News & Views
Garden Court Chambers | Monday 16 December 2013
Victor Nealon freed after serving 17 years in prison
A man who has served 17 years of a life sentence for attempted rape has had his conviction quashed at the Court of Appeal. Peter Wilcock QC demonstrated that the conviction was unsafe after fresh DNA evidence came to light.
Garden Court Chambers | Monday 16 December 2013
High Court releases Somali national and rules detention unlawful
The High Court has ordered the release of a Somali national, ruling his immigration detention unlawful. The man was represented at the trial by Greg Ó Ceallaigh.
Garden Court Chambers | Friday 13 December 2013
Garden Court criminal practitioners take a stand against Government cuts
Garden Court's Crime Team will not be accepting VHCCs at the new rates of pay and will be joining the CBA's day of action on 6 January.
Garden Court Chambers | Friday 13 December 2013
Jury rules that police used police dog to assault young man
A jury has ruled that the police used unreasonable force when they set a police dog on a 17-year-old man. The man was represented by Stephen Simblet.
Garden Court Chambers | Wednesday 11 December 2013
Employment Law Bulletin – Issue 159 – 11 December 2013
Garden Court Chambers | Wednesday 11 December 2013
Laurie Fransman QC and Jan Luba QC named in inaugural Chambers 100 UK Bar
Garden Court Chambers is delighted to learn that Laurie Fransman QC and Jan Luba QC have been named in Chambers & Partners' inaugural Chambers 100 UK Bar. Chambers & Partners say their new tables recommend the "top barristers practising in England
Garden Court Chambers | Wednesday 11 December 2013
Jury to consider whether Mark Duggan unlawfully killed by police
The jury in the Mark Duggan inquest retired at 15:07 today to consider their conclusions in the 13-week inquest. They must decide how and in what circumstances Mark Duggan came to be shot by a firearms officer during the course of a police operation on 4
