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Inquests and Inquiries, Civil Liberties and Human Rights | Tuesday 7 July 2020
Grenfell Tower Inquiry - Written submission on behalf of bereaved, residents and survivors
Written submission on behalf of bereaved, residents and survivors represented by Leslie Thomas QC, Allison Munroe QC & Thalia Maragh of Garden Court Chambers and Birnberg Peirce, Saunders Law, Duncan Lewis, Deighton Pierce Glynn, Russell Cooke an
![Leslie Thomas KC](/assets/images/resize/person-tiny/2078.jpg)
![Thalia Maragh](/assets/images/resize/person-tiny/1271.jpg)
![Allison Munroe KC](/assets/images/resize/person-tiny/1979.jpg)
Criminal Defence | Wednesday 1 July 2020
Garden Court Chambers - Crime team statement on the right to trial by jury
Garden Court Chambers is implacably opposed to any dilution of the right to jury trial, whether temporary or permanent. Replacing a jury with a judge and two magistrates or reducing the number of jurors from twelve to seven is no solution to the problem a
Housing Law | Wednesday 1 July 2020
Crisis unveils draft emergency legislation to end rough sleeping and homelessness
Adrian Berry, Liz Davies and Connor Johnston of the Garden Court Housing Team worked with Crisis to draft the legislation.
![Liz Davies KC](/assets/images/resize/person-tiny/1054.jpg)
![Connor Johnston](/assets/images/resize/person-tiny/846.jpg)
![Adrian Berry](/assets/images/resize/person-tiny/1358.jpg)
Inquests and Inquiries, Civil Liberties and Human Rights | Tuesday 30 June 2020
Independent Inquiry Child Sexual Abuse - children in the care of Lambeth Council - Opening Statement
Stephen Simblet QC of the Garden Court Civil Liberties Team is representing a survivor of abuse from a Lambeth Children’s Home.
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Housing Law | Thursday 25 June 2020
Significant challenge to Lambeth’s housing policy conceded
Two members of Garden Court’s Housing Team, Liz Davies and Nick Bano, have been involved in bringing an important challenge to Lambeth Council’s allocations and homelessness policy.
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![Liz Davies KC](/assets/images/resize/person-tiny/1054.jpg)
Family Law | Wednesday 24 June 2020
Court of Appeal dismisses Local Authority appeal against court’s refusal to make a placement order in relation to a two-year-old girl
James Holmes of the Garden Court Family Team represented the Respondent Father instructed by Adeeba Naseem of Duncan Lewis Solicitors.
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Criminal Defence | Tuesday 23 June 2020
Not guilty verdict for Murder and Attempted Murder at Old Bailey following death of man hit by car
Keir Monteith QC instructed by Ali Has of Morgan Has.
![Keir Monteith KC](/assets/images/resize/person-tiny/1035.jpg)
Civil Liberties and Human Rights, Claims Against the Police and Public Authorities | Sunday 21 June 2020
Dexter Dias QC delivers talk at TEDxExeter: 'Racism wants your silence: it’s time to speak out'
Dexter Dias QC's talk went live on 18 June 2020.
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