News & Views
Family Law | Tuesday 2 April 2019
Family Law Update: "Reporting restrictions: when are they useful?"
This case concerns the making of a reporting restrictions order in relation to the birth parents of a young child.
Family Law | Tuesday 2 April 2019
Family Law Update: When should a ward of court be permitted to attend a foreign trial to give evidence?
This case concerns two boys, X who is 12 years old and Y who is 8 years old. Both were wards of the court. The application was for X to travel to India to answer a witness summons is
Administrative and Public Law, Inquests and Inquiries, Civil Liberties and Human Rights | Wednesday 27 March 2019
Former First Minister of Wales acted unlawfully in setting up inquiry into Carl Sargeant’s death, High Court rules
Mrs Sargeant is represented by Leslie Thomas QC instructed by Neil Hudgell of Hudgell Solicitors.
Housing Law, Community Care Law, Court of Protection | Wednesday 20 March 2019
High Court’s inherent jurisdiction for the protection of vulnerable adults (Southend-on-Sea Borough Council v Meyers)
Criminal Defence | Friday 15 March 2019
Defendant found not guilty of multi-handed class A drug conspiracy
Keir Monteith QC and Shahida Begum of Garden Court were instructed by Guven Ates of Morgan Has solicitors to represent CI in a multi handed Class A drug conspiracy.
Housing Law | Friday 15 March 2019
Congratulations to Justine Compton on her appointment as Deputy District Judge on the South Eastern Circuit
Justine Compton of the Garden Court Chambers Housing Team has been appointed as Deputy District Judge on the South Eastern Circuit.
Civil Liberties and Human Rights, Claims Against the Police and Public Authorities | Wednesday 13 March 2019
Police officers found guilty of gross misconduct for failing to protect victim of domestic homicide
Rajeev Thacker was instructed by Sophie Naftalin of Bhatt Murphy to represent the family of Linah Keza.
Civil Liberties and Human Rights, Inquests and Inquiries | Wednesday 13 March 2019
High Court quashes conclusion in Carl Bibby inquest following successful challenge by family
Ifeanyi Odogwu was instructed by Leanne Devine of Broudie Jackson Canter for the family.
