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Criminal Defence | Wednesday 28 November 2018

Kalif Dibbassey acquitted of murder of fellow prisoner at Wormwood Scrubs

James Scobie QC led Mark Fraser of Furnival Chambers and was instructed by Jamie Fisher of Dobsons Criminal Law Solicitors.

James Scobie KC

Criminal Defence | Monday 26 November 2018

David Emanuel successfully applies for Defendant to vacate his plea for attempted murder at the Old Bailey

David Emanuel of the Garden Court Crime Team was instructed on behalf of the Defendant by Edward Brown of Carson Kaye Solicitors.

David Emanuel KC

Criminal Appeals, Criminal Defence | Friday 23 November 2018

Emma-Jayne Magson granted leave to appeal against conviction for killing boyfriend in light of “fresh evidence”

Clare Wade QC is instructed by Louise Bullivant, Aitken Harter Solicitors on behalf of Emma-Jayne Magson.

Clare Wade KC

Administrative and Public Law, Civil Liberties and Human Rights, Immigration Law | Thursday 22 November 2018

Sonali Naik QC announced BSN Lawyer of the Year at UK Diversity Legal Awards 2018

Sonali became a QC in 2018 and is the newly appointed Chair of Liberty.

Sonali Naik KC

Inquests and Inquiries | Tuesday 20 November 2018

Inquest jury criticises Dartmoor prison in death of young prisoner

Stephen Simblet, instructed by Cormac McDonough of Hodge Jones and Allen, represented Oliver's family at the inquest, which was held in Exeter.

Stephen Simblet KC

Immigration Law | Wednesday 14 November 2018

Supreme Court gives guidance on the right to private life in immigration removal cases

David Sellwood was junior counsel in the case, representing the appellant, Rhuppiah.

David Sellwood

Civil Liberties and Human Rights, Inquests and Inquiries | Wednesday 14 November 2018

Ballymurphy killings inquest opens in Belfast

Brenda Campbell QC is representing the families of Father Hugh Mullan and Francis Quinn.

Brenda Campbell KC

Civil Liberties and Human Rights | Tuesday 13 November 2018

Inquest concludes into self-inflicted death of Ellie Brabant in mental health unit run by Southern Health

Ellie Brabant's family were represented by Sarah Hemingway of the Garden Court Chambers Civil Liberties Team.

Sarah Hemingway

Civil Liberties and Human Rights, Criminal Defence | Monday 12 November 2018

High Court issues guidance on use of case management information in criminal trials

Owen Greenhall acted for the successful appellant KM. He was instructed by Mark Ashford of TV Edwards Solicitors LLP.

Owen Greenhall

Administrative and Public Law | Thursday 8 November 2018

High Court strikes down Home Office decision to cut support for victims of trafficking and modern slavery

Shu Shin Luh of Garden Court Chambers represented K, the lead Claimant, led by Nathalie Lieven QC of Blackstone Chambers and instructed by Nusrat Uddin of Wilsons Solicitors LLP.

Administrative and Public Law, Environmental Law and Climate Justice | Tuesday 6 November 2018

High Court rules that Mineral Planning Authorities are not bound by statutory definition of fracking and can apply their own wider definitions

Marc Willers QC represented Councillor Paul Andrews, Mayor of Malton, North Yorkshire. He led his colleague Tim Baldwin, and was instructed by Ricardo Gama of Town Legal LLP.

Marc Willers KCTim Baldwin

Administrative and Public Law, Civil Liberties and Human Rights, Financial Crime and Confiscation | Monday 5 November 2018

Garden Court Chambers ranked in Band 1 in Chambers UK Bar Guide 2019

We are delighted to have once again been ranked in Band 1 by Chambers and Partners in the Chambers UK Bar Guide 2019.

Family Law, Children Law, International Family Law | Thursday 1 November 2018

High Court hears failed asylum seeker’s daughter ‘at FGM risk’

Garden Court's James Holmes is instructed by Suffolk County Council.

James Holmes

Family Law | Wednesday 31 October 2018

Placement of a child outside their natural family

Amina Ahmed explores the test used in deciding the correct balance for a child's growing up in his culture of origin or in proximity with his family in the UK.

Amina Ahmed

Civil Liberties and Human Rights, Inquests and Inquiries | Tuesday 30 October 2018

Inquest jury concludes that multiple failures by NHS Trust contributed to death of detained psychiatric patient

Tom Stoate represented the family, instructed by Clair Hilder of Deighton Pierce Glynn Solicitors.

Family Law, Children Law | Tuesday 30 October 2018

Appeal in care proceedings involving rival Special Guardianship Order contenders: a foster carer and extended family members in Ghana. Appeal allowed.

Rebekah Wilson instructed for the Appellant. Maggie Jones instructed for the Respondent Children's Guardian. 

Maggie Jones

Criminal Defence | Tuesday 30 October 2018

Judge ruled no adverse inference to be held against one very vulnerable defendant in Rotherham grooming gang case due to associated complex mental health issues

Nerida Harford-Bell represented defendant, Tanweer Ali, in the case. She was instructed by Abid Hussain of Hussain Solicitors.

Nerida Harford-Bell

Administrative and Public Law | Monday 29 October 2018

Subsistence cuts for Victims of Trafficking

Shu Shin Luh is instructed by Nusrat Uddin of Wilsons Solicitors, and led by Nathalie Lieven QC of Blackstone Chambers.

Financial Crime and Confiscation, Criminal Defence | Monday 29 October 2018

Client alleged to have conspired to supply £3.8 million worth of cocaine and accused of associated money laundering allegations found ‘not guilty’

Keir Monteith was instructed by Mohsin Ariff at Lloyds PR Solicitors on behalf of the defendant, AT. 

Keir Monteith KC

Inquests and Inquiries | Friday 26 October 2018

Inquest opens into self-inflicted death of man with autism, Billie Lord, who absconded whilst an inpatient

The family is represented by Paul Clark of Garden Court Chambers, INQUEST Lawyers Group members and Fleur Hallett of McMillan Solicitors.

Paul Clark
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