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Civil Liberties and Human Rights, Claims Against the Police and Public Authorities | Friday 6 January 2017

Families of Stephen Port murder victims issue plea for information through lawyers

The families of Stephen Port's victims are represented by Leslie Thomas QC, Emma Favata and Paul Clark.

Leslie Thomas KCEmma FavataPaul Clark

Civil Liberties and Human Rights, Inquests and Inquiries | Thursday 15 December 2016

Inquest jury finds risk assessment and communication failures contributed to death of Christopher Cousins

Chris's family were represented by Tom Stoate of Garden Court's Inquest Team.

Civil Liberties and Human Rights, Claims Against the Police and Public Authorities, Inquests and Inquiries | Friday 9 December 2016

Leslie Thomas QC talks to Renegade Inc about disenfranchisement, the police and Mark Duggan

In this TV interview, Leslie Thomas QC of Garden Court Chambers assesses what can happen when a community faces constant disenfranchisement.

Leslie Thomas KC

Civil Liberties and Human Rights, Inquests and Inquiries | Thursday 1 December 2016

Inquest jury finds catalogue of failings by Staffordshire Police, G4S and Primecare nurses leading up to death of Darren Lyons

The family of the deceased was represented by Anna Morris of Garden Court Chambers.

Anna Morris KC

Civil Liberties and Human Rights | Monday 28 November 2016

Garden Court hosts commemoration for Alexander Litvinenko to mark 10-year anniversary of his death

Maya Sikand is representing Marina Litvinenko in her claim against the Russian Federation at the ECtHR

Civil Liberties and Human Rights, Inquests and Inquiries | Friday 18 November 2016

Inquest jury extremely critical of prison service following death at HMP High Down

The family of the deceased was represented by Maya Sikand of Garden Court Chambers.

Civil Liberties and Human Rights, Inquests and Inquiries | Wednesday 16 November 2016

Hillsborough Family Legal Teams including Garden Court are jointly awarded the ‘Outstanding Achievement’ Award at Modern Law Awards 2016

On April 26 this year, the Hillsborough inquests concluded that 96 people who died as a result of the events at Hillsborough on 15 April 1989 were unlawfully killed.

Civil Liberties and Human Rights | Monday 7 November 2016

Naomi Wiseman and Tom Stoate working with Pennsylvania Voter Protection Team as polling day approaches

On polling day, they'll act as legal observers resolving legal issues, reporting intimidation and working to protect the integrity of the democratic process.

Civil Liberties and Human Rights, Immigration Detention Civil Claims | Friday 4 November 2016

Home Office unlawfully detained victim of torture

The claimant was represented by Greg Ó Ceallaigh of Garden Court's Immigration Detention Team.

Greg Ó Ceallaigh KC

Civil Liberties and Human Rights, Inquests and Inquiries | Thursday 3 November 2016

Camber Sands inquest to investigate public safety measures

Patrick Roche of Garden Court's Inquests Team is representing the deceased.

Patrick Roche

Civil Liberties and Human Rights, Immigration Detention Civil Claims, Garden Court International | Wednesday 2 November 2016

Garden Court barristers join #IBelong statelessness debate

Edward Grieves, Adrian Berry and Jo Cecil were invited to speak at a conference examining the significant international human rights issues of arbitrary revocation of citizenship and statelessness.

Edward Grieves KCJoanne Cecil KCAdrian Berry KC

Administrative and Public Law, Civil Liberties and Human Rights, Financial Crime and Confiscation | Wednesday 2 November 2016

Garden Court Chambers ranked in Band 1 in Chambers UK Bar Guide 2017

We are delighted to have once again been ranked in Band 1 by Chambers and Partners in the Chambers UK Bar Guide 2017.

Administrative and Public Law, Civil Liberties and Human Rights, Claims Against the Police and Public Authorities | Friday 28 October 2016

Garden Court wins Human Rights and Public Law Set of the Year Award

We would like to thank Chambers and Partners for drawing attention to human rights at this crucial time.

Administrative and Public Law, Civil Liberties and Human Rights, Prisoners’ Rights | Friday 21 October 2016

High Court quashes Parole Board refusal to recommend open conditions

The claimant was represented by James Mehigan, a member of the Garden Court Public and Prison Law Teams.

James Mehigan

Administrative and Public Law, Civil Liberties and Human Rights, Claims Against the Police and Public Authorities | Friday 21 October 2016

Garden Court and Stephanie Harrison QC shortlisted for Human Rights and Public Law awards

Garden Court has been shortlisted at the Chambers Bar Awards, whilst Stephanie and our Public Law Team are shortlisted at the Legal 500 Awards.

Civil Liberties and Human Rights, Inquests and Inquiries | Tuesday 4 October 2016

A prisoner who took his own life in HMP Belmarsh should never have been in prison, an inquest jury has found

Richard Reynolds of Garden Court Chambers represented the family at the inquest.

Richard Reynolds

Administrative and Public Law, Civil Liberties and Human Rights, Garden Court International | Thursday 15 September 2016

Leslie Thomas QC assisting government of Antigua and Barbuda to draft legislation

Leslie Thomas QC has been working on this project with Ben Beaumont of Thomas More Chambers

Leslie Thomas KC

Administrative and Public Law, Civil Liberties and Human Rights, Financial Crime and Confiscation | Wednesday 14 September 2016

Garden Court Chambers secures number one spot in Legal 500 2016

We now have the second highest number of junior barrister rankings of any chambers in the Legal 500 2016.

Civil Liberties and Human Rights, Inquests and Inquiries | Tuesday 26 July 2016

Jury finds that litany of gross failures amounting to neglect contributed to vulnerable inmate’s ‘fire trap’ death

Sean Horstead of Garden Court Chambers represented the family at the inquest.

Administrative and Public Law, Civil Liberties and Human Rights, Inquests and Inquiries | Monday 25 July 2016

High Court quashes inquest verdict following Coroner’s unlawful jury directions

Ifeanyi Odogwu of Garden Court Chambers represented the claimant.

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