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Inquests and Inquiries | Friday 8 March 2019

South West London and St George’s Mental Health Trust failings found causative of self-inflicted death of Charlotte Ball

The family of Charlotte Ball was represented by Maya Sikand of Garden Court, instructed by INQUEST Lawyers Group members Gemma Vine and Anya Campbell of Minton Morrill.

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.

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.

Inquests and Inquiries | Tuesday 29 January 2019

Lisa Skidmore Inquest and the role of Multi-Agency Public Protection Arrangements in protecting the public

Sarah Hemingway is representing the family, instructed by Sarah Kellas and Harriet Wistrich of Birnberg Peirce Solicitors.

Sarah Hemingway

Claims Against the Police and Public Authorities, Inquests and Inquiries | Monday 28 January 2019

Jury finds that excessive restraint resulted in the death of Meirion James in Dyfed-Powys Police custody

Garden Court’s Rajiv Menon QC is representing the family instructed by Clare Richardson of Deighton Pierce Glynn, who are both INQUEST Lawyers Group members.

Immigration Detention, Asylum and Deportation, Inquests and Inquiries | Monday 28 January 2019

High Court orders new inquest into Home Office role in Windrush citizen Dexter Bristol’s death

Una Morris represented Sentina D’Artanyan-Bristol, instructed by Irène Nembhard of Birnberg Peirce.

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

Inquests and Inquiries | Thursday 20 December 2018

The Guildford pub bombings 1974: hearing to resume the inquest

Brenda Campbell QC of Garden Court Chambers is representing the family of Ann Hamilton, one of the victims of The Guildford Pub Bombings 1974.

Brenda Campbell KC

Inquests and Inquiries | Tuesday 18 December 2018

Inquest finds neglect contributed to the death of Catherine Horton at London’s Bethlem Royal Hospital

Catherine’s family were represented by Tom Stoate of Garden Court Chambers Inquest and Inquiries team.

Inquests and Inquiries | Friday 14 December 2018

Inquest Concludes into death of Ryan McGrath

The family is represented by Patrick Roche of the Garden Court Chambers Inquests and Inquiries Team.

Patrick Roche

Inquests and Inquiries | Wednesday 12 December 2018

Rajiv Menon QC delivers closing statement to Grenfell Inquiry

Rajiv Menon QC is representing Behailu Kebede and is instructed by Rubin Italia of Duncan Lewis Solicitors.

Rajiv Menon KC

Inquests and Inquiries | Tuesday 11 December 2018

Gross failures at Leicester’s Bradgate Mental Health Unit led to death of 20 year old Amanda Briley

Maya Sikand of the Garden Court Chambers Inquest Team represented the family, instructed by Megan Phillips of Bhatt Murphy solicitors.

Inquests and Inquiries | Tuesday 11 December 2018

Leslie Thomas QC delivers closing statement at Grenfell Inquiry on behalf of survivors and bereaved families

Leslie Thomas QC and Thalia Maragh are representing 23 clients including survivors, bereaved family members and loved ones.

Leslie Thomas KCThalia Maragh

Inquests and Inquiries | Friday 30 November 2018

Coroner agrees to resume suspended inquest into the deaths of three patients killed by a fire at St Michael’s Hospice, St Leonards

Patrick Roche of the Garden Court Chambers Inquests and Inquiries Team is representing the family of Jill Moon who died in the fire.

Patrick Roche

Inquests and Inquiries | Tuesday 20 November 2018

Inquest jury criticises Dartmoor prison in death of young prisoner

Stephen Simblet, instructed by Cormac McDonough of Hodge Jones and Allen, represented Oliver's family at the inquest, which was held in Exeter.

Stephen Simblet 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

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.

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