News & Views
Immigration Law | Monday 3 December 2018
Human dignity in a time of austerity: the Rule of Law as a counterpoint to the hostile environment for migrants
Amanda Weston QC delivered the plenary speech at our inaugural Migrant Support Conference with Legal Action Group.
Immigration Law | Friday 30 November 2018
KV (Sri Lanka) v SSHD (Helen Bamber Foundation, Freedom from Torture, and Medical Justice Intervening) UKSC 2017/0124
Stephanie Harrison QC, Mark Symes and Ali Bandegani are instructed by Freshfields on behalf of all three intervenors.
Inquests and Inquiries | Friday 30 November 2018
Coroner agrees to resume suspended inquest into the deaths of three patients killed by a fire at St Michael's Hospice, St Leonards
Patrick Roche of the Garden Court Chambers Inquests and Inquiries Team is representing the family of Jill Moon who died in the fire.
Civil Liberties and Human Rights, Claims Against the Police and Public Authorities | Thursday 29 November 2018
Claimant awarded damages by jury for his false imprisonment, assault and malicious prosecution by the Metropolitan Police
Sarah Hemingway represented Mr O'Connor and was instructed by Elaine MacDonald of Tuckers Solicitors.
Criminal Defence | Wednesday 28 November 2018
Kalif Dibbassey acquitted of murder of fellow prisoner at Wormwood Scrubs
James Scobie QC led Mark Fraser of Furnival Chambers and was instructed by Jamie Fisher of Dobsons Criminal Law Solicitors.
Criminal Defence | Monday 26 November 2018
David Emanuel successfully applies for Defendant to vacate his plea for attempted murder at the Old Bailey
David Emanuel of the Garden Court Crime Team was instructed on behalf of the Defendant by Edward Brown of Carson Kaye Solicitors.
Criminal Defence, Criminal Appeals | Friday 23 November 2018
Emma-Jayne Magson granted leave to appeal against conviction for killing boyfriend in light of “fresh evidence”
Clare Wade QC is instructed by Louise Bullivant, Aitken Harter Solicitors on behalf of Emma-Jayne Magson.
Administrative and Public Law, Civil Liberties and Human Rights, Immigration Law | Thursday 22 November 2018
Sonali Naik QC announced BSN Lawyer of the Year at UK Diversity Legal Awards 2018
Sonali became a QC in 2018 and is the newly appointed Chair of Liberty.
