News & Views
Administrative and Public Law, Civil Liberties and Human Rights, Immigration Detention Civil Claims | Tuesday 10 October 2017
High Court rules Government redefinition of torture in immigration detention policy is unlawful
Stephanie Harrison QC and Shu Shin Luh of Garden Court Chambers represented Medical Justice and two victims of gender based violence.
Immigration Law | Monday 9 October 2017
One in five stopped by immigration enforcement is a UK citizen, figures show
Christopher Williams and Nicola Braganza spoke to journalist Adam Cantwell-Corn from the Bristol Cable.
Criminal Defence | Friday 6 October 2017
James Scobie QC secures attempted murder acquittal for rap artist 'Trapstar Toxic' at the Old Bailey
On Friday 22 April 2016, Mr Popo and Ms Martey were gunned down on a street in North West London in broad daylight.
Administrative and Public Law, Immigration Detention, Asylum and Deportation | Friday 6 October 2017
In the shadow of Brexit: Anti-Slavery Day 2017
In October’s edition of Legal Action Magazine, Shu Shin Luh and Silvia Nicolaou Garcia consider what progress has been made in abolishing modern-day slavery in the UK, seven years on from the first Anti-Slavery Day.
Administrative and Public Law | Friday 6 October 2017
'Judicial Review: A Practical Guide' Third edition now available
Amanda Weston is co-author of the guide.
Criminal Defence | Thursday 5 October 2017
Paramjit Ahluwalia to speak at conference in Paris on 'Trafficking for Criminal Exploitation'
The conference will be taking place on 6th October 2017 and will bring together a core group of judges and lawyers from 7 European countries.
Criminal Defence | Tuesday 3 October 2017
Kurdish restauranteurs acting in self-defence were acquitted of affray and possession of offensive weapons on a submission of no case
Lalith de Kauwe represented the father and Tom Wainwright represented the son who were attacked by a group of men armed with weapons late at night as they closed their restaurant.
Criminal Defence | Friday 29 September 2017
Muhammad Rabbani to appeal after being convicted under Terrorism Act for protecting torture victims' data in 'digital strip search' at Heathrow
Henry Blaxland QC of Garden Court Chambers to appeal decision.
