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Garden Court Chambers | Wednesday 18 March 2015

Inquest into the death of Eleanor de Freitas

The family was represented by Leslie Thomas QC and Catherine Oborne, both of Garden Court Chambers.

Garden Court Chambers | Monday 16 March 2015

Divisional Court grants a writ of habeas corpus against prison / Ministry of Justice for sentence miscalculation

On Thursday 12 March 2015, the High Court* agreed to release a male prisoner from Pentonville prison following a sentence imposed by Hendon Magistrates’ Court. The prisoner was represented by his barrister, Maya Sikand of Garden Court Chambers.

Garden Court Chambers | Wednesday 11 March 2015

Landmark case victory for disabled tenants

Disabled tenants who do not have security of tenure cannot be evicted for a reason relating to their disability, unless the landlord can show that evicting them is a proportionate pursuit of a legitimate aim.

Garden Court Chambers | Friday 6 March 2015

SHIRAZ AZIZ APPOINTED AS HIGH COURT JUDGE OF THE EASTERN CARIBBEAN SUPREME COURT

We are proud to announce the appointment of Shiraz Aziz as High Court Judge of the Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court.

Garden Court Chambers | Thursday 5 March 2015

Manslaughter of eight-year-old Ayesha Ali by mother, Polly Chowdhury, and Kiki Muddar

Henry Blaxland QC, Ali Bajwa QC and Dafna Spiro represented the defendants.

Garden Court Chambers | Wednesday 4 March 2015

UN found to have breached human rights of peaceful protesters

UN to give public apology and compensation for role in deaths of protesters. Paul Troop was leading counsel.

Garden Court Chambers | Wednesday 4 March 2015

UK Government acted unlawfully in designating Jamaica as safe for gay asylum seekers

Mr Brown was represented Stephen Knafler QC, Paul Nettleship and Raza Halim.

Garden Court Chambers | Wednesday 4 March 2015

Garden Court barristers appointed as panel counsel to the Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC)

They will support the Commission’s advisory, regulatory and enforcement work across the equality and human rights spheres as it implements its litigation policy. The panel members from Garden Court Chambers are: Stephanie Harrison QC has expertise in claims arising from unlawful detention, official misconduct, discrimination and minority rights. She is also a leading practitioner in judicial […]

Garden Court Chambers | Monday 2 March 2015

Ex-banker wins High Court damages against Essex Police over publication of rape allegation

Una Morris of Garden Court Chambers represented the claimant.

Garden Court Chambers | Thursday 26 February 2015

Court of Appeal rules on whether UK is required to make backdated income support payments to refugees

Adrian Berry and Desmond Rutledge were instructed by Hackney Community Law Centre for the appellant.

Garden Court Chambers | Monday 23 February 2015

Court of Appeal sets aside conviction of trafficked victim

Maya Sikand represented the appellant, who was assisted by the Poppy Project, the Helen Bamber Foundation and AFRUCA.

Garden Court Chambers | Thursday 19 February 2015

Appeal Court rules that removal of a child’s clothes in police custody is a strip search

The Court considered whether the safeguards of Annex A on strip searches in PACE Code C apply

Garden Court Chambers | Thursday 19 February 2015

Another reprieve for the Grow Heathrow campaigners

Campaigners have been occupying derelict land in the Heathrow area

Garden Court Chambers | Monday 16 February 2015

Ali Bajwa QC and Anya Lewis represent David Souaan at Central Criminal Court

Student receives three and a half years’ imprisonment for preparing terrorist acts.

Garden Court Chambers | Monday 16 February 2015

Inquest jury returns critical verdict in respect of death in custody of South Yorkshire Police

South Yorkshire Police admit officers and employees made 16 failures in their handling of Mr Budziszewski.

Garden Court Chambers | Tuesday 10 February 2015

Court of Appeal rules that Zambrano carers are not entitled to mainstream welfare benefits after 8 November 2012

Ms Sanneh was represented by Stephen Knafler QC, Desmond Rutledge and Ali Bandegani.

Garden Court Chambers | Friday 6 February 2015

Henry Blaxland QC, Hossein Zahir and Beth O’Reilly represent Imran Khawaja at Woolwich Crown Court

Judge hands down 12-year custodial sentence in Syria-related terrorism case.

Garden Court Chambers | Thursday 5 February 2015

UK government joins Court of Appeal test case as intervener

David Renton is representing Mr. Dave Smith

Garden Court Chambers | Wednesday 4 February 2015

The Court of Appeal dismisses Crown tenancy appeal

In Nicholas v Secretary of State for Defence [2015] EWCA Civ 53, the Court of Appeal rejected Ms Nicholas’ appeal regarding a possession order made against her. She claimed that her and her former husband’s exclusion from any form of security of tenure was unlawful, in breach of Articles 8 (the right to respect for private […]