News & Views
Housing Law | Thursday 30 January 2020
Court of Appeal provides important guidance on late homelessness appeals, recognising the “difficulties faced by homelessness applicants in bringing an appeal… without legal advice and representation”
Liz Davies and Connor Johnston of the Garden Court Housing Team were instructed by Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer LLP, on behalf of the intervener Shelter. They all acted pro bono.
Civil Liberties and Human Rights, Inquests and Inquiries | Thursday 30 January 2020
Inquest finds use of Taser by Devon and Cornwall Police contributed to death of Marc Cole when experiencing paranoia
Marc’s mother and sister are represented by Emma Favata of Garden Court Chambers, instructed by Leanne Devine and Emily Comer of Broudie Jackson Canter.
Garden Court Chambers | Tuesday 28 January 2020
Violence against women and domestic violence in the Netherlands: GREVIO calls for a stronger gender perspective
Louise Hooper and Maria Moodie of Garden Court were part of the GREVIO delegation responsible for evaluating the Netherlands' implementation and compliance with the Istanbul Convention, also known as the Council of Europe Convention on preventing and comb
Family Law | Tuesday 28 January 2020
Naomi Wiseman of Garden Court has been accepted by the University of Cambridge Family Law Centre as a visiting research scholar
Naomi Wiseman is a member of the Garden Court Chambers Family Law Team.
Inquests and Inquiries | Monday 27 January 2020
Jury finds serious failures at HMP Coldingley contributed to self-inflicted death of David Dunnings on IPP sentence
The family is represented by Tom Stoate of Garden Court, instructed by Shelley Peynado-Clarke of Tuckers Solicitors. They are all members of the INQUEST Lawyers Group.
Garden Court Chambers | Monday 27 January 2020
Judy Khan QC, Stephanie Harrison QC and Liz Davies appointed as Joint Heads of Garden Court Chambers
Garden Court Chambers is pleased to announce that Stephanie Harrison QC and Liz Davies have been newly elected as Joint Heads of Chambers. They join Judy Khan QC who continues as Joint Head of Chambers.
Criminal Defence | Thursday 23 January 2020
Client acquitted of two attempted murders at the Old Bailey
James Scobie QC of Garden Court led Emma Goodall of Doughty Street Chambers and was instructed by Phaedon Georgiou of Joseph Hill Solicitors.
Romani Gypsy and Traveller Rights | Tuesday 21 January 2020
Landmark Court of Appeal judgment criticises the use of wide injunctions which target Gypsy and Traveller encampments
Marc Willers QC and Tessa Buchanan of Garden Court Chambers were instructed by Chris Johnson of the Community Law Partnership. London Gypsies and Travellers intervened in the case with Liberty.
