News & Views
Garden Court Chambers | Tuesday 12 November 2013
Leslie Thomas awarded Honorary Doctorate of Law
We are delighted to learn that civil liberties and human rights barrister Leslie Thomas has been awarded an honorary doctorate of law by his alma mater Kingston University London.
Garden Court Chambers | Monday 11 November 2013
Immigration Law Bulletin - Issue 348 - 11 November 2013
Garden Court Chambers | Monday 11 November 2013
Case against NHS doctor accused of Syrian kidnap collapses
The trial against Shajul Islam, an NHS doctor accused of kidnapping a British photographer in Syria, has been dropped. He was represented by Henry Blaxland QC and Hossein Zahir.
Garden Court Chambers | Friday 8 November 2013
Dexter Dias QC publishes article with Fabian Society on the physical restraint of detained children
Garden Court barrister Dexter Dias QC has an article published today by the Fabian Society on the use of pain in restraining detained children. Dexter was leading counsel for the family of Gareth Myatt in the inquest following Gareth's death during physic
Garden Court Chambers | Thursday 7 November 2013
Inquest jury finds systemic neglect contributed to death at private psychiatric hospital
The inquest into the death of Peter Barnes at Cygnet Hospital in Wkye concluded on 6 November 2013, with a jury finding that Peter took his own life while the balance of his mind was disturbed, contributed to by neglect and inadequate systems.
Garden Court Chambers | Wednesday 6 November 2013
Immigration Law Bulletin - Issue 347 - 6 November 2013
Garden Court Chambers | Monday 4 November 2013
Housing Law Bulletin - Issue 331 - 4 November
Garden Court Chambers | Monday 4 November 2013
Read the response to the consultation Judicial Review: Proposals for Further Reform by the Housing and Civil Teams at Garden Court Chambers
Garden Court Civil and Housing Teams submit responses to Secretary of State for Justice's proposals to reform judicial review.