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Garden Court Chambers | Wednesday 12 January 2022

Garden Court Chambers mourns the death of Bill Nash

Chambers would like to offer its condolences on the untimely death of Bill Nash.

Financial Crime and Confiscation, Criminal Defence | Tuesday 11 January 2022

Defendant unanimously acquitted of £12 million money laundering duty evasion fraud

Nerida Harford-Bell of the Garden Court Chambers Financial Crime Team represented Michael Howard, instructed by Ghulam Sohail of MPR Solicitors Hounslow.

Nerida Harford-Bell

Administrative and Public Law | Friday 7 January 2022

High Court rules that student finance regulations discriminated against students who were unable to prove their immigration status in time due to pandemic delays

JN was represented by Amanda Weston QC and Gráinne Mellon of the Garden Court Public Law Team. They were instructed by Keith Lomax, solicitor, of Watkins Solicitors on behalf of the Claimant.

Amanda Weston KCGráinne Mellon

Mental Health Law, Civil Liberties and Human Rights | Wednesday 5 January 2022

Stephen Simblet QC interviewed on Times Radio about autistic man detained under the Mental Health Act for four years

Stephen Simblet QC, of the Garden Court Chambers Mental Health Law and Civil Liberties Teams, spoke to Times Radio about a young autistic man detained under the Mental Health Act for over four years.

Stephen Simblet KC

Inquests and Inquiries, Civil Liberties and Human Rights | Wednesday 5 January 2022

Kirsten Heaven appointed Assistant Coroner for Swansea Neath and Port Talbot

Garden Court Chambers is delighted to announce that Kirsten Heaven of our Inquests and Public Inquiries Team has been appointed as an Assistant Coroner for Swansea Neath and Port Talbot. The appointment has been approved by the Lord Chancellor and the Chief Coroner. Kirsten takes up this position on a part-time basis.  Kirsten will continue to accept […]

Protest Rights, Civil Liberties and Human Rights, Protest Rights | Wednesday 5 January 2022

Colston statue topplers acquitted

Tom Wainwright of the Garden Court Chambers Protest Team represented Milo Ponsford, the first of four defendants charged with criminal damage for toppling the statue of Edward Colston, the notorious 17th century slave trader.

Tom Wainwright

Protest Rights, Protest Rights, Criminal Appeals | Tuesday 4 January 2022

Elena Papamichael joins Garden Court Chambers Crime Team

Garden Court Chambers is delighted to announce Elena Papamichael is now a member of the Garden Court Chambers Criminal Defence Team.

Elena Papamichael

Family Law, Children Law | Sunday 26 December 2021

Naomi Wiseman recognised in The Sunday Times Alternative Honours List for pro bono work to end child marriage and ban hymenoplasty

The Sunday Times stated: "Wiseman scored a victory in July, when the government committed to ban virginity testing and child marriages. Both laws have since been voted in by MPs."

Employment and Discrimination Law, Housing Law, Criminal Defence | Wednesday 22 December 2021

Nicola Braganza, Mark Gatley and Liz Davies of Garden Court Chambers to be appointed Queen’s Counsel

Garden Court Chambers is delighted to announce that Nicola Braganza, Mark Gatley and Liz Davies of Garden Court Chambers will be formally appointed Queen’s Counsel in 2022.

Liz Davies KCNicola Braganza KCMark Gatley KC

Criminal Defence | Wednesday 22 December 2021

Keir Monteith QC obtains suspended sentence for client

Keir Monteith QC, of the Garden Court Chambers Crime Team, instructed by Graham Rishton of Mary Monsoon Solicitors, obtained a suspended sentence for his client accused of Grievous Bodily Harm (GBH) on a police officer.

Keir Monteith KC

Criminal Defence, Criminal Appeals | Tuesday 21 December 2021

Released after 18 years in prison for a murder he did not commit

David Emanuel QC and Tom Wainwright, of the Garden Court Chambers Crime Team, instructed by Steven Bird of Birds Solicitors have secured the acquittal of a man wrongly convicted of murder in 2004 after an unprecedented three appeals.

Tom WainwrightDavid Emanuel KC

Criminal Defence | Tuesday 21 December 2021

Michael Ivers QC secured acquittal for both murder and attempted murder

Michael Ivers QC secured an acquittal for both murder and attempted murder for Shaan Mir. Mr Ivers QC led Neena Crinnion and was instructed by Richard Cronin of O'Keeffe Solicitors.

Michael Ivers KC

Housing Law | Monday 20 December 2021

The PSED – Court of Appeal overturns possession order against a disabled tenant

Nick Bano, of the Garden Court Chambers Housing Team, instructed by Duncan Lewis Solicitors, acted for the tenant throughout and was led by Karon Monaghan QC in the Court of Appeal.

Nick Bano

Criminal Defence | Monday 20 December 2021

Defendant found not guilty of murder at Wood Green Crown Court

Sam Robinson QC, of the Garden Court Chambers Crime Team, led Jodie Hitchcock from 3 Temple Gardens. They were instructed by Helen Da Silva of Da Silva Solicitors.

Sam Robinson KC

Civil Liberties and Human Rights, Inquests and Inquiries | Friday 17 December 2021

Fresh Inquest Into the Death of Jessie Earl

Stephen Kamlish QC and Christopher Williams of Garden Court Chambers represented the family of Jessie Earl in the Divisional Court on 14 December 2021.

Stephen Kamlish KCChristopher Williams

Administrative and Public Law | Thursday 16 December 2021

High Court rules that refusal of British citizenship to Windrush Claimants is in breach of human rights

Grace Brown of Garden Court Chambers represented the Claimants with Chris Buttler QC & Eleanor Mitchell of Matrix Chambers, instructed by Toufique Hossain, Jeremy Bloom and Nina Kamp of Duncan Lewis Solicitors.

Grace Brown

Employment and Discrimination Law | Thursday 16 December 2021

The Ministry of Defence can no longer discriminate against veterans on the grounds of their disability – it breaches their human rights

Nicola Braganza of Garden Court Chambers represents T, instructed by Emma Norton, solicitor at the Centre for Military Justice.

Nicola Braganza KC

Protest Rights, Protest Rights, Protest Rights | Friday 10 December 2021

Christian Climate Action Defendants who climbed atop DLR train in protest acquitted of all charges on International Human Rights Day

Six defendants protesting against government inaction about climate change have been found not guilty by a jury, who found that a conviction would not be a proportionate interference with their right to protest.

Henry Blaxland KCAudrey Cherryl Mogan

Garden Court Chambers | Friday 10 December 2021

On International Human Rights Day Garden Court joins 150 groups across the UK to urge the Prime Minister to take action to secure our Human Rights Act

On International Human Rights Day, as the UK joins the international Summit for Democracy, over 150 groups across the UK urge the Prime Minister to take action to secure our Human Rights Act

Criminal Defence | Wednesday 8 December 2021

Minka Braun secures acquittal for murder

Minka Braun, of the Garden Court Criminal Defence Team, instructed by Pawan Gill of BH Mohammed Solicitors, has secured the acquittal of M. She was led by Mark Milliken-Smith QC.

Minka Braun
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