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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Garden Court North Chambers
Testimonials
‘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.’
Exchange Chambers
The members of Exchange Chambers have substantial expertise handling judicial review claims before the Administrative Court, representing both claimants and defendants. Brynmor Adams acts exclusively for public authorities, including central government departments, non-departmental agencies, and local authorities nationwide. Louis Browne KC leads the local government and social housing departments, and he represented Donald McPherson in R (Leeson) v HM Area Coroner for Manchester South and Various Interested Persons, a judicial review case considering the decision to not admit circumstantial evidence into an inquest in relation to the death of Paula Leeson, who died in a swimming pool in Sweden.
Kings Chambers
Sam Karim KC is the head of the public law team at Kings Chambers, which is also home to Stephanie Hall. Of recent note, she represented GMS Parking Limited in Macintosh Village Management Ltd v Manchester City Council & GMS Parking Limited, a judicial review brought against planning permission granted to redevelop a car park into 853 units of student accommodation in a 55-storey building in central Manchester.
Garden Court North Chambers
Testimonials
‘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.’
Exchange Chambers
The members of Exchange Chambers have substantial expertise handling judicial review claims before the Administrative Court, representing both claimants and defendants. Brynmor Adams acts exclusively for public authorities, including central government departments, non-departmental agencies, and local authorities nationwide. Louis Browne KC leads the local government and social housing departments, and he represented Donald McPherson in R (Leeson) v HM Area Coroner for Manchester South and Various Interested Persons, a judicial review case considering the decision to not admit circumstantial evidence into an inquest in relation to the death of Paula Leeson, who died in a swimming pool in Sweden.
Kings Chambers
Sam Karim KC is the head of the public law team at Kings Chambers, which is also home to Stephanie Hall. Of recent note, she represented GMS Parking Limited in Macintosh Village Management Ltd v Manchester City Council & GMS Parking Limited, a judicial review brought against planning permission granted to redevelop a car park into 853 units of student accommodation in a 55-storey building in central Manchester.