News & Views
Criminal Defence | Monday 11 November 2019
Vulnerable youth defendant acquitted after successful appeal against conviction and re-trial
Shahida Begum of the Garden Court Crime Team led John Connolly of Thompsons Solicitors and was instructed by Mutahir Ahmed of Thompsons Solicitors.
Immigration Law, Administrative and Public Law, Civil Liberties and Human Rights | Friday 8 November 2019
Home Secretary announces investigation into Brook House immigration removal centre will be converted into Public Inquiry
MA is represented by Stephanie Harrison QC of Garden Court Chambers and Alex Goodman of Landmark Chambers, instructed by Lewis Kett and Nicholas Hughes of Duncan Lewis Solicitors’ Public Law team.
Inquests and Inquiries | Friday 8 November 2019
High court quash coroner’s anonymity ruling and allows family of Andrew Hall to see inquest evidence of police officers
The family is represented by Leslie Thomas QC of Garden Court Chambers and Adam Straw of Doughty Street Chambers in the Judicial Review, instructed by Alice Stevens of Broudie Jackson Canter Solicitors. Leslie Thomas QC and Ifeanyi Odogwu of Garden Court
Immigration Law | Friday 8 November 2019
British citizenship granted to Windrush scandal victim who had been refused because he failed to satisfy the good character requirement
Grace Brown of Garden Court is representing the claimant, Hubert Howard, and is instructed by Connie Sozi at Deighton Pierce Glynn.
Inquests and Inquiries | Thursday 7 November 2019
“Severe failures” in care led to the death of vulnerable pensioner Leocardo Loney
Tom Stoate represented the family of Leocardo Loney, instructed by Fiona McGhie of Irwin Mitchell.
Administrative and Public Law | Thursday 7 November 2019
Shu Shin Luh wins Junior Pro Bono Barrister of the Year 2019
We are delighted to announce that Shu Shin Luh of Garden Court Chambers has won the Bar Pro Bono Awards 2019 in recognition of her outstanding commitment to pro bono work over the last year.
Administrative and Public Law | Wednesday 6 November 2019
Home Secretary withdraws appeal in child’s citizenship challenge
Amanda Weston QC of Garden Court Chambers, leading Alex Burrett of 1 Pump Court Chambers and instructed by Hina Kargar of Law Lane Solicitors, represented the child ‘K’.
Family Law | Tuesday 5 November 2019
Naomi Wiseman meets with MPs on campaign to end child marriage in England and Wales
Naomi Wiseman of the Garden Court Chambers Family Law Team is advising the Iranian and Kurdish Women’s Rights Organisation (IKWRO) in relation to their campaign (with other groups) to introduce legislation to end child marriage in England and Wales.
