At Garden Court Chambers, the 'diplomatic and highly experienced' Bethan Harris brings extensive experience in handling cases concerning individuals who lack capacity, and routinely advises on health and welfare matters and deprivation of liberty issues. Gráinne Mellon is advising on a case involving complex medical and safeguarding issues pertaining to a 28-year-old woman with autism and a history of trauma. Grace Capel left the set in August 2024.
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Testimonials
Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.
- 'Callum Gordon is always polite, helpful and quick to respond.'
- 'Callum Gordon and Gavin John are very good clerks, they are very responsive and always able to offer assistance at short notice.'
- 'The clerks are fantastic, very friendly and extremely responsive.'
- 'Garden Court Chambers has an excellent clerking team. They will respond promptly when making enquiries for counsel and go above and beyond to assist.'
- 'Garden Court is a very solid and reliable chambers.'
- 'Garden Court is excellent.'
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.
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.
Bethan Harris
‘Bethan wholeheartedly embraces her client's case and meticulously examines the evidence. She has a strong insight into what a court is likely to do and not do.'
Gráinne Mellon
‘Grainne is succinct, dynamic, good with clients, and really knows her law. She has a good command of the court.'
Sebastian Elgueta
‘Sebastian is an excellent advocate who always provides solid but sensible advice.’
Eleanor Sibley
‘She gets on top of issues very quickly. A very measured advocate.’
Raza Halim
‘Raza is forceful, tenacious and clear in court.’
Lyndsey Sambrooks-Wright
Felicity Williams
Susan Leslie Wright
'Susan is exceptional in explaining things clearly and simply to unrepresented family members and presenting the case in a firm but balanced way both in court and in round table meetings. Her experience and expertise is self evident and she has a very inclusive manner.'
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.
