News & Views

Keep up-to-date with the latest news and insights from Garden Court Chambers.

Filter by:

News & Views

Community Care Law | Monday 31 July 2017

High Court finds local authority breached Children Act 1989 for failing to carry out lawful assessment of autistic child

Gráinne Mellon represented the children in this case, instructed by Alex McMahon and Elma Tavares of Osbornes Solicitors.

Gráinne Mellon

Immigration Law | Monday 31 July 2017

‘Trafficking is a function of the absence of safe, legal ways to claim asylum in Europe’ – Greg Ó Ceallaigh on Al Jazeera’s Inside Story

Greg Ó Ceallaigh is a member of the Garden Court Chambers Immigration Team.

Greg Ó Ceallaigh KC

Administrative and Public Law, Criminal Appeals, Civil Liberties and Human Rights | Wednesday 26 July 2017

First successful miscarriage of justice application for a victim of trafficking under the amended Section 133 of the Criminal Justice Act 1988

Ms Y was represented by Maya Sikand of Garden Court Chambers.

Housing Law | Wednesday 26 July 2017

‘The consequences of wealth before homes’: Liz Davies on the implications of the Grenfell Tower tragedy

Liz Davies is a member of the Garden Court Chambers Housing Team.

Liz Davies KC

Civil Liberties and Human Rights, Inquests and Inquiries | Friday 21 July 2017

Jury concludes unnecessary delays and failures in care contributed to death of Sarah Reed at Holloway prison

Sean Horstead of Garden Court Chambers represented the family of Sarah Reed at the inquest.

Criminal Appeals, Financial Crime and Confiscation, Criminal Defence | Friday 21 July 2017

Tom Wainwright secures acquittal for nurse accused of stealing drugs from children’s hospital

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

Tom Wainwright

Administrative and Public Law, Immigration Detention, Asylum and Deportation, Immigration: Personal and Business | Thursday 20 July 2017

Proof magazine #3: ‘Life in the Justice Gap: Why legal aid matters’ launch supported by Garden Court Chambers

Garden Court Chambers is proud to sponsor Proof magazine. The third issue of Proof was co-produced by the Justice Gap and the Justice Alliance.

Liz Davies KC

Criminal Defence | Wednesday 19 July 2017

Trial begins into misuse of police helicopter camera

Keir Monteith and Lucie Wibberley of Garden Court Chambers are defending Malcolm Reeves, one of the defendants.

Keir Monteith KCLucie Wibberley

Community Care Law, Housing Law | Tuesday 18 July 2017

David Watkinson poem – “The Masque of Anarchy” or “The Coalition of Chaos”

Read David Watkinson's masterful and topical poem recited at the Garden Court Housing and Community Care summer party.

David Watkinson

Civil Liberties and Human Rights, Inquests and Inquiries | Tuesday 18 July 2017

Jury finds neglect at HMP Liverpool contributed to the death of Ned O’Donnell

The family is represented by Ifeanyi Odogwu of the Garden Court Chambers civil liberties and inquests teams.

Criminal Defence | Tuesday 18 July 2017

Ahmed Khalil acquitted of affray on a submission of no case to answer

Lalith de Kauwe of Garden Court Chambers successfully defended Ahmed Khalil at Woolwich Crown Court.

Lalith de Kauwe

Administrative and Public Law, Community Care Law, Immigration Detention, Asylum and Deportation | Monday 17 July 2017

Inquiry into unaccompanied and separated minors in Europe

Written and oral evidence was submitted by Garden Court Chambers.

Kathryn Cronin

Civil Liberties and Human Rights, Inquests and Inquiries | Monday 17 July 2017

Inquest into the Death of Michael Hoolickin Resumes

The family is represented by Una Morris of the Garden Court Chambers Civil Liberties team.

Una Morris

Civil Liberties and Human Rights, Inquests and Inquiries | Friday 14 July 2017

Drownings at Camber Sands – families still waiting for answers to vital questions

Patrick Roche of Garden Court Chambers represented the victims' families at the inquest.

Patrick Roche

International Crime and Conflict Law, Criminal Defence | Thursday 13 July 2017

Jury at Old Bailey unanimously acquits man accused of manslaughter and possession of firearm

Di Middleton QC and Paramjit Ahluwalia of the Garden Court Chambers Crime Team represented the accused.

Family Law, Children Law, Divorce and Family Finances | Tuesday 11 July 2017

Family Rights Group launches inquiry report on section 20 voluntary arrangements for children coming into the care system

Garden Court Chambers were delighted to host the launch of this report.

Housing Law | Monday 10 July 2017

Films ‘Nadia’ and ‘Eviction’ highlight legal rights on homelessness

Justine Compton of the Garden Court Chambers Housing Team advised on homelessness law for the scripts. 

Inquests and Inquiries | Thursday 6 July 2017

Jury finds gross failures in care contributed to a vulnerable detained patient

Tom Stoate of Garden Court Chambers represented Sabrina Walsh's mother at the inquest.

Inquests and Inquiries | Tuesday 4 July 2017

Inquest opens into death of Sarah Reed, found dead in her cell after an acute mental health crisis

Sean Horstead of Garden Court Chambers represents the family at the inquest.

Civil Liberties and Human Rights, Inquests and Inquiries | Thursday 29 June 2017

Hillsborough disaster: criminal charges against six people

Seventeen barristers from Garden Court Chambers represented 80 families at the Hillsborough inquest.

We are top ranked by independent legal directories and consistently win awards.

+ View more awards