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Garden Court International | Wednesday 12 October 2016

James Mehigan acts for Child Soldiers International before International Criminal Court

James Mehigan is a member of Garden Court International.

James Mehigan

Garden Court Chambers | Thursday 6 October 2016

Coroner orders Edgware Community Hospital to take action following death of 35-year-old Barnet musician

Tom Stoate and Tim Baldwin are members of Garden Court Chambers.

Tim Baldwin

Civil Liberties and Human Rights, Inquests and Inquiries | Tuesday 4 October 2016

A prisoner who took his own life in HMP Belmarsh should never have been in prison, an inquest jury has found

Richard Reynolds of Garden Court Chambers represented the family at the inquest.

Richard Reynolds

Garden Court Chambers | Friday 30 September 2016

Autistic child wins disability discrimination claim against shopkeeper who refused to serve him

The child was represented by David Renton of Garden Court Chambers and Rheian Davies of DH Law Ltd.

David Renton

Garden Court Chambers | Friday 30 September 2016

Rebekah Wilson and Amina Ahmed of Garden Court to speak on need for diversity in the family justice system – ALC Conference, 17-19 November 2016

Find out more about the conference and book your place.

Amina Ahmed

Children Law, Divorce and Family Finances | Thursday 29 September 2016

The Archers’ domestic violence plot reveals real harm of LASPO cuts

Garden Court's Rebekah Wilson and Lottie Mayers of Miles & Partners explain more in this article via Legal Voice.

Criminal Defence | Thursday 29 September 2016

Sam Parham speaks at the Annual Grange Conference, the Medico-Legal Event of the Year for Mental Health Professionals

Sam Parham is a member of the Garden Court Chambers Crime Team.

Sam Parham

Claims Against the Police and Public Authorities | Monday 26 September 2016

Settlement for claimant in case against British Transport Police

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

Una Morris

Garden Court Chambers | Saturday 24 September 2016

Lalith de Kauwe speaks at annual ASLLUK Immigration, Asylum and Human Rights Law Update

On 24 September 2016, the Association of Sri Lankan Lawyers in the UK (ASLLUK) held their annual Immigration, Asylum and Human Rights Update.

Lalith de Kauwe

Claims Against the Police and Public Authorities | Friday 23 September 2016

Success for claimant in case against the Chief Constable of Nottinghamshire Police

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

Una Morris

Garden Court Chambers | Wednesday 21 September 2016

The death of Stephen Field

We wish to extend our condolences to Stephen’s family and colleagues at 1 Pump Court.

Inquests and Inquiries | Tuesday 20 September 2016

Jury found that neglect contributed to the death of Ashley Gill at HMP Liverpool

The family is represented by INQUEST Lawyers Group members Chris Topping, Leanne Dunne and Alice Stevens from Broudie Jackson Canter Solicitors and Ifeanyi Odogwu of Garden Court Chambers.

Administrative and Public Law, Civil Liberties and Human Rights, Garden Court International | Thursday 15 September 2016

Leslie Thomas QC assisting government of Antigua and Barbuda to draft legislation

Leslie Thomas QC has been working on this project with Ben Beaumont of Thomas More Chambers

Leslie Thomas KC

Administrative and Public Law, Civil Liberties and Human Rights, Financial Crime and Confiscation | Wednesday 14 September 2016

Garden Court Chambers secures number one spot in Legal 500 2016

We now have the second highest number of junior barrister rankings of any chambers in the Legal 500 2016.

Criminal Defence, Garden Court International | Tuesday 13 September 2016

Landmark international human rights case opens the door of universal jurisdiction for victims of torture

The complainant, Mr Raut, was advised by Paul Troop of Garden Court Chambers

Paul Troop

Claims Against the Police and Public Authorities | Friday 9 September 2016

Street Worker forced to perform sex act on officer awarded £23,000 settlement

The claimant was represented by Tom Stoate of Garden Court Chambers, instructed by Broudie Jackson Canter.

Garden Court Chambers | Friday 9 September 2016

Section 204a Housing Act appeal – local authority failed to properly consider limb three of the Mohammed test

Justine Compton of Garden Court Chambers represented the Appellant.

Garden Court Chambers | Thursday 8 September 2016

Successful homeless appeal against local authority for failing to discharge public sector equality duty on grounds of gender

Tim Baldwin of Garden Court Chambers represented the Appellant in a section 204 Housing Act 1996 appeal.

Tim Baldwin

Garden Court Chambers | Thursday 8 September 2016

Section 204 Housing Act Appeal: local authority was perverse to characterise acceptance whilst seeking review as refusal

Liz Davies of Garden Court Chambers represented the appellant.

Liz Davies KC

Immigration Detention, Asylum and Deportation | Monday 5 September 2016

Garden Court welcomes David Neale to its Immigration Team

David practises in all areas of immigration and asylum law, human rights, judicial review and deportation cases.
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