News & Views
Criminal Defence | Friday 6 October 2017
James Scobie QC secures attempted murder acquittal for rap artist 'Trapstar Toxic' at the Old Bailey
On Friday 22 April 2016, Mr Popo and Ms Martey were gunned down on a street in North West London in broad daylight.
Administrative and Public Law, Immigration Detention, Asylum and Deportation | Friday 6 October 2017
In the shadow of Brexit: Anti-Slavery Day 2017
In October’s edition of Legal Action Magazine, Shu Shin Luh and Silvia Nicolaou Garcia consider what progress has been made in abolishing modern-day slavery in the UK, seven years on from the first Anti-Slavery Day.
Administrative and Public Law | Friday 6 October 2017
'Judicial Review: A Practical Guide' Third edition now available
Amanda Weston is co-author of the guide.
Criminal Defence | Thursday 5 October 2017
Paramjit Ahluwalia to speak at conference in Paris on 'Trafficking for Criminal Exploitation'
The conference will be taking place on 6th October 2017 and will bring together a core group of judges and lawyers from 7 European countries.
Criminal Defence | Tuesday 3 October 2017
Kurdish restauranteurs acting in self-defence were acquitted of affray and possession of offensive weapons on a submission of no case
Lalith de Kauwe represented the father and Tom Wainwright represented the son who were attacked by a group of men armed with weapons late at night as they closed their restaurant.
Criminal Defence | Friday 29 September 2017
Muhammad Rabbani to appeal after being convicted under Terrorism Act for protecting torture victims' data in 'digital strip search' at Heathrow
Henry Blaxland QC of Garden Court Chambers to appeal decision.
Administrative and Public Law, International Family Law | Wednesday 27 September 2017
The Council of Europe’s Group of Experts on Action against Violence against Women and Domestic Violence (GREVIO) publish first two evaluation reports
Louise Hooper of Garden Court Chambers was part of the delegation who carried out an evaluation visit to Austria between 28 November to 2 December 2016.
Environmental Law and Climate Justice | Wednesday 27 September 2017
Children affected by climate change are crowdfunding to sue European governments
The Global Legal Action Network is preparing to bring a case to the ECHR to sue 47 European governments for inaction.