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Garden Court North Chambers @gcnchambers.bsky.social · 18h

'At the conclusion of the hearing, there were gasps in the courtroom. It is believed to be only the second time in English legal history that a coroner has reached such a conclusion [of unlawful killing] in the case of a suicide following domestic abuse, and the first time without a jury.'

Garden Court North Chambers @gcnchambers.bsky.social · 18h

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...

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...

www.theguardian.com

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Garden Court North Chambers @gcnchambers.bsky.social · 4d

The case awaits a judgement from the Court of Appeal, following the Home Office’s appeal that the legal challenge should be brought to the Home Secretary and then the Proscribed Organisations Appeal Commission (POAC), rather than by judicial review.

Garden Court North Chambers @gcnchambers.bsky.social · 4d

Garden Court North's Rosalind Burgin and @mirahammad.bsky.social are among Counsel representing Palestine Action's co-founder Huda Ammori.

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Garden Court North Chambers @gcnchambers.bsky.social · 4d

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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Garden Court North Chambers @gcnchambers.bsky.social · 5d

Garden Court North's @mirahammad.bsky.social is among Counsel representing Al-Haq.

Garden Court North Chambers @gcnchambers.bsky.social · 5d

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.

www.standard.co.uk/news/politic...

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.

www.standard.co.uk

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Garden Court North Chambers @gcnchambers.bsky.social · 6d

Lucy will deliver the webinar alongside @gmiau.bsky.social's Decla Palmer.

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Garden Court North Chambers @gcnchambers.bsky.social · 6d

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.

gcnchambers.co.uk/event/free-m...

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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Garden Court North Chambers @gcnchambers.bsky.social · 10d

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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Garden Court North Chambers @gcnchambers.bsky.social · 11d

These results reflect our unwavering commitment to publicly funded work, representing to those disadvantaged by discrimination and inequality, challenging the state, & fighting for justice.

A huge thank you to all referees who took the time to share their experiences working alongside our members.

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Garden Court North Chambers @gcnchambers.bsky.social · 11d

🎉 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.

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Garden Court North Chambers @gcnchambers.bsky.social · 12d

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.

Garden Court North Chambers @gcnchambers.bsky.social · 12d

(2/3) The conference brought together legal practitioners, NGOs, campaigners, media, academics & those with lived experience for six varied panels, book-ended by opening and closing speeches from Daniel Trilling (author & journalist for
@theguardian.com & Julia Savage (@asylummatters.bsky.social).

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Garden Court North Chambers @gcnchambers.bsky.social · 12d

(3/3) Garden Court North's Helen Foot and Elizabeth Mottershaw chaired & spoke across multiple sessions, including the 'looking ahead' & 'reporting, detention & removal' panels.

A special thanks to everyone who attended or spoke, Clyde & Co for hosting, Nicola Burgess & Alex Blair for organising.

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Garden Court North Chambers @gcnchambers.bsky.social · 12d

(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.

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Garden Court North Chambers @gcnchambers.bsky.social · 13d

Garden Court North's Elizabeth Mottershaw on the Housing, Support & Destitution panel.

GCN co-hosted the Migrants' Rights Conference alongside GMIAU.

Greater Manchester Immigration Aid Unit (GMIAU) @gmiau.bsky.social · 14d

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.

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Greater Manchester Immigration Aid Unit (GMIAU) @gmiau.bsky.social · 14d

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…

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Garden Court North Chambers @gcnchambers.bsky.social · 19d

@mirahammad.bsky.social and Bethany were instructed by Nicola Hall of Robert Lizar Solicitors, appearing alongside Garden Court North's associate member Hamish McCallum, and Maria L., Sarah-Jane Ewart and Michelle Harris of One Pump Court Chambers.

Garden Court North Chambers @gcnchambers.bsky.social · 19d

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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Garden Court North Chambers @gcnchambers.bsky.social · 19d

Coverage from The Mirror: www.mirror.co.uk/sport/footba...

Ex-England captain in battle over DWP claims for 'industrial' head injuries

Dave Watson has probable Alzheimer’s and chronic traumatic encephalopathy, known as CTE - his legal team say his DWP claims are a test case for generations of footballers.

www.mirror.co.uk

Garden Court North Chambers @gcnchambers.bsky.social · 19d

Coverage from @telegraphnews.bsky.social: www.telegraph.co.uk/football/202...

‘You are losing your best friend’: ‘Forgotten’ England captain Dave Watson’s dementia battle

A career spent heading the ball as an aerial colossus for club and country has come with a heavy toll

www.telegraph.co.uk

Garden Court North Chambers @gcnchambers.bsky.social · 19d

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...

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.

www.leighday.co.uk

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Garden Court North Chambers @gcnchambers.bsky.social · 19d

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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‘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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Nicola Brook @nicolabrookbjc.bsky.social · 22d

Southport Inquiry Day 10. Today the inquiry will hear evidence from DCI Jason Pye from Merseyside Police as he explains what happened in the attack and the arrest and investigation of the perpetrator.
@bjcsolicitors.bsky.social represent 3 adult survivors
#SouthportInquiry

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