News & Views
Civil Liberties and Human Rights, Inquests and Inquiries | Friday 20 July 2018
Inquest concludes death of Leon Evans contributed to by failings of community mental health services
The family of Leon Evans were represented at the inquest by Taimour Lay of the Garden Court Chambers Inquests & Inquiries Team.
Criminal Defence, Criminal Appeals | Tuesday 17 July 2018
The CCRC have now decided not to contest judicial review after David Emanuel obtained permission to judicially review the CCRC refusal to refer 2004 murder conviction to the Court of Appeal
David Emanuel was instructed by Steven Bird of Birds Solicitors.
Immigration Law, Civil Liberties and Human Rights, Immigration Detention Civil Claims | Friday 13 July 2018
Medical examination failures led to torture victim’s unlawful detention by Home Secretary
KG was represented by Anthony Vaughan and Miranda Butler instructed by Ahmed Aydeed of Duncan Lewis.
Claims Against the Police and Public Authorities | Friday 13 July 2018
Inquest jury concludes that Christopher Tyler, a prisoner at HMP Thameside, “died in part because of serious failures in medical care”
Richard Reynolds represented Mr Tyler’s sister and was instructed by Jocelyn Cockburn and Claire Brigham of Hodge, Jones and Allen Solicitors.
Immigration Detention, Asylum and Deportation | Friday 13 July 2018
Supreme Court to give guidance on the right to private life under Article 8, ECHR
David Sellwood represented the appellant, led by Hugh Southey QC at Matrix Chambers. They were instructed by Muhunthan Paramesvaran at Wilson Solicitors LLP.
Administrative and Public Law, Civil Liberties and Human Rights | Friday 13 July 2018
A woman's fundamental right to choose: the Supreme Court's decision on abortion in Northern Ireland
Miranda Butler is a member of the Garden Court Chambers Civil Liberties and Human Rights Team.
Administrative and Public Law, Civil Liberties and Human Rights, Immigration Law | Wednesday 11 July 2018
Home Office admits it unlawfully detained and separated a father from his daughter, who remained in care and at imminent risk of adoption
The father and daughter are represented by Stephanie Harrison QC and Shu Shin Luh of Garden Court Chambers.
Administrative and Public Law | Tuesday 10 July 2018
Legal Aid Agency settles the case on the correct application of legal aid statutory charges in damages cases and test cases
Tim Baldwin was instructed by Trevor Hatton of the Public Law Team at Duncan Lewis Solicitors.