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 27 January 2026

Parole Board holds first public parole review hearing for prisoner convicted of a terrorism offence

Garden Court North's Alexa Thompson represented the prisoner at the public hearing in front of the Parole Board.

News 26 January 2026

High Court grants judicial review for disabled Somerset resident to challenge council tax reduction scheme

Garden Court North's Tom Royston and Alexa Thompson represented the Claimant in his challenge to Somerset Council’s tax reduction scheme.

News 23 January 2026

Garden Court North’s crime team: Government’s ill-considered proposals to limit jury trials will result in irrevocable damage for no tangible gain

Garden Court North's crime team unequivocally opposes the Government’s proposal to restrict the right to a jury trial.

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.

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