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Housing Law | Wednesday 20 June 2018

In a homelessness appeal, a London Council’s decision that a refugee was not vulnerable was overturned

Kevin Gannon of the Garden Court Chambers Housing Team acted for the appellant.

Kevin Gannon

Civil Liberties and Human Rights, Inquests and Inquiries | Wednesday 20 June 2018

Independent Panel finds that more than 450 patients died as a result of dangerous and inappropriate prescribing practices at Gosport War Memorial Hospital

In 2013 James Mehigan of Garden Court Chambers’ Inquests Team represented the daughter of Gladys Richards at the inquest .

James Mehigan

Civil Liberties and Human Rights, Housing Law | Tuesday 19 June 2018

A safe and adequate home should be a fundamental human right in the UK

Leslie Thomas QC writes on housing, human rights and Grenfell for The Law Society Gazette.

Leslie Thomas KC

Criminal Defence | Tuesday 19 June 2018

Asad Malik and London Parking Gatwick Ltd deny allegations to two counts of fraudulent trading and four of engaging in a misleading commercial practice

Keir Monteith was instructed in the case by Abraar Ayez and Shahid Khan of Advice Wise Solicitors. 

Keir Monteith KC

Civil Liberties and Human Rights, Inquests and Inquiries | Thursday 14 June 2018

Family say they have been let down by the inquest process and the conclusions touching upon the death of Rowan Morrall

Una Morris of the Garden Court Chambers Inquests team, represented the family of Rowan Morrall.

Una Morris

Criminal Appeals, Criminal Defence | Thursday 14 June 2018

High Court allows appeal on time limit for prosecuting summary offences

Owen Greenhall of the Garden Court Crime Team acted for the appellant.

Owen Greenhall

Criminal Appeals, Criminal Defence | Tuesday 12 June 2018

AGFS – Garden Court Chambers Crime Team statement on results of CBA ballot

In light of the CBA ballot results, the government’s proposals on the AGFS will now be accepted.

Inquests and Inquiries | Thursday 7 June 2018

Rajiv Menon QC delivers opening statement for Behailu Kebede at 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 | Thursday 7 June 2018

Leslie Thomas QC delivers opening 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

Criminal Defence | Thursday 7 June 2018

David Emanuel secures acquittal for ex-professional boxing champion in terrorism trial

David Emanuel was instructed in the case by Matt Foot at Birnberg Peirce.

David Emanuel KC

Criminal Defence | Thursday 7 June 2018

Garden Court Crime Team calls on Criminal Bar to reject Ministry of Justice offer on AGFS

We call on our colleagues across the Criminal Bar to vote against accepting the MoJ's current proposal.

Criminal Appeals | Tuesday 5 June 2018

David Emanuel obtains permission to judicially review the Criminal Cases Review Commission’s refusal to refer murder conviction

In an exceptional ruling, the Administrative Court agreed with David’s submissions that it was arguable that the Criminal Cases Review Commission (CCRC) had failed to apply the law properly in the case of a 2004 murder conviction.

David Emanuel KC

Garden Court Chambers | Tuesday 5 June 2018

David Neale presented with award in recognition of pro bono assistance to Shpresa

On 1 June Shpresa and the Migrant and Refugee Children’s Unit (based at Islington Law Centre) hosted a seminar at Portcullis House to consider strategies to improve the protection claim outcomes of Albanian claimants. Shpresa, meaning hope in Albanian, is an active user-led organisation that advances the education and training of the Albanian speaking people […]

Immigration Detention Civil Claims | Tuesday 5 June 2018

High Court quashes Secretary of State’s decisions to certify asylum claim and reject further submissions of LGBT torture victim

Garden Court’s Sonali Naik QC and Emma Fitzsimons represented the claimant, instructed by Sulaiha Ali of Duncan Lewis Solicitors.

Sonali Naik KCEmma Fitzsimons

Inquests and Inquiries | Friday 1 June 2018

Jury concludes that death of Mark Kentish was caused by a period of restraint that was “inappropriate in both method and duration”

The family of Mr Kentish were represented by Sean Horstead of Garden Court Chambers.

Criminal Defence | Friday 1 June 2018

Defendant charged with excise duty evasion acquitted after six-week trial

David Emanuel, who represented the client, was instructed by Ali Has of Morgan Has Solicitors.

David Emanuel KC

Immigration: Personal and Business, Immigration Detention, Asylum and Deportation, Immigration Law | Thursday 31 May 2018

Jo Wilding interviewed on BBC Radio about Roman Abramovich’s investor visa

Jo Wilding was interviewed on BBC 5 Live, BBC Scotland and other local BBC stations about the apparent delay to Roman Abramovich's investor visa.

Jo Wilding

Civil Liberties and Human Rights | Thursday 31 May 2018

Dexter Dias QC delivers talk at TEDxExeter: ‘Why, in a world of injustice and vanishing human rights, I choose to hope’

Dexter Dias QC's talk went live on 30 May 2018.

Administrative and Public Law | Friday 25 May 2018

High Court to rule on the correct application of legal aid statutory charges in damages cases and test cases

Tim Baldwin is representing the claimant in the case of Zewdu v Director of Casework CO/81/2018.

Tim Baldwin

Garden Court Chambers | Friday 25 May 2018

Home Office amends Removals Policy in response to legal challenge

Garden Court's Sonali Naik QC and Ali Bandegani represented the applicant.

Ali BandeganiSonali Naik KC
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