News & Views
Criminal Defence | Wednesday 3 July 2019
Defendant at Old Bailey acquitted of murder and manslaughter following 10-week trial relating to fatal arson attack in Shooters Hill
Brenda Campbell QC was instructed by GT Stewart Solicitors and Advocates to represent the defendant, Kurtis Freeman.
Criminal Defence | Tuesday 2 July 2019
Youth acquitted of firearm conspiracy
Susan Wright was led by Lucie Wibberley, both of the Garden Court Chambers Crime Team, instructed by Sandra Riordan of Powell Spencer & Partners.
![Susan Wright](/assets/images/resize/person-tiny/1641.jpg)
Community Care Law, Administrative and Public Law | Tuesday 2 July 2019
Essex County Council admits unlawful practice in turning away homeless children from care
D was represented by Shu Shin Luh and Tessa Buchanan of Garden Court Chambers, instructed by Kelly Everett of Coram Children's Legal Centre.
Administrative and Public Law | Monday 1 July 2019
Home Office concedes that 45-day trafficking support policy is unlawful
Miranda Butler of Garden Court acted for NN and LP, instructed by Duncan Lewis.
Inquests and Inquiries | Friday 28 June 2019
Critical conclusion at inquest of Leroy Junior Medford
Sean Horstead of Garden Court represented the family.
Inquests and Inquiries | Thursday 27 June 2019
Jury returns damning conclusion at inquest of Andrew Brown at HMP Nottingham
Tom Stoate of Garden Court represented the family, instructed by Jo Eggleton of Deighton Pierce Glynn Solicitors. Tom and Jo are members of the INQUEST Lawyers Group.
Community Care Law | Monday 15 July 2019
Legal Action Group publish 'Adult Social Care Law' (second edition, LAG) with contributions from Tim Baldwin and Desmond Rutledge of Garden Court Chambers
Tim Baldwin and Desmond Rutledge of Garden Court contributed chapters on Inquests and welfare benefits to 'Adult Social Care Law' by Stephen Knafler QC of Landmark Chambers.
![Desmond Rutledge](/assets/images/resize/person-tiny/1549.jpg)
![Tim Baldwin](/assets/images/resize/person-tiny/1279.jpg)
Civil Liberties and Human Rights, Claims Against the Police and Public Authorities | Monday 24 June 2019
'For once, a bad case does not make bad law'
Stephen Simblet of Garden Court Chambers comments on GN and CN v Poole Borough Council [2019] UKSC 25.
![Stephen Simblet KC](/assets/images/resize/person-tiny/1981.jpg)