News & Views
Garden Court Chambers | Wednesday 25 March 2015
IPCC report contradicts jury’s finding into fatal police shooting of Mark Duggan
The Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC) has published a report into the fatal shooting of Mark Duggan. The IPCC report directly contradicts the inquest jury’s finding.
Garden Court Chambers | Wednesday 25 March 2015
Victory for Daniel Sylvester in claim against police for unlawful use of taser
Daniel Sylvester was represented at court by Rajeev Thacker of Garden Court Chambers.
Garden Court Chambers | Tuesday 24 March 2015
European Court of Human Rights holds that Malta violated British national’s right to liberty
British national Jovica Kolakovic was held in post-bail detention for over 15 months. Mr Kolakovic was represented before the European Court of Human Rights by Jesse Nicholls of Garden Court Chambers.
Garden Court Chambers | Friday 20 March 2015
Supreme Court calls a halt to the exporting of a homeless family
In recognition of the seriousness of the case, the Supreme Court has announced its decision to halt the export of the homeless family immediately
Garden Court Chambers | Thursday 19 March 2015
Full Divisional Court rejects Home Secretary’s attempts to limit Special Immigration Appeals Commission’s powers of scrutiny
A review jurisdiction on ‘judicial review’ principles concerning refusals of applications to naturalise or decisions to exclude from the UK on grounds which the Secretary of State does not wish to make public.
Garden Court Chambers | Wednesday 18 March 2015
Inquest into the death of Eleanor de Freitas
The family was represented by Leslie Thomas QC and Catherine Oborne, both of Garden Court Chambers.
Garden Court Chambers | Monday 16 March 2015
Divisional Court grants a writ of habeas corpus against prison / Ministry of Justice for sentence miscalculation
On Thursday 12 March 2015, the High Court* agreed to release a male prisoner from Pentonville prison following a sentence imposed by Hendon Magistrates’ Court. The prisoner was represented by his barrister, Maya Sikand of Garden Court Chambers.
Garden Court Chambers | Wednesday 11 March 2015
Landmark case victory for disabled tenants
Disabled tenants who do not have security of tenure cannot be evicted for a reason relating to their disability, unless the landlord can show that evicting them is a proportionate pursuit of a legitimate aim.
