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Inquests and Inquiries, Civil Liberties and Human Rights | Tuesday 18 February 2025

UK Covid-19 Inquiry Module 10 preliminary hearings open

Preliminary hearings for Module 10 of the UK Covid-19 Inquiry, ‘Impact on society’ opened this week, with Chair Rt Hon Baroness Hallett DBE hearing opening submissions from core participants. A number of these were presented by members of Garden Court Chambers.

Criminal Appeals, Criminal Defence, Civil Liberties and Human Rights | Wednesday 5 February 2025

Tom Wainwright successfully overturns victim of modern slavery’s conviction after 17 years

Tom Wainwright of the Garden Court Crime Team was instructed by Philippa Southwell and Nadia Wahid of Southwell & Partners Solicitors.

Tom Wainwright

Criminal Defence, Criminal Appeals, Civil Liberties and Human Rights | Monday 3 February 2025

Authors of ‘Racial Bias and the Bench’ Report make submission to Independent Review of the Criminal Courts

The co-authors of the report, ‘Racial Bias and the Bench‘, which includes Keir Monteith KC of Garden Court Chambers and Professor Eithne Quinn of The University of Manchester, have made a submission to the Independent Review of the Criminal Courts, led by Former President of the Queen’s Bench Division, Sir Brian Leveson.

Keir Monteith KC

Inquests and Inquiries, Civil Liberties and Human Rights | Friday 31 January 2025

Sonali Naik KC makes closing submissions at UK Covid-19 Inquiry Module 4

Today, public hearings for Module 4 (Vaccine and Therapeutics) have closed.

Sonali Naik KCMaria MoodieMaha Sardar

Administrative and Public Law, Civil Liberties and Human Rights | Friday 31 January 2025

Louise Hooper listed in 100 Brilliant Women in AI Ethics 2025

We are delighted to announce that Louise Hooper of Garden Court Chambers has been listed in the 100 Brilliant Women in AI Ethics list - 2025.

Louise Hooper

Inquests and Inquiries, Civil Liberties and Human Rights | Thursday 30 January 2025

Peter Wilcock KC and Leslie Thomas KC make closing submissions at UK Covid-19 Inquiry Module 4

Our Peter Wilcock KC and Leslie Thomas KC made closing submissions on behalf of core participants at the UK Covid-19 Inquiry Module 4.

Leslie Thomas KC

Environmental Law and Climate Justice, Administrative and Public Law, Romani Gypsy and Traveller Rights | Tuesday 28 January 2025

Marc Willers KC listed in The Lawyer Hot 100 2025

We are delighted to announce that Marc Willers KC of Garden Court Chambers has been listed in The Lawyer magazine’s Hot 100 list.

Marc Willers KC

Inquests and Inquiries, Civil Liberties and Human Rights | Tuesday 28 January 2025

Peter Wilcock KC questions Dr Naresh Chada at UK Covid-19 Inquiry

Peter Wilcock KC, of the Garden Court Inquests & Inquiries team, represents Northern Ireland Covid-19 Bereaved Families for Justice, instructed by Conal McGarrity of P.A. Duffy & Co Solicitors.

Brenda Campbell KC

Inquests and Inquiries, Protest Rights, Criminal Appeals | Tuesday 28 January 2025

Historic conviction for criminal damage quashed on appeal

Owen Greenhall of the Garden Court Protest Rights Team was led by James Wood KC of Doughty Street Chambers, and instructed by Mike Schwarz of Hodge Jones and Allen, acting pro bono.

Owen Greenhall

Inquests and Inquiries, Civil Liberties and Human Rights | Monday 27 January 2025

Leslie Thomas KC and Sonali Naik KC question witnesses at UK Covid-19 Inquiry Module 4

Leslie Thomas KC and Sonali Naik KC questioned witnesses Kemi Badenoch and Nadim Zahawai.

Leslie Thomas KCSonali Naik KC

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

Liam Allan: Inquest finds police failings in arrest and rescue attempts probably caused death in Thames

The family is represented by Jodie Blackstock of Garden Court Chambers, instructed by Cyrilia Knight and Isabel Gregory of Saunders Law and supported by INQUEST Caseworker Jordan Ferdinand-Sargeant.

Jodie Blackstock

Administrative and Public Law, Children’s Rights, Civil Liberties and Human Rights | Monday 20 January 2025

Amanda Meusz and Gráinne Mellon Shortlisted at Women & Diversity in Law Awards 2025

We are delighted to announce that Amanda Meusz and Gráinne Mellon have been nominated for ‘Advocate of the Year’ at the Women & Diversity in Law Awards 2025.

Amanda MeuszGráinne Mellon

Civil Liberties and Human Rights, Administrative and Public Law, Immigration Law | Monday 20 January 2025

Sophie Lucas joins Garden Court Chambers as new tenant

We are delighted to announce that Sophie Lucas has joined Garden Court Chambers as a new tenant.

Sophie Lucas

Inquests and Inquiries, Civil Liberties and Human Rights | Monday 20 January 2025

Peter Wilcock KC questions Professor Sir Chris Whitty

Peter Wilcock KC, of the Garden Court Inquests & Inquiries team, represents Northern Ireland Covid-19 Bereaved Families for Justice, instructed by Conal McGarrity of P.A. Duffy & Co Solicitors.

Brenda Campbell KC

Inquests and Inquiries, Civil Liberties and Human Rights | Friday 17 January 2025

Leslie Thomas KC and Sonali Naik KC question witnesses at UK Covid-19 Inquiry Module 4

Today, public hearings for the UK Covid-19 Inquiry Module 4: Vaccines and Therapeutics continued.

Inquests and Inquiries, Civil Liberties and Human Rights | Thursday 16 January 2025

Leslie Thomas KC questions Matt Hancock at UK Covid-19 Inquiry Module 4

Today, public hearings for Module 4 of the the UK Covid-19 Inquiry continued. Our Leslie Thomas KC appeared at the Inquiry to question Matt Hancock on behalf of FEMHO.

Leslie Thomas KCUna Morris

Inquests and Inquiries, Civil Liberties and Human Rights | Wednesday 15 January 2025

Coroner raises multiple concerns with West Yorkshire Police, College of Policing and National Police Chiefs Council after death of PC Anugrah Abraham

Paul Clark of the Garden Court Inquests and Inquiries Team represented the bereaved family in the Inquest, instructed by Daniel Cooper at Imran Khan & Partners Solicitors.

Paul Clark

Inquests and Inquiries, Civil Liberties and Human Rights | Tuesday 14 January 2025

UK Covid-19 Inquiry Module 4 public hearings open

Public hearings for Module 4 of the UK Covid-19 Inquiry, 'Vaccines and Therapeutics' opened this week, with Chair Rt Hon Baroness Hallett DBE hearing opening submissions from core participants. A number of these were presented by members of Garden Court Chambers.

Civil Liberties and Human Rights, Claims Against the Police and Public Authorities | Friday 6 December 2024

Crown offers no evidence on racially aggravated public order charge against Black child using the n-word

Ife Thompson, third-six pupil at Garden Court Chambers, was instructed by Casey Jenkins and Emily McNally of Hodge Jones and Allen.

Inquests and Inquiries, Civil Liberties and Human Rights | Tuesday 26 November 2024

Garden Court counsel question Matt Hancock at UK Covid-19 Inquiry Module 3

Garden Court counsel appeared at the UK Covid-19 Inquiry to question Matt Hancock on behalf of core participants.

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