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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.

"This set's civil liberties and human rights offering is founded on a strong commitment to the representation of disadvantaged and vulnerable individuals..." (Chambers & Partners 2013) more

"This Manchester-based set is highly regarded in the North for its long-standing commitment to civil liberties work, which interviewees recognise as being at the core of much of its members' work." (Chambers & Partners 2012) more

"The front-line staff at Garden Court North are considered a real asset, with sources noting that the clerks are "helpful, friendly and easy to deal with." (Chambers & Partners 2012) more

"Garden Court North is an impressive set that houses barristers who are 'prompt, [and] approachable' ...Solicitors favour the individuals here not just because of their evident legal skills, but also because they provide extremely useful seminars, newsletters and ad hoc advice." (Chambers & Partners 2011) more

"Garden Court North Chambers' unique commitment to public law and civil liberties continues unabated despite funding pressures" (Legal 500 2010)

"Garden Court North is widely accepted as the strongest public law set in the North of England..." (Chambers & Partners 2010) 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

 
 

Areas of practice

     

Latest cases

     

Legal resources

 
 

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

Supreme Court / ECHR cases

     

James (IPP sentences)
Equal pay (Trafford)
JR appeal permission refusal
Whole-life tariff (Vinter)
Police officers on juries
Joint enterprise (Gnango)
Third party race discrim
Art 9 protection (Bashir)
Osborn & Booth (oral hrg)
Pinnock (Art 8 defences)
Noone (HDC)
Sex offenders register
Third Party Support
Sonny Lodge Public Inquiry
Guittard (IPP transfer)
Michael Shields freed
Ian Lawless freed
DNA database challenge

     

Criminal law update
Housing bulletin
Immigration bulletin
Prison law bulletin
Seminar papers
Articles
RAGFS protocol
Privacy Policy

STAFF VACANCY
Maternity cover -
Marketing Manager
(closes 30/4/13) 

PUPILLAGES
2014 Pupillages
Mini-pupillages

 
                     

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