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 9 October 2026

Tom Royston appears in breakthrough Upper Tribunal appeal of universal credit award and housing cost provisions

The Upper Tribunal allowed an appeal on universal credit entitlement with significant implications for social security claimants’ access to justice.

News 7 October 2026

Garden Court North ranked Top Tier Set by the Legal 500 for 2027

Garden Court North Chambers has been ranked as a ‘Top Tier’ set across four practice areas by the Legal 500 for 2027.

News 5 October 2026

Alexa Thompson appointed to editorial board of Nearly Legal

Garden Court North’s Alexa Thompson has published her first article as part of the editorial board of housing law blog Nearly Legal.

News 5 October 2026

Inquests begin into the deaths of Michelle Pearson and her four children in fatal arson attack

Garden Court North’s Anna Morris KC is leading Christian Weaver to represent the Pearson family throughout the inquests.

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...

Events

A Hillsborough Law Now banner outside The Kop, Anfield Stadium. Credit: Alex Blair / Garden Court North.

15 October 2026

The Public Office (Accountability) Bill – The Hillsborough Law in Operation

Garden Court North’s Pete Weatherby KC will be speaking at ‘The Hillsborough Law in Operation’ seminar on 15 October.

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…