News & Views
Civil Liberties and Human Rights, Inquests and Inquiries | Wednesday 13 March 2019
Fresh inquest concludes finding actions of Metropolitan Police contributed to the 1997 death of Onese Power
Sean Horstead of Garden Court was instructed by Daniel Machover of Hickman and Rose solicitors for the family. The family are also represented by INQUEST.
Inquests and Inquiries | Friday 8 March 2019
South West London and St George’s Mental Health Trust failings found causative of self-inflicted death of Charlotte Ball
The family of Charlotte Ball was represented by Maya Sikand of Garden Court, instructed by INQUEST Lawyers Group members Gemma Vine and Anya Campbell of Minton Morrill.
Garden Court Chambers | Friday 8 March 2019
Women in conflict: overcoming adversity through film, photography and social action
On Monday 4 March we were honoured to be joined by Rania Ali, Taban Shoresh and Alice Aedy for the launch of our International Women’s Day 2019 celebrations. The event was chaired by Sonali Naik QC of Garden Court.
Employment and Discrimination Law | Thursday 7 March 2019
Essop & Others v Home Office landmark indirect race and age discrimination claims finally settle for over £1 million three days into hearing
Nicola Braganza was instructed by Kate Lea of Thompsons Solicitors and acted on behalf of 47 PCS members, and was also instructed by Marion Scovell of Prospect on behalf of a further Prospect member.
Immigration Law, Immigration Detention, Asylum and Deportation | Wednesday 6 March 2019
Supreme Court reasserts the role of medical experts in asylum claims by torture survivors
The appellant was represented by Ronan Toal and Michelle Brewer. Stephanie Harrison QC, Ali Bandegani and Mark Symes for the interveners.
Criminal Defence | Wednesday 6 March 2019
YouTube star Ally Law avoids custody for breaking into Big Brother house
Ally Law was represented at his sentencing hearing by Tom Wainwright of the Garden Court Chambers Criminal Defence Team when he was given a community order for two counts of aggravated trespass.
Environmental Protest, Environmental Protest, Administrative and Public Law | Tuesday 5 March 2019
Environmental campaigners in court to protect right to free speech threat from oil and gas injunctions
Stephanie Harrison QC is representing Joe Corré, one of the named defendants.
Inquests and Inquiries, Civil Liberties and Human Rights | Friday 1 March 2019
The Birmingham Pub Bombings Inquest into the deaths of 21 victims resumes this week
Leslie Thomas QC and Tom Stoate are representing families of victims of the Birmingham Pub Bombings 1974 in the resumed inquests into the deaths of their loved ones. They are instructed by KRW Law LLP along with Kevin Morgan and Malachy McGowan of the Bar
