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Criminal Defence | Thursday 30 May 2019

Unanimous not guilty verdict for experienced solicitor accused of perverting the course of justice

James Scobie QC was instructed for the Defendant by Julie Ferguson of Levales Solicitors LLP.

James Scobie KC

Immigration Law, Immigration Detention, Asylum and Deportation | Tuesday 28 May 2019

Court of Appeal remit Upper Tribunal Country Guideline case on Afghanistan and provide guidance on correct approach to internal relocation

Sonali Naik QC, Ronan Toal and Gemma Loughran were instructed by JD Spicer on behalf of the appellant. Ali Bandegani was instructed by Baker McKenzie for the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees.

Ronan ToalAli BandeganiSonali Naik KC

Criminal Appeals, Criminal Defence | Friday 24 May 2019

Garden Court Crime Team encourages all members of the Criminal Bar Association to vote in favour of action in the ballot launched today

We call on all our colleagues at the Criminal Bar to join us.

Garden Court Chambers | Thursday 23 May 2019

Joanne Cecil and Una Morris shortlisted for Legal Aid Lawyer of the Year Awards 2019

Garden Court is delighted to announce that Joanne Cecil and Una Morris of Garden Court Chambers have both been shortlisted for the Legal Aid Lawyer of the Year Awards 2019 (LALYs).

Joanne Cecil KCUna Morris

Public International Law, Administrative and Public Law, Claims Against the Police and Public Authorities | Thursday 23 May 2019

Leslie Thomas QC appointed as Board member by Bar Standards Board

We are delighted to announce that Leslie Thomas QC, Chair and Joint Head of Garden Court Chambers, has been appointed as a new Board member by the Bar Standards Board (BSB).

Garden Court Chambers | Monday 20 May 2019

Garden Court Special Fund awards £12,000 in short-term funding to organisations working to defend civil liberties, human rights and social justice

We are delighted to announce that we have recently provided short-term support to 5 organisations. Each beneficiary has received a payment of between £1,000 and £3,000, amounting to a total of £12,000.

Romani Gypsy and Traveller Rights | Friday 17 May 2019

High Court rules against local authority encampment ban

London Gypsies and Travellers were the interveners, represented pro bono by Marc Willers QC and Tessa Buchanan, both of Garden Court.

Marc Willers KC

Garden Court Chambers | Thursday 16 May 2019

15 members of Garden Court Chambers appointed to Equality and Human Rights Commission Panel of Counsel

Stephanie Harrison QC, Amanda Weston QC, Bethan Harris, Liz Davies, Grace Brown, Timothy Baldwin, Mark Symes, Joanne Cecil, Stephen Marsh, Anthony Vaughan, Shu Shin Luh, Connor Johnston, Gráinne Mellon, Tessa Buchanan and Miranda Butler.

Inquests and Inquiries | Thursday 16 May 2019

Coroner finds neglect contributed to suicide of University of Bristol student Natasha Abrahart

Tom Stoate of Garden Court represented the family, instructed by Irwin Mitchell.

Criminal Defence | Wednesday 15 May 2019

Defendants at Old Bailey acquitted of attempted murder following shooting in Burnt Oak

The first defendant was represented by Tom Wainwright of Garden Court, instructed by Nawal Asskoumi of Stuart Miller Solicitors. The second defendant was represented by James Scobie QC of Garden Court, instructed by John Kaye at Carson Kaye.

Inquests and Inquiries, Civil Liberties and Human Rights | Monday 13 May 2019

Jury concludes neglect contributed to death of Norman Dunwell in mental health unit after observation records falsified

Maya Sikand of Garden Court was instructed for the family by Fleur Hallett of MW Solicitors.

Administrative and Public Law | Thursday 9 May 2019

Home Office publishes additional guidance on how to access Schedule 10 accommodation

MSM was represented by Anthony Vaughan and Connor Johnston of Garden Court Chambers.

Connor Johnston

Immigration Law | Tuesday 7 May 2019

Tribunal orders Home Office to return deportee to UK in first order of its kind following successful challenge to ‘deport first, appeal later’

Sonali Naik QC and Ali Bandegani, both of Garden Court Chambers, represented the claimant. They were instructed by Sulaiha Ali and Phillip Armitage of Duncan Lewis.

Inquests and Inquiries | Tuesday 7 May 2019

Inquest into death of University of Bristol student Natasha Abrahart set to start

The family is represented by Tom Stoate of Garden Court, instructed by Irwin Mitchell.

Garden Court Chambers | Tuesday 7 May 2019

Catrin Lewis appointed Salaried Employment Judge of the Employment Tribunals (England and Wales)

We are delighted to announce that Catrin Lewis of Garden Court Chambers has been appointed as a Salaried Employment Judge in the Employment Tribunals (England and Wales) with effect from 8 July 2019.

Criminal Defence | Friday 3 May 2019

Kurdish protesters found not guilty of affray

The defendants were represented by Michael Goold and Russell Fraser, both of Garden Court Chambers, instructed by Sevim Tonbul of Morgan Has Solicitors.

Michael GooldRussell Fraser

Inquests and Inquiries, Civil Liberties and Human Rights | Friday 26 April 2019

Man murdered by convicted killer let down catastrophically, family says

Anna Morris of Garden Court was instructed by Kim Harrison of Slater and Gordon Solicitors to represent John Gogarty's family.

Administrative and Public Law | Thursday 18 April 2019

Challenge to Home Office policy concerning victims of trafficking: Interim relief and permission to bring judicial review

Miranda Butler of Garden Court, Chris Buttler and Zoe McCallum, both of Matrix Chambers, were instructed by Duncan Lewis to act for the claimants.

Inquests and Inquiries, Civil Liberties and Human Rights | Wednesday 17 April 2019

Family of murdered school girl Elsie Frost win High Court bid for new inquest into her death

Garden Court’s Anna Morris is representing Colin Frost, brother of Elsie Frost, instructed by Gemma Vine at Minton Morrill.

Anna Morris KC

Housing Law | Wednesday 17 April 2019

Court of Appeal grants permission to appeal on a novel point of law in a housing succession case

Mr Yildiz is represented by Tim Baldwin leading Stephen Marsh, both of Garden Court, who are instructed by Farzana Chowdhury of Hodge Jones and Allen Solicitors.

Tim Baldwin
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