News & Views
Garden Court Chambers | Wednesday 25 June 2014
Divisional Court quashes Secretary of State for Justice's refusal to provide Registered Intermediary for defendant
Stephen Knafler QC and Felicity Williams successfully challenge refusal to provide an RI for defendant with Asperger’s Syndrome and learning disability.
Garden Court Chambers | Wednesday 25 June 2014
Leicester arson defendants acquitted of murder
Dexter Dias QC, Ali Naseem Bajwa QC, Anya Lewis and Terry McGuinness acted for three defendants acquitted of murder in relation to a Leicester house fire. The jury returned verdicts on the lesser alternative of manslaughter.
Garden Court Chambers | Wednesday 25 June 2014
Funding granted for Richard Reynolds to be junior counsel in Cherry Groce inquest
Inquest into death of Cherry Groce, who was shot by the Metropolitan police, due to begin next week.
Garden Court Chambers | Monday 16 June 2014
Successful appeal of finding that former asylum seeker was not a “vulnerable” homeless person
Tim Baldwin acting for the Appellant successfully appealed a Local Authority's decision to provide homelessness assistance.
Garden Court Chambers | Tuesday 10 June 2014
Police officers found to have used excessive and unnecessary force
Jury finds that police officers used excessive and unnecessary force against the claimant, represented by Ifeanyi Odogwu
Garden Court Chambers | Monday 2 June 2014
No further retrial for teenager accused of planning terrorist act
Ali Naseem Bajwa QC acted for Michael Piggin, the Loughborough teenager accused of planning a terrorist attack on a school or mosque.
Garden Court Chambers | Wednesday 28 May 2014
Council tax victory for poorest residents
Landmark judgment gives Valuation Tribunal unlimited power to overturn council decisions which refuse to award discretionary hardship payments.
Garden Court Chambers | Thursday 15 May 2014
Housing Team gives evidence to Justice Select Committee
Housing Team highlights that legal aid cuts are creating an unnecessary risk of homelessness.
