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 19 January 2026

Robert Rhodes avoids whole life term following rare retrial for murder

Garden Court North's Nina Grahame KC represented Mr Rhodes, who was sentenced to 29-and-a-half years in a rare double jeopardy case.

News 15 January 2026

Nina Grahame KC represents vulnerable defendant in tragic manslaughter case

Garden Court North's Nina Grahame KC represented the Defendant during their guilty plea on Tuesday (13 January 2026).

News 14 January 2026

Bereaved families and Pete Weatherby KC call on Government to include security services in Hillsborough Law’s Duty of Candour

Bereaved families from Hillsborough and the Manchester Arena bombing call on Government to include security services in Hillsborough Law.

News 23 December 2025

Garden Court North in 2025: A Year in Review

As 2025 draws to a close, Garden Court North would like to reflect on another impactful year of supporting people’s rights through justice.

News 19 December 2025

Alexa Thompson secures dismissal of possession claim brought against disabled grandfather and his family

Garden Court North’s Alexa Thompson successfully secured the dismissal of a possession claim against a disabled grandfather and his family.

News 4 December 2025

Final submissions made before judgment in High Court challenge to proscription of Palestine Action

Garden Court North's Mira Hammad and Rosalind Burgin are among Counsel for the legal challenge to Palestine Action's proscription.

News 2 December 2025

“Further vindication of what we already knew”: IOPC releases report on police’s mishandling of Hillsborough disaster

Garden Court North's Pete Weatherby KC speaks to BBC Radio 5 Live about the IOPC's report into the mishandling of the Hillsborough disaster.

News 1 December 2025

Metropolitan Police firearms officer lawfully killed Giedrius Vasiljevas, inquest jury finds

Garden Court North’s Christian Weaver represented Giedrius' wife during the inquest at East London Coroner's Court.

News 1 December 2025

Avril Rushe accepts invitation to join Garden Court North Chambers

Avril Rushe has a busy public law practice with a particular expertise in mental capacity and community care.

News 25 November 2025

Covid-19 Inquiry’s Module 2 Report finds “inexcusable” mistakes and delayed lockdown led to 23,000 avoidable deaths

Garden Court North's inquests and public inquiries team represent the Covid-19 Bereaved Families For Justice UK during the Inquiry.

News 19 November 2025

ITV News investigates Blackpool Council’s CPO in report on Alistair Taylor’s death and inquest

Garden Court North's Christian Weaver represented the family of Alistair Taylor pro bono during his inquest.

News 14 November 2025

‘A Girl Called Nonita’: Sky News airs documentary on young care leavers and Nonita Grabovskyte’s inquest

Garden Court North's Ciara Bartlam appears on ‘A Girl Called Nonita’, a Sky News documentary on the lack of support for care leavers.

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