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Garden Court Chambers | Wednesday 26 September 2018

Health and Safety Inspector wins unfair dismissal claim

Stephen Marsh was instructed directly by the union by Marion Scovell to represent Loraine Charles.

Criminal Defence | Friday 21 September 2018

Successful Application to Dismiss in Conspiracy to Supply Case

Elizabeth Garcia, of Garden Court’s crime team, represented one of 12 defendants at Winchester Crown Court, alleged to be involved in a large-scale County Lines drugs supply operation.

Immigration Law | Friday 21 September 2018

A Father Was Arrested And Pinned To The Ground Naked In His Home By Immigration Officers Acting On A False Tip-Off

This article was written by Emily Dugan for BuzzFeed News. David Jones of the Garden Court Chambers Immigration Team is representing Tapiwa Matukutire.

David Jones

Garden Court Chambers | Friday 21 September 2018

Sonali Naik QC and Una Morris shortlisted at the UK Diversity Legal Awards 2018

We are delighted to announce that Sonali Naik QC and Una Morris have both been shortlisted at the UK Diversity Legal Awards 2018.

Sonali Naik KCUna Morris

Administrative and Public Law, Environmental Law and Climate Justice, Garden Court International | Thursday 20 September 2018

CAN Europe is intervening in the People’s Climate Case

Marc Willers QC of the Garden Court Chambers Environmental and Planning Law Team is the leading barrister representing CAN Europe. Garden Court's Richard Reynolds, Paul Clark and Julia Lowis worked with Marc on the application to intervene. 

Marc Willers KCRichard ReynoldsPaul Clark

Romani Gypsy and Traveller Rights | Thursday 20 September 2018

All we need are sites

By Chris Johnson of CLP and Marc Willers QC of Garden Court Chambers

Marc Willers KC

Garden Court Chambers | Wednesday 19 September 2018

Garden Court Chambers participating in Open House London 2018

Garden Court Chambers is delighted to be part of Open House London weekend again on 22-23 September 2018.

Family Law | Tuesday 18 September 2018

Beware drafters of threshold documents

Lessons can be learnt from two recent cases regarding the phrasing of a) threshold documents and b) the court’s findings in relation to threshold. 

Hannah Wyatt

Family Law, Children Law | Tuesday 18 September 2018

The London Infant and Family Team & The New Orleans Intervention Model

In England two local authorities – Croydon and Tower Hamlets –  have been trialling the New Orleans Intervention Model, a relationship focused intervention for families involved in care proceedings. King's College London are currently undertaking a random

Family Law | Tuesday 18 September 2018

Statutory Charge: Care Costs and Human Rights Act Applications

The following guidance applies when making an HRA application: make a separate and standalone application, and keep costs of pursuing the HRA claim separate from the care case.

Inquests and Inquiries | Monday 17 September 2018

Inquest finds that hospital death was in part contributed to by systemic neglect

The family was represented by Ifeanyi Odogwu of the Garden Court Chambers Inquests and Inquiries Team.

Administrative and Public Law, Civil Liberties and Human Rights, Garden Court International | Tuesday 11 September 2018

Eastern Caribbean Court of Appeal to hear new arguments in Barbudans’ legal action against “unlawful” development of international airport

Leslie Thomas QC, Marc Willers QC, Thalia Maragh and Tihomir Mak are instructed in this case. 

Marc Willers KCLeslie Thomas KCThalia Maragh

Civil Liberties and Human Rights, Claims Against the Police and Public Authorities | Monday 10 September 2018

‘Licensed to Kill’ – Granada Reports exclusive on those killed by offenders under the supervision of the probation service

Una Morris instructed by Kelly Darlington at Farleys LLP to act for Michael Hoolickin and Matthew McKenzie's families.

Una Morris

Criminal Defence | Thursday 6 September 2018

Garden Court Chambers welcomes Bill Evans to the Criminal Defence Team

We are delighted to announce that Bill Evans has joined the Garden Court Chambers Criminal Defence Team.

Administrative and Public Law, Immigration Law | Tuesday 28 August 2018

Garden Court Chambers welcomes Julia Lowis to the Civil Liberties, Public Law and Immigration Teams

We are thrilled to announce that Julia Lowis has joined the Civil Liberties, Public Law and Immigration Teams at Garden Court Chambers.

Inquests and Inquiries | Tuesday 28 August 2018

Inquest into death of Windrush citizen Dexter Bristol concluded after family walk out of hearing

Una Morris represented the family, instructed by Irène Nembhard of Birnberg Peirce. 

Una Morris

Inquests and Inquiries | Thursday 23 August 2018

Parents of Bristol University student hope inquest will provide answers following her sudden death

Tom Stoate is instructed by Gus Silverman of Irwin Mitchell Solicitors for the family, supported by INQUEST. 

Administrative and Public Law, Environmental Law and Climate Justice | Thursday 23 August 2018

The Mayor of Malton takes legal action against planned government changes to how fracking applications are handled

Marc Willers QC has been instructed to represent Paul Andrews, the Mayor of Malton in North Yorkshire, in the legal challenge.

Marc Willers KC

Inquests and Inquiries | Wednesday 22 August 2018

Carl Sargeant’s widow mounts legal challenge over inquiry into the death of late Welsh Government Minister

Leslie Thomas QC is instructed by Neil Hudgell of Hudgell Solicitors on behalf of Carl Sargeant's family, alongside Sheryn Omeri of Cloisters Chambers.

Leslie Thomas KC

Housing Law | Wednesday 15 August 2018

Housing Allocation and Homelessness Law & Practice Fifth edition now published

The textbook was written by His Honour Judge Jan Luba QC, Liz Davies, Connor Johnston and Tessa Buchanan.

Liz Davies KCConnor Johnston
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