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Criminal Defence | Thursday 4 May 2017

Ali Naseem Bajwa QC acts for Femi Cela cleared of murder

The defendant was represented by Ali Naseem Bajwa QC of Garden Court Chambers.

Housing Law | Wednesday 3 May 2017

Response to ‘Fixing the broken housing market’: Housing White Paper, DCLG

In its Housing White Paper published on 7 February 2017, the Government concedes that the UK’s housing market is “broken” and promises a fresh wave of home-building and affordable housing to buy and rent.

Garden Court Chambers | Tuesday 2 May 2017

Inquest opens into death of 21-year-old transgender woman who told prison staff she would ‘leave prison in a box’

Anna Morris of Garden Court Chambers represents the family of Vikki Thompson at the inquest.

Anna Morris KC

Garden Court Chambers | Tuesday 2 May 2017

Young man takes his own life following visits from an enforcement agent over unpaid traffic tickets

Tim Baldwin represented the family of Jerome Rogers at the inquest into his death.

Tim Baldwin

Criminal Defence | Friday 28 April 2017

James Scobie QC and David Emanuel secure acquittal in domestic violence murder case

The defendant was represented by James Scobie QC and David Emanuel of Garden Court Chambers.

David Emanuel KCJames Scobie KC

Civil Liberties and Human Rights, Prisoners’ Rights | Wednesday 26 April 2017

Successful habeas corpus application against Governor of HMP Peterborough for unlawful detention of a civil prisoner

Tim Baldwin of Garden Court Chambers represented the claimant.

Tim Baldwin

Housing Law | Thursday 20 April 2017

London Borough of Southwark still found to be imposing unlawful water service charges in possession proceedings

Tim Baldwin of Garden Court Chambers was instructed by Serdar Celebi of Cambridge House Law Centre.

Tim Baldwin

Administrative and Public Law | Wednesday 19 April 2017

Unlawful detention of victim of trafficking

Shu Shin Luh of Garden Court Chambers acted for the claimant.

Criminal Appeals, Criminal Defence | Tuesday 18 April 2017

Successful appeal against conviction almost 10 years out of time

Keir Monteith of Garden Court Chambers represented the appellant.

Keir Monteith KC

Criminal Defence | Tuesday 18 April 2017

Extradition of Turkish social justice activist barred

IK was represented by Shahida Begum of Garden Court Chambers.

Shahida Begum

Inquests and Inquiries | Wednesday 12 April 2017

‘Neglect’ at HMP Winchester contributed to death of 22-year-old prisoner

Taimour Lay represented the family of Daryl Hargrave, who was 22 when he died.

Taimour Lay

Housing Law | Wednesday 12 April 2017

His Honour Judge Jan Luba QC delivers first Bryan McGuire QC memorial lecture on homelessness

On 5 April 2017, His Honour Judge Jan Luba QC gave the inaugural Bryan McGuire QC memorial lecture on homelessness.

Administrative and Public Law, Environmental Law and Climate Justice | Wednesday 12 April 2017

Campaigner loses High Court planning challenge against fracking in Lancashire

Mr Gayzer Frackman was represented by Marc Willers QC of Garden Court Chambers.

Marc Willers KC

Children Law, International Family Law | Tuesday 11 April 2017

Garden Court Chambers welcomes Victoria Burgess to the Family Team

Garden Court Chambers are delighted to welcome Victoria Burgess to the Family Law Team.

Administrative and Public Law, Employment and Discrimination Law | Wednesday 5 April 2017

Landmark Supreme Court victory on indirect discrimination

Nicola Braganza of the Garden Court employment, discrimination and public law teams represented all 49 appellants.

Nicola Braganza KC

Garden Court Chambers | Friday 31 March 2017

The public trust doctrine’s role in post-Brexit Britain

Marc Willers QC of Garden Court Chambers and Emily Shirley of Our Children's Trust write for UKELA.

Marc Willers KC

Inquests and Inquiries | Friday 31 March 2017

Jury find prison officers’ unlawful use of restraint causative of death at HMP Manchester

Ifeanyi Odogwu of Garden Court Chambers represented the family of John Ahmed at the inquest.

Family Law, Children Law, International Family Law | Friday 31 March 2017

Garden Court welcomes Katharine Marks to its Family Team

We are delighted to announce that Katharine Marks joined the Garden Court Chambers Family Team.

Katharine Marks

Administrative and Public Law, Garden Court International | Thursday 30 March 2017

European Court of Human Rights rules Bangladeshi migrants were subjected to forced labour and human trafficking and did not receive effective protection from Greece

Kathryn Cronin and Shu Shin Luh of Garden Court Chambers represented one of the interveners, Anti-Slavery International.

Kathryn Cronin

Inquests and Inquiries | Wednesday 29 March 2017

Family call for lessons to be learned after inquest into teenager’s death at young offenders’ institute finds series of failings

Tom Stoate represented the family of Ondrej Suha, who was 19 when he died.
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