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Inquests and Inquiries | Tuesday 28 August 2018

Inquest into death of Windrush citizen Dexter Bristol concluded after family walk out of hearing

Una Morris represented the family, instructed by Irène Nembhard of Birnberg Peirce. 

Una Morris

Inquests and Inquiries | Thursday 23 August 2018

Parents of Bristol University student hope inquest will provide answers following her sudden death

Tom Stoate is instructed by Gus Silverman of Irwin Mitchell Solicitors for the family, supported by INQUEST. 

Administrative and Public Law, Environmental Law and Climate Justice | Thursday 23 August 2018

The Mayor of Malton takes legal action against planned government changes to how fracking applications are handled

Marc Willers QC has been instructed to represent Paul Andrews, the Mayor of Malton in North Yorkshire, in the legal challenge.

Marc Willers KC

Inquests and Inquiries | Wednesday 22 August 2018

Carl Sargeant’s widow mounts legal challenge over inquiry into the death of late Welsh Government Minister

Leslie Thomas QC is instructed by Neil Hudgell of Hudgell Solicitors on behalf of Carl Sargeant's family, alongside Sheryn Omeri of Cloisters Chambers.

Leslie Thomas KC

Housing Law | Wednesday 15 August 2018

Housing Allocation and Homelessness Law & Practice Fifth edition now published

The textbook was written by His Honour Judge Jan Luba QC, Liz Davies, Connor Johnston and Tessa Buchanan.

Liz Davies KCConnor Johnston

Garden Court Chambers | Tuesday 14 August 2018

Garden Court Chambers welcome Helen Butcher to the Crime Team

We are delighted to announce that Helen Butcher has joined the Crime Team at Garden Court Chambers.

Helen Butcher

Family Law | Friday 10 August 2018

Garden Court Chambers welcome Lyndsey Sambrooks-Wright and Monifa Walters-Thompson to the Family Team

We are delighted to announce that Lyndsey Sambrooks-Wright and Monifa Walters-Thompson have joined the Family Law Team at Garden Court Chambers.

Lyndsey Sambrooks-Wright

Criminal Defence | Tuesday 7 August 2018

Surrey Police apologise and trial collapses after defence submissions reveal systemic disclosure failings in Jonathan King sex abuse case

Henry Blaxland QC is instructed by Steve Bird of Bird Solicitors, representing Jonathan King.

Henry Blaxland KC

Administrative and Public Law | Monday 6 August 2018

High Court ruled that Home Office unlawfully detained potential victim of trafficking and breached Article 4 ECHR in failing to protect him

Louise Hooper of Garden Court’s Public Law Team appeared for the successful claimant.  She was instructed by Monika Glowacka and Sulaiha Ali of Duncan Lewis Solicitors.

Louise Hooper

Garden Court International, Environmental Law and Climate Justice | Friday 3 August 2018

Work on Barbuda international airport halted by interim injunction

Leslie Thomas QC, Marc Willers QC, Thalia Maragh and Tihomir Mak of Garden Court Chambers are instructed on this case.

Marc Willers KCLeslie Thomas KCThalia Maragh

Administrative and Public Law, Civil Liberties and Human Rights, Garden Court International | Thursday 2 August 2018

Barbudans take legal action against Government of Antigua and Barbuda for unlawful development of an international airport

Legal action seeks injunction to immediately halt development; reveals government continued construction despite knowledge of major ecological, archaeological risks and damage to island

Marc Willers KCLeslie Thomas KCThalia Maragh

Claims Against the Police and Public Authorities | Thursday 2 August 2018

High Court orders police force and local authority to pay damages to man who was sexually abused while in residential care

Stephen Simblet appeared for the successful claimant, W. He was instructed by Bill Uppal of Uppal Taylor Solicitors, Nottingham.

Stephen Simblet KC

Children Law, International Family Law, Family Law | Wednesday 1 August 2018

Court of Appeal allows first successful appeal against Female Genital Mutilation Protection Order

Sarah Forster appeared on behalf of the mother and James Holmes, who was also instructed at first instance, appeared on behalf the local authority led by Hannah Markham QC.

Sarah ForsterJames Holmes

Inquests and Inquiries | Tuesday 31 July 2018

Inquest jury finds neglect and a series of failings contributed to death of Deirdre Harvey on mental health ward

Sean Horstead represented the family of Deirdre Harvey at the inquest instructed by Gus Silverman of Irwin Mitchell Solicitors.

Administrative and Public Law, Immigration Detention Civil Claims, Immigration Law | Thursday 26 July 2018

Bail accommodation failures led to unlawful detention of man despite grant of bail in principle

The claimant, Mr Diop, was represented in the High Court by Anthony Vaughan of Garden Court Chambers.

Immigration Law, Administrative and Public Law | Tuesday 24 July 2018

Garden Court supports Duncan Lewis challenge to LAA position that denies back dated payment for work undertaken before funding is granted

Duncan Lewis Solicitors is crowd funding to support their legal challenge.

Civil Liberties and Human Rights, Inquests and Inquiries | Friday 20 July 2018

Inquest concludes death of Leon Evans contributed to by failings of community mental health services

The family of Leon Evans were represented at the inquest by Taimour Lay of the Garden Court Chambers Inquests & Inquiries Team.

Taimour Lay

Criminal Appeals, Criminal Defence | Friday 20 July 2018

Commons Justice Committee releases damning report on CPS disclosure failings in criminal cases

Emma Fenn of the Garden Court Criminal Defence Team was one of two special advisers to the Committee.

Emma Fenn

Criminal Appeals, Criminal Defence | Tuesday 17 July 2018

The CCRC have now decided not to contest judicial review after David Emanuel obtained permission to judicially review the CCRC refusal to refer 2004 murder conviction to the Court of Appeal

David Emanuel was instructed by Steven Bird of Birds Solicitors.

David Emanuel KC

Administrative and Public Law, Civil Liberties and Human Rights | Friday 13 July 2018

A woman’s fundamental right to choose: the Supreme Court’s decision on abortion in Northern Ireland

Miranda Butler is a member of the Garden Court Chambers Civil Liberties and Human Rights Team.
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