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Civil Liberties and Human Rights, Claims Against the Police and Public Authorities | Thursday 29 November 2018

Claimant awarded damages by jury for his false imprisonment, assault and malicious prosecution by the Metropolitan Police

Sarah Hemingway represented Mr O'Connor and was instructed by Elaine MacDonald of Tuckers Solicitors.

Sarah Hemingway

Civil Liberties and Human Rights, Claims Against the Police and Public Authorities | Monday 10 September 2018

‘Licensed to Kill’ – Granada Reports exclusive on those killed by offenders under the supervision of the probation service

Una Morris instructed by Kelly Darlington at Farleys LLP to act for Michael Hoolickin and Matthew McKenzie's families.

Una Morris

Claims Against the Police and Public Authorities | Thursday 2 August 2018

High Court orders police force and local authority to pay damages to man who was sexually abused while in residential care

Stephen Simblet appeared for the successful claimant, W. He was instructed by Bill Uppal of Uppal Taylor Solicitors, Nottingham.

Stephen Simblet KC

Claims Against the Police and Public Authorities | Friday 13 July 2018

Inquest jury concludes that Christopher Tyler, a prisoner at HMP Thameside, “died in part because of serious failures in medical care”

Richard Reynolds represented Mr Tyler’s sister and was instructed by Jocelyn Cockburn and Claire Brigham of Hodge, Jones and Allen Solicitors.

Richard Reynolds

Civil Liberties and Human Rights, Claims Against the Police and Public Authorities | Thursday 5 July 2018

Three men win malicious prosecution claim against police over Daniel Morgan murder

Stephen Simblet was instructed by Guile Nicholas Solicitors to represent Garry Vian.

Stephen Simblet KC

Claims Against the Police and Public Authorities | Monday 2 July 2018

Merseyside police ordered to pay compensation to couple after police officer breached their rights under article 8 following complaint about his conduct

Una Morris was instructed on behalf of the couple by Iain Gould at DPP Law Ltd. 

Una Morris

Civil Liberties and Human Rights, Claims Against the Police and Public Authorities, Inquests and Inquiries | Thursday 26 April 2018

Leslie Thomas QC on BBC Radio 4 ‘Unreliable Evidence’

Leslie Thomas QC appeared on BBC Radio 4’s ‘Unreliable Evidence’ programme on 'Public Inquiries' presented by Clive Anderson.

Leslie Thomas KC

Civil Liberties and Human Rights, Claims Against the Police and Public Authorities | Friday 6 April 2018

High Court quashes Parole Board refusal to direct re-release

The claimant was represented by Richard Reynolds of Garden Court Chambers and Hamish Arnott of Bhatt Murphy Solicitors.

Richard Reynolds

Civil Liberties and Human Rights, Claims Against the Police and Public Authorities | Monday 26 February 2018

DSD and the Article 3 investigative duty: the long road to justice

Stephen Clark discusses the recent Supreme Court judgment in DSD & NBV v. Commissioner of Police for the Metropolis.

Stephen Clark

Civil Liberties and Human Rights, Claims Against the Police and Public Authorities | Friday 9 February 2018

Hill immunity revisited: The beginning of the end?

Stephen Clark, Laura Profumo and Camila Zapata Besso comment on the recent Supreme Court judgment in Robinson v Chief Constable for West Yorkshire Police [2018] UKSC 4.

Stephen Clark

Civil Liberties and Human Rights, Claims Against the Police and Public Authorities, Inquests and Inquiries | Wednesday 6 December 2017

High Court grants fresh inquest for Onese Power who was killed in 1997 following a police pursuit

Leslie Thomas QC of Garden Court Chambers represented the wife of Onese Power.

Leslie Thomas KC

Civil Liberties and Human Rights, Claims Against the Police and Public Authorities, Inquests and Inquiries | Thursday 30 November 2017

Leslie Thomas QC wins Lifetime Achievement Award at UK Diversity Legal Awards 2017

We are delighted to announce that Leslie Thomas QC, Chair and Joint Head of Garden Court Chambers, has won the Lifetime Achievement Award at the Diversity Legal Awards 2017.

Leslie Thomas KC

Civil Liberties and Human Rights, Claims Against the Police and Public Authorities | Wednesday 8 November 2017

The primacy of EU law: asserting the right to equal treatment v judicial immunity

Maya Sikand and Laura Profumo discuss the impact of the recent Supreme Court decision.

Administrative and Public Law, Court of Protection, International Human Rights | Wednesday 1 November 2017

Garden Court is delighted to announce that all four of the pupils who started in October 2016 have accepted offers of tenancy at the end of their pupillage

Stephen Clark, Tihomir Mak, Laura Profumo and Franck Magennis have joined Chambers as full members and have already started developing their practices.

Franck MagennisStephen Clark

Civil Liberties and Human Rights, Claims Against the Police and Public Authorities, Inquests and Inquiries | Wednesday 1 November 2017

Hillsborough Review backs ‘Hillsborough Law’

Seventeen barristers from Garden Court Chambers were involved in the Hillsborough inquests, representing 80 families of those who died.

Administrative and Public Law, Civil Liberties and Human Rights, Community Care Law | Friday 22 September 2017

Bach Commission report calls for Rights to Justice Act and far wider eligibility for legal aid

Garden Court Chambers contributed evidence to the Bach Commission.

Joanne Cecil KCLucie Wibberley

Administrative and Public Law, Civil Liberties and Human Rights, Claims Against the Police and Public Authorities | Friday 4 August 2017

Garden Court Chambers responds to the Jackson review of fixed recoverable costs

Read the response of our Civil Liberties and Human Rights, Public Law and Housing teams.

Administrative and Public Law, Criminal Appeals, Civil Liberties and Human Rights | Wednesday 26 July 2017

First successful miscarriage of justice application for a victim of trafficking under the amended Section 133 of the Criminal Justice Act 1988

Ms Y was represented by Maya Sikand of Garden Court Chambers.

Administrative and Public Law, Immigration Detention, Asylum and Deportation, Immigration: Personal and Business | Thursday 20 July 2017

Proof magazine #3: ‘Life in the Justice Gap: Why legal aid matters’ launch supported by Garden Court Chambers

Garden Court Chambers is proud to sponsor Proof magazine. The third issue of Proof was co-produced by the Justice Gap and the Justice Alliance.

Liz Davies KC

Administrative and Public Law, Criminal Appeals, Civil Liberties and Human Rights | Friday 16 June 2017

Garden Court Chambers extends condolences and solidarity to all those affected by Grenfell Tower tragedy

Garden Court Chambers is horrified by the fire at Grenfell Towers. We extend our condolences and our solidarity to all those bereaved, injured or rendered homeless.

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