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Inquests and Inquiries, Civil Liberties and Human Rights | Friday 1 December 2023

Garden Court counsel question Matt Hancock at UK Covid-19 Inquiry

Rajiv Menon KC, Leslie Thomas KC, Liz Davies KC & Bethan Harris questioned Matt Hancock at UK Covid-19 Inquiry Module 2.

Inquests and Inquiries, Civil Liberties and Human Rights | Wednesday 29 November 2023

Liz Davies KC and Kirsten Heaven question Dominic Raab MP at UK Covid-19 Inquiry

Our Liz Davies KC and Kirsten Heaven questioned Dominic Raab MP at UK Covid-19 Inquiry Module 2.

Liz Davies KC

Inquests and Inquiries, Civil Liberties and Human Rights | Wednesday 29 November 2023

Garden Court counsel question Professor Dame Jenny Harries and Sajid Javid at UK Covid-19 Inquiry

Our Peter Wilcock KC, Leslie Thomas KC, Marina Sergides & Kirsten Heaven questioned Professor Dame Jenny Harries and Sajid Javid MP at UK Covid-19 Inquiry Module 2.

Inquests and Inquiries, Civil Liberties and Human Rights | Tuesday 28 November 2023

Rajiv Menon KC, Peter Wilcock KC and Kirsten Heaven question Michael Gove at UK Covid-19 Inquiry

Our Rajiv Menon KC, Peter Wilcock KC and Kirsten Heaven questioned Michael Gove MP at UK Covid-19 Inquiry Module 2.

Rajiv Menon KCPeter Wilcock KC

Inquests and Inquiries, Civil Liberties and Human Rights | Monday 27 November 2023

Leslie Thomas KC and Brenda Campbell KC question Sadiq Khan at UK Covid-19 Inquiry

Our Brenda Campbell KC and Leslie Thomas KC questioned the Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, at the UK Covid-19 Inquiry Module 2.

Leslie Thomas KCBrenda Campbell KC

Civil Liberties and Human Rights, Inquests and Inquiries | Thursday 23 November 2023

Leslie Thomas KC questions Kemi Badenoch at UK Covid-19 Inquiry

Our Leslie Thomas KC questioned Kemi Badenoch MP at the UK Covid-19 Inquiry Module 2.

Leslie Thomas KC

Inquests and Inquiries, Civil Liberties and Human Rights | Wednesday 22 November 2023

Peter Wilcock KC, Leslie Thomas KC, and Kirsten Heaven question Professor Sir Chris Witty at UK Covid-19 Inquiry

Peter Wilcock KC, Leslie Thomas KC, and Kirsten Heaven question Professor Sir Chris Witty at UK Covid-19 Inquiry

Inquests and Inquiries, Civil Liberties and Human Rights | Monday 13 November 2023

Leslie Thomas KC and Liz Davies KC question Dame Priti Patel at UK Covid-19 Inquiry

Last week, our Leslie Thomas KC and Liz Davies KC questioned Priti Patel at Module 2 of the UK Covid-19 Inquiry.

Liz Davies KCLeslie Thomas KC

Inquests and Inquiries, Children’s Rights, Civil Liberties and Human Rights | Wednesday 1 November 2023

Rajiv Menon KC submits questions at UK Covid-19 Inquiry Module 2

Rajiv Menon KC, Joint Head of Garden Court Chambers, submitted questions on behalf of children's rights organisations Just for Kids Law, Save the Children UK and Children's Rights Alliance for England.

Rajiv Menon KCJennifer Twite

Inquests and Inquiries, Civil Liberties and Human Rights | Tuesday 24 October 2023

Inquest concludes ‘stark’ failures by probation service led to death of family

Kirsten Heaven and Paul Clark of Garden Court Chambers represented some of the family members of the victims at the inquest.

Paul Clark

Domestic Abuse, Visas, Administrative and Public Law | Wednesday 4 October 2023

Garden Court secures top tier rankings in the Legal 500 UK 2024

Garden Court Chambers is proud to be recognised as a Top Tier set again in the Legal 500 UK 2024 rankings.

Inquests and Inquiries, Civil Liberties and Human Rights, Children’s Rights | Wednesday 4 October 2023

UK Covid-19 Inquiry Module 2 Continues – Opening statement on behalf of Core Participants

Several Garden Court Barristers are representing core participants at the UK Covid-19 Inquiry.

Inquests and Inquiries, Civil Liberties and Human Rights | Wednesday 4 October 2023

Trevor Monerville: Inquest critical of ‘unacceptable’ care of epileptic man at Lewes prison

Allison Munroe KC of the Garden Court Inquests and Inquiries Team, instructed by Paul Ham and Constance Collard of Birnberg Peirce Solicitors, represented the family of Trevor Monerville.

Allison Munroe KC

Inquests and Inquiries, Civil Liberties and Human Rights, Children’s Rights | Tuesday 3 October 2023

UK Covid-19 Inquiry Module 2 – Opening statement on behalf of Core Participants

Several Garden Court Barristers are representing core participants at the UK Covid-19 Inquiry.

Inquests and Inquiries, Civil Liberties and Human Rights | Wednesday 27 September 2023

Allison Munroe KC delivers oral submissions to UK Covid-19 Inquiry Module 3

Allison Munroe KC delivers oral submissions for Covid Bereaved Families for Justice UK to the UK Covid-19 Inquiry Module 3.

Allison Munroe KC

Civil Liberties and Human Rights, Inquests and Inquiries | Wednesday 27 September 2023

Stephen Simblet KC delivers oral submissions to UK Covid-19 Inquiry Module 3

Stephen Simblet KC delivers oral submissions for COVID-19 Airborne Transmission Alliance to the UK Covid-19 Inquiry Module 3.

Stephen Simblet KC

Inquests and Inquiries, Immigration Detention, Asylum and Deportation, Civil Liberties and Human Rights | Tuesday 19 September 2023

Dangerous use of force, failure of safeguards and culture of dehumanisation – Brook House Inquiry report finds 19 instances of inhumane or degrading treatment

Stephanie Harrison KC leading Louise Hooper, Gordon Lee, Kirsten Heaven, Una Morris, and Alex Schymyck, of the Garden Court Chambers Inquests and Inquiries Team represented former detainees, instructed by Hamish Arnott of Bhatt Murphy.

Inquests and Inquiries, Civil Liberties and Human Rights | Friday 15 September 2023

Trevor Monerville: Inquest opens into epilepsy related death in HMP Lewes

Allison Munroe KC of Garden Court represents Trevor's family, instructed by INQUEST Lawyers Group members Paul Ham and Constance Collard of Birnberg Peirce. They are supported by INQUEST Senior Caseworker Jodie Anderson.

Allison Munroe KC

Inquests and Inquiries, Civil Liberties and Human Rights, Romani Gypsy and Traveller Rights | Thursday 14 September 2023

Marc Willers KC delivers oral submissions to UK Covid-19 Inquiry Module 4

Marc Willers KC leads Chris Jacobs of Landmark Chambers, instructed by Martin Howe of Howe & Co.

Marc Willers KC

Inquests and Inquiries, Civil Liberties and Human Rights | Thursday 14 September 2023

Sonali Naik KC delivers oral submissions to UK Covid-19 Inquiry Module 4

Sonali Naik KC leads our Maria Moodie, instructed by Helen Mowatt of Public Interest Law Centre.

Sonali Naik KC

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