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Garden Court North Chambers
Claimant set Garden Court North Chambers ‘is very dedicated to social justice’ and its members handle a wide variety of public law cases concerning human rights, immigration and asylum, inquests and public inquiries, housing, discrimination, community care, prison law and social welfare. The barristers also regularly represent vulnerable individuals and community groups. Public law specialist Pete Weatherby KC represented the family of Yousef Makki during the inquest into his death and the subsequent judicial review regarding the failure of the coroner to reach a proper conclusion. Tom Royston has a nationally notable practice in litigation concerning benefits payments, and he successfully argued in AM v SSWP that an individual should be able to seek to obtain backdated Universal Credit at any time, rather than only at the time of their first application. Anna Morris KC was appointed to silk in the 2023 round.
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Testimonials
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- 'Garden Court North is a great set for civil liberties and inquest work.'
- 'Chambers is very dedicated to social justice and every barrister there is someone who cares about excellence for clients and has empathy for their circumstances.'
- 'Garden Court North is a go-to Chambers. They have gone from strength to strength, they are a minefield of knowledge, and they offer specialised training of the highest standard.'
- 'Very good in complex inquests and actins against the police and inquiries.'
- 'The clerks are the unsung heroes of Garden Court North Chambers. They are quick, efficient, and approachable, and they go above and beyond to make the process as easy as possible.'
- 'Communicative and friendly, the clerks are good to work with.'
- 'The clerking team is responsive and helpful.'
- 'The clerks from Garden Court North Chambers are always prompt and efficient.'
- 'The clerks are always responsive and assist with queries in a timely manner.'
Silks
Leading Silks
KCs at the very top of their field, with a long-established record of market-defining cases, and widespread endorsement from clients and peers. All silks appointed in the last two rounds are listed further below.
Juniors
Leading Juniors
Leading juniors are those with significant experience of key cases, strong market recognition from both peers and clients, and are seen as future candidates for silk.
1Garden Court North Chambers
‘Tom is truly excellent and the foremost claimant social security counsel at the junior Bar. He has encyclopaedic knowledge of benefits law and deploys it effectively in litigation, including cases of significance to many people.’
2Garden Court North Chambers
'Tasaddat is responsive, has good knowledge, and is very good with clients.'
2Garden Court North Chambers
'Vijay is an excellent barrister to work with as he is very approachable, knowledgeable, and will always meet deadlines. He is skilled at working with vulnerable young people and will ensure during conferences and hearings that they are relaxed and informed in a clear manner.'
2Garden Court North Chambers
‘Mikhil is tenacious and determined, and always has the best interests of the client at heart. He does not lose sight of the fact that immigration clients are some of the most vulnerable in the legal sector, he has great drafting skills, and he is approachable for advice on all aspects of the appeal process.’
2Garden Court North Chambers
‘Lucy is a fantastic choice of counsel as she is incredibly knowledgeable and passionate, she has excellent client care, and is always prepared and thinking about client issues. She provides strong, clear, and concise representation, she adds value to the cases she works on, and it is clear that she spends a considerable amount of time ensuring accuracy and considering legal authorities to support the best outcome possible.’
2Garden Court North Chambers
'Joseph's written work is always of a high quality and he is reliable in providing it. He is a calming presence with clients and is clear and persuasive in his advocacy.'
2Garden Court North Chambers
‘Kate is an extremely clear and articulate barrister. Her advocacy is effective because of the clarity that she holds in her questioning of witnesses, and she can cut through the complexity that can arise from considering various documents and distil it in a very simple way to then put before witnesses, which makes her a very good jury advocate.’
Leading Juniors
Leading juniors are those with significant experience of key cases, strong market recognition from both peers and clients, and are seen as future candidates for silk.
1Garden Court North Chambers
‘Tom is truly excellent and the foremost claimant social security counsel at the junior Bar. He has encyclopaedic knowledge of benefits law and deploys it effectively in litigation, including cases of significance to many people.’
2Garden Court North Chambers
'Tasaddat is responsive, has good knowledge, and is very good with clients.'
2Garden Court North Chambers
'Vijay is an excellent barrister to work with as he is very approachable, knowledgeable, and will always meet deadlines. He is skilled at working with vulnerable young people and will ensure during conferences and hearings that they are relaxed and informed in a clear manner.'
2Garden Court North Chambers
‘Mikhil is tenacious and determined, and always has the best interests of the client at heart. He does not lose sight of the fact that immigration clients are some of the most vulnerable in the legal sector, he has great drafting skills, and he is approachable for advice on all aspects of the appeal process.’
2Garden Court North Chambers
‘Lucy is a fantastic choice of counsel as she is incredibly knowledgeable and passionate, she has excellent client care, and is always prepared and thinking about client issues. She provides strong, clear, and concise representation, she adds value to the cases she works on, and it is clear that she spends a considerable amount of time ensuring accuracy and considering legal authorities to support the best outcome possible.’
2Garden Court North Chambers
'Joseph's written work is always of a high quality and he is reliable in providing it. He is a calming presence with clients and is clear and persuasive in his advocacy.'
2Garden Court North Chambers
‘Kate is an extremely clear and articulate barrister. Her advocacy is effective because of the clarity that she holds in her questioning of witnesses, and she can cut through the complexity that can arise from considering various documents and distil it in a very simple way to then put before witnesses, which makes her a very good jury advocate.’