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Housing Law | Tuesday 7 March 2017

Successful challenge to the water service charge levied on a social tenant by the Royal Borough of Greenwich

Tim Baldwin of Garden Court Chambers represented the defendant.

Tim Baldwin

Civil Liberties and Human Rights, Claims Against the Police and Public Authorities, Prisoners’ Rights | Tuesday 7 March 2017

Women compensated by the Ministry of Justice for strip-searches in prison

Una Morris was instructed to represent the women at trial and negotiated settlement of the claims.

Richard ReynoldsPaul ClarkUna Morris

Administrative and Public Law, Housing Law | Tuesday 7 March 2017

Tim Baldwin successfully challenges Brent Council’s decision to offer accommodation to a homeless family over 100 miles away in Birmingham

Tim Baldwin of Garden Court Chambers represented the appellant in RB v London Borough of Brent.

Tim Baldwin

Family Law | Tuesday 7 March 2017

“It’s 2017 – the courts and practitioners need to work hard to ensure that women don’t feel as though they’re left behind”

Family barrister Rebekah Wilson is our Women's Rights Trailblazer of the day.

Immigration Law, Immigration Detention, Asylum and Deportation | Monday 6 March 2017

“On March 8th, I will think of the refugee and migrant women, whom it is a privilege to represent”

Emma Fitzsimons reflects on the refugee clients who inspire her and the barriers that remain.

Emma Fitzsimons

Criminal Defence | Friday 3 March 2017

Tom Wainwright secures acquittal of defendant charged with large scale conspiracy to manufacture and transfer firearms

Tom Wainwright has secured the acquittal of a defendant charged with a large scale conspiracy to manufacture and transfer prohibited firearms.

Tom Wainwright

Immigration Law, Immigration Detention, Asylum and Deportation | Wednesday 1 March 2017

Supreme Court – Permission to appeal granted in nationality appeals

Sonali Naik and Helen Foot of Garden Court Chambers are acting on behalf of all three appellants.

Helen FootSonali Naik KC

Civil Liberties and Human Rights, Claims Against the Police and Public Authorities | Tuesday 28 February 2017

Merseyside Police settle claim for false imprisonment and disability discrimination following unlawful strip search of severely disabled young woman

The claimant was represented by Maya Sikand of Garden Court's Civil Liberties Team.

Criminal Defence | Tuesday 28 February 2017

Garden Court Chambers’ response to the AGFS Consultation

Garden Court’s Crime Team sees this ‘reform’ as another attempt to dismantle the criminal justice system by increment.

Civil Liberties and Human Rights, Inquests and Inquiries | Monday 27 February 2017

Sean Horstead and Paul Clark appointed Assistant Coroners for Cambridgeshire & Peterborough

Sean and Paul are both members of Garden Court's Inquests Team.

Paul Clark

Administrative and Public Law | Friday 24 February 2017

Lost in Migration: Lawyers call for more protection for child victims of trafficking in Europe

Maria Moodie delivered a legal workshop at Missing Children Europe's 'Lost in Migration' conference in Malta.

Maria Moodie

Immigration Law, Immigration: Personal and Business, Immigration Detention, Asylum and Deportation | Wednesday 22 February 2017

A significant victory for families separated by the ‘Minimum Income Requirement’ Immigration Rules

Navtej Singh Ahluwalia of Garden Court Chambers acted for MM, one of the Appellants.

Civil Liberties and Human Rights, Inquests and Inquiries | Monday 20 February 2017

Inquest jury highlights failures at HMP Elmley after death of Levi Smith

Levi Smith's family was represented at the inquest by Sean Horstead of Garden Court Chambers, instructed by Beth Handley of Hickman and Rose.

Civil Liberties and Human Rights, Prisoners’ Rights | Monday 20 February 2017

Supreme Court to rule on insufficient provision of probation hostels for former female prisoners

Sally Ireland of Garden Court Chambers is representing The Howard League, who are intervening in the case.

Criminal Defence | Friday 17 February 2017

Elmi Awil acquitted of murder and manslaughter at the Old Bailey

Awil was represented by James Scobie QC of the Garden Court Chambers Crime Team.

James Scobie KC

Administrative and Public Law, Criminal Appeals, Civil Liberties and Human Rights | Wednesday 15 February 2017

Important Court of Appeal judgment for victims of human trafficking

A number of defendants and the intervener were represented by counsel from Garden Court Chambers.

Criminal Appeals, Financial Crime and Confiscation, Criminal Defence | Tuesday 14 February 2017

Di Middleton appointed Queen’s Counsel

Di Middleton QC is a member of the Garden Court Chambers Crime Team.

Criminal Defence, Family Law | Monday 13 February 2017

Anya Lewis and Emma Fenn secure acquittal in “Shaken Baby Syndrome” case

The defendant was represented by Anya Lewis and Emma Fenn of Garden Court Chambers.

Anya Lewis KCEmma Fenn

Civil Liberties and Human Rights, Inquests and Inquiries | Monday 6 February 2017

Police use of pepper spray and “strong physical contact” contributed to death of Darran Hunt

Darran Hunt's family was represented by Tom Stoate of Garden Court's Inquests Team.

Administrative and Public Law, Civil Liberties and Human Rights, Claims Against the Police and Public Authorities | Monday 6 February 2017

Vital times for human rights lawyers as we face attacks on fundamental rights at home and abroad

In these difficult times, human rights lawyers have a vital role to play in challenging prejudice, discrimination and the unlawful exercise of power.

Leslie Thomas KC
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