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Family Law | Tuesday 2 April 2019

Family Law Update: “Reporting restrictions: when are they useful?”

This case concerns the making of a reporting restrictions order in relation to the birth parents of a young child.

Lyndsey Sambrooks-Wright

Family Law | Tuesday 2 April 2019

Family Law Update: ‘Placement in Ghana: proportionality, human rights and the guardian’

This case concerns a decision as to whether the child, ‘A’ should be placed in Ghana with extended family members or remain in the UK in the care of his foster carer.

Family Law | Tuesday 2 April 2019

Family Law Update: When should a ward of court be permitted to attend a foreign trial to give evidence?

This case concerns two boys, X who is 12 years old and Y who is 8 years old. Both were wards of the court. The application was for X to travel to India to answer a witness summons is

Administrative and Public Law, Inquests and Inquiries, Civil Liberties and Human Rights | Wednesday 27 March 2019

Former First Minister of Wales acted unlawfully in setting up inquiry into Carl Sargeant’s death, High Court rules

Mrs Sargeant is represented by Leslie Thomas QC instructed by Neil Hudgell of Hudgell Solicitors.

Leslie Thomas KC

Housing Law, Community Care Law, Court of Protection | Wednesday 20 March 2019

High Court’s inherent jurisdiction for the protection of vulnerable adults (Southend-on-Sea Borough Council v Meyers)

This article was first published on Lexis®PSL Private Client on 8 March 2019.    Southend-on-Sea Borough Council v Meyers [2019] EWHC 399 (Fam)  What are the practical implications of this case?  The case of Southend-on-Sea Borough Council v Meyers highlights the wide and largely unfettered nature of the power to grant injunctive relief under the High […]

Bethan Harris

Housing Law | Friday 15 March 2019

Congratulations to Justine Compton on her appointment as Deputy District Judge on the South Eastern Circuit

Justine Compton of the Garden Court Chambers Housing Team has been appointed as Deputy District Judge on the South Eastern Circuit.

Criminal Defence | Friday 15 March 2019

Defendant found not guilty of multi-handed class A drug conspiracy

Keir Monteith QC and Shahida Begum of Garden Court were instructed by Guven Ates of Morgan Has solicitors to represent CI in a multi handed Class A drug conspiracy.

Inquests and Inquiries, Civil Liberties and Human Rights | Wednesday 13 March 2019

Fresh inquest concludes finding actions of Metropolitan Police contributed to the 1997 death of Onese Power

Sean Horstead of Garden Court was instructed by Daniel Machover of Hickman and Rose solicitors for the family. The family are also represented by INQUEST.

Civil Liberties and Human Rights, Inquests and Inquiries | Wednesday 13 March 2019

High Court quashes conclusion in Carl Bibby inquest following successful challenge by family

Ifeanyi Odogwu was instructed by Leanne Devine of Broudie Jackson Canter for the family.

Civil Liberties and Human Rights, Claims Against the Police and Public Authorities | Wednesday 13 March 2019

Police officers found guilty of gross misconduct for failing to protect victim of domestic homicide

Rajeev Thacker was instructed by Sophie Naftalin of Bhatt Murphy to represent the family of Linah Keza.

Rajeev Thacker

Inquests and Inquiries | Friday 8 March 2019

South West London and St George’s Mental Health Trust failings found causative of self-inflicted death of Charlotte Ball

The family of Charlotte Ball was represented by Maya Sikand of Garden Court, instructed by INQUEST Lawyers Group members Gemma Vine and Anya Campbell of Minton Morrill.

Garden Court Chambers | Thursday 7 March 2019

Women in conflict: overcoming adversity through film, photography and social action

On Monday 4 March we were honoured to be joined by Rania Ali, Taban Shoresh and Alice Aedy for the launch of our International Women’s Day 2019 celebrations. The event was chaired by Sonali Naik QC of Garden Court.

Employment and Discrimination Law | Thursday 7 March 2019

Essop & Others v Home Office landmark indirect race and age discrimination claims finally settle for over £1 million three days into hearing

Nicola Braganza was instructed by Kate Lea of Thompsons Solicitors and acted on behalf of 47 PCS members, and was also instructed by Marion Scovell of Prospect on behalf of a further Prospect member.

Nicola Braganza KC

Immigration Law, Immigration Detention, Asylum and Deportation | Wednesday 6 March 2019

Supreme Court reasserts the role of medical experts in asylum claims by torture survivors

The appellant was represented by Ronan Toal and Michelle Brewer. Stephanie Harrison QC, Ali Bandegani and Mark Symes for the interveners.

Criminal Defence | Wednesday 6 March 2019

YouTube star Ally Law avoids custody for breaking into Big Brother house

Ally Law was represented at his sentencing hearing by Tom Wainwright of the Garden Court Chambers Criminal Defence Team when he was given a community order for two counts of aggravated trespass.

Administrative and Public Law, Environmental Protest | Tuesday 5 March 2019

Environmental campaigners in court to protect right to free speech threat from oil and gas injunctions

Stephanie Harrison QC is representing Joe Corré, one of the named defendants.

Stephanie Harrison KCStephen Simblet KC

Civil Liberties and Human Rights, Inquests and Inquiries | Friday 1 March 2019

The Birmingham Pub Bombings Inquest into the deaths of 21 victims resumes this week

Leslie Thomas QC and Tom Stoate are representing families of victims of the Birmingham Pub Bombings 1974 in the resumed inquests into the deaths of their loved ones. They are instructed by KRW Law LLP along with Kevin Morgan and Malachy McGowan of the Bar

Leslie Thomas KC

Employment and Discrimination Law | Tuesday 26 February 2019

Economist Olwen Renowden wins sex discrimination case against Office for National Statistics

David Renton represented Olwen Renowden and was instructed by Jane Copley of Prospect.

Immigration Law | Friday 22 February 2019

Court of Appeal case gives guidance as to how Tribunal judges should approach the assessment of credibility in asylum cases

Patrick Lewis instructed by York Solicitors on behalf of the Applicant and Hafsah Masood instructed by GLD on behalf of the Respondent.

Criminal Defence | Tuesday 19 February 2019

New Tredegar man acquitted of murdering convicted child killer, David Gaut

Ali Naseem Bajwa QC of Garden Court Chambers represented the defendant, Darran Evesham, who was acquitted of murdering the convicted child killer, David Gaut.
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