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Garden Court Chambers | Wednesday 11 November 2015

Nick Cave’s son’s cliff fall death a tragic accident, Coroner concludes

Sean Horstead of Garden Court Chambers’ Inquests Team represented the family at the inquest.

Garden Court Chambers | Tuesday 10 November 2015

Keep children’s best interests at the heart of the asylum system

Law Centres Network report, co-authored by Kathryn Cronin, launched at the House of Lords.

Garden Court Chambers | Friday 6 November 2015

Court of Appeal rules Home Office acted unlawfully by detaining Iranian child seeking asylum

The child was represented by Stephanie Harrison QC and Shu Shin Luh of Garden Court Chambers.

Garden Court Chambers | Thursday 5 November 2015

Jury returns damning conclusions at inquest into death of Imran Douglas

Imran’s mother was represented by Kirsten Heaven. Imran’s father, sister and step-mother were represented by Richard Reynolds.

Garden Court Chambers | Thursday 5 November 2015

Mother accused of child cruelty acquitted by jury in 20 minutes

The mother was represented by Marguerite Russell of Garden Court Chambers.

Garden Court Chambers | Wednesday 4 November 2015

Supreme Court considers case for mental health patients to remain anonymous in civil court proceedings

In a landmark legal case at the Supreme Court, Stephen Knafler QC and Roger Pezzani of Garden Court Chambers have represented a former mental health patient, known as “C”.

Garden Court Chambers | Friday 30 October 2015

Two men charged with rape of Anne-Marie Ellement

Kirsten Heaven of Garden Court Chambers represented the family of Anne-Marie at the inquest into her death.

Garden Court Chambers | Friday 30 October 2015

Chambers UK Bar Guide ranks Garden Court in Band 1

Garden Court Chambers recognised as a leading set for immigration, social housing, civil liberties, police law, Court of Protection, crime and inquests and public inquiries.

Garden Court Chambers | Wednesday 28 October 2015

Supreme Court and Privy Council hear landmark joint enterprise appeals

Joanne Cecil and James Mehigan are both members of Garden Court Chambers’ Crime Team.

Garden Court Chambers | Monday 26 October 2015

Report finds unaccompanied minors are failed by UK migration and asylum processes

Report co-authored by Jo Wilding, CROME Research Fellow and member of Garden Court Chambers’ Immigration Team, for the University of Brighton explores unaccompanied minors’ rights.

Garden Court Chambers | Thursday 15 October 2015

Home Office unlawfully detained refugee fleeing domestic violence

The claimant was represented by Stephanie Harrison QC and Bryony Poynor of Garden Court Chambers and Jed Pennington of Bhatt Murphy.

Garden Court Chambers | Wednesday 14 October 2015

Acquittal for manslaughter following New Year’s day neighbour dispute

Janusz Pletkiewicz was represented in court by Keir Monteith of the Garden Court Chambers Crime Team. He was instructed by Rhean Bailey of Goldman Bailey solicitors.

Garden Court Chambers | Wednesday 14 October 2015

Use it or lose it: How to secure public funding for social security cases

In the October edition of Legal Action, Desmond Rutledge of Garden Court Chambers and Tom Royston of Garden Court North explain there are no shortage of qualifying social security cases for legal aid.