News & Views
Financial Crime and Confiscation, Criminal Defence | Friday 19 April 2024
Defendants found with nearly £500,000 cash in baggage acquitted of money laundering
Lucie Wibberley and Russell Fraser of the Garden Court Crime Team represented MT & AU in a 12-day trial at Chelmsford Crown Court, instructed by Ali Has & Dilara Demir of Morgan Has Solicitors.
Immigration Detention Civil Claims, Administrative and Public Law | Tuesday 16 April 2024
High Court orders release from immigration detention to Schedule 10 accommodation
Alex Schymyck of Garden Court Chambers represented the claimant, instructed by Lewis Kett and Dominic Chambers of Duncan Lewis Solicitors.
Housing Law | Friday 12 April 2024
High Court grants interim relief to vulnerable refugee faced with imminent homelessness by local authority
Georgie Rea, of the Garden Court Housing Team, instructed by Lauren Sidgwick of Turpin Miller, successfully obtained interim relief from the High Court just before the bank holiday weekend.
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.
Environmental Law and Climate Justice, Civil Liberties and Human Rights | Tuesday 9 April 2024
European Court of Human Rights finds Swiss government violated Convention rights in a landmark climate justice ruling
Marc Willers KC and Richard Harvey, both of the Garden Court Chambers Environmental Law and Climate Justice Team, represent the Swiss Senior Women in Verein KlimaSeniorinnen Schweiz and Others v. Switzerland as part of an international legal team.
Family Law | Monday 8 April 2024
Katherine Duncan returns from parental leave
We are delighted to welcome back Katherine Duncan from parental leave. Katherine is a member of the Garden Court Chambers Family Law Team, and is available to accept instructions from 8 April.
Planning Law, International Environmental Law, Garden Court International | Thursday 4 April 2024
Acland Bryant joins Garden Court Chambers as new tenant
We are delighted to announce that Acland has joined Garden Court Chambers as a new tenant.
Administrative and Public Law, Housing Law, Welfare Benefits Law | Friday 5 April 2024
Justine Compton appointed full-time Judge in Social Entitlement Chamber
We are delighted to announce that Justine Compton has been appointed a Judge in the First Tier Tribunal, Social Entitlement Chamber.
