The notion of ‘jury equity’, ‘jury nullification’ & ‘perverse acquittals’ has become a hot topic of late. In this op-ed, Garden Court North’s Pete Weatherby KC and Mira Hammad argue these are all terms for the power of jurors to act on their conscience. gcnchambers.co.uk/conscience-a...

Conscience Acquittals: A Constitutional Backstop - Garden Court North Chambers

Garden Court North's Pete Weatherby KC and Mira Hammad argue for jury equity and the power of jurors to act on their conscience.

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Garden Court North’s Tom Royston will be speaking at the @ilpaimmigration.bsky.social training event on strategic litigation, taking place in Leeds on Thursday 17 September. More info and sign up below. gcnchambers.co.uk/event/ilpa-s...

ILPA: Strategic Litigation Training - Garden Court North Chambers

Garden Court North's Tom Royston will be speaking at ILPA's training event on strategic litigation in Leeds.

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Garden Court North’s Ben McCormack appeared in a complex case involving the cross-border placement of a disabled adult ('CW'), heard before the Vice President of the Court of Protection. Ben was instructed by Mandy Cheung of EMG Solicitors. gcnchambers.co.uk/ben-mccormac...

Ben McCormack acts for disabled client in cross-border placement heard by Vice President of the Court of Protection - Garden Court North Chambers

Garden Court North's Ben McCormack acted for his client before the Vice President of the Court of Protection at the Royal Courts of Justice.

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Garden Court North's Tom Royston will be speaking at @legalactiongroup.bsky.social's public law training session on 29 September.

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📣Discrimination in #PublicLaw - Recent developments & hot topics 𝟮𝟵 𝗦𝗲𝗽𝘁 | 𝟲-𝟳:𝟯𝟬𝗽𝗺 | 𝗢𝗻𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲 Join Adam Straw KC, Shu Shin Luh (@doughtystreet.bsky.social) & Tom Royston (@gcnchambers.bsky.social) for this webinar on #Discrimination in public law. ⚡BOOK HERE ➡️ hi.switchy.io/DiscrimInPL_...

The Supreme Court has granted permission to Palestine Action co-founder Huda Ammori to appeal against the group's proscription. The appeal is likely to be heard later this year. gcnchambers.co.uk/supreme-cour...

Supreme Court grants permission to appeal Palestine Action proscription - 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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Wednesday saw Garden Court North, @gardencourtlaw.bsky.social, @onepumpcourt.co.uk & @nexuschambers.bsky.social come together to host the 'Descent into Authoritarianism?' event supporting Rajiv Menon KC amid his prosecution for contempt of court. Full video: www.youtube.com/watch?v=bq4t...

We have now increased registration capacity for this webinar beyond 1000 due to the high level of demand. You can continue to register through this link: us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regi.... Please do join us at 5.30pm tonight to discuss this unprecedented case.

Welcome! You are invited to join a webinar: Descent into authoritarianism? Undermining the role of defence lawyers: the Rajiv Menon KC case. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email ab...

Garden Court Chambers, Garden Court North Chambers, One Pump Court and Nexus Chambers are pleased to come together to co-host: Descent into authoritarianism? Undermining the role of defence lawyers:...

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Garden Court North Chambers@gcnchambers.bsky.social · 2mo ago

We are delighted to announce sponsors for our event with @gardencourtlaw.bsky.social, Nexus Chambers and @onepumpcourt.co.uk. Thank you to our colleagues @bindmans.com @hodgejonesallen.bsky.social ITN Solicitors, Kellys Solicitors, @bhattmurphy.bsky.social , Robert Lizars Solicitors, @dpglaw.co.uk

We are delighted to announce sponsors for our event with @gardencourtlaw.bsky.social, Nexus Chambers and @onepumpcourt.co.uk. Thank you to our colleagues @bindmans.com @hodgejonesallen.bsky.social ITN Solicitors, Kellys Solicitors, @bhattmurphy.bsky.social , Robert Lizars Solicitors, @dpglaw.co.uk

Garden Court North Chambers@gcnchambers.bsky.social · 2mo ago

📢 NEW SPEAKERS📢 We are pleased to announce that Baroness Helena Kennedy KC and Riel Karmy-Jones KC will join the 'Descent Into Authoritarianism? Undermining the Role of Defence Lawyers: The Rajiv Menon KC Case' event next Wednesday. Register here: us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

📢 NEW SPEAKERS📢 We are pleased to announce that Baroness Helena Kennedy KC and Riel Karmy-Jones KC will join the 'Descent Into Authoritarianism? Undermining the Role of Defence Lawyers: The Rajiv Menon KC Case' event next Wednesday. Register here: us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

Garden Court North Chambers@gcnchambers.bsky.social · 2mo ago

Next Wednesday, Garden Court Chambers, Garden Court North Chambers, One Pump Court Chambers & Nexus Chambers will come together to co-host: 'Descent Into Authoritarianism? Undermining the Role of Defence Lawyers: The Rajiv Menon KC Case'. Register here: us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

Next Wednesday, Garden Court Chambers, Garden Court North Chambers, One Pump Court Chambers & Nexus Chambers will come together to co-host: 'Descent Into Authoritarianism? Undermining the Role of Defence Lawyers: The Rajiv Menon KC Case'. Register here: us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

Following a busy and emotional day in Parliament, Garden Court North Chambers welcomes the successful third reading of Hillsborough Law, which now moves to the House of Lords. Read our full statement below: gcnchambers.co.uk/hillsborough...

(1/3) The Hillsborough Law Now campaign collected the award for ‘outstanding achievement’ during the Legal Aid Lawyer of the Year Awards ceremony last Friday. www.lawgazette.co.uk/news/hillsbo...

Hillsborough campaign wins prestigious legal aid award

Winners of the 2026 Legal Aid Lawyer of the Year Awards revealed at ceremony in central London.

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Garden Court North's Kerry Smith and Ben McCormack will be speaking at ‘UK Supreme Court Judgment: The End of the Acid Test – What Happens Next?’, a free online webinar hosted by Peter Edwards Law on Thursday 16 July 2026, 4-6pm. More info & tickets here: gcnchambers.co.uk/event/uk-sup...

UK Supreme Court Judgment: The End of the Acid Test – What Happens Next? - Garden Court North Chambers

Garden Court North's Kerry Smith and Ben McCormack will be dissecting the judgment in a free online webinar with Peter Edwards Law.

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(1/3) Garden Court North members are dismayed to learn that proceedings are once again being initiated against Rajiv Menon KC for contempt of court following his speech delivered to a jury at the Woolwich Crown Court in January.

Garden Court North's Ciara Bartlam spoke to Young Legal Aid Lawyers' Co-Chair Priya Pandya about her journey to the Bar and commitment to legal aid work. Read the full interview below. younglegalaidlawyers.org/in-conversat...

Garden Court North is pleased to announce that we have been shortlisted for Northern Set of the Year in the Legal 500's Bar Awards 2026. We welcome this recognition of our Members' unwavering dedication to upholding people's rights through justice across all practice areas.

(1/3) The jury at Birmingham Crown Court heard yesterday that pro-Palestinian protesters accused of causing criminal damage to an Israeli-linked aerospace factory wanted to shut it down for days to try to save lives. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Pro-Palestinian protester 'wanted to shut' Moog Wolverhampton factory

Four targeted a company as they believed it was involved in the supply chain to Israel, a court hears.

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📢 RENTERS' RIGHTS ACT TRAINING - FINAL REMAINING TICKETS 📢 A few tickets are left for our housing team's training seminar on the Renters' Rights Act, taking place from 2pm-5:30pm this Thursday (11 June) at Bridge5Mill, Manchester. Link for tickets is in the comments.

📢 RENTERS' RIGHTS ACT - TRAINING SEMINAR 📢 Some tickets are left for our housing team's training seminar on the Renters' Rights Act: 2pm-5:30pm next Thursday (11 June) at Bridge5Mill in Manchester, followed by complimentary drinks. Tickets here: gcnchambers.co.uk/event/the-re...

The Renters' Rights Act - A Comprehensive Training Seminar by Garden Court North's Housing Team - Garden Court North Chambers

Garden Court North's housing team will be delivering a training session on the Renters' Rights Act in Manchester on 11 June 2026.

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On 16 June, Garden Court North's Professor Javaid Rehman will be joining a panel event at the Houses of Parliament to discuss the troubling rise in targeting of women form minority backgrounds. More info & tickets available here: gcnchambers.co.uk/event/houses...

Houses of Parliament: Global incidence and evidence in grooming, coerced marriage and conversion of minority women - Garden Court North Chambers

Garden Court North's Professor Javaid Rehman will be speaking at the event in the Houses of Parliament on 16 June 2026.

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📢 RENTERS' RIGHTS ACT - MANCHESTER TRAINING SEMINAR 📢 Garden Court North's housing team will be hosting a training seminar on the Renters' Rights Act (2025) from 2pm-5:30pm on Thursday 11 June, 2026, at Bridge5Mill in Manchester. Info & tickets here: gcnchambers.co.uk/event/the-re...

The Renters' Rights Act - A Comprehensive Training Seminar by Garden Court North's Housing Team - Garden Court North Chambers

Garden Court North's housing team will be delivering a training session on the Renters' Rights Act in Manchester on 11 June 2026.

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📢 RENTERS' RIGHTS ACT - MANCHESTER TRAINING SEMINAR 📢 Garden Court North's housing team will be hosting a training seminar on the Renters' Rights Act (2025) from 2pm-5:30pm on Thursday 11 June, 2026, at Bridge5Mill in Manchester. Info & tickets here: gcnchambers.co.uk/event/the-re...

The Renters' Rights Act - A Comprehensive Training Seminar by Garden Court North's Housing Team - Garden Court North Chambers

Garden Court North's housing team will be delivering a training session on the Renters' Rights Act in Manchester on 11 June 2026.

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(1/3) Summer Oxlade & Georgia Coote, clients of Garden Court North’s @mirahammad.bsky.social & Rosalind Burgin, were sentenced earlier today to community orders for inflicting criminal damage without lawful excuse during a protest at an Israeli-owned arms factory in Feb 2025.

Last night saw a full house attend the 'How Repression Became Routine: Protest Policing in Manchester & Beyond' seminar, co-hosted by @netpol.org and Garden Court North, bringing together community organisers, researchers & lawyers to discuss troubling trends in protest policing.

REMINDER - there are a few free tickets left for our protest rights event with @netpol.org at the University of Salford tomorrow. For those attending, please head to Room A215 in the University's Allerton Building, M6 6PU, for 6:30pm.

Garden Court North Chambers@gcnchambers.bsky.social · 5mo ago

📢 PROTEST RIGHTS - MANCHESTER EVENT 📢 On Thurs 14 May, Garden Court North will be co-hosting the 'Protest Policing in Manchester and Beyond' with @netpol.org at The University of Salford’s Allerton Building, 6:30-9pm. More info & tickets here: gcnchambers.co.uk/event/how-re...

Garden Court North's Christian Weaver represented Brooke Wiggins' father Lee during the inquest into the death of the 12-year-old girl, who suffered fatal crush injuries when a tree branch snapped and fell on her. gcnchambers.co.uk/inquest-into...

Inquest into death of Brooke Wiggins hears “lack of public awareness” around dangers of rope swings - Garden Court North Chambers

Garden Court North’s Christian Weaver represented Brooke’s father during the inquest at South London Coroner’s Court.

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MI5's false and misleading evidence given in the BBC/Beth case, Manchester Arena bombing, and Operation Kenova investigation epitomises why Hillsborough Law's Duty of Candour must apply to the intelligence services. Read Pete Weatherby KC's op-ed below. gcnchambers.co.uk/a-duty-of-ca...

A Duty of Candour is desperately needed. Ten years on, why is Hillsborough Law stalled? - Garden Court North Chambers

The false narrative run by MI5 officials during the inquiry into Manchester Arena bombing epitomises the need for a full duty of candour.

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A reminder that there are still a few remaining tickets for this exciting protest rights event in Manchester next Thursday (14 May). More info below. @netpol.org

Garden Court North Chambers@gcnchambers.bsky.social · 5mo ago

📢 PROTEST RIGHTS - MANCHESTER EVENT 📢 On Thurs 14 May, Garden Court North will be co-hosting the 'Protest Policing in Manchester and Beyond' with @netpol.org at The University of Salford’s Allerton Building, 6:30-9pm. More info & tickets here: gcnchambers.co.uk/event/how-re...

An inquest into the tragic death of Josh Perry concluded that he died as a consequence of falling from the 19th floor of a multi-storey car park in Liverpool, bolstering calls for the introduction of ‘Gabe’s Law’ to increase the minimum height of car park barriers. gcnchambers.co.uk/inquest-into...

Inquest into the death of Josh Perry bolsters calls for Gabe’s Law to prevent future car park deaths - Garden Court North Chambers

Garden Court North’s Christian Weaver represented Josh Perry’s family pro bono during the inquest into his death at a car park in Liverpool.

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Garden Court North's Rosalind Burgin successfully secured damages for 100% of her client’s rent in a disrepair counterclaim. The client, a mother-of-four, was awarded £10,264.29 in rent damages, and the landlord was also ordered to pay the client's legal costs. gcnchambers.co.uk/rosalind-bur...

Rosalind Burgin wins 100% rent in damages for disrepair counterclaim - Garden Court North Chambers

Garden Court North’s Rosalind Burgin successfully secured damages for 100% of her client’s rent in a counterclaim for disrepair.

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