News & Views
Garden Court Chambers | Monday 16 March 2015
Divisional Court grants a writ of habeas corpus against prison / Ministry of Justice for sentence miscalculation
On Thursday 12 March 2015, the High Court* agreed to release a male prisoner from Pentonville prison following a sentence imposed by Hendon Magistrates’ Court. The prisoner was represented by his barrister, Maya Sikand of Garden Court Chambers.
Garden Court Chambers | Wednesday 11 March 2015
Landmark case victory for disabled tenants
Disabled tenants who do not have security of tenure cannot be evicted for a reason relating to their disability, unless the landlord can show that evicting them is a proportionate pursuit of a legitimate aim.
Garden Court Chambers | Friday 6 March 2015
SHIRAZ AZIZ APPOINTED AS HIGH COURT JUDGE OF THE EASTERN CARIBBEAN SUPREME COURT
We are proud to announce the appointment of Shiraz Aziz as High Court Judge of the Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court.
Garden Court Chambers | Thursday 5 March 2015
Manslaughter of eight-year-old Ayesha Ali by mother, Polly Chowdhury, and Kiki Muddar
Henry Blaxland QC, Ali Bajwa QC and Dafna Spiro represented the defendants.
Garden Court Chambers | Wednesday 4 March 2015
Garden Court barristers appointed as panel counsel to the Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC)
Garden Court Chambers | Wednesday 4 March 2015
UK Government acted unlawfully in designating Jamaica as safe for gay asylum seekers
Mr Brown was represented Stephen Knafler QC, Paul Nettleship and Raza Halim.
Garden Court Chambers | Wednesday 4 March 2015
UN found to have breached human rights of peaceful protesters
UN to give public apology and compensation for role in deaths of protesters. Paul Troop was leading counsel.
Garden Court Chambers | Monday 2 March 2015
Ex-banker wins High Court damages against Essex Police over publication of rape allegation
Una Morris of Garden Court Chambers represented the claimant.
