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Garden Court Chambers | Friday 3 October 2014

Case dismissed against a protestor campaigning against social cleansing

Mr Tymon, accused of intentionally obstructing an enforcement officer, was represented by pupil barrister Tom Copeland.

Garden Court Chambers | Wednesday 1 October 2014

Young defendant not guilty of murder by reason of insanity

Last week, at the Old Bailey, Ali Naseem Bajwa QC and Julia Krish represented a 16-year old defendant cleared of the murder of his mother.

Children Law | Wednesday 1 October 2014

Garden Court Chambers remains a Top Tier set in Legal 500 2014

We are proud to learn today that Garden Court Chambers has once again been recommended as a Top Tier set in Legal 500 2014.

Garden Court Chambers | Friday 26 September 2014

Police failed Arsema Dawit inquest concludes

An inquest into the death of Arsema Dawit has found that she was let down by the police after she reported her ex-boyfriend's threatening behaviour to them.

Garden Court Chambers | Thursday 25 September 2014

Sean Rigg police officer fails in resignation judicial review challenge

The High Court has dismissed a challenge by a police officer who sought to resign before misconduct proceedings relating to the death of Sean Rigg were concluded

Children Law | Monday 22 September 2014

Garden Court supports Rights of Women’s legal challenge

Members of Garden Court Chambers joined the demonstration on Friday against government's changes to legal aid which are preventing victims of domestic abuse from getting legal aid in family law cases.

Garden Court Chambers | Tuesday 16 September 2014

High Court rules length of Moroccan national’s detention unlawful

The High Court has found that the final eight months of a Moroccan national's 22-month immigration detention were unlawful - Mustafa Fardous v SSHD

Garden Court Chambers | Tuesday 16 September 2014

Garden Court Chambers to participate in Open House London 2014

Garden Court Chambers is delighted to be part of Open House London weekend again on Saturday 20 and Sunday 21 September 2014.

Garden Court Chambers | Friday 12 September 2014

Defendant with Asperger syndrome acquitted of all charges

Catherine Oborne represents defendant in racially aggravated harassment case.

Garden Court Chambers | Monday 8 September 2014

Defendant acquitted for calling police officer a Taff

Mr Davis, represented by Sam Parham and Catherine Oborne, cleared of racially aggravated harassment.

Garden Court Chambers | Thursday 4 September 2014

Squatting protestors acquitted

Two protestors who squatted a residential flat in protest at Camden Council's sale of council houses have been acquitted at Highbury Corner Magistrates’ Court.