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Civil Liberties and Human Rights, Inquests and Inquiries, Criminal Defence | Friday 6 November 2020

Undercover Policing Inquiry – James Scobie QC opening statement

James Scobie QC of Garden Court Chambers leads Piers Marquis of Doughty Street Chambers, instructed by Paul Heron of Public Interest Law Centre, representing Lois Austin, Richard Chessum, 'Mary', Dave Nellist, Hannah Sell & Youth against Racism in Europe.

James Scobie KC

Inquests and Inquiries, Civil Liberties and Human Rights, Criminal Defence | Wednesday 4 November 2020

Undercover Policing Inquiry – Rajiv Menon QC opening statement

Rajiv Menon QC is instructed by Richard Parry of Saunders Law & Jane Deighton of Deighton Pierce Glynn.

Rajiv Menon KCUna Morris

Inquests and Inquiries, Civil Liberties and Human Rights | Monday 5 October 2020

Inquest concludes that fatal stabbing of Bathsheba Shepherd could have been prevented

The family was represented by Sarah Hemingway of the Garden Court Chambers Inquest and Inquiries Team, instructed by Claire MacMaster and Aimee Brackfield of Simpson Millar.

Sarah Hemingway

International Environmental Law, Environmental Law and Climate Justice, International Human Rights | Thursday 3 September 2020

Portuguese young people file ground-breaking climate case with European Court of Human Rights against 33 countries

Global Legal Action Network instructing Marc Willers QC, Irena Sabic, Richard Reynolds, Paul Clark and Ella Gunn of Garden Court Chambers.

Criminal Defence, Civil Liberties and Human Rights | Friday 28 August 2020

Drill music, gangs and prosecutions – challenging racist stereotypes in the criminal justice system

By Shina Animashaun and Russell Fraser of the Garden Court Chambers Criminal Defence Team.

Russell FraserShina Animashaun

Civil Liberties and Human Rights | Tuesday 25 August 2020

JUSTICE launches timely report on urgent reform for major inquests and inquiries

The organisation Justice launched their latest much anticipated Working Party publication:‘When things go wrong: the response of the justice system’. The Working Party included a number of retired High Court Judges and leading practitioners in the field a

Civil Liberties and Human Rights | Thursday 30 July 2020

Independent Inquiry Child Sexual Abuse – children in the care of Lambeth Council – Closing Statement

Stephen Simblet QC of the Garden Court Civil Liberties Team is representing a survivor of abuse from a Lambeth Children’s Home.

Stephen Simblet KC

Inquests and Inquiries, Civil Liberties and Human Rights | Tuesday 7 July 2020

Grenfell Tower Inquiry – Written submission on behalf of bereaved, residents and survivors

Written submission on behalf of bereaved, residents and survivors represented by Leslie Thomas QC, Allison Munroe QC & Thalia Maragh of Garden Court Chambers and Birnberg Peirce, Saunders Law, Duncan Lewis, Deighton Pierce Glynn, Russell Cooke an

Leslie Thomas KCAllison Munroe KCThalia Maragh

Inquests and Inquiries, Civil Liberties and Human Rights | Tuesday 7 July 2020

“We can’t breathe” – Oral statement by Professor Leslie Thomas QC to the Grenfell Inquiry on behalf of bereaved, residents and survivors

Submission made by Professor Leslie Thomas QC on behalf of bereaved, residents and survivors represented by Allison Munroe QC & Thalia Maragh of Garden Court Chambers and Birnberg Peirce, Saunders Law, Duncan Lewis, Deighton Pierce Glynn, Russell Cooke an

Leslie Thomas KC

Inquests and Inquiries, Civil Liberties and Human Rights | Tuesday 30 June 2020

Independent Inquiry Child Sexual Abuse – children in the care of Lambeth Council – Opening Statement

Stephen Simblet QC of the Garden Court Civil Liberties Team is representing a survivor of abuse from a Lambeth Children’s Home.

Stephen Simblet KC

Civil Liberties and Human Rights, Claims Against the Police and Public Authorities | Sunday 21 June 2020

Dexter Dias QC delivers talk at TEDxExeter: ‘Racism wants your silence: it’s time to speak out’

Dexter Dias QC's talk went live on 18 June 2020.

Dexter Dias KC

Civil Liberties and Human Rights, Administrative and Public Law | Wednesday 10 June 2020

Doctors File Legal Challenge to PPE Guidance

Marc Willers QC of Garden Court Chambers leading Estelle Dehon of Cornerstone Barristers represent Dr Viz and Dr Joshi, instructed by Jamie Potter of Bindmans LLP.

Marc Willers KC

Civil Liberties and Human Rights, Inquests and Inquiries, Claims Against the Police and Public Authorities | Thursday 4 June 2020

Leslie Thomas QC appointed Gresham Professor of Law

Leslie Thomas QC of the Garden Court Civil Liberties Team to give first year of lectures on Death, The State, and Human Rights. He will be the first black Gresham Law Professor.

Leslie Thomas KC

Administrative and Public Law, Civil Liberties and Human Rights, Claims Against the Police and Public Authorities | Friday 22 May 2020

Doctors to file legal challenge to PPE guidance

Marc Willers QC of Garden Court Chambers and Estelle Dehon of Cornerstone Barristers represent Dr Viz and Dr Joshi, instructed by Jamie Potter and Basmah Sahib of Bindmans LLP.

Marc Willers KC

Civil Liberties and Human Rights, Administrative and Public Law, Claims Against the Police and Public Authorities | Thursday 7 May 2020

High Court rules Home Office ‘No recourse to public funds’ policy for migrants en route to settlement is unlawful

Amanda Weston QC of Garden Court Chambers instructed by the intervenor, Project 17.

Amanda Weston KC

Administrative and Public Law, Civil Liberties and Human Rights, Claims Against the Police and Public Authorities | Wednesday 6 May 2020

High Court legal challenge to No Recourse to Public Funds policy

Amanda Weston QC of Garden Court Chambers leading Bijan Hoshi and Ollie Persey of the Public Law Project instructed by Project 17.

Amanda Weston KC

Civil Liberties and Human Rights, Administrative and Public Law | Thursday 23 April 2020

Legal challenge against UK government’s guidance about personal protective equipment in hospitals

Marc Willers QC of Garden Court Chambers and Estelle Dehon of Cornerstone Barristers represent Dr Viz and Dr Joshi, instructed by Jamie Potter and Basmah Sahib of Bindmans LLP.

Marc Willers KC

Mental Health Law, Civil Liberties and Human Rights | Thursday 9 April 2020

Tribunal’s refusal of hearing overturned by Upper Tribunal – Detained patients entitled to hearing when detention circumstances change

Stephen Simblet QC and Roger Pezzani of the Garden Court Chambers Civil Liberties Team represented the appellant.

Roger PezzaniStephen Simblet KC

Civil Liberties and Human Rights, Claims Against the Police and Public Authorities | Friday 27 March 2020

Coronavirus Act 2020 – Implications for detained psychiatric patients

Stephen Simblet QC of the Garden Court Chambers Civil Liberties Team.

Stephen Simblet KC

Protest Rights, Civil Liberties and Human Rights, Environmental Protest | Tuesday 24 March 2020

Application to end draconian UKOG injunction banning peaceful protest at oil sites in Surrey and Sussex

Stephanie Harrison QC, Joint Head of Chambers and a member of the Garden Court Chambers Civil Liberties Team is representing five protesters.

Stephanie Harrison KC

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