News & Views
Criminal Defence | Friday 21 June 2019
John Letts and Sally Lane spared jail following ‘terrorism funding’ trial for sending money to son, Jack Letts, in Syria
Henry Blaxland QC and Tom Wainwright were instructed by Tayab Ali, Itpal Dhillon and Anna Renou of ITN Solicitors.
Inquests and Inquiries | Friday 21 June 2019
Failures of West Midlands Police and National Probation Service contributed to homicide of Lisa Skidmore inquest finds
Sarah Hemingway of Garden Court Chambers represented the family at the inquest, instructed by Sarah Kellas of Birnberg Peirce and INQUEST Lawyers Group members.
Criminal Appeals, Criminal Defence | Friday 21 June 2019
Keir Monteith QC persuades Court of Appeal to grant full credit for pleading guilty at the plea and trial preparation hearing
Keir Monteith QC was instructed by Mohsin Ariff at Lloyds PR Solicitors.
Immigration Detention, Asylum and Deportation, Immigration Law | Thursday 20 June 2019
New European Court of Human Rights judgment: Greece violates articles 3 and 5
Ronan Toal and Shu Shin Luh of Garden Court acted on behalf of Statewatch as a third party intervener, instructed by Zubier Yazdani of Deighton Pierce Glynn.
Claims Against the Police and Public Authorities, Civil Liberties and Human Rights | Wednesday 19 June 2019
Politicians to bring a claim against Metropolitan Police over June 2016 Brexit Referendum campaign expenses
Joanne Cecil of Garden Court Chambers is instructed by Saimo Chahal QC of Bindmans LLP.
Immigration Law | Friday 14 June 2019
Jo Wilding launches 'Droughts and Deserts: a report on the immigration legal aid market'
The report, launched on 12 June, was written by Dr Jo Wilding of Garden Court and funded by the Joseph Rowntree Charitable Trust.
Immigration Detention, Asylum and Deportation, Immigration Law, Administrative and Public Law | Friday 14 June 2019
High Court declares Home Secretary’s investigation into immigration detention abuse at Brook House inadequate
Stephanie Harrison QC of Garden Court Chambers represented MA instructed by Lewis Kett and Nicholas Hughes of Duncan Lewis Solicitors.
Criminal Defence | Friday 14 June 2019
Garden Court Chambers welcomes new tenants Hugh Mullan and Gerwyn Wise to the Crime Team
We are delighted to announce that Hugh Mullan and Gerwyn Wise have joined the Garden Court Crime Team as tenants.
