Shocking figures from the Government's annual homelessness report reveal that over 4,300 young #CareLeavers are currently facing homelessness—a staggering 54% increase over the past five years. These vulnerable young people, who have already endured so much, are being let down by

I am so grateful to be recognised by Legal 500 as a Rising Star in Administrative Law and Human Rights 🌟

The Law Commission’s consultation paper on disabled children’s social care law is out today lawcom.gov.uk/project/disabl…

We're buzzing that Shimron will be at our upcoming 2025 Conference. Hear what's behind his passion and learn ways we can better support Black Children and Young People in Care. Get your Early Bird ticket here: theblackcareexperience.co.uk/conference2025

Thrilled to join Garden Court Chambers!

Thrilled to meet with Children's Commissioner for England's Care Experienced Advisory Board as they launch their Higher Education Handbook. Leaving care isn’t easy, we need to break down barriers to opportunity for care leavers so they are able to thrive in higher education. #NCLW2024

Brilliant evening and wonderful speech from our new President

Congratulations to our new President Casey Lee Jenkins who we know will lead our association with the same energy and enthusiasm that she has shown since joining our committee . Thank you to Edward Elwyn Jones for all your hard work and leadership as our outgoing president .

📣 Kate Aubrey-Johnson appointed Recorder in South Eastern Circuit 📣 We are delighted to announce that our Kate Aubrey-Johnson has been appointed as a Recorder in the jurisdiction of Crime. The appointment will take effect on 18 Nov 2024. Read on here🔽 gardencourtchambers.co.uk/kate-aubrey-jo…

Commander Paul Trevers criminal justice lead for Metropolitan Police kicking off day 2 of custody sergeants training part of Child First Custody Training and Research Pilot (CHiRP). An innovative pilot which aims to change the way children are treated at the police station. LCCSA

📣 Child First Custody Training and Research Pilot launches 📣 Our Kate Aubrey-Johnson (Kate Aubrey-Johnson), convenor of the Garden Court #ChildrensRights Team, is project managing the Child First Custody Training and Research Pilot (ChiRP). Read on here 🔽 gardencourtchambers.co.uk/child-first-cu…

Significant increase in youth court legal aid fees announced today.

📣 New enhanced Youth Court fee scheme 📣 Our Joanne Cecil KC and Kate Aubrey-Johnson of the Garden Court #ChildrensRights Team were independent expert advisers to the Criminal Legal Aid Independent Review (CLAIR). Read on here 🔽 gardencourtchambers.co.uk/new-enhanced-y… #YouthJustice

For anyone interested in the children's social care strategy launched yesterday, this is a really useful and comprehensive breakdown from BASW. Definitely worth bookmarking in case you haven't already seen it🔖

Amazing that we had a government that introduced legislation that changed how suspects were treated in police station and great to hear from @EdLCape Matt Hardcastle and Sandra Paul as we discuss via Legal Action Group and Kingsley Napley LLP it’s purpose in today’s justice system

So excited to have been at UCL Faculty of Laws for our #childrensrights Conference ‘Ending the School to Prison Pipeline’ today on #universalchildrensday Thank you UCL AccessToJustice for hosting us today Rachel Knowles Garden Court Chambers

Garden Court Chambers PREVENT Watch UK The City Law School UCL The Traveller Movement Harrow Law Centre Agnes Agyepong Global Black Maternal Health Simpson Millar Raheel Mohammed Maslaha Shabna Begum Runnymede Trust Dr LauraJanes Youth Justice Legal Centre Kate Aubrey-Johnson Drive Forward T2A Alliance Barrow Cadbury Trust 🧡 Dr Jo Easton Unlock Just for Kids Law Caroline Liggins Hodge Jones & Allen Joanne Cecil Stella Harris UCL Faculty of Laws UCL AccessToJustice It’s fantastic that the judicial system have recognised the issues with vulnerable defendants - LJ Burnett started it and Mrs Justice May has really done a fantastic job in keeping it to the forefront of judicial thinking

📣‘Unlocking potential: Lawyers Who Care’ published in Counsel Magazine The article is co-authored by Kate Aubrey-Johnson (Kate Aubrey-Johnson) of Garden Court & Lucy Barnes (Lucy Barnes) of @LawyersWhoCare_ , for the December issue of Counsel Magazine. gardencourtchambers.co.uk/unlocking-pote…