News & Views
Family Law, Children Law | Tuesday 30 October 2018
Appeal in care proceedings involving rival Special Guardianship Order contenders: a foster carer and extended family members in Ghana. Appeal allowed.
Rebekah Wilson instructed for the Appellant. Maggie Jones instructed for the Respondent Children's Guardian.
Civil Liberties and Human Rights, Inquests and Inquiries | Tuesday 30 October 2018
Inquest jury concludes that multiple failures by NHS Trust contributed to death of detained psychiatric patient
Tom Stoate represented the family, instructed by Clair Hilder of Deighton Pierce Glynn Solicitors.
Criminal Defence, Financial Crime and Confiscation | Monday 29 October 2018
Client alleged to have conspired to supply £3.8 million worth of cocaine and accused of associated money laundering allegations found 'not guilty'
Keir Monteith was instructed by Mohsin Ariff at Lloyds PR Solicitors on behalf of the defendant, AT.
Administrative and Public Law | Monday 29 October 2018
Subsistence cuts for Victims of Trafficking
Shu Shin Luh is instructed by Nusrat Uddin of Wilsons Solicitors, and led by Nathalie Lieven QC of Blackstone Chambers.
Garden Court Chambers | Friday 26 October 2018
Front Line Defenders named winner of 2018 United Nations Human Rights Prize
Garden Court's James Mehigan is on the Board of Directors of the UK branch of Front Line Defenders.
Inquests and Inquiries | Friday 26 October 2018
Inquest opens into self-inflicted death of man with autism, Billie Lord, who absconded whilst an inpatient
The family is represented by Paul Clark of Garden Court Chambers, INQUEST Lawyers Group members and Fleur Hallett of McMillan Solicitors.
Immigration Law | Wednesday 24 October 2018
Supreme Court: Parental misconduct irrelevant to 'unduly harsh' test
Garden Court's Ian Macdonald QC, Sonali Naik QC and Helen Foot were counsel for the appellant KO, instructed by Oluwole Osibona of Freemans Solicitors.
Housing Law | Tuesday 23 October 2018
Disabled man awarded damages after Housing Association found to have 'systemic failings'
Sebastian Elgueta represented Mr M, and was instructed by Nikki Greenwell of LDJ Solicitors.
