News & Views
Civil Liberties and Human Rights, Inquests and Inquiries, Claims Against the Police and Public Authorities | Monday 31 January 2022
Do Right and Fear No One - Autobiography by Leslie Thomas QC available to pre-order
An unforgettable account of some of the most significant, controversial & disturbing legal cases of the last 50 years. Do Right and Fear No One presents a blistering argument for a level playing field in the pursuit of justice.
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Inquests and Inquiries, Civil Liberties and Human Rights | Friday 14 January 2022
Family wins High Court challenge following inquest into prison death where jury were not properly directed as to their conclusions
Stephen Simblet QC and Sarah Hemingway, of the Garden Court Chambers Inquest Team, were instructed by Bhaskar Banerjee of GT Stewart solicitors.
![Stephen Simblet KC](/assets/images/resize/person-tiny/1981.jpg)
![Sarah Hemingway](/assets/images/resize/person-tiny/1218.jpg)
Civil Liberties and Human Rights, Inquests and Inquiries | Wednesday 5 January 2022
Kirsten Heaven appointed Assistant Coroner for Swansea Neath and Port Talbot
Civil Liberties and Human Rights, Inquests and Inquiries, Mental Health Law | Wednesday 22 December 2021
Nicola Braganza, Mark Gatley and Liz Davies of Garden Court Chambers to be appointed Queen’s Counsel
Garden Court Chambers is delighted to announce that Nicola Braganza, Mark Gatley and Liz Davies of Garden Court Chambers will be formally appointed Queen’s Counsel in 2022.
![Liz Davies KC](/assets/images/resize/person-tiny/1054.jpg)
![Nicola Braganza KC](/assets/images/resize/person-tiny/1143.jpg)
![Mark Gatley KC](/assets/images/resize/person-tiny/1084.jpg)
Civil Liberties and Human Rights, Inquests and Inquiries | Friday 17 December 2021
Fresh Inquest Into the Death of Jessie Earl
Stephen Kamlish QC and Christopher Williams of Garden Court Chambers represented the family of Jessie Earl in the Divisional Court on 14 December 2021.
![Christopher Williams](/assets/images/resize/person-tiny/837.jpg)
![Stephen Kamlish KC](/assets/images/resize/person-tiny/1249.jpg)
Inquests and Inquiries, Civil Liberties and Human Rights | Thursday 2 December 2021
Lamont Roper: Family of Black student who drowned in canal following police pursuit demand answers after inquest
Allison Munroe QC, of the Garden Court Chambers Inquests and Inquiries Team, represents Lamont’s family instructed by Eva Luna Roszykiewicz of Bhatt Murphy solicitors.
![Allison Munroe KC](/assets/images/resize/person-tiny/1979.jpg)
International Human Rights, Inquests and Inquiries, Claims Against the Police and Public Authorities | Monday 1 November 2021
Garden Court Chambers welcomes Jodie Blackstock as a new tenant
Jodie was Legal Director of JUSTICE for five years before joining Garden Court Chambers, with a further seven years in criminal justice and EU justice roles. She was called to the Bar of England & Wales in 2003.
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