Chambers Review
Provided by Chambers
Civil Liberties & Human Rights - The Regions (Bar)
What the Team is Known For
A market-leading "go-to" human rights and civil liberties set that offers "a bespoke service," Garden Court North Chambers' barristers are praised for their in-depth experience acting for individual claimants in a raft of high-profile claims and public law challenges. The set offers strong expertise across areas such as public inquiries, criminal justice, prison law and immigration. The set's barristers are currently instructed in the Undercover Policing Inquiry, leading counsel for multiple non-state core participants.
Annmarie Nightingale leads the clerking team as Head of Practice Management.
Strengths
Garden Court North's clerks adopt a team approach and instructing solicitors are considered to be part of the wider team.
Garden Court North's clerks are very responsive and are prepared to go the extra mile.
Garden Court North's clerks provide a high level of client service.
Garden Court North's clerks are very responsive and helpful when finding someone.
Notable practitioners
Anna Morris KC demonstrates notable proficiency in protest-related claims brought against the police, as well as other claims concerning alleged violations of the freedoms of speech and assembly. She frequently handles inquests into the deaths of vulnerable individuals and fields expertise in state accountability.
Anna Morris is very approachable, technically brilliant and has a real overview of her cases.
Anna Morris is excellent all round.
Anna Morris is really collaborative and down to earth.
Anna Morris is a tremendous leader who delivers for her clients.
Anna's advocacy is excellent. She clearly and comprehensively gets her points across while managing courtroom details.
Pete Weatherby KC is an accomplished human rights silk who routinely handles matters concerning protests, miscarriages of justice and complex elements of prison law. He is well versed in EU and international human rights issues, and regularly attracts instructions in high-profile, significant judicial reviews.
Pete has such extensive experience.
Pete Weatherby is amazingly adept in his practice area, but has an extremely down-to-earth style with clients and instructing solicitors.
Pete Weatherby is nothing short of phenomenal.
Pete Weatherby has a keen sense of strategy.
Pete is always the consummate professional and provides concise advice. He is a standout in his field.
Vijay Jagadesham is a respected barrister offering broad-based expertise in areas such as immigration, prison law and data protection. He is particularly well known for his deft handling of matters involving vulnerable adults and is noted for tackling cases involving prisoners subjected to racism. He has handled a number of actions against the police.
Vijay is brilliant.
Vijay is a great advocate. He's articulate, warm and has great written work.
Kate Stone has a wide-ranging claimant-focused practice, handling claims arising from ECHR considerations as well as complex inquests. Her instructions often involve deaths of prisoners and complex mental health aspects.
Kate Stone provides good, solid practical advice.
Kate steered us through a lot of tricky waters and built a great sense of trust between herself and the client.
Kate is always good with the client and builds a good rapport with them.
Kate Stone is very experienced and has a very measured, legalistic mind.
Kate Stone is the safest pair of hands around and if you're in a crisis - you call her and she will talk you down.