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Children Law | Wednesday 1 October 2014

Garden Court Chambers remains a Top Tier set in Legal 500 2014

We are proud to learn today that Garden Court Chambers has once again been recommended as a Top Tier set in Legal 500 2014.

Garden Court Chambers | Friday 26 September 2014

Police failed Arsema Dawit inquest concludes

An inquest into the death of Arsema Dawit has found that she was let down by the police after she reported her ex-boyfriend's threatening behaviour to them.

Leslie Thomas KCUna Morris

Garden Court Chambers | Thursday 25 September 2014

Sean Rigg police officer fails in resignation judicial review challenge

The High Court has dismissed a challenge by a police officer who sought to resign before misconduct proceedings relating to the death of Sean Rigg were concluded

Leslie Thomas KCUna Morris

Children Law | Monday 22 September 2014

Garden Court supports Rights of Women’s legal challenge

Members of Garden Court Chambers joined the demonstration on Friday against government's changes to legal aid which are preventing victims of domestic abuse from getting legal aid in family law cases.

Garden Court Chambers | Tuesday 16 September 2014

High Court rules length of Moroccan national’s detention unlawful

The High Court has found that the final eight months of a Moroccan national's 22-month immigration detention were unlawful - Mustafa Fardous v SSHD

Greg Ó Ceallaigh KC

Garden Court Chambers | Tuesday 16 September 2014

Garden Court Chambers to participate in Open House London 2014

Garden Court Chambers is delighted to be part of Open House London weekend again on Saturday 20 and Sunday 21 September 2014.

Garden Court Chambers | Friday 12 September 2014

Defendant with Asperger syndrome acquitted of all charges

Catherine Oborne represents defendant in racially aggravated harassment case.

Catherine Oborne

Garden Court Chambers | Monday 8 September 2014

Defendant acquitted for calling police officer a Taff

Mr Davis, represented by Sam Parham and Catherine Oborne, cleared of racially aggravated harassment.

Sam ParhamCatherine Oborne

Garden Court Chambers | Thursday 4 September 2014

Squatting protestors acquitted

Two protestors who squatted a residential flat in protest at Camden Council's sale of council houses have been acquitted at Highbury Corner Magistrates’ Court.

Owen Greenhall

Garden Court Chambers | Thursday 4 September 2014

Campaign highlights impact of legal aid cuts on Gypsies and Travellers

Gypsies and Travellers launch No Mad Laws campaign with the help of supporting organisations.

Marc Willers KC

Garden Court Chambers | Friday 22 August 2014

Leslie Thomas QC speaks in Dominica on deaths in state custody

Leslie Thomas QC takes part in Caribbean press conference on deaths in state custody and the inquest process.

Leslie Thomas KC

Garden Court Chambers | Tuesday 19 August 2014

Man accused of murder using WW1 ammunition unanimously acquitted

Noor Omar, accused of murder, has been unanimously acquitted. He was represented by Icah Peart QC and Di Middleton.

Icah Peart KC

Garden Court Chambers | Tuesday 12 August 2014

East London woman acquitted of £1m cocaine importation

A woman duped into carrying £1m cocaine into the UK has been acquitted at Croydon Crown Court.

Lalith de Kauwe

Garden Court Chambers | Friday 8 August 2014

Highly critical narrative conclusion in inquest into death of ‘one punch’ victim

Ifeanyi Odogwu secures highly critical narrative verdict and a Preventing Future Death Report.

Garden Court Chambers | Tuesday 5 August 2014

Garden Court International works to protect universal jurisdiction

Barristers write open letter raising concerns about limiting universal jurisdiction in Spain.

Paul ClarkMaria Moodie

Garden Court Chambers | Monday 4 August 2014

Father acquitted of non-accidental head injury death

A father accused of inflicting injuries resulting in his son's death 12 years later has been acquitted of manslaughter at the Central Criminal Court.

Anya Lewis KC

Garden Court Chambers | Friday 1 August 2014

Supreme Court acts with urgency to spare disabled man from imminent eviction

Housing lawyers welcome last gasp decision from the country’s highest court.

Garden Court Chambers | Wednesday 30 July 2014

Landmark Supreme Court judgment on human trafficking

Team of Garden Court barristers instructed by Anti-Slavery International in key Supreme Court case.

Kathryn CroninRonan Toal

Garden Court Chambers | Wednesday 30 July 2014

CPS to prosecute firearms officer who shot Azelle Rodney

The CPS has announced today that it intends to prosecute the firearms officer who shot Azelle Rodney for murder.

Leslie Thomas KC

Garden Court Chambers | Tuesday 29 July 2014

Refuge and Liberty intervene in domestic homicide Supreme Court case

Rajeev Thacker instructed in landmark case attempting to remove police immunity from negligence claims.

Rajeev Thacker
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