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Inquests and Inquiries, Civil Liberties and Human Rights | Thursday 17 July 2025

Amanda Weston KC questions Helen Whately MP at UK Covid-19 Inquiry Module 6

Today, public hearings for Module 6 of the the UK Covid-19 Inquiry continued. Garden Court's Amanda Weston KC appeared at the Inquiry to question Helen Whately MP (Former Minister of State for Care).

Amanda Weston KC

Civil Liberties and Human Rights, Administrative and Public Law, Inquests and Inquiries | Thursday 17 July 2025

Lily Lewis joins Garden Court Chambers as new tenant

We are delighted to announce that Lily Lewis has joined Garden Court Chambers as a new tenant.

Lily Lewis

Inquests and Inquiries | Thursday 10 July 2025

Sophie Lucas Represents Core Participant in Lampard Inquiry

Sophie Lucas is instructed on behalf of a bereaved family member in the Lampard Inquiry into mental health inpatient deaths in Essex.

Sophie Lucas

Inquests and Inquiries | Friday 4 July 2025

Kaine Fletcher – Inquest opened into Death Following Restraint by Nottinghamshire Police

The family is represented by Stephen Simblet KC of Garden Court Chambers and Erica San of Bhatt Murphy Solicitors. They are supported by INQUEST Senior Caseworker Jodie Anderson.

Stephen Simblet KC

Inquests and Inquiries, Civil Liberties and Human Rights | Wednesday 2 July 2025

Amanda Weston KC questions Matt Hancock at UK Covid-19 Inquiry Module 6

Public hearings for Module 6 of the the UK Covid-19 Inquiry continued. Garden Court's Amanda Weston KC appeared at the Inquiry to question Matt Hancock.

Amanda Weston KC

Inquests and Inquiries, Civil Liberties and Human Rights | Monday 30 June 2025

Garden Court barristers in COVID-19 Inquiry

Our Amanda Weston KC made an opening submission on behalf of Frontline Migrant Health Workers Group, comprised of United Voices of the World, Independent Workers Union of Great Britain with Anabelle Timan, instructed by Joe Latimer of Public Interest Law Centre.

Inquests and Inquiries, Civil Liberties and Human Rights | Monday 23 June 2025

Azroy Dawes-Clarke: Inquest to open into death of Black man following restraint at HMP Elmley begins

The family is represented by INQUEST Lawyers Group members Oliver Carter of Irwin Mitchell, Allison Munroe KC of Garden Court Chambers and Philip Dayle of No5 Chambers. They are supported by INQUEST Senior Caseworker Jodie Anderson.

Allison Munroe KC

Inquests and Inquiries, Civil Liberties and Human Rights | Monday 9 June 2025

Godrick Osei Inquest: Black man subjected to use of force and restraint dies in circumstances of “psychological distress” due to his interactions with Devon & Cornwall Police

The family is represented by INQUEST Lawyers Group members Cyrilia Knight and Isabel Gregory of Saunders solicitors and Una Morris of Garden Court Chambers. They are supported by INQUEST Senior Caseworker Jodie Anderson.

Una Morris

Inquests and Inquiries, Civil Liberties and Human Rights | Wednesday 4 June 2025

Godrick Osei: Evidence commences in inquest into death of Black man in mental health crisis following contact with Devon & Cornwall Police

The family is represented by INQUEST Lawyers Group members Cyrilia Knight and Isabel Gregory of Saunders Solicitors and Una Morris of Garden Court Chambers. They are supported by INQUEST Senior Caseworker Jodie Anderson.

Una Morris

Inquests and Inquiries | Tuesday 3 June 2025

Inquest into the death of Lewis Dent concludes

The family was represented by Una Morris of the Garden Court Inquests & Inquiries Team, instructed by Joanna Bennett, Siddharth Sangameswaran, Nancy Collins and Emilia Pearson of Bindmans LLP.

Una Morris

Inquests and Inquiries, Civil Liberties and Human Rights | Friday 30 May 2025

Allison Munroe KC makes closing submission at UK Covid-19 Inquiry Module 7

Public hearings for Module 7 (‘Test, Trace and Isolate’) of the UK Covid-19 Inquiry have closed.

Allison Munroe KCThalia MaraghHamish McCallum

Criminal Defence, Civil Liberties and Human Rights, Claims Against the Police and Public Authorities | Thursday 15 May 2025

Hamish McCallum joins Garden Court Chambers as new tenant

We are delighted to announce that Hamish McCallum has joined Garden Court Chambers as a new tenant.

Hamish McCallum

Inquests and Inquiries, Civil Liberties and Human Rights | Monday 12 May 2025

UK Covid-19 Inquiry Module 7 public hearings open

Our Leslie Thomas KC made an opening submission on behalf of core participant, the Federation of Ethnic Minority Healthcare Organisations (FEMHO). Our Una Morris is also on the legal team, instructed by Cyrilia Knight of Saunders Law.

Inquests and Inquiries, Civil Liberties and Human Rights | Thursday 1 May 2025

Inquest findings highlight major failings at South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust

Fatima Jichi of Garden Court Chambers was instructed by solicitors Keiu Kikas and Mollie Eglesfield, with support from paralegal Felix Parsons of GT Stewart, to represent the family.

Fatima Jichi

Civil Liberties and Human Rights, Inquests and Inquiries | Tuesday 8 April 2025

‘All or Nothing’ Report Published on Hillsborough Law Family Listening Day

A new report, ‘All or Nothing’, by INQUEST has brought together testimony of families and victims to inform the government’s forthcoming Hillsborough Law.

Inquests and Inquiries, Immigration Detention, Asylum and Deportation, Administrative and Public Law | Monday 31 March 2025

Sonali Naik KC makes closing statement to The Cranston Inquiry: ‘The tragedy was preventable’

Our Joint Head of Chambers, Sonali Naik KC, provided a closing statement on behalf of full participants (bereaved families and one of the two survivors of the tragedy) instructed by Maria Thomas of Duncan Lewis Solicitors.

Inquests and Inquiries, Civil Liberties and Human Rights | Monday 24 March 2025

Leslie Thomas KC questions witnesses at UK Covid-19 Inquiry Module 5

Our Leslie Thomas KC questioned witnesses on behalf of the Federation of Ethnic Minority Healthcare Organisations (FEMHO).

Leslie Thomas KC

Inquests and Inquiries, Civil Liberties and Human Rights, Immigration Detention, Asylum and Deportation | Wednesday 19 March 2025

Government faces High Court Challenge Over Brook House Inquiry Response

Stephanie Harrison KC and Emma Fitzsimons of Garden Court Chambers are on the legal team, alongside Alex Goodman KC of Landmark Chambers & Grace Capel of Doughty Street Chambers. Counsel are instructed by Duncan Lewis.

Stephanie Harrison KCEmma Fitzsimons

Inquests and Inquiries, Civil Liberties and Human Rights | Wednesday 19 March 2025

Peter Wilcock KC and Leslie Thomas KC question witnesses at UK Covid-19 Inquiry Module 5

Today, public hearings for the UK Covid-19 Inquiry Module 5: ‘Procurement’ continued, with witnesses including Rt Hon Matt Hancock, former MP and Secretary of State for Health and Social Care.

Peter Wilcock KCLeslie Thomas KC

Inquests and Inquiries, Civil Liberties and Human Rights | Tuesday 18 March 2025

Peter Wilcock KC questions witness at UK Covid-19 Inquiry Module 5

Our Peter Wilcock KC questioned witness Rosemary Gallagher MBE on behalf of core participant Northern Ireland Covid-19 Bereaved Families for Justice.

Peter Wilcock KCBrenda Campbell KCAnna Morris KC

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