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Garden Court Chambers | Friday 24 April 2015

Legal Aid Agency forced to reconsider ‘exceptional case funding’ decision after vulnerable claimant’s human rights grounds ignored

Sonali Naik represented the claimant.

Sonali Naik KC

Garden Court Chambers | Thursday 23 April 2015

Home Office ordered to return mother and son unlawfully deported to Nigeria

Stephanie Harrison QC and Kathryn Cronin of Garden Court Chambers represented the mother and the child.

Kathryn CroninStephanie Harrison KC

Garden Court Chambers | Friday 17 April 2015

High Court describes treatment of homeless family by two London councils as “shameful”

The family were represented in court by Jan Luba QC and Timothy Baldwin of Garden Court Chambers

Tim Baldwin

Garden Court Chambers | Thursday 2 April 2015

High Court rules Chris Grayling’s ‘absconder’ policy for indeterminate sentence prisoners unlawful

Amanda Weston and Leonie Hirst were instructed by the Prisoners' Advice Service.

Amanda Weston KC

Garden Court Chambers | Thursday 2 April 2015

Supreme Court highlights concern for children’s welfare in judgment handed down today

Shu Shin Luh was instructed by Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer for Shelter Children's Legal Service.

Garden Court Chambers | Monday 30 March 2015

Tim Baldwin joins the Housing Law Practitioners’ Association executive

Tim Baldwin has been elected to the executive of the Housing Law Practitioners Association (HLPA).

Tim Baldwin

Garden Court Chambers | Thursday 26 March 2015

“British security agents involved in deaths of British citizens” – Inquest begins in Northern Ireland

Leslie Thomas QC has been instructed to represent the family of Betty Macdonald.

Leslie Thomas KC

Garden Court Chambers | Wednesday 25 March 2015

Victory for Daniel Sylvester in claim against police for unlawful use of taser

Daniel Sylvester was represented at court by Rajeev Thacker of Garden Court Chambers.

Rajeev Thacker

Garden Court Chambers | Wednesday 25 March 2015

IPCC report contradicts jury’s finding into fatal police shooting of Mark Duggan

The Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC) has published a report into the fatal shooting of Mark Duggan. The IPCC report directly contradicts the inquest jury’s finding.

Leslie Thomas KC

Garden Court Chambers | Tuesday 24 March 2015

European Court of Human Rights holds that Malta violated British national’s right to liberty

British national Jovica Kolakovic was held in post-bail detention for over 15 months. Mr Kolakovic was represented before the European Court of Human Rights by Jesse Nicholls of Garden Court Chambers.

Garden Court Chambers | Friday 20 March 2015

Supreme Court calls a halt to the exporting of a homeless family

In recognition of the seriousness of the case, the Supreme Court has announced its decision to halt the export of the homeless family immediately

Garden Court Chambers | Thursday 19 March 2015

Full Divisional Court rejects Home Secretary’s attempts to limit Special Immigration Appeals Commission’s powers of scrutiny

A review jurisdiction on ‘judicial review’ principles concerning refusals of applications to naturalise or decisions to exclude from the UK on grounds which the Secretary of State does not wish to make public.

Edward Grieves KCAmanda Weston KCStephanie Harrison KC

Garden Court Chambers | Wednesday 18 March 2015

Inquest into the death of Eleanor de Freitas

The family was represented by Leslie Thomas QC and Catherine Oborne, both of Garden Court Chambers.

Leslie Thomas KCCatherine Oborne

Garden Court Chambers | Monday 16 March 2015

Divisional Court grants a writ of habeas corpus against prison / Ministry of Justice for sentence miscalculation

On Thursday 12 March 2015, the High Court* agreed to release a male prisoner from Pentonville prison following a sentence imposed by Hendon Magistrates’ Court. The prisoner was represented by his barrister, Maya Sikand of Garden Court Chambers.

Garden Court Chambers | Wednesday 11 March 2015

Landmark case victory for disabled tenants

Disabled tenants who do not have security of tenure cannot be evicted for a reason relating to their disability, unless the landlord can show that evicting them is a proportionate pursuit of a legitimate aim.

Garden Court Chambers | Friday 6 March 2015

SHIRAZ AZIZ APPOINTED AS HIGH COURT JUDGE OF THE EASTERN CARIBBEAN SUPREME COURT

We are proud to announce the appointment of Shiraz Aziz as High Court Judge of the Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court.

Garden Court Chambers | Thursday 5 March 2015

Manslaughter of eight-year-old Ayesha Ali by mother, Polly Chowdhury, and Kiki Muddar

Henry Blaxland QC, Ali Bajwa QC and Dafna Spiro represented the defendants.

Henry Blaxland KC

Garden Court Chambers | Wednesday 4 March 2015

UN found to have breached human rights of peaceful protesters

UN to give public apology and compensation for role in deaths of protesters. Paul Troop was leading counsel.

Greg Ó Ceallaigh KCPaul TroopRichard Reynolds

Garden Court Chambers | Wednesday 4 March 2015

UK Government acted unlawfully in designating Jamaica as safe for gay asylum seekers

Mr Brown was represented Stephen Knafler QC, Paul Nettleship and Raza Halim.

Raza Halim

Garden Court Chambers | Wednesday 4 March 2015

Garden Court barristers appointed as panel counsel to the Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC)

They will support the Commission’s advisory, regulatory and enforcement work across the equality and human rights spheres as it implements its litigation policy. The panel members from Garden Court Chambers are: Stephanie Harrison QC has expertise in claims arising from unlawful detention, official misconduct, discrimination and minority rights. She is also a leading practitioner in judicial […]

Marc Willers KCBethan HarrisStephanie Harrison KC
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