News & Views
Administrative and Public Law, International Family Law | Wednesday 27 September 2017
The Council of Europe’s Group of Experts on Action against Violence against Women and Domestic Violence (GREVIO) publish first two evaluation reports
Louise Hooper of Garden Court Chambers was part of the delegation who carried out an evaluation visit to Austria between 28 November to 2 December 2016.
![Louise Hooper](/assets/images/resize/person-tiny/2099.jpg)
Environmental Law and Climate Justice | Wednesday 27 September 2017
Children affected by climate change are crowdfunding to sue European governments
The Global Legal Action Network is preparing to bring a case to the ECHR to sue 47 European governments for inaction.
![Marc Willers KC](/assets/images/resize/person-tiny/448.jpg)
![Paul Clark](/assets/images/resize/person-tiny/1162.jpg)
![Richard Reynolds](/assets/images/resize/person-tiny/1189.jpg)
Administrative and Public Law, Civil Liberties and Human Rights, Community Care Law | Friday 22 September 2017
Bach Commission report calls for Rights to Justice Act and far wider eligibility for legal aid
Garden Court Chambers contributed evidence to the Bach Commission.
![Joanne Cecil KC](/assets/images/resize/person-tiny/1696.jpg)
![Lucie Wibberley](/assets/images/resize/person-tiny/1060.jpg)
Garden Court Chambers | Friday 22 September 2017
Garden Court Long Term Mentoring Scheme and Leslie Thomas QC shortlisted at UK Diversity Legal Awards 2017
Garden Court Long Term Mentoring Scheme and Leslie Thomas QC shortlisted at UK Diversity Legal Awards 2017.
![Leslie Thomas KC](/assets/images/resize/person-tiny/2078.jpg)
Criminal Defence | Monday 18 September 2017
'Flexible' Operating Hours pilot postponed until next year following concerns raised by Garden Court Chambers Crime Team and legal profession
On 18 September 2017 the Garden Court Chambers Crime Team sent an open letter to Lord Justice Fulford.
![Keir Monteith KC](/assets/images/resize/person-tiny/1035.jpg)
![Lucie Wibberley](/assets/images/resize/person-tiny/1060.jpg)
![Anya Lewis KC](/assets/images/resize/person-tiny/786.jpg)
![Sam Parham](/assets/images/resize/person-tiny/1719.jpg)
Criminal Defence | Monday 18 September 2017
Paramjit Ahluwalia selected to participate in OSCE live simulation at CoESPU in Vicenza
Paramjit Ahluwalia was selected to participate in the OSCE live simulation that took place at CoESPU in Vicenza, Italy between the 11-15th September 2017.
Housing Law | Thursday 14 September 2017
Liz Davies appearance on BBC Radio 4 'Unreliable Evidence'
Liz Davies appeared on BBC Radio 4's 'Unreliable Evidence' programme.
![Liz Davies KC](/assets/images/resize/person-tiny/1054.jpg)
Criminal Defence | Monday 11 September 2017
Gujarati Mother suffering from depression and PTSD aquitted of threatening her abusive brother-in-law with a blade, and wounding with intent
Our Lalith de Kauwe secured verdicts of not guilty after a 6 day trial at Isleworth Crown Court.
![Lalith de Kauwe](/assets/images/resize/person-tiny/1042.jpg)