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Garden Court Chambers | Monday 18 September 2023

Georgie Rea starts her 12-week Pegasus Scholarship placement today at Thorndon Chambers in Wellington, New Zealand

Good luck to Georgie, one of our junior tenants, who is today starting her 12-week placement at Thorndon Chambers in Wellington, New Zealand, after being awarded a Pegasus Scholarship.

Georgie Rea

Pollution, Rights of Nature and Protection of Habitats, Environmental Law and Climate Justice | Friday 15 September 2023

High Court rules on legal challenge to Government’s Storm Overflow Discharge Reduction Plan

Marc Willers KC of the Garden Court Environmental Law and Climate Justice Team acted for the claimants Marine Conservation Society (MSC), Richard Haward's Oysters, and Hugo Tagholm, alongside Peter Lockley of 11KBW.

Marc Willers KC

Inquests and Inquiries, Civil Liberties and Human Rights | Friday 15 September 2023

Trevor Monerville: Inquest opens into epilepsy related death in HMP Lewes

Allison Munroe KC of Garden Court represents Trevor's family, instructed by INQUEST Lawyers Group members Paul Ham and Constance Collard of Birnberg Peirce. They are supported by INQUEST Senior Caseworker Jodie Anderson.

Allison Munroe KC

Inquests and Inquiries, Civil Liberties and Human Rights, Romani Gypsy and Traveller Rights | Thursday 14 September 2023

Marc Willers KC delivers oral submissions to UK Covid-19 Inquiry Module 4

Marc Willers KC leads Chris Jacobs of Landmark Chambers, instructed by Martin Howe of Howe & Co.

Marc Willers KC

Inquests and Inquiries, Civil Liberties and Human Rights | Thursday 14 September 2023

Sonali Naik KC delivers oral submissions to UK Covid-19 Inquiry Module 4

Sonali Naik KC leads our Maria Moodie, instructed by Helen Mowatt of Public Interest Law Centre.

Sonali Naik KC

Inquests and Inquiries, Civil Liberties and Human Rights | Wednesday 13 September 2023

UK Covid-19 Inquiry Module 4 preliminary hearings open

Today marks the start of public preliminary hearings for the UK Covid-19 Inquiry Module 4: Vaccines and therapeutics.

Criminal Defence, Children’s Rights | Wednesday 13 September 2023

New practical guide for lawyers to help reduce the over-criminalisation of care experienced children and young adults launches today

Dare to Care: Representing care experienced young people, written by Kate Aubrey-Johnson of the Garden Court Chambers Children's Rights Team, and Dr Laura Janes, consultant solicitor at GT Stewart, in collaboration with the policy forum at the Drive Forwa

Kate Aubrey-Johnson

Community Care Law, Housing Law, Children’s Rights | Wednesday 13 September 2023

Connor Johnston conducting new Law Commission project on reforming social care for disabled children

Connor Johnston is a member of the Garden Court Chambers Community Care team.

Connor Johnston

Criminal Defence, Inquests and Inquiries, Civil Liberties and Human Rights | Monday 11 September 2023

Garden Court Chambers shortlisted in seven categories at Chambers UK Bar Awards 2023

We are delighted to announce that Garden Court Chambers has been shortlisted in seven categories at The Chambers UK Bar Awards 2023.

Grace BrownSonali Naik KCUna Morris

Criminal Appeals, Criminal Defence | Thursday 7 September 2023

Sentencing Council responds to Clare Wade KC’s Domestic Homicide Sentencing Review

Clare Wade KC, who was appointed Independent Reviewer on domestic homicide, published the Domestic Homicide Sentencing Review earlier in 2023.

Clare Wade KC

Civil Liberties and Human Rights, Inquests and Inquiries | Thursday 7 September 2023

Paul Clark named Times Lawyer of the Week

We are delighted to announce that Paul Clark of the Garden Court Inquests & Inquiries Team has been named Times Lawyer of the Week.

Paul Clark

Garden Court Chambers | Thursday 7 September 2023

Garden Court Chambers responds to Call for Evidence document: Open Justice, the way forward

This consultation response is submitted by Garden Court Chambers to the government's call for evidence to gain views on how the openness of our court and tribunal services can be better supported, and to inform the government’s future strategy in this are

Children’s Rights, Youth Justice & Child Rights, Criminal Defence | Tuesday 5 September 2023

Kate Aubrey-Johnson and Elena Papamichael contribute to Legal Action Youth Justice Update

Kate Aubrey-Johnson and Elena Papamichael of the Garden Court Children's Rights Team have written for Legal Action Magazine.

Kate Aubrey-JohnsonElena Papamichael

Family Law | Tuesday 5 September 2023

Kathryn Cronin shortlisted for Family Law Barrister of the Year at Family Law Awards 2023

We are delighted to announce that Kathryn Cronin of Garden Court Chambers has been shortlisted for the Family Law Awards 2023.

Kathryn Cronin

Criminal Defence, Civil Liberties and Human Rights | Monday 4 September 2023

London bus driver found not guilty of assaulting a police officer

Meredoc McMinn of the Garden Court Criminal Defence Team successfully represented the defendant, instructed by Jessica Murray of Hodge Jones & Allen.

Meredoc McMinn

Garden Court Chambers | Thursday 31 August 2023

Garden Court Chambers participating in Open House London 2023

Garden Court Chambers is delighted to be part of Open House London weekend again on 16-17 September 2022. The weekend gives the public the opportunity to see our 17th and 18th-century buildings completely free of charge.

Inquests and Inquiries, Civil Liberties and Human Rights | Tuesday 29 August 2023

Luke Clarke: Inquest finds fear and confusion generated by Covid-19 and inadequate care by prison staff contributed to self-inflicted death in HMP Wormwood Scrubs

The family are represented by Paul Clark of the Garden Court Chambers Inquests and Inquiries Team, instructed by INQUEST Lawyers Group members Helen Stone of Hickman and Rose Solicitors. They are supported by INQUEST Caseworker Caroline Finney.

Paul Clark

Inquests and Inquiries, Claims Against the Police and Public Authorities, Civil Liberties and Human Rights | Friday 25 August 2023

Liam Cullen: Inquest finds that inappropriate mental health safety plan contributed to self-inflicted death

Stephen Clark of the Garden Court Inquests and Inquiries Team is representing Liam's family, instructed by Gemma Vine and Cara Wiltshire of Ison Harrison Solicitors. They are supported by INQUEST Caseworker Jordan Ferdinand-Sargeant.

Stephen Clark

Criminal Defence | Friday 25 August 2023

James Scobie KC secures acquittal for murder

James Scobie KC of the Garden Court Criminal Defence Team successfully represented the defendant, leading Robert Ward of 15NBS Chambers, and instructed by Panayiotis Symeou of Faradays Solicitors.

James Scobie KC

Criminal Defence, Civil Liberties and Human Rights, Criminal Appeals | Wednesday 23 August 2023

Liberty intervention in CCRC referral on Human Rights Implications of ‘Gang’ Evidence in Joint Enterprise Cases

Shahida Begum, of the Garden Court Chambers Criminal Appeals Team, is on the legal team who drafted the submissions to the Criminal Cases Review Commission (CCRC) on behalf of Liberty.

Shahida Begum

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