News & Views
Garden Court Chambers | Wednesday 25 June 2014
Funding granted for Richard Reynolds to be junior counsel in Cherry Groce inquest
Inquest into death of Cherry Groce, who was shot by the Metropolitan police, due to begin next week.
Garden Court Chambers | Monday 16 June 2014
Successful appeal of finding that former asylum seeker was not a “vulnerable” homeless person
Tim Baldwin acting for the Appellant successfully appealed a Local Authority's decision to provide homelessness assistance.
Garden Court Chambers | Tuesday 10 June 2014
Police officers found to have used excessive and unnecessary force
Jury finds that police officers used excessive and unnecessary force against the claimant, represented by Ifeanyi Odogwu
Garden Court Chambers | Monday 2 June 2014
No further retrial for teenager accused of planning terrorist act
Ali Naseem Bajwa QC acted for Michael Piggin, the Loughborough teenager accused of planning a terrorist attack on a school or mosque.
Garden Court Chambers | Wednesday 28 May 2014
Council tax victory for poorest residents
Landmark judgment gives Valuation Tribunal unlimited power to overturn council decisions which refuse to award discretionary hardship payments.
Garden Court Chambers | Thursday 15 May 2014
Housing Team gives evidence to Justice Select Committee
Housing Team highlights that legal aid cuts are creating an unnecessary risk of homelessness.
Garden Court Chambers | Wednesday 14 May 2014
Maya Sikand wins Judicial Review for pregnant prisoner denied place in mother and baby unit
The High Court has ordered that a prison which refused a place in its mother and baby unit to a new mother must reconsider its decision. Maya Sikand acted for the prisoner.
Garden Court Chambers | Tuesday 13 May 2014
Judge tells prosecutors to review case of Julian Webster’s death
Rajiv Menon QC and Tom Stoate successfully challenge CPS decision not to prosecute
