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Inquests and Inquiries, Civil Liberties and Human Rights | Wednesday 13 March 2019

Fresh inquest concludes finding actions of Metropolitan Police contributed to the 1997 death of Onese Power

Sean Horstead of Garden Court was instructed by Daniel Machover of Hickman and Rose solicitors for the family. The family are also represented by INQUEST.

Civil Liberties and Human Rights, Inquests and Inquiries | Wednesday 13 March 2019

High Court quashes conclusion in Carl Bibby inquest following successful challenge by family

Ifeanyi Odogwu was instructed by Leanne Devine of Broudie Jackson Canter for the family.

Civil Liberties and Human Rights, Claims Against the Police and Public Authorities | Wednesday 13 March 2019

Police officers found guilty of gross misconduct for failing to protect victim of domestic homicide

Rajeev Thacker was instructed by Sophie Naftalin of Bhatt Murphy to represent the family of Linah Keza.

Rajeev Thacker

Civil Liberties and Human Rights, Inquests and Inquiries | Friday 1 March 2019

The Birmingham Pub Bombings Inquest into the deaths of 21 victims resumes this week

Leslie Thomas QC and Tom Stoate are representing families of victims of the Birmingham Pub Bombings 1974 in the resumed inquests into the deaths of their loved ones. They are instructed by KRW Law LLP along with Kevin Morgan and Malachy McGowan of the Bar

Leslie Thomas KC

Prisoners’ Rights, Inquests and Inquiries, Civil Liberties and Human Rights | Thursday 14 February 2019

Inquest jury find that neglect contributed to death of a prisoner in privately run HMP Peterborough

Sean McCann’s family were represented by Stephen Simblet of Garden Court Chambers, instructed by Cormac McDonough of Hodge Jones and Allen solicitors.

Immigration Detention, Asylum and Deportation, Civil Liberties and Human Rights, Immigration Detention Civil Claims | Wednesday 13 February 2019

Home Office concedes that they unlawfully detained a potential victim of trafficking for almost six months in immigration detention day before trial in High Court

The Claimant was represented by Stephanie Harrison QC, Louise Hooper and Emma Fitzsimons of Garden Court Chambers, instructed by Shalini Patel at Duncan Lewis Solicitors.

Criminal Defence, Civil Liberties and Human Rights, Protest Rights | Wednesday 6 February 2019

The ‘Stansted 15’ have today been kept out of prison following their conviction last year for Endangering Safety at an Aerodrome

Nine of the Defendants were represented by members of the Garden Court Crime Team – Dexter Dias QC, Tom Wainwright, Owen Greenhall, Terry Munyard, Susan Wright, Abigail Bache and Jacob Bindman, all instructed by Raj Chada of Hodge, Jones and Allen.

Inquests and Inquiries, Civil Liberties and Human Rights | Thursday 31 January 2019

The Guildford Pub Bombings 1974: decision to resume the inquest

Brenda Campbell QC of Garden Court Chambers instructed by Christopher Stanley of KRW LAW LLP represent the family of Ann Hamilton, one of the victims of the Guildford Pub Bombings 1974, and they also represent Yvonne Tagg, a survivor of the bombings.

Brenda Campbell KC

Inquests and Inquiries, Civil Liberties and Human Rights | Wednesday 30 January 2019

Tom Stoate appointed as Assistant Coroner for Luton and Bedfordshire

We are delighted to announce that Tom Stoate has been appointed Assistant Coroner for Luton and Bedfordshire.

Environmental Law and Climate Justice, Civil Liberties and Human Rights, Administrative and Public Law | Thursday 17 January 2019

Oil and gas companies’ use of injunctions “a threat to our civil liberties”

Parliamentarians, lawyers and campaigners joined forces on 16 January to warn about the growing threat to civil liberties from injunctions against campaigners who protest against fracking, oil and gas companies.

Stephanie Harrison KC

Civil Liberties and Human Rights, Inquests and Inquiries | Tuesday 8 January 2019

Adjourned inquest into death of Michael Hoolickin resumes on 9 January

Garden Court's Anna Morris, instructed by Kelly Darlington of Farleys Solicitors LLP, is representing the family.

Anna Morris KC

Civil Liberties and Human Rights, Claims Against the Police and Public Authorities | Thursday 29 November 2018

Claimant awarded damages by jury for his false imprisonment, assault and malicious prosecution by the Metropolitan Police

Sarah Hemingway represented Mr O'Connor and was instructed by Elaine MacDonald of Tuckers Solicitors.

Sarah Hemingway

Administrative and Public Law, Civil Liberties and Human Rights, Immigration Law | Thursday 22 November 2018

Sonali Naik QC announced BSN Lawyer of the Year at UK Diversity Legal Awards 2018

Sonali became a QC in 2018 and is the newly appointed Chair of Liberty.

Sonali Naik KC

Civil Liberties and Human Rights, Inquests and Inquiries | Wednesday 14 November 2018

Ballymurphy killings inquest opens in Belfast

Brenda Campbell QC is representing the families of Father Hugh Mullan and Francis Quinn.

Brenda Campbell KC

Civil Liberties and Human Rights | Tuesday 13 November 2018

Inquest concludes into self-inflicted death of Ellie Brabant in mental health unit run by Southern Health

Ellie Brabant's family were represented by Sarah Hemingway of the Garden Court Chambers Civil Liberties Team.

Sarah Hemingway

Civil Liberties and Human Rights, Criminal Defence | Monday 12 November 2018

High Court issues guidance on use of case management information in criminal trials

Owen Greenhall acted for the successful appellant KM. He was instructed by Mark Ashford of TV Edwards Solicitors LLP.

Owen Greenhall

Administrative and Public Law, Civil Liberties and Human Rights, Financial Crime and Confiscation | Monday 5 November 2018

Garden Court Chambers ranked in Band 1 in Chambers UK Bar Guide 2019

We are delighted to have once again been ranked in Band 1 by Chambers and Partners in the Chambers UK Bar Guide 2019.

Civil Liberties and Human Rights, Inquests and Inquiries | Tuesday 30 October 2018

Inquest jury concludes that multiple failures by NHS Trust contributed to death of detained psychiatric patient

Tom Stoate represented the family, instructed by Clair Hilder of Deighton Pierce Glynn Solicitors.

Civil Liberties and Human Rights, Inquests and Inquiries | Friday 12 October 2018

Murder of Birmingham woman Jacqueline Oakes: Inquest concludes unlawful killing

Kirsten Heaven represented Jacqueline's family at the inquest, instructed by Andrew Petherbridge of Hudgell Solicitors.

Administrative and Public Law, Civil Liberties and Human Rights, Immigration Detention Civil Claims | Thursday 11 October 2018

Home Office in major U-turn agrees to Article 3-compliant investigation by Prisons & Probation Ombudsman into abuse at Brook House Immigration Removal Centre

Stephanie Harrison QC of Garden Court Chambers represented one of the abuse victims (MA).

Stephanie Harrison KC

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