Civil Liberties & Human Rights
UK Bar Guide 2025 : The Regions (Bar)
Band 1
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A market-leading human rights and civil liberties set, 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.
Annmarie Nightingale is the practice manager.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"I always receive a prompt response and feel confident the clerks have a good working knowledge of the cases also. Bookings are always efficient and I'm confident that messages will be passed on."
"I always receive a prompt response and feel confident the clerks have a good working knowledge of the cases also. Bookings are always efficient and I'm confident that messages will be passed on."
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 is extremely empathetic to clients. She is fearless, but in a way that is kind and calming, so even if a defensive witness is up there, she gets all the answers because she calms them."
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 was utterly superb in every aspect of the process."
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. He is also noted for tackling cases involving prisoners subjected to racism.He has handled a number of actions against the police.
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 the prisoners, and complex mental health aspects.
"She is really good. She really gets issues very clearly and is very responsive."