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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.

Inquests and Inquiries | Thursday 1 September 2016

Prison failures contributed to death, jury finds

The family of Mr Smith were represented by Taimour Lay of Garden Court Chambers.

Taimour Lay

Children Law, Divorce and Family Finances, International Family Law | Thursday 1 September 2016

Kathryn Cronin and Naomi Wiseman shortlisted at Family Law Awards

Kathryn is shortlisted in the International Family Lawyer category, Naomi is shortlisted for the Family Law Young Barrister of the Year award.

Kathryn Cronin

Criminal Defence | Thursday 1 September 2016

Woman who acted in self-defence acquitted of stabbing partner

The defendant was represented by Lucie Wibberley of the Garden Court Crime Team.

Lucie Wibberley

Criminal Appeals, Criminal Defence | Thursday 25 August 2016

David Emanuel succeeds at the Court of Appeal in sentence challenge

David Emanuel is a member of the Garden Court Chambers Crime Team and was instructed by Draycott Browne Solicitors.

David Emanuel KC

Garden Court International | Thursday 25 August 2016

UN experts urge retrial of opposition leader facing death penalty in Bangladesh

Eeva Heikkilä is a member of the Garden Court Chambers International Team.

Financial Crime and Confiscation, Criminal Defence | Tuesday 23 August 2016

Defendants acquitted of £11.5 million money laundering conspiracy

Michael Turner QC, Nerida Harford-Bell and Keir Monteith of the Garden Court Chambers Crime Team represented the defendants.

Keir Monteith KCMichael Turner KCNerida Harford-Bell

Immigration: Personal and Business, Immigration Detention, Asylum and Deportation | Tuesday 23 August 2016

Garden Court welcomes David Sellwood to its Immigration Team

David practises in all areas of immigration law, with a focus on asylum and human rights.

David Sellwood

Administrative and Public Law, Immigration Detention, Asylum and Deportation | Tuesday 23 August 2016

High Court quashes local authority age assessment

Successful judicial review establishes Eritrean national was a child when he claimed asylum.

Taimour Lay

Criminal Defence | Monday 22 August 2016

Vianey Manzanillo De La Cruz cleared of grievous bodily harm following Old Bailey trial

Stella Harris, defending, is a member of the Garden Court Chambers Crime Team and is committed to representing young people, in particular young women.

Stella Harris

Administrative and Public Law, Community Care Law, Immigration Detention, Asylum and Deportation | Monday 15 August 2016

Tim Baldwin successfully challenges age assessment of unaccompanied minor from abroad

Tim Baldwin was instructed via the Official Solicitor by the team at Avon and Bristol Law Centre.

Tim Baldwin
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