News & Views
Garden Court Chambers | Tuesday 5 April 2011
Jury find Death of a Detained Patient Under the Mental Health Act was Contributed to by Neglect
On 30 March 2011 at the culmination of a two week inquest into the death of 24 year old Mark James Dakin, a patient detained under the Mental Health Act in a Psychiatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) in Bolton, a jury sitting at Bolton Coroners Court returne
Garden Court Chambers | Monday 4 April 2011
Immigration Bulletin - Issue 222 - 4 April 2011
Garden Court Chambers | Monday 4 April 2011
Housing Law Bulletin - Issue 211 - 4 April 2011
Garden Court Chambers | Friday 1 April 2011
Kirsten Heaven acts in inquest that records narrative verdict critical of the Metropolitan Police Service
Kirsten Heaven has acted for the husband of a vulnerable woman who died shortly after being released from police custody. The case highlights the responsibilities of police officers towards members of the public during and after arrest.
Garden Court Chambers | Thursday 31 March 2011
Employment Law Bulletin – Issue 99 – 31 March 2011
Garden Court Chambers | Monday 28 March 2011
Housing Law Bulletin - Issue 210 - 28 March 2011
Garden Court Chambers | Friday 25 March 2011
Immigration Bulletin - Issue 221 - 28 March 2011
Garden Court Chambers | Tuesday 22 March 2011
Leslie Thomas secures damages for man wrongly arrested and assaulted by the police
Leslie Thomas has once again secured substantial damages plus costs for a man who was wrongly arrested and assaulted by police officers. The case demonstrates the need for the legal system to hold the police and others in public office to account.
