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Criminal Defence | Friday 22 July 2016

Jury acquits in joint enterprise axe murder trial

David Emanuel of Garden Court Chambers represented the defendant.

David Emanuel KC

Garden Court Chambers | Wednesday 13 July 2016

State Watch granted permission to intervene in SH.D. and Others v Greece and Ors.

Ronan Toal and Shu Shin Luh of Garden Court Chambers are instructed by State Watch.

Ronan Toal

Garden Court Chambers | Wednesday 13 July 2016

Court of Appeal disapproves of ‘destitution’ as threshold for support for migrant children and families

Shu Shin Luh of Garden Court Chambers acted for the intervener, Coram Children's Legal Centre.

Garden Court Chambers | Friday 8 July 2016

Garden Court Chambers recognised for “outstanding achievement” following Hillsborough inquests

Garden Court Chambers Hillsborough inquest team wins Outstanding Achievement Award at Legal Aid Lawyer of the Year Awards 2016.

Garden Court Chambers | Friday 8 July 2016

High Court upholds mother’s autonomy in foreign national relinquished baby case

Gráinne Mellon was instructed by Powells Law on behalf of the mother.

Garden Court Chambers | Friday 8 July 2016

Administrative Court rules that Southwark wrong not to accept new application for homelessness assistance

JH was represented by Liz Davies of the Garden Court Chambers, instructed by Southwark Law Centre.

Liz Davies KC

Garden Court Chambers | Thursday 7 July 2016

Anna Morris appointed as Assistant Coroner for Greater Manchester South

Anna will combine her commitments as a Coroner with her practice in police law and civil liberties.

Garden Court Chambers | Thursday 7 July 2016

Jury returns critical narrative conclusion at the inquest into the death of Simon McBride at HMP Liverpool

Christopher Williams acted for the parents of Simon McBride.

Christopher Williams

Garden Court Chambers | Tuesday 5 July 2016

Alice Gross found to have been unlawfully killed

Alice's family was represented by Rajeev Thacker of Garden Court Chambers, instructed by Liberty.

Rajeev Thacker

Garden Court Chambers | Friday 1 July 2016

Two brothers acquitted of murder and manslaughter

The men were represented by Peter Wilcock QC and Bernard Tetlow QC of Garden Court Chambers.

Peter Wilcock KC

Criminal Defence | Friday 1 July 2016

Parcel Force ‘Route Owner’ acquitted of conspiracy to intercept fraudulent parcels

The defendant was represented by Lucie Wibberley of the Garden Court Chambers Crime Team.

Lucie Wibberley

Garden Court Chambers | Friday 17 June 2016

Haseeb Hamayoon cleared of Remembrance Day plot

Haseeb Hamayoon was represented by Hossein Zahir of the Garden Court Chambers Crime Team.

Hossein Zahir KC

Garden Court Chambers | Wednesday 8 June 2016

Hot off the press – fourth edition of Housing Allocation and Homelessness

The book is co-authored by Liz Davies and Connor Johnston with door tenant and Circuit Judge HHJ Jan Luba QC.

Liz Davies KCConnor Johnston

Garden Court Chambers | Tuesday 7 June 2016

High Court declares Secretary of State failed to have due regard to equality duties in considering asylum claims in detention

The claimants were represented by Stephanie Harrison QC, Shu Shin Luh, Anthony Vaughan and Gráinne Mellon of Garden Court.

Stephanie Harrison KC

Garden Court Chambers | Tuesday 7 June 2016

Garden Court International welcomes human rights expert Eeva Heikkilä

Eeva Heikkilä joins Garden Court International, as well as our Extradition and Immigration Teams.

Garden Court Chambers | Wednesday 25 May 2016

High Court strikes down unfair asylum decision of vulnerable torture victim made in the Detained Fast Track

The claimant was represented by Shu Shin Luh of Garden Court Chambers.

Garden Court Chambers | Wednesday 25 May 2016

Defendant acquitted in £1 million ‘Access to Work’ fraud

The defendant was represented by Anya Lewis of Garden Court's Fraud, Confiscation and Regulatory Law Team.

Anya Lewis KC

Garden Court Chambers | Tuesday 24 May 2016

Sonali Naik and Tom Stoate shortlisted at the Legal Aid Lawyer of the Year Awards

Sonali has been shortlisted for the Legal Aid Barrister Award Tom, for the Legal Aid Newcomer Award.

Sonali Naik KC

Garden Court Chambers | Monday 23 May 2016

Garden Court responds to Gazette coverage of BSB report on immigration legal services

Garden Court’s immigration team responded to the Law Society Gazette article, ‘Immigration bar slams solicitors over ‘poor’ standards’.

Garden Court Chambers | Tuesday 10 May 2016

Court of Appeal quashes conviction in ‘baby shaking’ case

The appellant was represented by Anya Lewis and Emma Fenn of Garden Court Chambers.

Anya Lewis KCEmma Fenn
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