News & Views
Criminal Defence | Friday 1 February 2019
Suspended sentence for client who admitted breaching the Worldwide injunction that protects killer Jon Venables
Venables and Thompson were 10 when they tortured and killed James Bulger after abducting the two-year-old from a shopping centre in Merseyside in 1993. In November that year, they became the youngest children ever to be convicted of murder in England.
Criminal Defence | Thursday 31 January 2019
21-year-old who pleaded guilty to manslaughter sentenced to two years and three months in “extraordinary” knife death case
Ali Naseem Bajwa QC of Garden Court Chambers represented the defendant, Oluwaseyi Dada. Ali led Jonathan Akinsanya of 9 Bedford Row and they were instructed by Sanjeev Shivalkar of Faradays Solicitors.
Inquests and Inquiries, Civil Liberties and Human Rights | Thursday 31 January 2019
The Guildford Pub Bombings 1974: decision to resume the inquest
Brenda Campbell QC of Garden Court Chambers instructed by Christopher Stanley of KRW LAW LLP represent the family of Ann Hamilton, one of the victims of the Guildford Pub Bombings 1974, and they also represent Yvonne Tagg, a survivor of the bombings.
Garden Court Chambers | Thursday 31 January 2019
Maya Naidoo and Anna Morris appointed Part-Time Judges of the First-Tier Tribunal – Health, Education and Social Care Chamber
We are delighted to announce that Maya Naidoo and Anna Morris have been appointed Part-Time Judges of the First-Tier Tribunal – Health, Education and Social Care Chamber.
Garden Court Chambers | Thursday 31 January 2019
Abigail Bache and Bryony Poynor appointed Fee Paid Judges of the First-Tier Tribunal – Social Entitlement Chamber
We are delighted to announce that Abigail Bache and Bryony Poynor have been appointed Fee Paid Judges of the First-Tier Tribunal – Social Entitlement Chamber.
Court of Protection | Wednesday 30 January 2019
Catrin Lewis appointed Fee Paid Judge in the Court of Protection
We are delighted to announce that Catrin Lewis has been appointed Fee Paid Judge in the Court of Protection.
Inquests and Inquiries, Civil Liberties and Human Rights | Wednesday 30 January 2019
Tom Stoate appointed as Assistant Coroner for Luton and Bedfordshire
We are delighted to announce that Tom Stoate has been appointed Assistant Coroner for Luton and Bedfordshire.
Immigration Law, Immigration Detention, Asylum and Deportation | Wednesday 30 January 2019
Gemma Loughran and Kirsten Heaven appointed Fee Paid Judges of the First-Tier Tribunal – Immigration and Asylum Chamber
We are delighted to announce that Gemma Loughran and Kirsten Heaven have been appointed Fee Paid Judges of the First-Tier Tribunal – Immigration and Asylum Chamber.
