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Criminal Defence | Friday 3 March 2023

Stella Harris secures acquittal for murder

Stella Harris of the Criminal Defence Team successfully represented the defendant, instructed by Sonia Weaver at Shaw Graham Kersh, and led by Chris Henley KC of Mountford Chambers.

Stella Harris

Immigration Law, Immigration Detention, Asylum and Deportation | Thursday 2 March 2023

Court of Appeal rules refugees without any safe or legal route can be prosecuted for simply arriving

Sonali Naik KC, Jennifer Twite, Ali Bandegani and Raza Halim of Garden Court Chambers acted for the Defendant.

Ali Bandegani Raza Halim Sonali Naik KC Jennifer Twite

Inquests and Inquiries | Wednesday 1 March 2023

UK Covid-19 Inquiry Module 2 - Opening statement on behalf of Core Participants

Members of the Garden Court Inquests & Inquiries Team delivered opening statements on behalf of Core Participants.

Liz Davies KC Jennifer Twite Marina Sergides

Immigration Law | Wednesday 1 March 2023

Refugee protection appeal allowed outright by the Court of Appeal

The Appellant, MAH was represented by David Jones and David Sellwood of Garden Court Chambers.

David Sellwood David Jones

Housing Law | Wednesday 1 March 2023

Supreme Court gives important ruling on liability of 'superior landlords' for Rent Repayment Orders

Ed Fitzpatrick and Tim Baldwin of the Garden Court Housing Team represented the Appellants, instructed pro bono by Simon Mullings of Hammersmith and Fulham Law Centre.

Tim Baldwin Edward Fitzpatrick

Inquests and Inquiries | Tuesday 28 February 2023

UK Covid-19 Inquiry Module 3 - Opening statement on behalf of Core Participants

Members of the Garden Court Inquests & Inquiries Team delivered opening statements on behalf of Core Participants.

Una Morris Stephen Simblet KC Allison Munroe KC Leslie Thomas KC

Children Law, Family Law | Monday 27 February 2023

Minimum marriage age rises to 18 in England and Wales

Naomi Wiseman of Garden Court Chambers supported campaigning groups IKWRO - Women’s Rights Organisation and Girls Not Brides UK pro-bono.

Criminal Defence, Children's Rights, Youth Justice & Child Rights | Thursday 23 February 2023

Mark Gatley KC secures acquittal for murder

Mark Gatley KC of the Garden Court Criminal Defence Team led Jonathan Rose of 4-5 Gray's Inn Square and was instructed by Hockham Suthi of Riley Hayes Solicitors.

Mark Gatley KC

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