News & Views
Inquests and Inquiries, Civil Liberties and Human Rights | Thursday 11 July 2019
Family statement on Anthony Grainger police shooting: Public Inquiry finds police operation breached Article 2 of the European Convention on Human Rights
Leslie Thomas QC of Garden Court represented the family, instructed by Farleys Solicitors.
Administrative and Public Law, Criminal Defence, Civil Liberties and Human Rights | Thursday 11 July 2019
Joanne Cecil wins Legal Aid Barrister of the Year and Una Morris wins Legal Aid Newcomer of the Year at 2019 LALY Awards
Garden Court Chambers is delighted to announce that two of our barristers won awards at the seventeenth annual Legal Aid Lawyer of the Year Awards.
Romani Gypsy and Traveller Rights | Thursday 4 July 2019
Discrimination facing Gypsies, Roma and Travellers in the UK today
Marc Willers QC and Tim Baldwin, Garden Court Chambers, set out an overview of the discrimination and socio-economic disadvantages experienced by Gypsies, Roma and Travellers in the UK which, despite equality legislation and legal protection for their tra
Inquests and Inquiries | Wednesday 3 July 2019
Jury finds failure to adequately assess risk of self harm and suicide contributed to death of Rocky Stenning at HMP Chelmsford
Maya Sikand of Garden Court represented the family, instructed by Christina Juman of Deighton Pierce Glynn.
Criminal Defence | Wednesday 3 July 2019
Defendant at Old Bailey acquitted of murder and manslaughter following 10-week trial relating to fatal arson attack in Shooters Hill
Brenda Campbell QC was instructed by GT Stewart Solicitors and Advocates to represent the defendant, Kurtis Freeman.
Criminal Defence | Tuesday 2 July 2019
Youth acquitted of firearm conspiracy
Susan Wright was led by Lucie Wibberley, both of the Garden Court Chambers Crime Team, instructed by Sandra Riordan of Powell Spencer & Partners.
Community Care Law, Administrative and Public Law | Tuesday 2 July 2019
Essex County Council admits unlawful practice in turning away homeless children from care
D was represented by Shu Shin Luh and Tessa Buchanan of Garden Court Chambers, instructed by Kelly Everett of Coram Children's Legal Centre.
Administrative and Public Law | Monday 1 July 2019
Home Office concedes that 45-day trafficking support policy is unlawful
Miranda Butler of Garden Court acted for NN and LP, instructed by Duncan Lewis.
