News & Views
Civil Liberties and Human Rights, Claims Against the Police and Public Authorities, Inquests and Inquiries | Tuesday 17 January 2017
Public Inquiry opens into the fatal police shooting of unarmed Anthony Grainger in 2012
The parents Anthony Grainger are represented by Leslie Thomas QC of Garden Court Chambers.
Civil Liberties and Human Rights, Claims Against the Police and Public Authorities | Friday 6 January 2017
Families of Stephen Port murder victims issue plea for information through lawyers
The families of Stephen Port's victims are represented by Leslie Thomas QC, Emma Favata and Paul Clark.
Administrative and Public Law, Immigration Detention, Asylum and Deportation | Wednesday 4 January 2017
Tribunal’s refusal to grant asylum appeal to former child soldier successfully challenged
Mark Symes of Garden Court's Immigration Team represented the former child soldier.
Administrative and Public Law, Immigration Detention, Asylum and Deportation | Thursday 29 December 2016
Government reneges on commitment to bring vulnerable unaccompanied refugee children to the UK
Sonali Naik and Bryony Poynor of Garden Court Chambers represent child asylum seekers in legal action against Government.
Criminal Defence | Friday 23 December 2016
Charity worker cleared of funding terrorism
Pervez Rafiq was represented by Hossein Zahir and Vikki Kerly of Garden Court's Crime Team.
Garden Court Chambers | Wednesday 21 December 2016
High Court dismisses Doncaster MBC’s challenge to a Gypsy site in the Green Belt
Marc Willers QC and Justine Compton of Garden Court Chambers represented AB.
Administrative and Public Law, Community Care Law, Housing Law | Tuesday 20 December 2016
High Court orders local authority to conduct re-assessment of age and considers “significantly different conclusion” test in ADCS Guidance for the first time
The claimant was represented by Maria Moodie of Garden Court Chambers.
Criminal Defence, Criminal Appeals | Thursday 15 December 2016
Court of Appeal makes significant departure in sentencing of appellant with battered woman syndrome
Paramjit Ahluwalia represented the appellant.
