News & Views
Civil Liberties and Human Rights, Inquests and Inquiries | Wednesday 13 March 2019
Fresh inquest concludes finding actions of Metropolitan Police contributed to the 1997 death of Onese Power
Sean Horstead of Garden Court was instructed by Daniel Machover of Hickman and Rose solicitors for the family. The family are also represented by INQUEST.
Inquests and Inquiries, Civil Liberties and Human Rights | Friday 1 March 2019
The Birmingham Pub Bombings Inquest into the deaths of 21 victims resumes this week
Leslie Thomas QC and Tom Stoate are representing families of victims of the Birmingham Pub Bombings 1974 in the resumed inquests into the deaths of their loved ones. They are instructed by KRW Law LLP along with Kevin Morgan and Malachy McGowan of the Bar
Prisoners’ Rights, Inquests and Inquiries, Civil Liberties and Human Rights | Thursday 14 February 2019
Inquest jury find that neglect contributed to death of a prisoner in privately run HMP Peterborough
Sean McCann’s family were represented by Stephen Simblet of Garden Court Chambers, instructed by Cormac McDonough of Hodge Jones and Allen solicitors.
Immigration Detention, Asylum and Deportation, Civil Liberties and Human Rights, Immigration Detention Civil Claims | Wednesday 13 February 2019
Home Office concedes that they unlawfully detained a potential victim of trafficking for almost six months in immigration detention day before trial in High Court
The Claimant was represented by Stephanie Harrison QC, Louise Hooper and Emma Fitzsimons of Garden Court Chambers, instructed by Shalini Patel at Duncan Lewis Solicitors.
Protest Rights, Protest Rights, Protest Rights | Wednesday 6 February 2019
The 'Stansted 15' have today been kept out of prison following their conviction last year for Endangering Safety at an Aerodrome
Nine of the Defendants were represented by members of the Garden Court Crime Team – Dexter Dias QC, Tom Wainwright, Owen Greenhall, Terry Munyard, Susan Wright, Abigail Bache and Jacob Bindman, all instructed by Raj Chada of Hodge, Jones and Allen.
Inquests and Inquiries, Civil Liberties and Human Rights | Thursday 31 January 2019
The Guildford Pub Bombings 1974: decision to resume the inquest
Brenda Campbell QC of Garden Court Chambers instructed by Christopher Stanley of KRW LAW LLP represent the family of Ann Hamilton, one of the victims of the Guildford Pub Bombings 1974, and they also represent Yvonne Tagg, a survivor of the bombings.
Inquests and Inquiries, Civil Liberties and Human Rights | Wednesday 30 January 2019
Tom Stoate appointed as Assistant Coroner for Luton and Bedfordshire
We are delighted to announce that Tom Stoate has been appointed Assistant Coroner for Luton and Bedfordshire.
Environmental Protest, Environmental Law and Climate Justice, Civil Liberties and Human Rights | Thursday 17 January 2019
Oil and gas companies' use of injunctions "a threat to our civil liberties"
Parliamentarians, lawyers and campaigners joined forces on 16 January to warn about the growing threat to civil liberties from injunctions against campaigners who protest against fracking, oil and gas companies.
