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A progressive set of civil liberties & human rights barristers committed to publicly funded work. 📍Manchester 🏆Top Tier Set - The Legal 500 (2026)
@gcnchambers.bsky.socialWe'd like to thank all referees who took the time to share their experiences working alongside our Members and Practice Management Team.
@gcnchambers.bsky.socialHighlights include: -only Northern Circuit set ranked Top Tier for admin/ public law & social housing -our immigration & inquests/inquiries teams also ranked Top Tier -26 Members ranked across six areas of law, including three Leading KCs, 20 Leading Juniors & three Rising Stars
@gcnchambers.bsky.social🏅 LEGAL 500 RANKINGS 📢
Garden Court North is proud to announce that we have been ranked as a ‘Top Tier’ set across four practice areas by the Legal 500 for 2027.
@gcnchambers.bsky.socialAlexa’s first piece analyses a Court of Appeal decision dealing with the circumstances in which the main housing duty can be ended, and whether accommodation offered must be suitable for the main housing duty to be discharged.
Read Alexa's article: nearlylegal.co.uk/2026/10/on-t...
@gcnchambers.bsky.socialGarden Court North is pleased to share that Alexa Thompson has been appointed to the editorial board of Nearly Legal, the highly respected housing law blog run by solicitors and barristers practising in the field.
@gcnchambers.bsky.social(2/3) The inquests, which are expected to last up to eight weeks, will first hear evidence from the Pearson family, before moving to other Interested Persons including Greater Manchester Police, the IOPC, and Salford City Council.
@gcnchambers.bsky.social(3/3) Garden Court North’s Anna Morris KC is leading Christian Weaver to represent the Pearson family, instructed by Kelly Darlington and Natalie Tolley of Farleys Solicitors LLP. Read full details above.
@gcnchambers.bsky.social(1/3) The inquests into the tragic deaths of Michelle Pearson and her children, Demi, Brandon, Lacie and Lia, will begin today at Bolton Coroner’s Court, nearly nine years after the fatal arson attack on their home in Walkden, Greater Manchester.
@nicolabrookbjc.bsky.socialReposted by @gcnchambers.bsky.socialSouthport Inquiry Phase 2 Day 7. Today the Inquiry will hear opening submissions from Core Participants.
@bjcsolicitors.bsky.social represent 3 adult survivors
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@gcnchambers.bsky.socialIqra's practice spans immigration & asylum, protest rights & housing, while Pragnya focuses on inquests, actions against public authorities, criminal defence & housing. Click above to find out how to instruct them, and what their supervisors said about their pupillages.
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Garden Court North is delighted to announce that Pragnya Iovine and Iqra Shahid have accepted invitations to join Chambers following successful completion of pupillage.
@gcnchambers.bsky.social(2/3) Helen's client is a pastor who publicly prayed for defecting police officers during Nicaragua's notorious ‘clean up’ operation in 2018, when the Govt of President Ortega conducted a violent crackdown on pro-democracy protests, committing widespread human rights violations.
@gcnchambers.bsky.social(3/3) The ruling demonstrates the merit of asylum appeals from countries subject to recent media attention on the 'Visa Brake' and non-electronic visit visa reforms. Helen was instructed by Hannah De Leso of Parker Rhodes Hickmotts Solicitors.
@gcnchambers.bsky.social(1/3) Garden Court North’s Helen Peden has represented a Nicaraguan family of four in a successful asylum appeal to the First-tier Tribunal in Bradford, which found that they were at risk on return to Nicaragua.
@gcnchambers.bsky.social(4/4) Further consideration will be given to the involvement of Elbit Systems, and the UK Ministry of Defence or
FCDO.
Pete & Mira were instructed by Leanne Devine of Leigh Day Solicitors.
Additional reporting in @theguardian.com: www.theguardian.com/world/2026/s...
@gcnchambers.bsky.social(3/4) The inquest will examine why the Israeli forces attacked the convoy and whether UK intelligence or weaponry were involved. Senior Coroner Voisin confirmed that she was minded to designate interested party status to the IDF, Israeli Government, and Colonel Nochi Mendel.
@gcnchambers.bsky.social(2/4) Both men were unarmed security contractors with the World Central Kitchen NGO, when their three-vehicle convoy was targeted by an Israeli drone strike on 1 April 2024. The families are seeking a full investigation of the attack and what they consider were clearly unlawful killings.
@gcnchambers.bsky.social(1/4) Garden Court North’s Pete Weatherby KC and Mira Hammad represented the families of Jim Henderson and John Chapman during a pre-inquest review hearing held yesterday.
@gcnchambers.bsky.social(3/3) Garden Court North's Ciara Bartlam was instructed by Kelly Darlington from Farleys Solicitors to represent Imani's family. Lily Lewis was also instructed at an earlier stage of proceedings.
@gcnchambers.bsky.social(2/3) Imani was a much-loved daughter and sister. She was a highly intelligent, accomplished primary school teacher who loved her work and was hugely popular with the children she taught. Read more about her life and the inquest's findings above.
