘discriminatory’ PCSC Act
FFT will be represented by Stephen Simblet KC and Nadia O’Mara of Garden Court Chambers. Wendy Smith will be represented by Marc Willers KC and Ollie Persey of Garden Court Chambers.
![Nadia O'Mara](/assets/images/resize/person-tiny/2510.jpg)
![Ollie Persey](/assets/images/resize/person-tiny/2227.jpg)
![Stephen Simblet KC](/assets/images/resize/person-tiny/1981.jpg)
![Marc Willers KC](/assets/images/resize/person-tiny/448.jpg)