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Garden Court Chambers | Thursday 13 August 2015

Female science technician wins equal pay and sex discrimination case against boys’ public school

Gráinne Mellon of Garden Court Chambers represented the claimant, Hannah Miller.

Garden Court Chambers | Wednesday 12 August 2015

Two defendants cleared of murder after fatal Boxing Day shooting

James Scobie QC and Kieran Vaughan QC represented Gavin Allen and Danny Walker.

James Scobie KC

Garden Court Chambers | Tuesday 11 August 2015

President of First-tier Tribunal provides ruling to restart appeals process in Detained Fast Track cases

Raza Halim of Garden Court Chambers' Immigration Team was instructed by Toufique Hossain of Duncan Lewis.

Raza Halim

Garden Court Chambers | Friday 31 July 2015

Malek Wan Daud shortlisted for Junior Barrister of the Year at Family Law Awards 2015

Malek Wan Daud is a member of the Garden Court Chambers Family Law Team.

Malek Wan Daud

Garden Court Chambers | Friday 31 July 2015

Retired police officer acquitted of indecent assault and misconduct in public office

Gurpal Virdi, the retired police officer, was represented by Henry Blaxland QC of Garden Court Chambers

Garden Court Chambers | Wednesday 29 July 2015

Boxing champion Anthony Small cleared of preparing to join Islamic State

The defendant was represented by Michael Ivers and Alex Rose of Garden Court Chambers.

Alex RoseMichael Ivers KC

Garden Court Chambers | Monday 27 July 2015

Trial collapses after defence submissions in £40million fraud case

Four of the defendants were represented by Keir Monteith, Clare Wade, Nerida Harford-Bell and Shahida Begum of Garden Court Chambers.

Garden Court Chambers | Thursday 23 July 2015

Trial collapses after prosecution offer no evidence following defence submissions

The trial of three men on charges of kidnap, false imprisonment and blackmail collapsed at Isleworth crown court on Tuesday 21st July. Defendant SF was represented by Marguerite Russell and Russell Fraser of Garden Court Chambers.

Marguerite Russell

Garden Court Chambers | Wednesday 22 July 2015

Court of Appeal ruling likely to increase the use of secret courts and damage open justice

The appellant, represented by Junior Council Paul Troop of Garden Court Chambers, remains excluded from his own case and has not been provided with any evidence nor a gist of the information held against him.

Paul Troop

Protest Rights, Protest Rights, Protest Rights | Tuesday 21 July 2015

Occupy Democracy protestors cleared over sit-in during Parliament Square Protest

The defendants were represented by Tom Wainwright and Owen Greenhall of Garden Court Chambers.

Tom WainwrightOwen Greenhall

Garden Court Chambers | Monday 20 July 2015

High Court declares that Home Office asylum system fails to protect victims of trafficking, is discriminatory and breaches their human rights

Stephanie Harrison QC and Shu Shin Luh of Garden Court Chambers brought this test litigation.

Kathryn CroninStephanie Harrison KCMaria Moodie

Garden Court Chambers | Friday 17 July 2015

Officer charged with perjury following death of Sean Rigg suspended from Metropolitan Police Service

Leslie Thomas QC and Tom Stoate of Garden Court Chambers represented Sean Rigg's family at the 2012 inquest.

Leslie Thomas KC

Garden Court Chambers | Friday 17 July 2015

Crime Team backs ‘No Returns’ policy

Members of the Crime Team will take action in support of solicitors.

Garden Court Chambers | Tuesday 14 July 2015

Gráinne Mellon advises Reprieve on violations of international law in the case of Irish citizen Ibrahim Halawa

Gráinne Mellon of Garden Court Chambers is instructed by Reprieve, who have been campaigning on behalf of the Halawa family for Ibrahim’s release.

Garden Court Chambers | Tuesday 14 July 2015

Voting Yes in the Criminal Bar Association Ballot

Sam Parham, Jo Cecil and Catherine Oborne of the Garden Court Chambers Crime Team urge the undecided to vote yes in the Criminal Bar Association ballot.

Joanne Cecil KCSam ParhamCatherine Oborne

Garden Court Chambers | Tuesday 14 July 2015

Court of Appeal to consider Home Office obligations when detaining age disputed children under immigration powers

The Court of Appeal will consider the obligations owed by the Home Office when detaining children who are age disputed. Garden Court Chambers is representing the families.

Greg Ó Ceallaigh KCStephanie Harrison KC

Garden Court Chambers | Friday 10 July 2015

Legal aid cuts and domestic violence against women – call for evidence to UN

Evidence of domestic violence victims who have struggled to obtain legal aid needed for UN Shadow report.

Garden Court Chambers | Friday 10 July 2015

High Court declares correct age of child victim of trafficking and gives guidance on assessing credibility

The claimant was represented by Shu Shin Luh of Garden Court Chambers.

Garden Court Chambers | Thursday 9 July 2015

CPS to prosecute officer for perjury after evidence given at Sean Rigg inquest

Leslie Thomas QC and Tom Stoate represented Sean Rigg's family at the 2012 inquest into his death.

Leslie Thomas KC

Garden Court Chambers | Wednesday 8 July 2015

Leonie Hirst appears on Today Programme to discuss Home Office defeat over fast-track asylum process

A team of Garden Court barristers represented claimants in test cases challenging the detained fast track.
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