News & Views
Criminal Defence | Wednesday 2 December 2020
GBH case dismissed following successful defence application
Sam Parham, of the Garden Court Criminal Defence Team, was instructed by Cislyn Spence at Edward Fail Bradshaw & Waterson.
International Environmental Law, International Human Rights, Civil Liberties and Human Rights | Monday 30 November 2020
European Court of Human Rights is fast-tracking a climate case against 33 European States brought by 6 Portuguese youth
Global Legal Action Network (GLAN) instructing Marc Willers QC, Irena Sabic, Richard Reynolds, Paul Clark and Ella Gunn of Garden Court Chambers.
Protest Rights | Thursday 26 November 2020
'The Protest Handbook (2nd Ed.)' co-authored by Tom Wainwright and Owen Greenhall launches today
Tom Wainwright and Owen Greenhall, of the Garden Court Chambers Protest Law Team, are co-authors of The Protest Handbook (2nd Ed.). Order here.
Housing Law | Wednesday 25 November 2020
Homelessness, ‘settled’ accommodation and overcrowding
Liz Davies and Nick Bano of the Garden Court Chambers Housing Team represented the applicant, instructed by Grainne McCormack of Gillian Radford solicitors.
Inquests and Inquiries, Civil Liberties and Human Rights | Monday 23 November 2020
Jury concludes serious failures amounting to neglect contributed to death of Kimberley Smith
The family is represented by Tom Stoate of the Garden Court Chambers Inquest Team, instructed by fellow INQUEST Lawyers Group member Elaine Macdonald of Tuckers Solicitors. They are working with INQUEST Caseworker Bola Awogboro.
Garden Court Chambers | Thursday 19 November 2020
Natasha Shotunde Highly Commended in 'Future Leader: Diversity and Inclusion' category at Chambers UK Bar Awards 2020
Natasha is deeply committed to improving the working lives of people within the profession and has created the Black Barristers’ Network to increase support and visibility for black barristers. She is a fearless advocate for diversity and inclusion at the
Garden Court Chambers | Thursday 19 November 2020
Michael Etienne wins 'Future Leader: Diversity and Inclusion' Award at Chambers UK Bar Awards 2020
Michael takes an active interest in issues of diversity and inclusion in the legal profession. As such, he is a member of the Steering Committees for the Black Barristers' Network, Black Men in Law Network and recently launched Bridging The Bar initiative
Garden Court Chambers | Thursday 19 November 2020
Professor Leslie Thomas QC wins Outstanding Contribution to Diversity and Inclusion Award at Chambers UK Bar Awards 2020
Professor Leslie Thomas QC has spent his entire career representing clients from diverse backgrounds, acting for vulnerable, marginalised and disadvantaged people, who seek justice and accountability from the state and others.
