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Civil Liberties and Human Rights, Inquests and Inquiries | Friday 20 January 2017

Jury concludes neglect contributed to death of Dean Saunders at HMP Chelmsford

Dean Saunders' family is represented by Sean Horstead of Garden Court Chambers.

Civil Liberties and Human Rights, Claims Against the Police and Public Authorities, Inquests and Inquiries | Tuesday 17 January 2017

Public Inquiry opens into the fatal police shooting of unarmed Anthony Grainger in 2012

The parents Anthony Grainger are represented by Leslie Thomas QC of Garden Court Chambers.

Leslie Thomas KC

Civil Liberties and Human Rights, Inquests and Inquiries | Thursday 15 December 2016

Inquest jury finds risk assessment and communication failures contributed to death of Christopher Cousins

Chris's family were represented by Tom Stoate of Garden Court's Inquest Team.

Civil Liberties and Human Rights, Claims Against the Police and Public Authorities, Inquests and Inquiries | Friday 9 December 2016

Leslie Thomas QC talks to Renegade Inc about disenfranchisement, the police and Mark Duggan

In this TV interview, Leslie Thomas QC of Garden Court Chambers assesses what can happen when a community faces constant disenfranchisement.

Leslie Thomas KC

Civil Liberties and Human Rights, Inquests and Inquiries | Thursday 1 December 2016

Inquest jury finds catalogue of failings by Staffordshire Police, G4S and Primecare nurses leading up to death of Darren Lyons

The family of the deceased was represented by Anna Morris of Garden Court Chambers.

Anna Morris KC

Civil Liberties and Human Rights, Inquests and Inquiries | Friday 18 November 2016

Inquest jury extremely critical of prison service following death at HMP High Down

The family of the deceased was represented by Maya Sikand of Garden Court Chambers.

Civil Liberties and Human Rights, Inquests and Inquiries | Wednesday 16 November 2016

Hillsborough Family Legal Teams including Garden Court are jointly awarded the ‘Outstanding Achievement’ Award at Modern Law Awards 2016

On April 26 this year, the Hillsborough inquests concluded that 96 people who died as a result of the events at Hillsborough on 15 April 1989 were unlawfully killed.

Civil Liberties and Human Rights, Inquests and Inquiries | Thursday 3 November 2016

Camber Sands inquest to investigate public safety measures

Patrick Roche of Garden Court's Inquests Team is representing the deceased.

Patrick Roche

Administrative and Public Law, Civil Liberties and Human Rights, Financial Crime and Confiscation | Wednesday 2 November 2016

Garden Court Chambers ranked in Band 1 in Chambers UK Bar Guide 2017

We are delighted to have once again been ranked in Band 1 by Chambers and Partners in the Chambers UK Bar Guide 2017.

Administrative and Public Law, Civil Liberties and Human Rights, Claims Against the Police and Public Authorities | Friday 28 October 2016

Garden Court wins Human Rights and Public Law Set of the Year Award

We would like to thank Chambers and Partners for drawing attention to human rights at this crucial time.

Administrative and Public Law, Civil Liberties and Human Rights, Claims Against the Police and Public Authorities | Friday 21 October 2016

Garden Court and Stephanie Harrison QC shortlisted for Human Rights and Public Law awards

Garden Court has been shortlisted at the Chambers Bar Awards, whilst Stephanie and our Public Law Team are shortlisted at the Legal 500 Awards.

Inquests and Inquiries | Wednesday 12 October 2016

Inquest jury finds failures in the care and treatment of a vulnerable prisoner contributed to his likelihood of suicide

The family were represented by Stephen Simblet of Garden Court, instructed by Karen Rogers of Tuckers Solicitors.

Stephen Simblet KC

Civil Liberties and Human Rights, Inquests and Inquiries | Tuesday 4 October 2016

A prisoner who took his own life in HMP Belmarsh should never have been in prison, an inquest jury has found

Richard Reynolds of Garden Court Chambers represented the family at the inquest.

Richard Reynolds

Inquests and Inquiries | Tuesday 20 September 2016

Jury found that neglect contributed to the death of Ashley Gill at HMP Liverpool

The family is represented by INQUEST Lawyers Group members Chris Topping, Leanne Dunne and Alice Stevens from Broudie Jackson Canter Solicitors and Ifeanyi Odogwu of Garden Court Chambers.

Administrative and Public Law, Civil Liberties and Human Rights, Financial Crime and Confiscation | Wednesday 14 September 2016

Garden Court Chambers secures number one spot in Legal 500 2016

We now have the second highest number of junior barrister rankings of any chambers in the Legal 500 2016.

Inquests and Inquiries | Thursday 1 September 2016

Prison failures contributed to death, jury finds

The family of Mr Smith were represented by Taimour Lay of Garden Court Chambers.

Taimour Lay

Civil Liberties and Human Rights, Inquests and Inquiries | Tuesday 26 July 2016

Jury finds that litany of gross failures amounting to neglect contributed to vulnerable inmate’s ‘fire trap’ death

Sean Horstead of Garden Court Chambers represented the family at the inquest.

Administrative and Public Law, Civil Liberties and Human Rights, Inquests and Inquiries | Monday 25 July 2016

High Court quashes inquest verdict following Coroner’s unlawful jury directions

Ifeanyi Odogwu of Garden Court Chambers represented the claimant.

Inquests and Inquiries | Tuesday 26 April 2016

Hillsborough inquest concludes 96 fans were unlawfully killed

Garden Court Chambers represented 77 families at the inquests.

Administrative and Public Law, Civil Liberties and Human Rights, Criminal Defence | Tuesday 22 September 2015

Garden Court enters Legal 500 top five

We have achieved 79 individual rankings and retained tier 1 rankings in immigration, social housing and civil liberties.
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