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Garden Court Chambers | Monday 22 October 2018

We are delighted to welcome four new pupils to Garden Court Chambers

Jeremy Frost, Steven Galliver-Andrew, Ella Gunn and Rachel Schon joined at the beginning of October 2018.

Ella GunnSteven Galliver-AndrewRachel Schon

Criminal Defence | Friday 19 October 2018

5 young men tried for murder following death of young man after night-time street attack in Greenwich

James Scobie QC, Judy Khan QC, Christian Wasunna and Anya Lewis were all instructed in the case.

James Scobie KCAnya Lewis KCChristian Wasunna

Inquests and Inquiries | Thursday 18 October 2018

Jury concludes systemic Met Police failings contributed to pedestrian’s death

Sean Horstead represented the family at the inquest, instructed by Andre Clovis and Lucinda Hawthorn of Tuckers Solicitors. 

Administrative and Public Law | Thursday 18 October 2018

Subsistence payments restored for victim of trafficking following High Court ruling against Home Office application to discharge order for interim relief

Shu Shin Luh represented the claimant (M) instructed by Nusrat Uddin of Wilson Solicitors LLP.

Garden Court Chambers | Tuesday 16 October 2018

We will continue to challenge the ‘hostile environment’ policy, whatever name the government gives it

This article was originally published in the October Legal Action editorial.

Financial Crime and Confiscation, Criminal Defence | Tuesday 16 October 2018

Two ‘not guilty’ verdicts secured in seven-handed £1 million insurance conspiracy

Keir Monteith represented KN, and was instructed by Pan Symeou of Faradays Solicitors.

Keir Monteith KC

Civil Liberties and Human Rights, Inquests and Inquiries | Friday 12 October 2018

Murder of Birmingham woman Jacqueline Oakes: Inquest concludes unlawful killing

Kirsten Heaven represented Jacqueline's family at the inquest, instructed by Andrew Petherbridge of Hudgell Solicitors.

Immigration Law | Friday 12 October 2018

Secretary of State agrees for permission to apply for judicial review to be granted to an ‘extended family member’ asserting a right of appeal under the Immigration (EEA) Regulations 2016

Grace Brown was instructed by Rezart Alia of Duncan Lewis, who was in turn supervised by Shalini Patel.

Grace Brown

Administrative and Public Law, Civil Liberties and Human Rights, Immigration Detention Civil Claims | Thursday 11 October 2018

Home Office in major U-turn agrees to Article 3-compliant investigation by Prisons & Probation Ombudsman into abuse at Brook House Immigration Removal Centre

Stephanie Harrison QC of Garden Court Chambers represented one of the abuse victims (MA).

Stephanie Harrison KC

Inquests and Inquiries | Wednesday 10 October 2018

Family of murdered school girl Elsie Frost apply to the Attorney General for a new inquest into her death

Anna Morris is representing Colin Frost, brother of Elsie Frost, and is instructed by Gemma Vine at Minton Morrill Solicitors.

Anna Morris KC

Administrative and Public Law, Immigration Detention Civil Claims, Immigration Law | Monday 8 October 2018

Court of Appeal – detention of asylum seekers unlawful under Article 28 Dublin III

In a majority decision, the Court of Appeal (Etherton and Peter Jackson LLJ; Sales LJ dissenting) delivered a significant judgment affecting the lawfulness of detention of asylum seekers subject to the Dublin III Regulation.

Criminal Defence | Tuesday 2 October 2018

Nineteen year old unanimously acquitted of murder and manslaughter in less than three hours

Alex Rose represented Brandon Akapea, instructed by Guven Ates of Morgan Has Solicitors, with Joel Bennathan QC of Doughty Street Chambers.

Alex Rose

Criminal Defence | Tuesday 2 October 2018

Eighteen year old acquitted of murder

Dexter Dias QC and Alex Rose represented Yigiter Gok, instructed by Ali Has of Morgan Has Solicitors.

Alex RoseDexter Dias KC

Garden Court Chambers | Thursday 27 September 2018

Pregnancy related dismissal was unlawful

Catrin Lewis was instructed directly by the union by Marion Scovell to represent Niki Savvides.

Housing Law | Thursday 27 September 2018

Campaigners celebrate court ruling allowing them to continue their occupation of the Old Tidemill Wildlife Garden in Deptford

James Bowen from Garden Court Chambers acted pro bono on behalf of the campaigners.

Garden Court Chambers | Wednesday 26 September 2018

Health and Safety Inspector wins unfair dismissal claim

Stephen Marsh was instructed directly by the union by Marion Scovell to represent Loraine Charles.

Garden Court Chambers | Friday 21 September 2018

Sonali Naik QC and Una Morris shortlisted at the UK Diversity Legal Awards 2018

We are delighted to announce that Sonali Naik QC and Una Morris have both been shortlisted at the UK Diversity Legal Awards 2018.

Sonali Naik KCUna Morris

Criminal Defence | Friday 21 September 2018

Successful Application to Dismiss in Conspiracy to Supply Case

Elizabeth Garcia, of Garden Court’s crime team, represented one of 12 defendants at Winchester Crown Court, alleged to be involved in a large-scale County Lines drugs supply operation.

Immigration Law | Friday 21 September 2018

A Father Was Arrested And Pinned To The Ground Naked In His Home By Immigration Officers Acting On A False Tip-Off

This article was written by Emily Dugan for BuzzFeed News. David Jones of the Garden Court Chambers Immigration Team is representing Tapiwa Matukutire.

David Jones

Administrative and Public Law, Environmental Law and Climate Justice, Garden Court International | Thursday 20 September 2018

CAN Europe is intervening in the People’s Climate Case

Marc Willers QC of the Garden Court Chambers Environmental and Planning Law Team is the leading barrister representing CAN Europe. Garden Court's Richard Reynolds, Paul Clark and Julia Lowis worked with Marc on the application to intervene. 

Marc Willers KCRichard ReynoldsPaul Clark
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