This event was brought to you by the London Criminal Courts Solicitors’ Association and Garden Court Chambers’ Crime Team
| Date: | Wednesday 3 September 2025 |
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| Time: | 6.00pm-7.30pm (followed by networking drinks) |
| Venue: | Garden Court Chambers, 9 Carmelite Street, London, EC4Y 0DR |
| Cost: | Free |
| Areas of Law: | Criminal Defence, Civil Liberties and Human Rights |
This training was presented by Will Hanson, Barrister at Garden Court Chambers and Bartholomew Dalton, Solicitor at Hickman & Rose. The event was chaired by Casey Jenkins, President of the London Criminal Courts Solicitors’ Association (LCCSA).
There are a series of recent examples where prisons have failed to release defendants despite court orders to do so.
This training event offered practical guidance on making urgent applications for a writ of Habeas Corpus to ensure the release of clients unlawfully detained in custody.
The training covered:
- Issues when considering whether to make an out of hours application to the High Court
- The procedure for making such applications
- Recent case law in this area
- Legal aid and other costs considerations.
