Administrative law and human rights

Garden Court Chambers

Garden Court Chambers garners praise as ‘one of the strongest sets in administrative and human rights law, a very formidable operation’, a ‘leader in the field’ and ‘trailblazers in the field of human rights’. Stephanie Harrison KC is ‘a formidable advocate who combines expert knowledge of human rights with an approachable manner’. Patrick Roche is ‘a persuasive, canny advocate who inspires confidence in his clients’. Protest law matters have been prominent in the group’s recent workload, and in one prominent example, Bijan Hoshi appeared as junior counsel for the intervener in Liberty v Secretary of State for the Home Department, a high-profile judicial review challenge to the Public Order Act 1986 (Serious Disruption to the Life of the Community) Regulations 2023. Joanne Cecil KC was elevated to silk in March 2024.

Legal 500 Editorial commentary

Testimonials

Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.

'Colin Cook is a great senior clerk.'
'Colin Cook is a stand out clerk.'
'Lisa O'Leary is a gem.'
'Lisa O'Leary is wonderful.'
'The clerks are lovely and always helpful.'
'The clerks are supremely helpful, efficient and approachable.'
'Always a very high standard of service.'
'An excellent set.'
'Garden Court has strength in depth.'
'An incredible outlay of superb and talented barristers.'

Lawyers

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.

Stephanie Harrison KC

Stephanie is exceptionally energetic and committed, a fantastic leader and a commanding advocate. She has great vision and drive.'

Leslie Thomas KC

He is very personable, immensely talented, and good with clients. He brings an incisive analysis to every case he considers.'

2024 Silks

Joanne Cecil KC

Her advocacy is gentle and charming, and at the same time clear, focused and razor sharp.'

2023 Silks

Irena Sabic KC

Irena is an outstanding barrister. She is not afraid to run difficult challenges.'

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.

Patrick Roche

Patrick has fantastic judgement and is a tenacious advocate. He always makes his point and his points are always well-judged.’

Owen Greenhall

Owen is an expert on protest law. He is a sound tactical and strategic advisor.'

Gráinne Mellon

Gráinne is highly conscientious and person-centred in her approach to cases and clients. She has good attention to detail and leaves no stone unturned.’

Tim Baldwin

Tim's advocacy is measured, meticulous and performed with gravitas. He is a stalwart barrister.'

Michael Goold

Audrey Cherryl Mogan

A junior with thorough and insightful knowledge of human rights and protest law.’

Tom Wainwright

A direct and compelling advocate.'

Paul Clark

An assiduous junior with a sharp intellect. He is an authoritative advocate.'

Bijan Hoshi

Bijan is extremely responsive and easy to work with. He is able to think of innovative arguments, and he has intellectual rigour.'

Rising stars

Rising stars at the Bar are defined as barristers between four and eight years’ call who are seen as up-and-coming members of the Bar in their respective practice areas by clients and peers alike. They will already be instructed in high-profile, complex, and high-value contentious and non-contentious matters, working with and opposite more experienced leading counsel.