People's rights through justice

Garden Court North Chambers is a progressive set of barristers committed to publicly funded work, challenging the state, and fighting for justice. Based in Manchester, our barristers offer representation to those disadvantaged by discrimination and inequality, with an unwavering commitment to civil liberties and human rights.

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News 2 October 2026

Pragnya Iovine and Iqra Shahid accept invitations to join Chambers

Garden Court North is delighted to announce that pupils Pragnya Iovine and Iqra Shahid have accepted invitations to join Chambers.

News 2 October 2026

Garden Court North stands in solidarity with the victims and bereaved families of Heaton Park synagogue attack on anniversary

Garden Court North's Anna Morris KC represents the family of Adrian Daulby at the inquest into his tragic death at the Heaton Park Synagogue.

News 29 September 2026

Helen Peden represents family of four from Nicaragua in successful asylum appeal

Garden Court North's Helen Peden represented her client in a successful asylum appeal to the First-tier Tribunal in Bradford.

News 22 September 2026

Pre-inquest hearing begins into deaths of three British aid workers killed by Israel Defense Forces in Gaza

The seven aid workers (pictured) killed in the IDF’s attack on 1 April 2024. Credit: World Central Kitchen.   Garden Court North’s Pete Weatherby KC...

News 22 September 2026

Christian Weaver’s Pegasus Scholarship Diary – Malaysia (Part 1)

Garden Court North's Christian Weaver reflects on his six-week Pegasus Scholarship programme in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

News 21 September 2026

Coroner identifies failings by community mental health and crisis teams which possibly contributed to the death of Imani Rigg

Garden Court North's Ciara Bartlam represented Imani Rigg's family during the four-day inquest at West London Coroner's Court.

News 17 September 2026

Alexander McColl and Pragnya Iovine secure one acquittal and two conditional discharges in ‘lock on’ trial

Garden Court North's Alexander McColl and pupil Pragnya Iovine defended their clients in a week-long trial at Manchester Magistrates’ Court.

News 4 September 2026

Pre-inquest review hearing begins into Manchester synagogue attack

Garden Court North’s Anna Morris KC represented Adrian Daulby's family during the pre-inquest review hearing at Manchester Coroner’s Court.

Events

29 September 2026 Past

Discrimination in Public Law Training – Legal Action Group

Garden Court North’s Tom Royston will be speaking at the ‘Discrimination in Public Law Training’ hosted by Legal Action Group. 

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17 September 2026 Past

ILPA: Strategic Litigation Training

Garden Court North’s Tom Royston will be speaking at ILPA’s training event on strategic litigation in Leeds.

22 July 2026 Past

Descent Into Authoritarianism? Undermining the Role of Defence Lawyers: The Rajiv Menon KC Case

Garden Court North Chambers, Garden Court Chambers, One Pump Court and Nexus Chambers will host the event in solidarity with…

Peter Edwards Law

16 July 2026 Past

UK Supreme Court Judgment: The End of the Acid Test – What Happens Next?

Garden Court North’s Kerry Smith and Ben McCormack will be dissecting the judgment in a free online webinar with Peter…