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Housing Law | Thursday 14 September 2017

Liz Davies appearance on BBC Radio 4 ‘Unreliable Evidence’

Liz Davies appeared on BBC Radio 4's 'Unreliable Evidence' programme.

Liz Davies KC

Criminal Defence | Monday 11 September 2017

Gujarati Mother suffering from depression and PTSD aquitted of threatening her abusive brother-in-law with a blade, and wounding with intent

Our Lalith de Kauwe secured verdicts of not guilty after a 6 day trial at Isleworth Crown Court. 

Lalith de Kauwe

Criminal Defence | Friday 8 September 2017

Liverpool footballer walks free from court after judge passes community penalty for affray and assault

David Emanuel represented Liverpool FC footballer Lloyd Jones in proceedings for affray and assault.

David Emanuel KC

Financial Crime and Confiscation, Criminal Defence | Wednesday 6 September 2017

Henry Blaxland QC shortlisted for Crime Silk of the Year at Chambers UK Bar Awards 2017

Ranked in Band 1 of the Chambers & Partners Bar Guide 2017, Henry is recognised as one of the leading criminal defence advocates in the UK.

Housing Law | Tuesday 5 September 2017

Shelter research into legal gaps exposed by Grenfell fire – call for evidence

Tessa Buchanan of Garden Court Chambers has joined the advisory group assisting with the research.

Criminal Defence | Friday 1 September 2017

Lalith de Kauwe secures unanimous acquittal for defendant charged with GBH

The defendant was represented by Lalith de Kauwe of Garden Court Chambers' Crime Team.

Lalith de Kauwe

Criminal Defence | Wednesday 30 August 2017

James Scobie QC and Bernard Tetlow QC secure acquittal at the Old Bailey for murder, manslaughter and robbery

James Scobie QC and Bernard Tetlow QC of the Garden Court Chambers Crime Team represented two of the defendants.

James Scobie KC

Administrative and Public Law, Environmental Law and Climate Justice | Tuesday 29 August 2017

Anti-fracking campaigner takes challenge to Court of Appeal seeking to overturn Government decision to approve fracking in Lancashire

Marc Willers QC of Garden Court Chambers is representing environmental campaigner, Gayzer Frackman

Marc Willers KC

Children Law, Family Law | Monday 21 August 2017

ECPAT report finds no national process for identifying and recording missing child victims of trafficking

Shu Shin Luh of Garden Court Chambers contributed to the report.

Administrative and Public Law, Immigration Detention Civil Claims, Immigration Law | Friday 18 August 2017

High Court finds “without hesitation” that detention of torture victim in the Detained Fast Track was unlawful

The claimant was represented by Raza Halim of Garden Court Chambers.

Raza Halim

Garden Court Chambers | Friday 18 August 2017

Garden Court Chambers to participate in Open House London 2017

Open House London weekend is taking place on 16-17 September.

Administrative and Public Law, Civil Liberties and Human Rights, Immigration Detention Civil Claims | Friday 18 August 2017

High Court finds that Secretary of State unlawfully detained vulnerable former child soldier for 15 months

The claimant was represented by Amanda Weston of Garden Court Chambers.

Amanda Weston KC

Immigration Law, Immigration Detention, Asylum and Deportation | Tuesday 15 August 2017

First-tier Tribunal allows the asylum appeal of Iranian Kurdish activist

The appellant was represented by Grace Brown of Garden Court Chambers.

Grace Brown

Criminal Defence | Tuesday 8 August 2017

South Yorkshire police crew cleared of misconduct in a public office

Pilot Captain Reeves was represented by Keir Monteith leading Lucie Wibberley of the Garden Court Chambers Crime Team.

Keir Monteith KCLucie Wibberley

Criminal Appeals, Criminal Defence | Monday 7 August 2017

Peter Wilcock QC and David Emanuel secure acquittal in murder case where victim died 9 years after he was stabbed

The defendant was represented by Peter Wilcock QC and David Emanuel of Garden Court Chambers.

David Emanuel KCPeter Wilcock KC

Administrative and Public Law, Civil Liberties and Human Rights, Claims Against the Police and Public Authorities | Friday 4 August 2017

Garden Court Chambers responds to the Jackson review of fixed recoverable costs

Read the response of our Civil Liberties and Human Rights, Public Law and Housing teams.

Housing Law | Thursday 3 August 2017

The Garden Court Chambers Housing Team respond to the consultation of Terms of Reference of the Grenfell Tower Inquiry

The Grenfell Tower Inquiry has called for responses to the consultation of Terms of Reference.

Administrative and Public Law, Immigration Law | Tuesday 1 August 2017

“A child is foremost a child before he or she is a refugee”: Court of Appeal provides new guidance to tribunals to ensure children and vulnerable persons have their voices heard in asylum proceedings

Raza Halim and Stephanie Harrison QC were instructed by Brighton Housing Trust for the appellant.

Raza HalimStephanie Harrison KC

Housing Law | Tuesday 1 August 2017

Appeal against Southwark’s decision that woman with auto-immune disorder and depression was not a ‘vulnerable’ homeless person in priority need

Liz Davies of the Garden Court Chambers Housing Team represented the appellant.

Liz Davies KC

Community Care Law | Monday 31 July 2017

High Court finds local authority breached Children Act 1989 for failing to carry out lawful assessment of autistic child

Gráinne Mellon represented the children in this case, instructed by Alex McMahon and Elma Tavares of Osbornes Solicitors.

Gráinne Mellon
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