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Garden Court Chambers | Monday 6 August 2012
Housing Law Bulletin - Issue 275 – 6 August 2012
Garden Court Chambers | Monday 6 August 2012
Sarah Hemingway secures damages for man falsely imprisoned and assaulted by Merseyside Police
Sarah Hemingway has successfully acted for a man who suffered extensive injuries when he was wrongfully arrested, beaten with police batons and sprayed with CS spray by police officers. He received damages after a jury found in his favour in Liverpool on
Garden Court Chambers | Friday 3 August 2012
Michael Hall and Lalith de Kauwe secure acquittals on wounding with intent and robbery charges
Michael Hall and Lalith de Kauwe have secured acquittals at Harrow Crown Court for two men charged with wounding with intent to do grievous bodily harm (GBH) and robbery.
Garden Court Chambers | Wednesday 1 August 2012
Jury condemns police and mental health trust in Sean Rigg inquest
The jury at the inquest into the death of Sean Rigg has delivered a highly critical narrative verdict, highlighting failures by both the police and mental health services. Mr Rigg died in police custody at Brixton police station in August 2008 after prolo
Garden Court Chambers | Tuesday 31 July 2012
Immigration Law Bulletin - Issue 285 - 31 July 2012
Garden Court Chambers | Monday 30 July 2012
Housing Law Bulletin - Issue 274 - 30 July 2012
Garden Court Chambers | Monday 30 July 2012
James Scobie QC and Julia Krish represent teenage murder defendant
James Scobie QC and Julia Krish recently represented the defendant in the murder trial R v Reece Ludlow. After pleading guilty at Woolwich Crown Court, the defendant was sentenced to a minimum of 17 years in prison.
Garden Court Chambers | Wednesday 25 July 2012
Council house succession case divides judges
A dispute over who succeeded a council tenant on her death has divided the judiciary and culminated in a landmark ruling in the Supreme Court.
