News & Views
Civil Liberties and Human Rights, Inquests and Inquiries, Claims Against the Police and Public Authorities | Friday 21 May 2021
£450,000 settlement for bereaved family in claim against Devon and Cornwall Police for restraint death
The Claimants were represented by Ifeanyi Odogwu of the Garden Court Chambers Civil Liberties Team, instructed by Broudie Jackson Canter.
Family Law, Children Law, Housing Law | Tuesday 18 May 2021
Stephen Lue, Tessa Buchanan and Audrey Cherryl Mogan shortlisted at the Legal Aid Lawyer of the Year Awards 2021
We are delighted to announce that Stephen Lue, Tessa Buchanan and Audrey Cheryl Mogan of Garden Court Chambers have been shortlisted at the Legal Aid Lawyer of the Year Awards 2021.
Civil Liberties and Human Rights, Criminal Defence, Protest Rights | Wednesday 12 May 2021
XR protestor acquitted following Tube shut down
Susan Wright of the Garden Court Protest Team represented the protestor, instructed by Lydia Dagostino of Kellys Solicitors.
Romani Gypsy and Traveller Rights, Civil Liberties and Human Rights, Administrative and Public Law | Wednesday 12 May 2021
Gypsy and Traveller injunctions against 'newcomers’ ruled unlawful
Marc Willers QC, Tessa Buchanan, and Owen Greenhall, of the Garden Court Chambers Romani Gypsy and Traveller Rights Team, acted for the three Interveners, instructed by Chris Johnson of the Community Law Partnership.
International Human Rights, Garden Court International, Migration and Asylum Law | Monday 10 May 2021
Maria Moodie co-drafted GREVIO's mid-term report that launched today, on the eve of the 10th anniversary of the opening for signature of the Istanbul Convention
Maria Moodie of Garden Court Chambers co-drafted the report, 'Mid-term Horizontal Review of Group of Experts on Action against Violence against Women and Domestic Violence (GREVIO) baseline evaluation reports'
Claims Against the Police and Public Authorities, Criminal Defence, Inquests and Inquiries | Tuesday 4 May 2021
Undercover Policing Inquiry - Witness statement read in full by James Scobie QC on behalf of "Mary"
James Scobie QC of Garden Court Chambers delivers witness statement at Tranche 1 (Phase 2) of the Undercover Policing Inquiry on behalf of “Mary” who was spied upon by Detective Constable Richard Clark.
Protest Rights, Civil Liberties and Human Rights, Criminal Appeals | Tuesday 4 May 2021
Appeals allowed for Extinction Rebellion Protests
Owen Greenhall and Audrey Cherryl Mogan, members of the Garden Court Chambers Protest Team, represented the appellants. They were instructed by Raj Chada (HJA) and Lydia Dagostino (Kellys).
Civil Liberties and Human Rights, Immigration Detention Civil Claims | Friday 30 April 2021
High Court finds detention to be unlawful with substantial damages awarded for breach of policy and Hardial Singh principles
The Claimant was represented by Greg Ó Ceallaigh of the Garden Court Chambers Civil Liberties Team and Stephanie Hill of Leigh Day.
