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Inquests and Inquiries, Civil Liberties and Human Rights | Tuesday 9 December 2025

Sophie Lucas delivers submissions at the Lampard Inquiry

Sophie Lucas of the Garden Court Inquests & Inquiries Team, is instructed by Matthew Smith and Eloise Carey of Bates Wells.

Sophie Lucas

Civil Liberties and Human Rights, Inquests and Inquiries | Friday 21 November 2025

Where public bodies have failed, the law must now deliver

The long-awaited Hillsborough Law will improve transparency, accountability, and justice. To what extent? That is now down to Parliament.

Patrick Roche

Inquests and Inquiries, Civil Liberties and Human Rights | Tuesday 11 November 2025

Jury finds serious failings by Belmarsh Prison led to killing of Sundeep Ghuman by racist cellmate

The family are represented by Rajeev Thacker of the Garden Court Inquest and Inquiries Team and INQUEST Lawyers Group members Jo Eggleton, Rajiv Nair & Rachel Tribble of Deighton Pierce Glynn.

Rajeev Thacker

Civil Liberties and Human Rights, Administrative and Public Law | Tuesday 11 November 2025

Independent Commission publishes final report on UK Counter-Terrorism Law, Policy and Practice

An important report by the Independent Commission on Counter-Terrorism Law, Policy and Practice has been published today.

Amanda Weston KC

Inquests and Inquiries, Civil Liberties and Human Rights | Thursday 6 November 2025

Lily Lewis delivers submissions to the Undercover Policing Inquiry in Tranche 3

Lily Lewis represents core participants, led by James Wood KC of Doughty Street Chambers and instructed by Mike Schwarz of Hodge Jones & Allen.

Lily Lewis

Administrative and Public Law, Civil Liberties and Human Rights | Thursday 30 October 2025

Court of Appeal grants judicial review for Palestine Action co-founder Huda Ammori

Garden Court’s Owen Greenhall & Audrey Cherryl Mogan are led by Blinne Ní Ghrálaigh KC & Raza Husain KC of Matrix Chambers, alongside Garden Court North’s Mira Hammad & Rosalind Burgin, and Grant Kynaston & Paul Luckhurst (Blackstone Chambers). They are instructed by Birnberg Peirce and Kellys Solicitors.

Owen GreenhallAudrey Cherryl Mogan

Claims Against the Police and Public Authorities, Civil Liberties and Human Rights | Friday 24 October 2025

Successful appeal overturns dismissal of police false imprisonment and assault claims

Stephen Simblet KC, Joint Head of Chambers, led Daniel Grütters of 1 Pump Court Chambers, instructed by Felix Parsons and Alice See of GT Stewart Solicitors, for the claimant, Mr Watson.

Stephen Simblet KC

Inquests and Inquiries, Civil Liberties and Human Rights | Tuesday 21 October 2025

Sundeep Ghuman: inquest opens into violent death at Belmarsh Prison

The family are represented by Rajeev Thacker of the Garden Court Inquest and Inquiries Team and INQUEST Lawyers Group members Jo Eggleton, Rajiv Nair & Rachel Tribble of Deighton Pierce Glynn.

Rajeev Thacker

Civil Liberties and Human Rights, Administrative and Public Law, Inquests and Inquiries | Friday 17 October 2025

Allison Munroe KC and Thalia Maragh on panel at Public Law Project Conference on ‘Race, the state and public law’

Chaired by Thalia Maragh, Allison Munroe KC spoke on the panel at the morning breakout session 'Race, the state and public law'.

Allison Munroe KCThalia Maragh

Inquests and Inquiries, Civil Liberties and Human Rights, Claims Against the Police and Public Authorities | Friday 17 October 2025

Garden Court barristers deliver opening statements at Undercover Policing Inquiry Tranche 3

This week, public hearings for the Undercover Policing Inquiry Tranche 3 (Phase 1) have opened. 

Administrative and Public Law, Civil Liberties and Human Rights | Friday 17 October 2025

Tim Baldwin produces LexisNexis case analysis: Brook House Inquiry response compatible with Convention rights

Tim Baldwin of the Garden Court Public Law Team has produced a case analysis in partnership with LexisNexis.

Tim Baldwin

Garden Court International, International Human Rights, Civil Liberties and Human Rights | Wednesday 8 October 2025

ICJ hears from parties to landmark advisory opinion on the right to strike

Paul Clark of Garden Court Chambers was instructed by Business AFRICA (BA) to represent the position of the African Employers Group before the International Court of Justice (ICJ).

Paul Clark

Protest Rights, Civil Liberties and Human Rights | Friday 3 October 2025

Hamish McCallum secures unanimous acquittal for Grand National protestor

Hamish McCallum of the Garden Court Protest Law Team successfully acted for one of the defendants, instructed by Robert Lizar Solicitors.

Hamish McCallum

Inquests and Inquiries, Civil Liberties and Human Rights | Thursday 2 October 2025

Covid-19 Inquiry: Sangeetha Iengar questions Baroness Longfield CBE on behalf of Long Covid Kids

Sangeetha Iengar represents core participants Long Covid Kids and Long Covid Kids Scotland in Module 8 of the Inquiry, led by Sarah Hannett KC of Matrix Chambers. Counsel instructed by Jane Ryan of Bhatt Murphy.

Sangeetha Iengar

Inquests and Inquiries, Children’s Rights, Civil Liberties and Human Rights | Monday 29 September 2025

Covid-19 Inquiry: Children’s Rights Organisations call for protection of children in future crises

Jennifer Twite and Fatima Jichi of Garden Court Chambers are instructed by Chris Callender at Just for Kids Law, led by Steve Broach KC of 39 Essex Street.

Jennifer TwiteFatima Jichi

Inquests and Inquiries, Civil Liberties and Human Rights | Monday 29 September 2025

Covid-19 Inquiry: Sangeetha Iengar makes opening submission on behalf of Long Covid Kids for Module 8

Sangeetha Iengar represents core participants Long Covid Kids and Long Covid Kids Scotland in Module 8 of the Inquiry, led by Sarah Hannett KC of Matrix Chambers. Counsel instructed by Jane Ryan of Bhatt Murphy.

Sangeetha Iengar

Administrative and Public Law, Civil Liberties and Human Rights, Garden Court International | Thursday 25 September 2025

Maria Moodie speaks at Council of Europe conference on migrant and asylum-seeking victims of gender-based violence

Maria Moodie was invited to speak at the two-day conference of the ‘Network of Specialised Lawyers and NGOs assisting victims of Violence Against Women’, that took place in Strasbourg, France from 18 to 19 September 2025.

Maria Moodie

International Human Rights, Administrative and Public Law, Civil Liberties and Human Rights | Thursday 25 September 2025

Privy Council finds Fire Service appointment process unlawful and breach of the protection of the law

Jodie Blackstock of Garden Court Chambers acted for the appellant, led by Anand Ramlogan SC, instructed by Freedom Law Chambers, Trinidad.

Jodie Blackstock

Civil Liberties and Human Rights, Administrative and Public Law, Inquests and Inquiries | Wednesday 17 September 2025

Hillsborough Law Bill: Historic move to stop state coverups and bring justice to families

Garden Court Chambers pays tribute to the Hillsborough families, campaigners, and the wider legal teams.

Inquests and Inquiries, Welfare Benefits Law, Civil Liberties and Human Rights | Wednesday 10 September 2025

Low-income families an ‘afterthought’: Matthew Ahluwalia represents CPAG in Covid-19 Inquiry

Matthew Ahluwalia of Garden Court Chambers is instructed in the Covid-19 Inquiry on behalf of core participant, Child Poverty Action Group.

Matthew Ahluwalia

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