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Criminal Defence | Monday 9 September 2019

Acquittal of conspiracy to cheat HMRC following six week trial at Southwark Crown Court

The defendant was represented by Mark Gatley of Garden Court.

Garden Court Chambers | Monday 9 September 2019

Garden Court Chambers shortlisted for Outstanding Contribution to Diversity & Inclusion Award at Chambers Bar Awards 2019

We are proud to announce that Garden Court Chambers has been shortlisted for the Outstanding Contribution to Diversity & Inclusion Award at the Chambers Bar Awards 2019.

Garden Court Chambers | Saturday 7 September 2019

Camila Zapata Besso of Garden Court selected by the Bar Council to speak on human rights in Mexico and Colombia

Camila Zapata Besso is a member of the Garden Court Immigration, Public Law and Civil Liberties Teams.

Criminal Defence, Administrative and Public Law, Civil Liberties and Human Rights | Friday 6 September 2019

Judy Khan QC shortlisted for Crime Silk of the Year and Stephanie Harrison QC shortlisted for Human Rights and Public Law Silk of the Year by Chambers Bar Awards 2019

Winners of the awards will be announced at a ceremony on 31 October 2019 at the Hilton on Park Lane.

Stephanie Harrison KC

Garden Court Chambers | Thursday 5 September 2019

‘Competitive Strategies for Mid-Sized Law Firms’ now published

Garden Court is pleased to announce that Charlotte Ogilvie, Marketing and Communications Executive, authored chapter 9: "'Access to the Bar for all', not the few".

Immigration Law | Thursday 22 August 2019

How will the UK immigration system cope with no deal Brexit?

Written by Patrick Lewis of Garden Court and Anne Morrison of Davidson Morris.

Criminal Defence | Friday 16 August 2019

Lucie Wibberley debates reform of law on misconduct in public office on BBC Radio 4 ‘Unreliable Evidence’

Lucie Wibberley of the Garden Court Chambers Criminal Defence Team has appeared on BBC Radio 4's 'Unreliable Evidence' programme to debate reform of the law on misconduct in public office, drawing on her experience of representing clients prosecuted for t

Lucie Wibberley

Inquests and Inquiries, Civil Liberties and Human Rights | Wednesday 7 August 2019

Garden Court barristers appointed to advise JUSTICE on reform of institutional responses to deaths or other serious incidents

Leslie Thomas QC, Thalia Maragh and Una Morris of the Garden Court Inquests and Public Inquiries Team have been appointed to the JUSTICE Working Party, 'When Things Go Wrong'.

Leslie Thomas KCUna MorrisThalia Maragh

Criminal Defence | Tuesday 6 August 2019

Garden Court Chambers welcomes Shina Animashaun and Danielle Manson to the Crime Team as third six pupils

We are delighted to announce that Shina Animashaun and Danielle Manson have joined the Garden Court Chambers Crime Team as third six pupils.

Shina Animashaun

Administrative and Public Law | Friday 2 August 2019

Judicial review challenges refusal of discretionary leave to remain to a victim of trafficking

Maha Sardar of Garden Court represented the applicant in the Upper Tribunal where permission was granted to judicially review the Home Office decision. She was instructed by Duncan Lewis.

Maha Sardar

Civil Liberties and Human Rights, Garden Court International, Criminal Defence | Thursday 1 August 2019

Supreme Court challenge to lawfulness of UK facilitation of the death penalty in the US

Jacob Bindman is representing the intervener, Reprieve, led by Mark Summers QC at Matrix Chambers. They are instructed by Rosa Curling of Leigh Day in the expedited appeal at the Supreme Court.

Immigration Law, Administrative and Public Law, Civil Liberties and Human Rights | Thursday 1 August 2019

Garden Court Chambers welcomes new tenant Camila Zapata Besso

We are delighted to announce that Camila Zapata Besso has joined Garden Court Chambers as a tenant.

Claims Against the Police and Public Authorities, Civil Liberties and Human Rights, Inquests and Inquiries | Wednesday 31 July 2019

Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse publishes damning report on sexual abuse of children in the care of Nottinghamshire councils

Stephen Simblet and Laura Profumo, instructed by Chris Ratcliffe of Uppal Taylor Solicitors, Nottingham, represented 34 victims/survivors of sexual abuse.

Stephen Simblet KC

Civil Liberties and Human Rights, Claims Against the Police and Public Authorities | Wednesday 31 July 2019

Six figure damages award in malicious prosecution claim against Metropolitan Police

Stephen Simblet of the Garden Court Chambers Civil Liberties team represented Gary Vian, one of the claimants.

Criminal Defence | Tuesday 30 July 2019

Defendant acquitted of four offences of human trafficking and exploitation in major modern slavery trial

Bill Evans and Russell Fraser of Garden Court represented the defendant, instructed by Jim O'Keeffe of O'Keeffe Solicitors.

Russell Fraser

Civil Liberties and Human Rights, Claims Against the Police and Public Authorities | Friday 26 July 2019

Ministry of Defence can be vicariously liable for rape committed on base

Una Morris and Camila Zapata Besso successfully acted for the Claimant in TPKN v Ministry of Defence [2019]. Read about the legal implications of the recent judgment.

Una MorrisSteven Galliver-Andrew

Family Law | Thursday 25 July 2019

Naomi Wiseman and Emma Fenn of Garden Court advising campaign to end child marriage in the UK

Naomi Wiseman of the Garden Court Chambers Family Law Team and Emma Fenn of the Garden Court Chambers Crime Team are advising the Iranian and Kurdish Women’s Rights Organisation (IKWRO).

Emma Fenn

Housing Law | Wednesday 24 July 2019

Court of Appeal allows appeal on important point of law in housing succession case

Mr Yildiz was represented by Edward Fitzpatrick (at the appeal hearing) and Tim Baldwin (prior to the appeal hearing) leading Stephen Marsh, all of Garden Court.

Edward FitzpatrickTim Baldwin

Criminal Defence | Monday 22 July 2019

Clients found not guilty of high profile people smuggling allegation after 6 week trial

James Scobie QC and Keir Monteith QC were instructed by Pan Symeou of Faradays Solicitors.

Inquests and Inquiries, Civil Liberties and Human Rights | Friday 19 July 2019

Inquest into death of Michael Hoolickin, young father stabbed by repeat offender, to resume on Monday

Anna Morris, instructed by Kelly Darlington of Farleys Solicitors LLP, is representing the family.
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