News & Views
Planning Law, Environmental Law and Climate Justice, Garden Court International | Friday 3 August 2018
Work on Barbuda international airport halted by interim injunction
Leslie Thomas QC, Marc Willers QC, Thalia Maragh and Tihomir Mak of Garden Court Chambers are instructed on this case.
Claims Against the Police and Public Authorities | Thursday 2 August 2018
High Court orders police force and local authority to pay damages to man who was sexually abused while in residential care
Stephen Simblet appeared for the successful claimant, W. He was instructed by Bill Uppal of Uppal Taylor Solicitors, Nottingham.
Planning Law, Environmental Law and Climate Justice, Administrative and Public Law | Thursday 2 August 2018
Barbudans take legal action against Government of Antigua and Barbuda for unlawful development of an international airport
Legal action seeks injunction to immediately halt development; reveals government continued construction despite knowledge of major ecological, archaeological risks and damage to island
Family Law, Children Law, International Family Law | Wednesday 1 August 2018
Court of Appeal allows first successful appeal against Female Genital Mutilation Protection Order
Sarah Forster appeared on behalf of the mother and James Holmes, who was also instructed at first instance, appeared on behalf the local authority led by Hannah Markham QC.
Inquests and Inquiries | Tuesday 31 July 2018
Inquest jury finds neglect and a series of failings contributed to death of Deirdre Harvey on mental health ward
Sean Horstead represented the family of Deirdre Harvey at the inquest instructed by Gus Silverman of Irwin Mitchell Solicitors.
Administrative and Public Law, Immigration Law, Immigration Detention Civil Claims | Thursday 26 July 2018
Bail accommodation failures led to unlawful detention of man despite grant of bail in principle
The claimant, Mr Diop, was represented in the High Court by Anthony Vaughan of Garden Court Chambers.
Immigration Law, Administrative and Public Law | Tuesday 24 July 2018
Garden Court supports Duncan Lewis challenge to LAA position that denies back dated payment for work undertaken before funding is granted
Duncan Lewis Solicitors is crowd funding to support their legal challenge.
Criminal Defence, Criminal Appeals | Friday 20 July 2018
Commons Justice Committee releases damning report on CPS disclosure failings in criminal cases
Emma Fenn of the Garden Court Criminal Defence Team was one of two special advisers to the Committee.
