Garden Court North Chambers
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A progressive set of civil liberties & human rights barristers committed to publicly funded work.
📍Manchester
🏆Set Outside London of the Year - The Legal 500 Awards 2023
📍Manchester
🏆Set Outside London of the Year - The Legal 500 Awards 2023
This Friday at 8pm, Sky News will be broadcasting a documentary about the life, death and inquest of Nonita Grabovskyte, which has been released on YouTube.
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Unseen: A girl called Nonita
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November 11, 2025 at 1:44 PM
This Friday at 8pm, Sky News will be broadcasting a documentary about the life, death and inquest of Nonita Grabovskyte, which has been released on YouTube.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=f7l-...
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Congratulations to Garden Court North's Christian Weaver for winning the 'Barrister of the Year' award at last night's Greater Manchester Pro Bono Awards 2025.
Read more about Christian's work and his response to the award below.
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Read more about Christian's work and his response to the award below.
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Christian Weaver wins 'Barrister of the Year' at Greater Manchester Pro Bono Awards 2025 - Garden Court North Chambers
Garden Court North's Christian Weaver won the 'Barrister of the Year' award for his outstanding commitment to human rights and pro bono work.
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November 7, 2025 at 11:36 AM
Congratulations to Garden Court North's Christian Weaver for winning the 'Barrister of the Year' award at last night's Greater Manchester Pro Bono Awards 2025.
Read more about Christian's work and his response to the award below.
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Read more about Christian's work and his response to the award below.
gcnchambers.co.uk/christian-we...
Former England football captain David Watson has successfully appealed the Department for Work and Pensions' refusal of industrial injuries benefit for CTE and probable Alzheimer's dementia sustained during his playing career.
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Former England captain David Watson wins appeal against refusal of industrial injuries benefit for football’s impact on his health - Garden Court North Chambers
Garden Court North's Tom Royston represented David Watson during his successful appeal in the Upper Tribunal.
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November 6, 2025 at 4:50 PM
Former England football captain David Watson has successfully appealed the Department for Work and Pensions' refusal of industrial injuries benefit for CTE and probable Alzheimer's dementia sustained during his playing career.
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Garden Court North's Vijay Jagadesham represented his client throughout his legal challenge to the Home Office and local authority's age assessments, which were quashed by the Upper Tribunal.
Vijay was instructed by Scott Laing from Bhatia Best Solicitors.
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Vijay was instructed by Scott Laing from Bhatia Best Solicitors.
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Upper Tribunal finds Vijay Jagadesham’s client was aged only 16 when he arrived in the UK following successful age assessment challenge - Garden Court North Chambers
Garden Court North’s Vijay Jagadesham successfully represented ‘SMF’ in overturning age assessments which categorised him as an adult.
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November 5, 2025 at 2:35 PM
Garden Court North's Vijay Jagadesham represented his client throughout his legal challenge to the Home Office and local authority's age assessments, which were quashed by the Upper Tribunal.
Vijay was instructed by Scott Laing from Bhatia Best Solicitors.
gcnchambers.co.uk/upper-tribun...
Vijay was instructed by Scott Laing from Bhatia Best Solicitors.
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On the 75th anniversary of the European Convention on Human Rights, Garden Court North expresses our steadfast support for the ECHR.
Incorporated into UK law under the Human Rights Act 1998, the ECHR enshrines key human rights for all citizens.
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Incorporated into UK law under the Human Rights Act 1998, the ECHR enshrines key human rights for all citizens.
www.equalityhumanrights.com/human-rights...
The Human Rights Act | EHRC
The Human Rights Act allows you to defend your rights in UK courts and ensures that public organisations respect and protect your human rights.
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November 4, 2025 at 1:17 PM
On the 75th anniversary of the European Convention on Human Rights, Garden Court North expresses our steadfast support for the ECHR.
Incorporated into UK law under the Human Rights Act 1998, the ECHR enshrines key human rights for all citizens.
www.equalityhumanrights.com/human-rights...
Incorporated into UK law under the Human Rights Act 1998, the ECHR enshrines key human rights for all citizens.
www.equalityhumanrights.com/human-rights...
Garden Court North's Pete Weatherby KC appeared on the Law and Disorder podcast to talk all things Hillsborough Law.
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The Hillsborough Law
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November 2, 2025 at 12:15 PM
Garden Court North's Pete Weatherby KC appeared on the Law and Disorder podcast to talk all things Hillsborough Law.
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Ahead of the judicial review on 25-27 November, read the below summary of the grounds on which the Court of Appeal granted Palestine Action co-founder Huda Ammori's legal challenge to the group's ban.
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Court of Appeal grants Palestine Action co-founder Huda Ammori a judicial review - Garden Court North Chambers
Garden Court North's Mira Hammad and Rosalind Burgin are among counsel representing Palestine Action co-founder Huda Ammori.
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October 29, 2025 at 2:51 PM
Ahead of the judicial review on 25-27 November, read the below summary of the grounds on which the Court of Appeal granted Palestine Action co-founder Huda Ammori's legal challenge to the group's ban.
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Garden Court North's @tomroyston.bsky.social represented the appellant pro bono in this ground-breaking Upper Tribunal judgment which will strengthen social security appeal rights.
More below.
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More below.
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Social security appeal rights strengthened by major appeal court decision - Garden Court North Chambers
Garden Court North’s Tom Royston represented 'GD' pro bono during the Upper Tribunal appeal on social security rights.
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October 24, 2025 at 11:54 AM
Garden Court North's @tomroyston.bsky.social represented the appellant pro bono in this ground-breaking Upper Tribunal judgment which will strengthen social security appeal rights.
More below.
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More below.
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📢 UPCOMING FREE SEMINAR 📢
We will be hosting the ‘Islamic Law in the Courts of England and Wales’ seminar on Thursday 6 November, from 3:15pm at Blackfriars House Auditorium, Manchester.
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We will be hosting the ‘Islamic Law in the Courts of England and Wales’ seminar on Thursday 6 November, from 3:15pm at Blackfriars House Auditorium, Manchester.
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Islamic Law in the Courts of England and Wales - Garden Court North Chambers
Garden Court North is pleased to announce we will be hosting the 'Islamic Law in the Courts of England and Wales' seminar on 6 November 2025.
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October 22, 2025 at 2:28 PM
📢 UPCOMING FREE SEMINAR 📢
We will be hosting the ‘Islamic Law in the Courts of England and Wales’ seminar on Thursday 6 November, from 3:15pm at Blackfriars House Auditorium, Manchester.
gcnchambers.co.uk/event/islami...
We will be hosting the ‘Islamic Law in the Courts of England and Wales’ seminar on Thursday 6 November, from 3:15pm at Blackfriars House Auditorium, Manchester.
gcnchambers.co.uk/event/islami...
An inquest into the death of 32-year-old Georgia Barter found she was unlawfully killed by her partner following a decade of domestic abuse – only the second-ever such finding in English legal history.
Garden Court North’s Kate Stone represented Georgia’s family.
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Garden Court North’s Kate Stone represented Georgia’s family.
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Georgia Barter’s inquest concludes in second-ever finding of unlawful killing resulting from domestic abuse - Garden Court North Chambers
Kate Stone represented Georgia Barter's family during the inquest into her unlawful killing resulting from domestic abuse.
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October 21, 2025 at 9:44 AM
An inquest into the death of 32-year-old Georgia Barter found she was unlawfully killed by her partner following a decade of domestic abuse – only the second-ever such finding in English legal history.
Garden Court North’s Kate Stone represented Georgia’s family.
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Garden Court North’s Kate Stone represented Georgia’s family.
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Garden Court North's James Stark and Anna Watterson will be speaking at the North West Housing Annual Conference at the University of Manchester on 7 November.
Further details and booking form below.
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Further details and booking form below.
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North West Housing Annual Conference - Garden Court North Chambers
Garden Court North's James Stark and Anna Watterson will be speaking at this year’s North West Housing Annual Conference on 7 November 2025.
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October 16, 2025 at 10:58 AM
Garden Court North's James Stark and Anna Watterson will be speaking at the North West Housing Annual Conference at the University of Manchester on 7 November.
Further details and booking form below.
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Further details and booking form below.
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Garden Court North's Rosalind Burgin will be speaking at JUSTICE's Annual Conference on 9 November in London.
Rosalind will speak on one of the morning breakout sessions, from 11:05am-12:35pm: ‘Article 10 and the criminal justice system – protest & drill’.
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Rosalind will speak on one of the morning breakout sessions, from 11:05am-12:35pm: ‘Article 10 and the criminal justice system – protest & drill’.
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JUSTICE Annual Conference 2025: 25 Years Since the Commencement of the Human Rights Act - Garden Court North Chambers
Garden Court North's Rosalind Burgin will be speaking at JUSTICE's 'Annual Conference 2025' on 7 November.
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October 14, 2025 at 11:51 AM
Garden Court North's Rosalind Burgin will be speaking at JUSTICE's Annual Conference on 9 November in London.
Rosalind will speak on one of the morning breakout sessions, from 11:05am-12:35pm: ‘Article 10 and the criminal justice system – protest & drill’.
gcnchambers.co.uk/event/justic...
Rosalind will speak on one of the morning breakout sessions, from 11:05am-12:35pm: ‘Article 10 and the criminal justice system – protest & drill’.
gcnchambers.co.uk/event/justic...
The Coroner's ruling that Georgia Barter was unlawfully killed by her abusive partner is only the second of its type in UK legal history.
Garden Court North's Kate Stone represented Georgia's family, instructed by @dpglaw.co.uk and supported by AAFDA.
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Garden Court North's Kate Stone represented Georgia's family, instructed by @dpglaw.co.uk and supported by AAFDA.
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Georgia’s story: how a domestic abuse victim’s suicide was ruled an unlawful killing by her partner
A London coroner found Georgia Barter’s death was caused by years of violence and coercive control by Thomas Bignell. Her family want justice, but the CPS won’t charge him and the police can’t find hi...
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October 13, 2025 at 4:19 PM
The Coroner's ruling that Georgia Barter was unlawfully killed by her abusive partner is only the second of its type in UK legal history.
Garden Court North's Kate Stone represented Georgia's family, instructed by @dpglaw.co.uk and supported by AAFDA.
www.theguardian.com/society/ng-i...
Garden Court North's Kate Stone represented Georgia's family, instructed by @dpglaw.co.uk and supported by AAFDA.
www.theguardian.com/society/ng-i...
The substantive hearing for the judicial review of the challenge to protest group Palestine Action’s proscription is set to be heard over 25-27 November.
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Judicial review of Palestine Action proscription challenge to be heard in November - Garden Court North Chambers
Garden Court North's Mira Hammad and Rosalind Burgin are among Counsel representing Palestine Action co-founder Huda Ammori.
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October 9, 2025 at 2:45 PM
The substantive hearing for the judicial review of the challenge to protest group Palestine Action’s proscription is set to be heard over 25-27 November.
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gcnchambers.co.uk/judicial-rev...
The Court of Appeal will today hear Al-Haq's challenge to the High Court's previous ruling that the UK Government's export of F-35 fighter jet components and other weapons to Israel, for use in Gaza, is lawful in compliance with international humanitarian law.
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Human rights group’s bid to challenge Israel jet parts export ruling to be heard
Al-Haq previously challenged the Department for Business and Trade’s decision to continue licensing exports of components for F-35 fighter jets.
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October 9, 2025 at 9:42 AM
The Court of Appeal will today hear Al-Haq's challenge to the High Court's previous ruling that the UK Government's export of F-35 fighter jet components and other weapons to Israel, for use in Gaza, is lawful in compliance with international humanitarian law.
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Garden Court North's Lucy Mair will speak at @freemovement.bsky.social's webinar on 29 October, exploring legal & practical considerations in submitting entry clearance applications for individuals from Gaza seeking to join relatives in the UK.
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Free Movement: Gaza applications and appeals - Garden Court North Chambers
Garden Court North's Lucy Mair will be speaking at Free Movement's webinar about Gazan family reunion cases on 29 October 2025.
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October 7, 2025 at 11:38 AM
Garden Court North's Lucy Mair will speak at @freemovement.bsky.social's webinar on 29 October, exploring legal & practical considerations in submitting entry clearance applications for individuals from Gaza seeking to join relatives in the UK.
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Garden Court North's Camille Warren represented Leo Barber's family during the inquest, instructed by Alice See and Navjot Kaur Kahlon of GT Stewart Solicitors.
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Inquest into self-inflicted death of 16-year-old Leo Barber finds missed opportunity by NHS mental health services - Garden Court North Chambers
Garden Court North's Camille Warren represented Leo Barber's family during the inquest into his self-inflicted death.
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October 3, 2025 at 11:15 AM
Garden Court North's Camille Warren represented Leo Barber's family during the inquest, instructed by Alice See and Navjot Kaur Kahlon of GT Stewart Solicitors.
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🎉 Garden Court North is delighted to be ranked as a Top Tier Set by Legal 500 for 2026 🎉
🥇 Ranked Top Tier across four practice areas.
🏅 'Leading' & 'Recommended' Set rankings in COP and crime.
👥 42 members ranked across 6 areas of law, including 3 leading silks and 18 leading juniors.
🥇 Ranked Top Tier across four practice areas.
🏅 'Leading' & 'Recommended' Set rankings in COP and crime.
👥 42 members ranked across 6 areas of law, including 3 leading silks and 18 leading juniors.
October 2, 2025 at 2:22 PM
🎉 Garden Court North is delighted to be ranked as a Top Tier Set by Legal 500 for 2026 🎉
🥇 Ranked Top Tier across four practice areas.
🏅 'Leading' & 'Recommended' Set rankings in COP and crime.
👥 42 members ranked across 6 areas of law, including 3 leading silks and 18 leading juniors.
🥇 Ranked Top Tier across four practice areas.
🏅 'Leading' & 'Recommended' Set rankings in COP and crime.
👥 42 members ranked across 6 areas of law, including 3 leading silks and 18 leading juniors.
Garden Court North is delighted to announce that Misha Alexandra Nayak-Oliver and Bethany Currie have accepted invitations to join Chambers following successful completion of pupillage.
October 1, 2025 at 4:55 PM
Garden Court North is delighted to announce that Misha Alexandra Nayak-Oliver and Bethany Currie have accepted invitations to join Chambers following successful completion of pupillage.
(1/3) Yesterday saw Garden Court North & @gmiau.bsky.social come together to host the inaugural North-West Migrants' Rights Conference, a day of humanising, compassionate rhetoric amid such hostility around immigration.
October 1, 2025 at 11:40 AM
(1/3) Yesterday saw Garden Court North & @gmiau.bsky.social come together to host the inaugural North-West Migrants' Rights Conference, a day of humanising, compassionate rhetoric amid such hostility around immigration.
Garden Court North's Elizabeth Mottershaw on the Housing, Support & Destitution panel.
GCN co-hosted the Migrants' Rights Conference alongside GMIAU.
GCN co-hosted the Migrants' Rights Conference alongside GMIAU.
Panel 1: Housing, support + destitution🏡.
Great to hear from all speakers on: NRPF, homelessness + the political climate.
We have also been lucky to hear from those with lived experience sharing their moving stories of resilience, and the need for change to the housing/hotels accommodation model.
Great to hear from all speakers on: NRPF, homelessness + the political climate.
We have also been lucky to hear from those with lived experience sharing their moving stories of resilience, and the need for change to the housing/hotels accommodation model.
October 1, 2025 at 10:11 AM
Garden Court North's Elizabeth Mottershaw on the Housing, Support & Destitution panel.
GCN co-hosted the Migrants' Rights Conference alongside GMIAU.
GCN co-hosted the Migrants' Rights Conference alongside GMIAU.
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Our Migrants' Rights Conference is underway!
It's great to have Daniel Trilling with us, sharing the context behind why it's so important that we have come together today.
We’ll be sharing more throughout the day…
It's great to have Daniel Trilling with us, sharing the context behind why it's so important that we have come together today.
We’ll be sharing more throughout the day…
September 30, 2025 at 9:24 AM
Our Migrants' Rights Conference is underway!
It's great to have Daniel Trilling with us, sharing the context behind why it's so important that we have come together today.
We’ll be sharing more throughout the day…
It's great to have Daniel Trilling with us, sharing the context behind why it's so important that we have come together today.
We’ll be sharing more throughout the day…
Garden Court North's Mira Hammad and Bethany Currie secured unanimous acquittals for clients who participated in a highly publicised protest action at the Grand National Race in 2023.
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Mira Hammad and Bethany Currie secure unanimous acquittals for Grand National protestors - Garden Court North Chambers
Garden Court North’s Mira Hammad and Bethany Currie secured unanimous acquittals for the protesters from Animal Rising.
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September 25, 2025 at 10:20 AM
Garden Court North's Mira Hammad and Bethany Currie secured unanimous acquittals for clients who participated in a highly publicised protest action at the Grand National Race in 2023.
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In the Upper Tribunal next week, GCN's @tomroyston.bsky.social is representing ex-England football captain David Watson in his legal fight for Alzheimer's and CTE to be recognised as industrial diseases.
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Ex-England captain's legal fight for toll on his health
Former England football captain David Watson is fighting to have his neurological condition recognised as the result of head injuries during his career.
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September 24, 2025 at 3:30 PM
In the Upper Tribunal next week, GCN's @tomroyston.bsky.social is representing ex-England football captain David Watson in his legal fight for Alzheimer's and CTE to be recognised as industrial diseases.
www.leighday.co.uk/news/news/20...
www.leighday.co.uk/news/news/20...
Garden Court North’s Alexander McColl has secured acquittals for his three clients in one of the first trials for the new offence of ‘Being Equipped for Locking On’ in the UK.
More about the case and offence below.
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More about the case and offence below.
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‘Drax 15’ acquitted as ‘being equipped for locking on’ trial collapses - Garden Court North Chambers
Garden Court North’s Alexander McColl secured landmark acquittals for his three clients, part of the 'Drax 15' protestors.
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September 24, 2025 at 12:23 PM
Garden Court North’s Alexander McColl has secured acquittals for his three clients in one of the first trials for the new offence of ‘Being Equipped for Locking On’ in the UK.
More about the case and offence below.
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More about the case and offence below.
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