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Garden Court Chambers | Wednesday 4 May 2016

Home Office found to have unlawfully detained refugee child who fled torture in Syria

The child was represented by Raza Halim of Garden Court Chambers, instructed by Duncan Lewis.

Garden Court Chambers | Tuesday 3 May 2016

European Court of Human Rights finds Turkey in breach of Article 2 over alleged political assassination

Sefer Cerf's wife, Yaşar Cerf, brought a claim against the Turkish state relying on Article 2 (right to life). She was represented by Paul Troop of Garden Court Chambers.

Garden Court Chambers | Friday 29 April 2016

Bullying at Shropshire prison creates risk of future deaths, Coroner warns

The family was represented by Taimour Lay of Garden Court Chambers, instructed by Hodge Jones & Allen.

Inquests and Inquiries | Tuesday 26 April 2016

Hillsborough inquest concludes 96 fans were unlawfully killed

Garden Court Chambers represented 77 families at the inquests.

Garden Court Chambers | Monday 25 April 2016

Tyrone Henry not guilty of possessing a firearm with intent to endanger life

The defendant was represented by James Scobie QC of Garden Court Chambers' Crime Team.

Garden Court Chambers | Friday 22 April 2016

Asil Nadir transferred to serve remainder of his sentence in Turkey

Joanne Cecil advised in the judicial review proceedings challenging Chris Grayling's refusal to transfer Nadir to Turkey.

Garden Court Chambers | Thursday 21 April 2016

Ched Evans rape conviction quashed

Mr Evans was represented by Kieran Vaughan QC and David Emanuel of Garden Court's Criminal Appeals Team.

Garden Court Chambers | Thursday 21 April 2016

Merseyside Police pay compensation for unlawful stop and search

The claimant was represented by Una Morris of Garden Court Chambers.

Garden Court Chambers | Wednesday 20 April 2016

Special Immigration Appeals Commission finds refusal of British citizenship unfair

The applicants were represented by Edward Grieves and Raza Halim.

Garden Court Chambers | Wednesday 20 April 2016

Garden Court Chambers mourns John Jones QC of Doughty Street Chambers

It is with great sadness that we learnt of the death of John Jones QC of Doughty Street Chambers.

Protest Rights, Protest Rights, Protest Rights | Monday 18 April 2016

DSEI protesters who acted to stop sale of illegal weapons acquitted

One of the defendants was represented by Owen Greenhall of Garden Court Chambers.

Garden Court Chambers | Thursday 14 April 2016

Court of Appeal finds Portuguese national has been unlawfully detained for 15 months

Leonie Hirst of the Garden Court Chambers Public Law Team represented the appellant.

Garden Court Chambers | Wednesday 13 April 2016

Royal Agricultural University students cleared of rape after prosecution case collapses

Patrick Foster was represented by Kieran Vaughan QC of Garden Court Chambers.

Garden Court Chambers | Friday 8 April 2016

Actor Adam Deacon thanks jury for taking mental health seriously after not guilty verdict

Adam Deacon was represented by Keir Monteith of Garden Court Chambers.

Garden Court Chambers | Monday 4 April 2016

17-year-old boy not guilty of murder

James Scobie QC and Catherine Oborne of Garden Court Chambers represented the defendant.

Garden Court Chambers | Monday 4 April 2016

High Court guidance on relinquished babies and parents from abroad

Gráinne Mellon of Garden Court Chambers represented the mother.

Garden Court Chambers | Thursday 31 March 2016

Defendant acquitted of £300,000 conspiracy to defraud

Alex Taylor-Camara is a member of the Garden Court Chambers Fraud, Confiscation and Regulatory Law Team.

Garden Court Chambers | Thursday 31 March 2016

Home Office to review its policy on returning Afghan military interpreters

Ali Bandegani of Garden Court Chambers represented the Afghan interpreter, who has been granted asylum, in this case.

Garden Court Chambers | Thursday 24 March 2016

Beatrice Prevatt appointed a District Judge

The Lord Chief Justice has deployed Beatrice Prevatt to the South Eastern Circuit, based in the East London Family Court with effect from 18 April 2016.