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Garden Court Chambers | Monday 27 July 2015

Trial collapses after defence submissions in £40million fraud case

Four of the defendants were represented by Keir Monteith, Clare Wade, Nerida Harford-Bell and Shahida Begum of Garden Court Chambers.

Garden Court Chambers | Thursday 23 July 2015

Trial collapses after prosecution offer no evidence following defence submissions

The trial of three men on charges of kidnap, false imprisonment and blackmail collapsed at Isleworth crown court on Tuesday 21st July. Defendant SF was represented by Marguerite Russell and Russell Fraser of Garden Court Chambers.

Garden Court Chambers | Wednesday 22 July 2015

Court of Appeal ruling likely to increase the use of secret courts and damage open justice

The appellant, represented by Junior Council Paul Troop of Garden Court Chambers, remains excluded from his own case and has not been provided with any evidence nor a gist of the information held against him.

Protest Rights, Protest Rights, Protest Rights | Tuesday 21 July 2015

Occupy Democracy protestors cleared over sit-in during Parliament Square Protest

The defendants were represented by Tom Wainwright and Owen Greenhall of Garden Court Chambers.

Garden Court Chambers | Monday 20 July 2015

High Court declares that Home Office asylum system fails to protect victims of trafficking, is discriminatory and breaches their human rights

Stephanie Harrison QC and Shu Shin Luh of Garden Court Chambers brought this test litigation.

Garden Court Chambers | Friday 17 July 2015

Crime Team backs ‘No Returns’ policy

Members of the Crime Team will take action in support of solicitors.

Garden Court Chambers | Friday 17 July 2015

Officer charged with perjury following death of Sean Rigg suspended from Metropolitan Police Service

Leslie Thomas QC and Tom Stoate of Garden Court Chambers represented Sean Rigg's family at the 2012 inquest.

Garden Court Chambers | Tuesday 14 July 2015

Gráinne Mellon advises Reprieve on violations of international law in the case of Irish citizen Ibrahim Halawa

Gráinne Mellon of Garden Court Chambers is instructed by Reprieve, who have been campaigning on behalf of the Halawa family for Ibrahim’s release.

Garden Court Chambers | Tuesday 14 July 2015

Voting Yes in the Criminal Bar Association Ballot

Sam Parham, Jo Cecil and Catherine Oborne of the Garden Court Chambers Crime Team urge the undecided to vote yes in the Criminal Bar Association ballot.

Garden Court Chambers | Tuesday 14 July 2015

Court of Appeal to consider Home Office obligations when detaining age disputed children under immigration powers

The Court of Appeal will consider the obligations owed by the Home Office when detaining children who are age disputed. Garden Court Chambers is representing the families.

Garden Court Chambers | Friday 10 July 2015

Legal aid cuts and domestic violence against women – call for evidence to UN

Evidence of domestic violence victims who have struggled to obtain legal aid needed for UN Shadow report.

Garden Court Chambers | Friday 10 July 2015

High Court declares correct age of child victim of trafficking and gives guidance on assessing credibility

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

Garden Court Chambers | Thursday 9 July 2015

CPS to prosecute officer for perjury after evidence given at Sean Rigg inquest

Leslie Thomas QC and Tom Stoate represented Sean Rigg's family at the 2012 inquest into his death.

Garden Court Chambers | Wednesday 8 July 2015

Leonie Hirst appears on Today Programme to discuss Home Office defeat over fast-track asylum process

A team of Garden Court barristers represented claimants in test cases challenging the detained fast track.

Garden Court Chambers | Wednesday 8 July 2015

Access to Justice in the Age of Austerity

Sam Parham joins panel at Palace of Westminster to discuss current threat to justice.

Garden Court Chambers | Wednesday 8 July 2015

Appeal to be heard in case against Nottinghamshire Police

The claimant is represented by Una Morris of Garden Court Chambers.

Garden Court Chambers | Tuesday 7 July 2015

Crime Team urges ‘Yes’ vote in Criminal Bar Association Ballot

Crime Team decides unanimously to call for a vote in favour of the implementation of a ‘No Returns’ policy.

Garden Court Chambers | Tuesday 7 July 2015

Crucial decision expected on scope of inquest into death of Alice Gross

Rajeev Thacker of Garden Court Chambers is representing the family of Alice Gross.

Administrative and Public Law, Immigration Detention, Asylum and Deportation | Friday 3 July 2015

Home Office defeated again at the High Court over fast-track asylum process

The Immigration Minister has announced the suspension of the detained fast track asylum process. The announcement was in response to test cases brought by Garden Court Chambers.