Garden Court North Chambers
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A progressive set of civil liberties & human rights barristers committed to publicly funded work.
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🏆Set Outside London of the Year - The Legal 500 Awards 2023
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🏆Set Outside London of the Year - The Legal 500 Awards 2023
Garden Court North's Rosalind Burgin was among the legal practitioners and academics who shared their expertise to inform @justicehq.bsky.social's report on the threats facing freedom of assembly and right to protest in the UK.
📢New report: The right to protest faces its most serious assault in decades, as sweeping new laws hand police ever greater powers to suppress dissent.
JUSTICE calls for Crime and Policing Bill to be paused to prevent further erosion of democracy. (1/9)
JUSTICE calls for Crime and Policing Bill to be paused to prevent further erosion of democracy. (1/9)
January 8, 2026 at 5:33 PM
Garden Court North's Rosalind Burgin was among the legal practitioners and academics who shared their expertise to inform @justicehq.bsky.social's report on the threats facing freedom of assembly and right to protest in the UK.
Garden Court North's @ciarabartlam.bsky.social represented Tamzin Hall's family at the pre-inquest hearing. A jury inquest into her death is scheduled for January 2027.
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Teen who died fleeing police on M5 had tried to escape before
Tamzin Hall, 17, had tried to flee a moving car four times before, a pre-inquest hearing has heard.
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January 8, 2026 at 9:58 AM
Garden Court North's @ciarabartlam.bsky.social represented Tamzin Hall's family at the pre-inquest hearing. A jury inquest into her death is scheduled for January 2027.
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"The Government have tried to put forward measures relating to the intelligence services which look better than they are."
Garden Court North's Pete Weatherby KC spoke to BBC News
last night, as families bereaved by the Manchester Arena bombing called on Govt to apply Hillsborough Law to MI5.
Garden Court North's Pete Weatherby KC spoke to BBC News
last night, as families bereaved by the Manchester Arena bombing called on Govt to apply Hillsborough Law to MI5.
January 6, 2026 at 11:27 AM
"The Government have tried to put forward measures relating to the intelligence services which look better than they are."
Garden Court North's Pete Weatherby KC spoke to BBC News
last night, as families bereaved by the Manchester Arena bombing called on Govt to apply Hillsborough Law to MI5.
Garden Court North's Pete Weatherby KC spoke to BBC News
last night, as families bereaved by the Manchester Arena bombing called on Govt to apply Hillsborough Law to MI5.
As 2025 draws to a close, we would like to thank everyone who has contributed to another impactful year of supporting people’s rights through justice.
We wanted to reflect on our key cases, ahead of a momentous year as we celebrate our 30th anniversary in 2026.
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We wanted to reflect on our key cases, ahead of a momentous year as we celebrate our 30th anniversary in 2026.
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Garden Court North in 2025: A Year in Review - Garden Court North Chambers
As 2025 draws to a close, Garden Court North would like to reflect on another impactful year of supporting people’s rights through justice.
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December 23, 2025 at 12:33 PM
As 2025 draws to a close, we would like to thank everyone who has contributed to another impactful year of supporting people’s rights through justice.
We wanted to reflect on our key cases, ahead of a momentous year as we celebrate our 30th anniversary in 2026.
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We wanted to reflect on our key cases, ahead of a momentous year as we celebrate our 30th anniversary in 2026.
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1/🧵📣NEW STATEMENT
Members of the Greater Manchester Asylum Hotels Group have shared a new statement responding to recent changes to the asylum system and how these plans make them feel as people who came to the UK seeking safety.
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Members of the Greater Manchester Asylum Hotels Group have shared a new statement responding to recent changes to the asylum system and how these plans make them feel as people who came to the UK seeking safety.
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December 17, 2025 at 11:14 AM
1/🧵📣NEW STATEMENT
Members of the Greater Manchester Asylum Hotels Group have shared a new statement responding to recent changes to the asylum system and how these plans make them feel as people who came to the UK seeking safety.
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Members of the Greater Manchester Asylum Hotels Group have shared a new statement responding to recent changes to the asylum system and how these plans make them feel as people who came to the UK seeking safety.
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Garden Court North's Nina Grahame KC represented the Defendant at the Court of Appeal application & retrial, which concluded today.
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Man found guilty of murdering wife in rare retrial
Robert Rhodes killed his estranged wife, Dawn Rhodes, by slitting her throat with a knife at their family home in Redhill, Surrey, in June 2016.
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December 12, 2025 at 4:11 PM
Garden Court North's Nina Grahame KC represented the Defendant at the Court of Appeal application & retrial, which concluded today.
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📢 WE ARE HIRING 📢
Garden Court North is #hiring a Practice Assistant to support the efficient administration of Chambers.
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Garden Court North is #hiring a Practice Assistant to support the efficient administration of Chambers.
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December 10, 2025 at 11:58 AM
📢 WE ARE HIRING 📢
Garden Court North is #hiring a Practice Assistant to support the efficient administration of Chambers.
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Garden Court North is #hiring a Practice Assistant to support the efficient administration of Chambers.
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On Tuesday, Counsel for Palestine Action co-founder Huda Ammori made final submissions to the High Court in her legal challenge to the group's proscription.
The case awaits judgment. Read more below about the three-day judicial review and four key legal grounds.
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The case awaits judgment. Read more below about the three-day judicial review and four key legal grounds.
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Final submissions made before judgment in High Court challenge to proscription of Palestine Action - Garden Court North Chambers
Garden Court North's Mira Hammad and Rosalind Burgin are among Counsel for the legal challenge to Palestine Action's proscription.
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December 4, 2025 at 1:34 PM
On Tuesday, Counsel for Palestine Action co-founder Huda Ammori made final submissions to the High Court in her legal challenge to the group's proscription.
The case awaits judgment. Read more below about the three-day judicial review and four key legal grounds.
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The case awaits judgment. Read more below about the three-day judicial review and four key legal grounds.
gcnchambers.co.uk/final-submis...
The IOPC today published its report into the mishandling of the Hillsborough disaster. 12 police officers would have faced gross misconduct cases if they were still serving, but none will face disciplinary proceedings because they have all retired.
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“Further vindication of what we already knew”: IOPC releases report on police’s mishandling of Hillsborough disaster - Garden Court North Chambers
Garden Court North's Pete Weatherby KC speaks to BBC Radio 5 Live about the IOPC's report into the mishandling of the Hillsborough disaster.
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December 2, 2025 at 5:33 PM
The IOPC today published its report into the mishandling of the Hillsborough disaster. 12 police officers would have faced gross misconduct cases if they were still serving, but none will face disciplinary proceedings because they have all retired.
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14 years in the making, the IOPC has just released its report investigating the police's role during and after the Hillsborough disaster, when 97 Liverpool FC fans were unlawfully killed.
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12 police officers would have faced gross misconduct cases over Hillsborough, says watchdog
None of the former officers accused by the IOPC will face disciplinary proceedings because they have all retired
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December 2, 2025 at 1:15 PM
14 years in the making, the IOPC has just released its report investigating the police's role during and after the Hillsborough disaster, when 97 Liverpool FC fans were unlawfully killed.
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Garden Court North is delighted to announce that Avril Rushe has become a Member of Chambers.
Avril has a busy public law practice in mental capacity & community care.
See more about Avril's practice areas and background below.
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Avril has a busy public law practice in mental capacity & community care.
See more about Avril's practice areas and background below.
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Avril Rushe accepts invitation to join Garden Court North Chambers - Garden Court North Chambers
Avril Rushe has a busy public law practice with a particular expertise in mental capacity and community care.
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December 1, 2025 at 10:43 AM
Garden Court North is delighted to announce that Avril Rushe has become a Member of Chambers.
Avril has a busy public law practice in mental capacity & community care.
See more about Avril's practice areas and background below.
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Avril has a busy public law practice in mental capacity & community care.
See more about Avril's practice areas and background below.
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The second day of the Judicial Review for Palestine Action's unprecedented proscription is ongoing in the High Court.
Today, the Home Office's legal counsel respond to submissions by counsel for PA's co-founder Huda Ammori. Final submissions will be made on Tuesday.
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Today, the Home Office's legal counsel respond to submissions by counsel for PA's co-founder Huda Ammori. Final submissions will be made on Tuesday.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Palestine Action like the Suffragettes, court told
Lawyers for the group say the government's ban is unprecedented, as they launch a legal challenge.
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November 27, 2025 at 10:18 AM
The second day of the Judicial Review for Palestine Action's unprecedented proscription is ongoing in the High Court.
Today, the Home Office's legal counsel respond to submissions by counsel for PA's co-founder Huda Ammori. Final submissions will be made on Tuesday.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Today, the Home Office's legal counsel respond to submissions by counsel for PA's co-founder Huda Ammori. Final submissions will be made on Tuesday.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
The Covid-19 Public Inquiry has published its second report investigating the government decision-making in the UK’s response to the pandemic.
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Covid-19 Inquiry’s Module 2 Report finds “inexcusable” mistakes and delayed lockdown led to 23,000 avoidable deaths - Garden Court North Chambers
Garden Court North's inquests and public inquiries team represent the Covid-19 Bereaved Families For Justice UK during the Inquiry.
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November 25, 2025 at 11:39 AM
The Covid-19 Public Inquiry has published its second report investigating the government decision-making in the UK’s response to the pandemic.
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Garden Court North's Ben McCormack, Alexa Thompson, Bethany Currie, Iqra Shahid and Pragnya Iovine will be attending our stand at this Saturday's Pupillage Fair North.
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Pupillage Fair North 2025 - Garden Court North Chambers
Garden Court North's team will be attending the Pupillage Fair North 2025 on 29 November at Manchester Metropolitan University.
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November 24, 2025 at 5:04 PM
Garden Court North's Ben McCormack, Alexa Thompson, Bethany Currie, Iqra Shahid and Pragnya Iovine will be attending our stand at this Saturday's Pupillage Fair North.
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A report aired by @itvnews.bsky.social yesterday investigates the enforced sale of Alistair Taylor’s home by Blackpool Council shortly before his death, which an inquest found played a “more than minimal role” in his suicide.
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ITV News investigates Blackpool Council’s CPO in report on Alistair Taylor’s death and inquest - Garden Court North Chambers
Garden Court North's Christian Weaver represented the family of Alistair Taylor pro bono during his inquest.
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November 19, 2025 at 10:53 AM
A report aired by @itvnews.bsky.social yesterday investigates the enforced sale of Alistair Taylor’s home by Blackpool Council shortly before his death, which an inquest found played a “more than minimal role” in his suicide.
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Our panel event: 5pm today at Uni of Manchester
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Reflecting on Manchester Criminal Prosecutions: Yousef Makki - Garden Court North Chambers
Pete Weatherby KC will be speaking at the University of Manchester's panel on the unlawful killing of Yousef Makki.
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November 17, 2025 at 11:19 AM
Our panel event: 5pm today at Uni of Manchester
gcnchambers.co.uk/event/reflec... Feat. Jade Akoum, David Conn, Dr Patrick Williams, Pete Weatherby KC, Prof Eithne Quinn
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gcnchambers.co.uk/event/reflec... Feat. Jade Akoum, David Conn, Dr Patrick Williams, Pete Weatherby KC, Prof Eithne Quinn
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'A Girl Called Nonita' is a powerful & moving documentary scrutinising the lack of support for young adult care leavers.
Garden Court North's @ciarabartlam.bsky.social spoke to Sky News' @nickmartinsky.bsky.social about Nonita Grabovskyte's life, death & inquest.
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Garden Court North's @ciarabartlam.bsky.social spoke to Sky News' @nickmartinsky.bsky.social about Nonita Grabovskyte's life, death & inquest.
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‘A Girl Called Nonita’: Sky News airs documentary on young care leavers and Nonita Grabovsykte’s inquest - Garden Court North Chambers
Garden Court North's Ciara Bartlam appears on ‘A Girl Called Nonita’, a Sky News documentary on the lack of support for care leavers.
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November 14, 2025 at 3:58 PM
'A Girl Called Nonita' is a powerful & moving documentary scrutinising the lack of support for young adult care leavers.
Garden Court North's @ciarabartlam.bsky.social spoke to Sky News' @nickmartinsky.bsky.social about Nonita Grabovskyte's life, death & inquest.
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Garden Court North's @ciarabartlam.bsky.social spoke to Sky News' @nickmartinsky.bsky.social about Nonita Grabovskyte's life, death & inquest.
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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
YouTube video by Sky News
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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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