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Garden Court Chambers | Friday 31 May 2024

Garden Court Chambers celebrates 50th Anniversary

This year marks 50 years of Garden Court Chambers winning ground-breaking cases of constitutional importance.

Inquests and Inquiries, Civil Liberties and Human Rights | Wednesday 19 March 2025

Peter Wilcock KC and Leslie Thomas KC question witnesses at UK Covid-19 Inquiry Module 5

Today, public hearings for the UK Covid-19 Inquiry Module 5: ‘Procurement’ continued, with witnesses including Rt Hon Matt Hancock, former MP and Secretary of State for Health and Social Care.

Peter Wilcock KCLeslie Thomas KC

Inquests and Inquiries, Civil Liberties and Human Rights | Tuesday 18 March 2025

Peter Wilcock KC questions witness at UK Covid-19 Inquiry Module 5

Our Peter Wilcock KC questioned witness Rosemary Gallagher MBE on behalf of core participant Northern Ireland Covid-19 Bereaved Families for Justice.

Peter Wilcock KCBrenda Campbell KCAnna Morris KC

Criminal Appeals, Criminal Defence | Thursday 13 March 2025

Supreme Court hears important appeal after contravention of mandatory order as defendant was never arraigned in murder retrial

Peter Wilcock KC and Catherine Oborne of the Garden Court Chambers Crime Team acted for the Appellant in the case of R v Layden, heard in The Supreme Court last week.

Peter Wilcock KCCatherine Oborne

Inquests and Inquiries, Civil Liberties and Human Rights | Wednesday 12 March 2025

Peter Wilcock and Leslie Thomas KC question witnesses at UK Covid-19 Inquiry Module 5

Our Peter Wilcock KC and Leslie Thomas KC questioned witnesses on behalf of core participants in the UK Covid-19 Inquiry Module 5.

Peter Wilcock KCLeslie Thomas KC

Inquests and Inquiries, Civil Liberties and Human Rights | Monday 3 March 2025

UK Covid-19 Inquiry Module 5 public hearings open

Several Garden Court Barristers made opening submissions on behalf of core participants at the UK Covid-19 Inquiry in Module 5.

Inquests and Inquiries, Civil Liberties and Human Rights | Thursday 30 January 2025

Peter Wilcock KC and Leslie Thomas KC make closing submissions at UK Covid-19 Inquiry Module 4

Our Peter Wilcock KC and Leslie Thomas KC made closing submissions on behalf of core participants at the UK Covid-19 Inquiry Module 4.

Peter Wilcock KCLeslie Thomas KC

Inquests and Inquiries, Civil Liberties and Human Rights | Tuesday 28 January 2025

Peter Wilcock KC questions Dr Naresh Chada at UK Covid-19 Inquiry

Peter Wilcock KC, of the Garden Court Inquests & Inquiries team, represents Northern Ireland Covid-19 Bereaved Families for Justice, instructed by Conal McGarrity of P.A. Duffy & Co Solicitors.

Peter Wilcock KCBrenda Campbell KCJacob Bindman

Inquests and Inquiries, Civil Liberties and Human Rights | Monday 20 January 2025

Peter Wilcock KC questions Professor Sir Chris Whitty

Peter Wilcock KC, of the Garden Court Inquests & Inquiries team, represents Northern Ireland Covid-19 Bereaved Families for Justice, instructed by Conal McGarrity of P.A. Duffy & Co Solicitors.

Peter Wilcock KCBrenda Campbell KCJacob Bindman

Inquests and Inquiries, Civil Liberties and Human Rights | Tuesday 14 January 2025

UK Covid-19 Inquiry Module 4 public hearings open

Public hearings for Module 4 of the UK Covid-19 Inquiry, 'Vaccines and Therapeutics' opened this week, with Chair Rt Hon Baroness Hallett DBE hearing opening submissions from core participants. A number of these were presented by members of Garden Court Chambers.

Inquests and Inquiries | Friday 29 November 2024

Garden Court counsel make closing submissions at UK Covid-19 Inquiry Module 3

Members of Garden Court Chambers made closing submissions on behalf of core participants for Module 3 of the UK Covid-19 Inquiry.

Inquests and Inquiries, Civil Liberties and Human Rights | Monday 9 September 2024

UK Covid-19 Inquiry Module 3 public hearings open

Several Garden Court Barristers represent core participants at the UK Covid-19 Inquiry in Module 3.

Inquests and Inquiries, Civil Liberties and Human Rights | Friday 19 July 2024

UK Covid-19 Inquiry publishes first report following Module 1

Members of the Garden Court Chambers Inquests & Inquiries Team are instructed in the UK Covid-19 Inquiry, and represented Core Participants in Module 1.

Inquests and Inquiries, Civil Liberties and Human Rights | Wednesday 1 May 2024

Peter Wilcock KC makes opening submission at UK Covid-19 Inquiry (Module 2C) Northern Ireland

Peter Wilcock KC, of the Garden Court Inquests & Inquiries team, represents Northern Ireland Covid-19 Bereaved Families for Justice, instructed by Conal McGarrity of P.A. Duffy & Co Solicitors.

Peter Wilcock KC

Inquests and Inquiries, Civil Liberties and Human Rights | Wednesday 29 November 2023

Garden Court counsel question Professor Dame Jenny Harries and Sajid Javid at UK Covid-19 Inquiry

Our Peter Wilcock KC, Leslie Thomas KC, Marina Sergides & Kirsten Heaven questioned Professor Dame Jenny Harries and Sajid Javid MP at UK Covid-19 Inquiry Module 2.

Inquests and Inquiries, Civil Liberties and Human Rights | Tuesday 28 November 2023

Rajiv Menon KC, Peter Wilcock KC and Kirsten Heaven question Michael Gove at UK Covid-19 Inquiry

Our Rajiv Menon KC, Peter Wilcock KC and Kirsten Heaven questioned Michael Gove MP at UK Covid-19 Inquiry Module 2.

Rajiv Menon KCPeter Wilcock KC

Inquests and Inquiries, Civil Liberties and Human Rights | Wednesday 22 November 2023

Peter Wilcock KC, Leslie Thomas KC, and Kirsten Heaven question Professor Sir Chris Witty at UK Covid-19 Inquiry

Peter Wilcock KC, Leslie Thomas KC, and Kirsten Heaven question Professor Sir Chris Witty at UK Covid-19 Inquiry

Criminal Defence | Friday 27 October 2023

Court of Appeal quashes conviction for murder

Peter Wilcock KC and Catherine Oborne of the Garden Court Criminal Defence Team represented the appellant, Stuart Layden.

Peter Wilcock KCCatherine Oborne

Inquests and Inquiries, Civil Liberties and Human Rights, Children’s Rights | Wednesday 4 October 2023

UK Covid-19 Inquiry Module 2 Continues – Opening statement on behalf of Core Participants

Several Garden Court Barristers are representing core participants at the UK Covid-19 Inquiry.

Inquests and Inquiries, Civil Liberties and Human Rights, Children’s Rights | Tuesday 3 October 2023

UK Covid-19 Inquiry Module 2 – Opening statement on behalf of Core Participants

Several Garden Court Barristers are representing core participants at the UK Covid-19 Inquiry.
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