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Immigration Detention Civil Claims, Claims Against the Police and Public Authorities, Civil Liberties and Human Rights | Tuesday 16 July 2024

Steven Galliver-Andrew assists in swiftly securing release of long-term immigration detainee

Steven Galliver-Andrew of Garden Court Chambers was instructed by Satvir Sahota and Maniha Ahmad Khan of Duncan Lewis Solicitors.

Steven Galliver-Andrew

Civil Liberties and Human Rights, Criminal Defence, Claims Against the Police and Public Authorities | Wednesday 10 July 2024

Crown Prosecution Service drops charges against King’s Cross Three

Rajiv Menon KC, Joint Head of Chambers, represented two defendants, Danae Thomas and Selma Taha, pro bono. Danielle Manson of Matrix Chambers represented the third defendant, Divina Riggon.

Rajiv Menon KC

Inquests and Inquiries, Claims Against the Police and Public Authorities, Civil Liberties and Human Rights | Wednesday 3 July 2024

Garden Court barristers deliver opening statements at Undercover Policing Inquiry

Several Garden Court barristers represent core participants at the Undercover Policing Inquiry.

Inquests and Inquiries, Civil Liberties and Human Rights | Thursday 27 June 2024

Inquest into the death of Zara Aleena concludes failures across multiple agencies contributed to her death

Rajeev Thacker of Garden Court Chambers represented the family of the deceased.

Rajeev Thacker

Administrative and Public Law, Civil Liberties and Human Rights | Tuesday 11 June 2024

New JUSTICE report finds current government contracting fails to protect the rights of individual service users

A new report, 'Beyond the Blame Game' by JUSTICE, outlines a responsible and rights-centred approach to government contracting. Our Connor Johnston and Una Morris assisted in consulting on this report project.

Connor JohnstonUna Morris

Protest Rights, Civil Liberties and Human Rights | Wednesday 5 June 2024

Jury acquits Palestine Action activists on defences of Necessity and Protection of Property

Owen Greenhall of Garden Court Chambers and Mira Hammad of Garden Court North represented the defendants, instructed by Lydia Dagostino of Kellys Solicitors.

Owen Greenhall

Protest Rights, Civil Liberties and Human Rights, International Human Rights | Friday 24 May 2024

Friends of the Earth takes legal challenge against anti-protest injunctions to European Court of Human Rights

Friends of the Earth is represented in these proceedings by Stephanie Harrison KC, Stephen Clark and Fatima Jichi of Garden Court Chambers and by Wessen Jazrawi at the law firm Hausfeld.

Stephanie Harrison KCStephen ClarkFatima Jichi

Administrative and Public Law, Protest Rights, Civil Liberties and Human Rights | Friday 24 May 2024

HS2 injunction discharged over its northern leg

Stephen Simblet KC, Joint Head of Garden Court Chambers, represented the defendant, instructed by Nicola Hall of Robert Lizar Solicitors, Manchester.

Stephen Simblet KC

Inquests and Inquiries, Civil Liberties and Human Rights | Thursday 23 May 2024

Inquest finds inadequate care contributed to death of Frazer Williams who took his life at HMP Guys Marsh

Paul Clark, of the Garden Court Chambers Inquests & Inquiries Team, represented Frazer’s Family, instructed by Maya Grantham of Leigh Day.

Paul Clark

Immigration Detention Civil Claims, Administrative and Public Law, Civil Liberties and Human Rights | Wednesday 22 May 2024

Greg Ó Ceallaigh KC secures damages for a British national unjustly detained by the Home Office

Greg Ó Ceallaigh KC of the Garden Court Public Law Team represented the claimant, instructed by Haroon Kamidad and Bahar Ata of Duncan Lewis.

Greg Ó Ceallaigh KC

Administrative and Public Law, Civil Liberties and Human Rights, Protest Rights | Tuesday 21 May 2024

High Court finds government anti-protest legislation unlawful after legal challenge

Bijan Hoshi of Garden Court Chambers acted for the intervener, Public Law Project, led by Tom De La Mare KC and Tom Cleaver of Blackstone Chambers. Counsel were instructed by Herbert Smith Freehills LLP.

Bijan Hoshi

Romani Gypsy and Traveller Rights, Civil Liberties and Human Rights, Community Care Law | Monday 20 May 2024

Nick Bano, Ollie Persey and Mia Hakl-Law shortlisted for LALY Awards 2024

Our warmest congratulations to Nick, Ollie and Mia for this outstanding achievement.

Nick BanoOllie Persey

Protest Rights, Protest Rights, Criminal Defence | Friday 17 May 2024

Just Stop Oil Protestor who sprayed New Scotland Yard sign cleared of Criminal Damage

Owen Greenhall is a member of the Garden Court Protest Team. He was instructed by Simon Natas of ITN Solicitors.

Owen Greenhall

Romani Gypsy and Traveller Rights, Administrative and Public Law, Civil Liberties and Human Rights | Tuesday 14 May 2024

High Court issues declaration of incompatibility finding that provisions in the Police Act unlawfully discriminate against Gypsies and Travellers

The successful claimant was represented by Marc Willers KC and Ollie Persey of Garden Court Chambers. Stephen Simblet KC and Nadia O’Mara of Garden Court Chambers acted for the First Intervener, Friends, Families and Travellers.

Criminal Defence, Civil Liberties and Human Rights | Friday 3 May 2024

Keir Monteith KC holds inaugural lecture at University of Manchester as Honorary Senior Lecturer

Keir Monteith KC is an Honorary Senior Lecturer in Law at the University of Manchester within the School of Social Sciences.

Keir Monteith KC

Administrative and Public Law, Civil Liberties and Human Rights | Thursday 2 May 2024

Dr Susie Alegre’s new book ‘Human Rights, Robot Wrongs: Being Human in the Age of AI’ out today

Dr Susie Alegre, an associate tenant at Garden Court Chambers, has authored 'Human Rights, Robot Wrongs: Being Human in the Age of AI', published by Atlantic Books

Dr Susie Alegre

Inquests and Inquiries, Civil Liberties and Human Rights | Wednesday 1 May 2024

Peter Wilcock KC makes opening submission at UK Covid-19 Inquiry (Module 2C) Northern Ireland

Peter Wilcock KC, of the Garden Court Inquests & Inquiries team, represents Northern Ireland Covid-19 Bereaved Families for Justice, instructed by Conal McGarrity of P.A. Duffy & Co Solicitors.

Peter Wilcock KC

Criminal Defence, Civil Liberties and Human Rights | Wednesday 1 May 2024

Garden Court barristers speak at ‘Art Not Evidence: Issues and Implications of Prosecuting Rap’

Our Keir Monteith KC chaired the sold out event, with our Owen Greenhall and Audrey Cherryl Mogan of the Garden Court Crime and Civil Liberties Teams speaking.

Keir Monteith KCOwen GreenhallAudrey Cherryl Mogan

Inquests and Inquiries, Civil Liberties and Human Rights | Friday 26 April 2024

Inquest for Muhammedou Mahrie Kinteh concludes restraint contributed to death

Christopher Williams of Garden Court Chambers represented the family of ‘Pa’, instructed by Kim Vernald of Taylor Rose Solicitors.

Christopher Williams

Environmental Law and Climate Justice, Civil Liberties and Human Rights | Tuesday 9 April 2024

European Court of Human Rights finds Swiss government violated Convention rights in a landmark climate justice ruling

Marc Willers KC and Richard Harvey, both of the Garden Court Chambers Environmental Law and Climate Justice Team, represent the Swiss Senior Women in Verein KlimaSeniorinnen Schweiz and Others v. Switzerland as part of an international legal team.

Marc Willers KC

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