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Welcome to Garden Court North Chambers (Chambers of Ian Macdonald QC).

Formed in 1996, we are a progressive set of barristers with a strong commitment to publicly funded work and to offering representation to those disadvantaged by discrimination and inequality. This ethos underpins our emphasis upon criminal defence and civil rights based work in all the areas in which we practice.

"Garden Court North is still the pre-eminent public law set in the North, drawing plaudits for its expertise across immigration, housing and prison law." (Chambers & Partners 2009) more

"...a reputation for criminal defence and civil rights work" (Legal 500 2009) more

"...some of the most friendly and supportive administrative staff on circuit." (Chambers & Partners 2009) more

"A highly respected player in the human rights field. Noted for its commitment to publicly funded work..." (Chambers & Partners 2008) more

"...with counsel noted for an unswerving commitment to civil liberties." (Legal 500 2007) more

 
 

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Human Rights
Public law (Judicial Review)
Crime
Community care
Education
Employment & discrimination
Housing
Inquests
Immigration & asylum
International law
Personal injury
Police actions
Prison law
Welfare benefits
...full list

House of Lords / ECHR cases

     

Michael Shields
Sex offenders register
"Third party support"
Re-categorisation and HDC
Parole Board irrational
C.O.P.D compensation
Ian Lawless freed
DNA database challenge
IH Eritrea
Out of time appeal
R(G) v Gov'rs X School
"Unnecessary" ASBO
Syria Country Guidance
R v Bakish Khan & Ors
Marc Vallée v Met Police

     

Criminal law update
Housing bulletin
Immigration bulletin
Seminar papers
Articles
RAGFS protocol

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5/2/10 GCN mental capacity seminar announced (23/3/10)

4/2/10 Mark George to speak at US death penalty event

January 2010 Prison law update

January 2010 Criminal law update

18/01/10 Camille Warren joins chambers

18/01/10 Prison law - Challenging NOMS and UK Board Agency agreement on segregation of foreign nationals

16/12/09 Third party support and/or joint sponsorship permissible for entry clearance applications under Rules 281, 297 & 317

16/12/09 Sonny Lodge public inquiry - final report released

15/12/09 Appeal against 2004 convictions allowed - referral by Criminal Cases Review Commission

11/12/09 Manchester City Council –v- Pinnock - Permission to appeal granted

3/12/09 Prison law - 'Challenging Deportation'

30/11/09 Prison JR: SSJ acted unlawfully in IPP transfer

17/11/09 Chambers & Partners 2010 recommendations

12/11/09 Mark George QC on Judge's decision in child rape case

November 2009 Housing bulletin

6/11/09 James Stark to speak at HLPA event on 15/12

30/10/09 Three new members join GCN

9/10/09 Sarah Daley 'the issues of best value tendering in criminal legal aid'

2/10/09 ‘Letter from America’ Kate Stone’s Pegasus scholarship

1/10/09 UK Supreme Court Opens

28/9/09 Legal 500 ratings

23/9/09 Pete Weatherby on assisted suicide guidelines

14/9/09 Appeal against sentencing affecting HDC upheld

11/9/09 Prison JR on reasons for Cat A ERC decisions

9/9/09 Michael Shields released; first ever British pardon of someone convicted abroad (+ media coverage links)

4/9/09 James Stark on "homeless at home"

19/8/09 Prison JR challenges Cat A review decision

16/8/09 Pete Weatherby on "Right to review reviewed"

7/8/09 Latest equal pay case

31/7/09 James Stark on "Reasonable Occupational Continuation"

23/7/09 Sex offenders register without mechanism for review is "incompatible" with HRA 1998

22/7/09 Unlawful killing verdict for aid worker killed in India

17/7/09 House of Lords to consider "third party support"

17/7/09 Prison JR quashes re-categorisation and HDC decision

16/7/09 Who is "Lawyer of the week" and which GCN barrister gets a mention?