News & Views
Mental Health Law, Prisoners’ Rights | Thursday 4 February 2016
Court of Appeal quashes indeterminate prison sentence and makes hospital order under the Mental Health Act
Tim Baldwin of Garden Court Chambers represented the appellant.
Garden Court Chambers | Wednesday 3 February 2016
Council to review its housing allocation scheme in face of discrimination claim by Irish Traveller
The claimant was represented by Marc Willers QC of Garden Court Chambers.
Garden Court Chambers | Monday 1 February 2016
Secretary of State “discriminatory and unlawful” in dealing with Gypsy and Traveller planning appeals
Marc Willers QC and Tessa Buchanan represented the claimants.
Garden Court Chambers | Monday 1 February 2016
Inquest jury finds multiple prison failures to address bullying contributed to young prisoner’s death
Ifeanyi Odogwu of Garden Court Chambers’ Inquests Team represented the family of the deceased during the inquest.
Garden Court Chambers | Friday 29 January 2016
Garden Court Crime Team welcomes Gove’s decision to scrap legal aid contracting regime
The Garden Court Crime Team welcomes the Government’s announcement to abandon the dual contracting regime.
Financial Crime and Confiscation | Thursday 28 January 2016
Jury acquits former ICAP broker in Libor trial
Henry Blaxland QC of Garden Court Chambers represented Darrell Read, accused of helping convicted trader Tom Hayes manipulate the Libor rate.
Garden Court Chambers | Wednesday 27 January 2016
Landmark Supreme Court ruling regarding anonymity of mental health patients
Stephen Knafler QC and Roger Pezzani of Garden Court Chambers represented the appellant.
Garden Court Chambers | Wednesday 27 January 2016
The Calais Jungle and Dunkirk camps: inhuman and degrading
Garden Court’s Nicola Braganza recounts her recent visit to the camps
