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

Hillsborough Law: 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

Inquests and Inquiries, Claims Against the Police and Public Authorities, Civil Liberties and Human Rights | Monday 28 July 2025

Jury finds “gross failings” contributed to death of man restrained by police during mental health crisis

Stephen Simblet KC, Joint Head of Garden Court Chambers, instructed by Erica San and Carolynn Gallwey at Bhatt Murphy Solicitors, represented the family of Kaine Fletcher at an inquest into his death.

Stephen Simblet KC

Inquests and Inquiries, Civil Liberties and Human Rights | Wednesday 23 July 2025

Joanne Cecil KC and Natasha Shotunde act as counsel to the Inquiry in UK Covid-19 Inquiry Module 6

This week, public hearings for Module 6 of the the UK Covid-19 Inquiry continued.

Joanne Cecil KCNatasha Shotunde

Inquests and Inquiries, Civil Liberties and Human Rights | Thursday 17 July 2025

Amanda Weston KC questions Helen Whately MP at UK Covid-19 Inquiry Module 6

Today, public hearings for Module 6 of the the UK Covid-19 Inquiry continued. Garden Court's Amanda Weston KC appeared at the Inquiry to question Helen Whately MP (Former Minister of State for Care).

Amanda Weston KC

Civil Liberties and Human Rights, Administrative and Public Law, Inquests and Inquiries | Thursday 17 July 2025

Lily Lewis joins Garden Court Chambers as new tenant

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

Lily Lewis

Inquests and Inquiries | Thursday 10 July 2025

Sophie Lucas Represents Core Participant in Lampard Inquiry

Sophie Lucas is instructed on behalf of a bereaved family member in the Lampard Inquiry into mental health inpatient deaths in Essex.

Sophie Lucas

Inquests and Inquiries | Friday 4 July 2025

Kaine Fletcher – Inquest opened into Death Following Restraint by Nottinghamshire Police

The family is represented by Stephen Simblet KC of Garden Court Chambers and Erica San of Bhatt Murphy Solicitors. They are supported by INQUEST Senior Caseworker Jodie Anderson.

Stephen Simblet KC

Inquests and Inquiries, Civil Liberties and Human Rights | Wednesday 2 July 2025

Amanda Weston KC questions Matt Hancock at UK Covid-19 Inquiry Module 6

Public hearings for Module 6 of the the UK Covid-19 Inquiry continued. Garden Court's Amanda Weston KC appeared at the Inquiry to question Matt Hancock.

Amanda Weston KC

Inquests and Inquiries, Civil Liberties and Human Rights | Monday 30 June 2025

Garden Court barristers appear in Covid-19 Inquiry Module 6

Our Amanda Weston KC made an opening submission on behalf of Frontline Migrant Health Workers Group, comprised of United Voices of the World, Independent Workers Union of Great Britain with Anabelle Timan, instructed by Joe Latimer of Public Interest Law Centre.

Inquests and Inquiries, Civil Liberties and Human Rights | Monday 23 June 2025

Azroy Dawes-Clarke: Inquest to open into death of Black man following restraint at HMP Elmley begins

The family is represented by INQUEST Lawyers Group members Oliver Carter of Irwin Mitchell, Allison Munroe KC of Garden Court Chambers and Philip Dayle of No5 Chambers. They are supported by INQUEST Senior Caseworker Jodie Anderson.

Allison Munroe KC

Inquests and Inquiries, Civil Liberties and Human Rights | Monday 9 June 2025

Godrick Osei Inquest: Black man subjected to use of force and restraint dies in circumstances of “psychological distress” due to his interactions with Devon & Cornwall Police

The family is represented by INQUEST Lawyers Group members Cyrilia Knight and Isabel Gregory of Saunders solicitors and Una Morris of Garden Court Chambers. They are supported by INQUEST Senior Caseworker Jodie Anderson.

Una Morris

Inquests and Inquiries, Civil Liberties and Human Rights | Wednesday 4 June 2025

Godrick Osei: Evidence commences in inquest into death of Black man in mental health crisis following contact with Devon & Cornwall Police

The family is represented by INQUEST Lawyers Group members Cyrilia Knight and Isabel Gregory of Saunders Solicitors and Una Morris of Garden Court Chambers. They are supported by INQUEST Senior Caseworker Jodie Anderson.

Una Morris

Inquests and Inquiries | Tuesday 3 June 2025

Inquest into the death of Lewis Dent concludes

The family was represented by Una Morris of the Garden Court Inquests & Inquiries Team, instructed by Joanna Bennett, Siddharth Sangameswaran, Nancy Collins and Emilia Pearson of Bindmans LLP.

Una Morris

Inquests and Inquiries, Civil Liberties and Human Rights | Friday 30 May 2025

Allison Munroe KC makes closing submission at UK Covid-19 Inquiry Module 7

Public hearings for Module 7 (‘Test, Trace and Isolate’) of the UK Covid-19 Inquiry have closed.

Allison Munroe KCThalia MaraghHamish McCallum

Criminal Defence, Civil Liberties and Human Rights, Claims Against the Police and Public Authorities | Thursday 15 May 2025

Hamish McCallum joins Garden Court Chambers as new tenant

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

Hamish McCallum

Inquests and Inquiries, Civil Liberties and Human Rights | Monday 12 May 2025

UK Covid-19 Inquiry Module 7 public hearings open

Our Leslie Thomas KC made an opening submission on behalf of core participant, the Federation of Ethnic Minority Healthcare Organisations (FEMHO). Our Una Morris is also on the legal team, instructed by Cyrilia Knight of Saunders Law.

Inquests and Inquiries, Civil Liberties and Human Rights | Thursday 1 May 2025

Inquest findings highlight major failings at South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust

Fatima Jichi of Garden Court Chambers was instructed by solicitors Keiu Kikas and Mollie Eglesfield, with support from paralegal Felix Parsons of GT Stewart, to represent the family.

Fatima Jichi

Civil Liberties and Human Rights, Inquests and Inquiries | Tuesday 8 April 2025

‘All or Nothing’ Report Published on Hillsborough Law Family Listening Day

A new report, ‘All or Nothing’, by INQUEST has brought together testimony of families and victims to inform the government’s forthcoming Hillsborough Law.

Inquests and Inquiries, Immigration Detention, Asylum and Deportation, Administrative and Public Law | Monday 31 March 2025

Sonali Naik KC makes closing statement to The Cranston Inquiry: ‘The tragedy was preventable’

Our Joint Head of Chambers, Sonali Naik KC, provided a closing statement on behalf of full participants (bereaved families and one of the two survivors of the tragedy) instructed by Maria Thomas of Duncan Lewis Solicitors.

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