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Civil Liberties and Human Rights, Inquests and Inquiries | Friday 14 July 2017

Drownings at Camber Sands – families still waiting for answers to vital questions

Patrick Roche of Garden Court Chambers represented the victims' families at the inquest.

Patrick Roche

Inquests and Inquiries | Thursday 6 July 2017

Jury finds gross failures in care contributed to a vulnerable detained patient

Tom Stoate of Garden Court Chambers represented Sabrina Walsh's mother at the inquest.

Inquests and Inquiries | Tuesday 4 July 2017

Inquest opens into death of Sarah Reed, found dead in her cell after an acute mental health crisis

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

Civil Liberties and Human Rights, Inquests and Inquiries | Thursday 29 June 2017

Hillsborough disaster: criminal charges against six people

Seventeen barristers from Garden Court Chambers represented 80 families at the Hillsborough inquest.

Civil Liberties and Human Rights, Inquests and Inquiries | Monday 19 June 2017

Jury concludes failings contributed to death of secure patient Janet Müller who absconded from Mill View Hospital

Kirsten Heaven of Garden Court Chambers represented the family at the inquest.

Administrative and Public Law, Criminal Appeals & Miscarriages of Justice, 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.

Civil Liberties and Human Rights, Claims Against the Police and Public Authorities, Garden Court International | Wednesday 14 June 2017

BBC Radio 4: Dexter Dias QC appears on the Today Programme to discuss work on FGM, terrorism and the Gareth Myatt inquest

Dexter Dias QC is a member of Garden Court Chambers’ Civil Liberties and Human Rights Team.

Civil Liberties and Human Rights, Inquests and Inquiries | Thursday 8 June 2017

Inquest into the death of vulnerable 16-year-old boy in care finds failings in safeguarding procedures contributed to his death

Tom Stoate of Garden Court Chambers represented the mother at the inquest.

Civil Liberties and Human Rights, Inquests and Inquiries | Thursday 25 May 2017

Jury finds series of failings at Bristol prison caused death of father-to-be

Ifeanyi Odogwu of the Garden Court Chambers Civil Liberties Team represented the family at the inquest.

Inquests and Inquiries | Friday 19 May 2017

Inadequate care at HMP Leeds contributed to the death of Vikki Thompson, who told prison staff she would ‘leave prison in a box’

Anna Morris of Garden Court Chambers represented the family at the inquest.

Anna Morris KC

Inquests and Inquiries | Wednesday 12 April 2017

‘Neglect’ at HMP Winchester contributed to death of 22-year-old prisoner

Taimour Lay represented the family of Daryl Hargrave, who was 22 when he died.

Taimour Lay

Inquests and Inquiries | Friday 31 March 2017

Jury find prison officers’ unlawful use of restraint causative of death at HMP Manchester

Ifeanyi Odogwu of Garden Court Chambers represented the family of John Ahmed at the inquest.

Inquests and Inquiries | Wednesday 29 March 2017

Family call for lessons to be learned after inquest into teenager’s death at young offenders’ institute finds series of failings

Tom Stoate represented the family of Ondrej Suha, who was 19 when he died.

Civil Liberties and Human Rights, Inquests and Inquiries | Monday 27 February 2017

Sean Horstead and Paul Clark appointed Assistant Coroners for Cambridgeshire & Peterborough

Sean and Paul are both members of Garden Court's Inquests Team.

Paul Clark

Civil Liberties and Human Rights, Inquests and Inquiries | Monday 20 February 2017

Inquest jury highlights failures at HMP Elmley after death of Levi Smith

Levi Smith's family was represented at the inquest by Sean Horstead of Garden Court Chambers, instructed by Beth Handley of Hickman and Rose.

Civil Liberties and Human Rights, Inquests and Inquiries | Monday 6 February 2017

Police use of pepper spray and “strong physical contact” contributed to death of Darran Hunt

Darran Hunt's family was represented by Tom Stoate of Garden Court's Inquests Team.

Administrative and Public Law, Civil Liberties and Human Rights, Claims Against the Police and Public Authorities | Monday 6 February 2017

Vital times for human rights lawyers as we face attacks on fundamental rights at home and abroad

In these difficult times, human rights lawyers have a vital role to play in challenging prejudice, discrimination and the unlawful exercise of power.

Leslie Thomas KC

Administrative and Public Law, Housing Law, Children Law | Tuesday 31 January 2017

Leslie Thomas QC, Judy Khan QC and Marc Willers QC elected as Joint Heads of Chambers

Garden Court is delighted to announce that Leslie Thomas QC, Judy Khan QC and Marc Willers QC have been elected as Joint Heads of Chambers.

Marc Willers KCLeslie Thomas KC

Civil Liberties and Human Rights, Inquests and Inquiries | Friday 20 January 2017

Jury concludes neglect contributed to death of Dean Saunders at HMP Chelmsford

Dean Saunders' family is represented by Sean Horstead of Garden Court Chambers.

Civil Liberties and Human Rights, Claims Against the Police and Public Authorities, Inquests and Inquiries | Tuesday 17 January 2017

Public Inquiry opens into the fatal police shooting of unarmed Anthony Grainger in 2012

The parents Anthony Grainger are represented by Leslie Thomas QC of Garden Court Chambers.

Leslie Thomas KC
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