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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.

Peter Wilcock KCBrenda Campbell KCJacob Bindman

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.

Inquests and Inquiries | Friday 29 November 2024

Garden Court counsel make closing submissions at UK Covid-19 Inquiry Module 3

Members of Garden Court Chambers made closing submissions on behalf of core participants for Module 3 of the UK Covid-19 Inquiry.

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.

Civil Liberties and Human Rights, Inquests and Inquiries, Claims Against the Police and Public Authorities | Tuesday 15 October 2024

Owen Greenhall delivers opening statement to Undercover Policing Inquiry Tranche 2 (Phase 2)

Owen Greenhall represents core participants Diane Abbott MP and Rt Hon Dame Joan Ruddock PC, instructed by Jules Carey of Bindmans LLP.

Owen Greenhall

Civil Liberties and Human Rights, Inquests and Inquiries | Tuesday 15 October 2024

Rajiv Menon KC delivers opening statement to Undercover Policing Inquiry Tranche 2 (Phase 2)

Our Joint Head of Chambers, Rajiv Menon KC represents core participants at the Undercover Policing Inquiry Tranche 2 (Phase 2).

Rajiv Menon KCRussell FraserUna Morris

Inquests and Inquiries, Civil Liberties and Human Rights, Claims Against the Police and Public Authorities | Tuesday 15 October 2024

Kirsten Heaven delivers opening statement to Undercover Policing Inquiry Tranche 2 (Phase 2)

Our Kirsten Heaven of the Garden Court Inquests & Inquiries Team represents all of the co-operating non-police non-state core participants (‘NPSCPs’). She is instructed by Lydia Dagostino of Kellys Solicitors.

Inquests and Inquiries, Civil Liberties and Human Rights, Claims Against the Police and Public Authorities | Monday 14 October 2024

Undercover Policing Inquiry Tranche 2 (Phase 2) hearings open today

Several Garden Court Barristers represent core participants at the Undercover Policing Inquiry in Tranche 2 (Phase 2).

Inquests and Inquiries, Civil Liberties and Human Rights | Tuesday 8 October 2024

Danny Jay Anderson: Inquest hears of serious failures of Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust

Sarah Hemingway of the Garden Court Inquests & Inquiries Team represents Danny's family, instructed by Keiu Kikas, Natalie Acheampong-Sarpong and Mollie Eglesfield of GT Stewart Solicitors.

Sarah Hemingway

Administrative and Public Law, Environmental Law and Climate Justice, Environmental Impact Assessments | Friday 27 September 2024

Marc Willers KC appointed University College Cork Adjunct Professor

We are delighted to announce that our Marc Willers KC has been appointed as an Adjunct Professor at University College Cork.

Marc Willers KC

Inquests and Inquiries, Civil Liberties and Human Rights | Monday 9 September 2024

UK Covid-19 Inquiry Module 3 public hearings open

Several Garden Court Barristers represent core participants at the UK Covid-19 Inquiry in Module 3.

Inquests and Inquiries, Civil Liberties and Human Rights, Claims Against the Police and Public Authorities | Wednesday 4 September 2024

Grenfell Tower Inquiry Phase 2 report finds fire was “culmination of decades of failure”

Members of the Garden Court Chambers Inquests & Inquiries Team were instructed in the Inquiry, including Rajiv Menon KC, Leslie Thomas KC, Allison Munroe KC and Thalia Maragh.

Inquests and Inquiries, Civil Liberties and Human Rights | Friday 19 July 2024

UK Covid-19 Inquiry publishes first report following Module 1

Members of the Garden Court Chambers Inquests & Inquiries Team are instructed in the UK Covid-19 Inquiry, and represented Core Participants in Module 1.

Inquests and Inquiries, Claims Against the Police and Public Authorities, Civil Liberties and Human Rights | Wednesday 3 July 2024

Garden Court barristers deliver opening statements at Undercover Policing Inquiry

Several Garden Court barristers represent core participants at the Undercover Policing Inquiry.

Inquests and Inquiries, Civil Liberties and Human Rights | Thursday 27 June 2024

Inquest into the death of Zara Aleena concludes failures across multiple agencies contributed to her death

Rajeev Thacker of Garden Court Chambers represented the family of the deceased.

Rajeev Thacker

Criminal Defence, Inquests and Inquiries | Wednesday 29 May 2024

Twanieka Alcindor joins Garden Court Chambers as new tenant

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

Twanieka Alcindor

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