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Administrative and Public Law | Friday 6 October 2017

‘Judicial Review: A Practical Guide’ Third edition now available

Amanda Weston is co-author of the guide.

Amanda Weston KC

Administrative and Public Law, Immigration Detention, Asylum and Deportation | Friday 6 October 2017

In the shadow of Brexit: Anti-Slavery Day 2017

In October’s edition of Legal Action Magazine, Shu Shin Luh and Silvia Nicolaou Garcia consider what progress has been made in abolishing modern-day slavery in the UK, seven years on from the first Anti-Slavery Day.

Criminal Defence | Friday 6 October 2017

James Scobie QC secures attempted murder acquittal for rap artist ‘Trapstar Toxic’ at the Old Bailey

On Friday 22 April 2016, Mr Popo and Ms Martey were gunned down on a street in North West London in broad daylight.

James Scobie KC

Criminal Defence | Thursday 5 October 2017

Paramjit Ahluwalia to speak at conference in Paris on ‘Trafficking for Criminal Exploitation’

The conference will be taking place on 6th October 2017 and will bring together a core group of judges and lawyers from 7 European countries.

Criminal Defence | Tuesday 3 October 2017

Kurdish restauranteurs acting in self-defence were acquitted of affray and possession of offensive weapons on a submission of no case

Lalith de Kauwe represented the father and Tom Wainwright represented the son who were attacked by a group of men armed with weapons late at night as they closed their restaurant.

Lalith de KauweTom Wainwright

Criminal Defence | Friday 29 September 2017

Muhammad Rabbani to appeal after being convicted under Terrorism Act for protecting torture victims’ data in ‘digital strip search’ at Heathrow

Henry Blaxland QC of Garden Court Chambers to appeal decision.

Henry Blaxland KC

Environmental Law and Climate Justice | Wednesday 27 September 2017

Children affected by climate change are crowdfunding to sue European governments

The Global Legal Action Network is preparing to bring a case to the ECHR to sue 47 European governments for inaction.

Marc Willers KCRichard ReynoldsPaul Clark

Administrative and Public Law, International Family Law | Wednesday 27 September 2017

The Council of Europe’s Group of Experts on Action against Violence against Women and Domestic Violence (GREVIO) publish first two evaluation reports

Louise Hooper of Garden Court Chambers was part of the delegation who carried out an evaluation visit to Austria between 28 November to 2 December 2016.

Louise Hooper

Garden Court Chambers | Friday 22 September 2017

Garden Court Long Term Mentoring Scheme and Leslie Thomas QC shortlisted at UK Diversity Legal Awards 2017

Garden Court Long Term Mentoring Scheme and Leslie Thomas QC shortlisted at UK Diversity Legal Awards 2017.

Leslie Thomas KC

Administrative and Public Law, Civil Liberties and Human Rights, Community Care Law | Friday 22 September 2017

Bach Commission report calls for Rights to Justice Act and far wider eligibility for legal aid

Garden Court Chambers contributed evidence to the Bach Commission.

Joanne Cecil KCLucie Wibberley

Criminal Defence | Monday 18 September 2017

Paramjit Ahluwalia selected to participate in OSCE live simulation at CoESPU in Vicenza

Paramjit Ahluwalia was selected to participate in the OSCE live simulation that took place at CoESPU in Vicenza, Italy between the 11-15th September 2017.

Criminal Defence | Monday 18 September 2017

‘Flexible’ Operating Hours pilot postponed until next year following concerns raised by Garden Court Chambers Crime Team and legal profession

On 18 September 2017 the Garden Court Chambers Crime Team sent an open letter to Lord Justice Fulford.

Housing Law | Thursday 14 September 2017

Liz Davies appearance on BBC Radio 4 ‘Unreliable Evidence’

Liz Davies appeared on BBC Radio 4's 'Unreliable Evidence' programme.

Liz Davies KC

Criminal Defence | Monday 11 September 2017

Gujarati Mother suffering from depression and PTSD aquitted of threatening her abusive brother-in-law with a blade, and wounding with intent

Our Lalith de Kauwe secured verdicts of not guilty after a 6 day trial at Isleworth Crown Court. 

Lalith de Kauwe

Criminal Defence | Friday 8 September 2017

Liverpool footballer walks free from court after judge passes community penalty for affray and assault

David Emanuel represented Liverpool FC footballer Lloyd Jones in proceedings for affray and assault.

David Emanuel KC

Financial Crime and Confiscation, Criminal Defence | Wednesday 6 September 2017

Henry Blaxland QC shortlisted for Crime Silk of the Year at Chambers UK Bar Awards 2017

Ranked in Band 1 of the Chambers & Partners Bar Guide 2017, Henry is recognised as one of the leading criminal defence advocates in the UK.

Henry Blaxland KC

Housing Law | Tuesday 5 September 2017

Shelter research into legal gaps exposed by Grenfell fire – call for evidence

Tessa Buchanan of Garden Court Chambers has joined the advisory group assisting with the research.

Criminal Defence | Friday 1 September 2017

Lalith de Kauwe secures unanimous acquittal for defendant charged with GBH

The defendant was represented by Lalith de Kauwe of Garden Court Chambers' Crime Team.

Lalith de Kauwe

Criminal Defence | Wednesday 30 August 2017

James Scobie QC and Bernard Tetlow QC secure acquittal at the Old Bailey for murder, manslaughter and robbery

James Scobie QC and Bernard Tetlow QC of the Garden Court Chambers Crime Team represented two of the defendants.

James Scobie KC

Administrative and Public Law, Environmental Law and Climate Justice | Tuesday 29 August 2017

Anti-fracking campaigner takes challenge to Court of Appeal seeking to overturn Government decision to approve fracking in Lancashire

Marc Willers QC of Garden Court Chambers is representing environmental campaigner, Gayzer Frackman

Marc Willers KC
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