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Garden Court Chambers | Friday 19 February 2016

East Finchley residents launch legal action to force housing association to restore their gas supply

Tim Baldwin of Garden Court Chambers is instructed by Jayesh Kunwardia of Hodge Jones & Allen.

Tim Baldwin

Garden Court Chambers | Thursday 18 February 2016

Supreme Court and Privy Council hand down landmark decision on law of joint enterprise

Jo Cecil, for Just for Kids Law, and James Mehigan, for Ruddock, are both of Garden Court's Crime Team.

Joanne Cecil KCJames Mehigan

Garden Court Chambers | Wednesday 17 February 2016

New handbook for lawyers defending Roma and Travellers by Marc Willers QC

Marc Willers QC is Joint Head of Chambers and a member of Garden Court Chambers’ Romani Gypsy and Traveller Rights Team.

Marc Willers KC

Garden Court Chambers | Tuesday 16 February 2016

Jury acquits driver of assault charge after just one hour of deliberations

The defendant was represented by Tom Copeland of Garden Court Chambers.

Tom Copeland

Garden Court Chambers | Friday 12 February 2016

Marc Willers QC appointed Joint Head of Garden Court Chambers

Marc Willers QC joins Henry Blaxland QC and Dr Kathryn Cronin as Joint Head of Garden Court Chambers.

Marc Willers KC

Garden Court Chambers | Tuesday 9 February 2016

Mark Gatley joins expanding Garden Court Crime Team

We are delighted to announce that Mark Gatley has joined Garden Court Chambers.

Mark Gatley KC

Prisoners’ Rights, Mental Health Law | Thursday 4 February 2016

Court of Appeal quashes indeterminate prison sentence and makes hospital order under the Mental Health Act

Tim Baldwin of Garden Court Chambers represented the appellant.

Tim Baldwin

Garden Court Chambers | Wednesday 3 February 2016

Council to review its housing allocation scheme in face of discrimination claim by Irish Traveller

The claimant was represented by Marc Willers QC of Garden Court Chambers.

Marc Willers KC

Garden Court Chambers | Monday 1 February 2016

Inquest jury finds multiple prison failures to address bullying contributed to young prisoner’s death

Ifeanyi Odogwu of Garden Court Chambers’ Inquests Team represented the family of the deceased during the inquest.

Garden Court Chambers | Monday 1 February 2016

Secretary of State “discriminatory and unlawful” in dealing with Gypsy and Traveller planning appeals

Marc Willers QC and Tessa Buchanan represented the claimants.

Marc Willers KC

Garden Court Chambers | Friday 29 January 2016

Garden Court Crime Team welcomes Gove’s decision to scrap legal aid contracting regime

The Garden Court Crime Team welcomes the Government’s announcement to abandon the dual contracting regime.

Michael Turner KC

Financial Crime and Confiscation | Thursday 28 January 2016

Jury acquits former ICAP broker in Libor trial

Henry Blaxland QC of Garden Court Chambers represented Darrell Read, accused of helping convicted trader Tom Hayes manipulate the Libor rate.

Garden Court Chambers | Wednesday 27 January 2016

The Calais Jungle and Dunkirk camps: inhuman and degrading

Garden Court’s Nicola Braganza recounts her recent visit to the camps

Nicola Braganza KC

Garden Court Chambers | Wednesday 27 January 2016

Landmark Supreme Court ruling regarding anonymity of mental health patients

Stephen Knafler QC and Roger Pezzani of Garden Court Chambers represented the appellant.

Roger Pezzani

Garden Court Chambers | Monday 25 January 2016

Trial collapses after CPS accused of covering up Metropolitan Police corruption

Stephen Kamlish QC and Catherine Oborne defended Mr Gohil, who was charged with making false allegations of police corruption.

Stephen Kamlish KCCatherine Oborne

Garden Court Chambers | Wednesday 20 January 2016

Maya Sikand representing Peter Francis in the Pitchford Inquiry into undercover policing

Peter Francis is the now notorious former police officer and whistle-blower. Maya is instructed by Leigh Day.

Garden Court Chambers | Wednesday 20 January 2016

Court of Appeal rejects attempts by Home Secretary to deport man resident in Britain for 60 years

Stephen Knafler QC and Greg Ó Ceallaigh of Garden Court Chambers represented the respondent, Benedetto Vassallo.

Greg Ó Ceallaigh KC

Garden Court Chambers | Wednesday 20 January 2016

Channel 4 News – Stephanie Harrison QC rejects PMs suggestion that Muslim women could be deported if they don’t speak English

Stephanie Harrison QC comments on whether failing a language test could become a basis for removal.

Stephanie Harrison KC

Garden Court Chambers | Tuesday 19 January 2016

Cardiff ‘Anarchists’ Cleared of Violent Disorder

Owen Greenhall of Garden Court Chambers represented one of the defendants.

Owen Greenhall

Immigration: Personal and Business, Immigration Detention, Asylum and Deportation | Tuesday 19 January 2016

BBC World News – Colin Yeo assesses whether Donald Trump could be banned from the UK

Colin Yeo joined BBC World News to discuss whether such a ban would be legal.

Colin Yeo
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