News & Views
Inquests and Inquiries | Tuesday 17 March 2020
Multiple failures contributed to death of Dean George at HMP Swansea
The family was represented by Kirsten Heaven of Garden Court Chambers Civil Liberties Team instructed by INQUEST Lawyers Group members Clare Richardson and Rosa Potter of Deighton Pierce Glynn Solicitors.
Criminal Defence | Monday 16 March 2020
Defendant twice cleared of murder in ‘Chelmsford Chainsaw’ case
Lucie Wibberley and Keir Monteith QC of Garden Court Chambers were instructed by Sinead Zaman of Powell Spencer Solicitors
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Criminal Defence, Administrative and Public Law, Civil Liberties and Human Rights | Monday 16 March 2020
Stephen Simblet and Allison Munroe of Garden Court Chambers appointed Queen’s Counsel today
Garden Court Chambers is delighted to announce that Stephen Simblet and Allison Munroe of Garden Court Chambers have been formally appointed Queen’s Counsel today.
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Immigration Law, Welfare Benefits Law | Thursday 12 March 2020
Upper Tribunal rules that a British child living with her mother in the UK will not be entitled to Disability Living Allowance if her father is living and working in another EU State
Adrian Berry and Desmond Rutledge acted for the Claimant, instructed by William Ford of Osbornes Law. The claimant is considering an appeal to the Court of Appeal.
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Housing Law, Administrative and Public Law, Community Care Law | Thursday 12 March 2020
Nick Bano joins Garden Court Chambers as a new tenant
Nick specialises in representing homeless people, residential occupiers, and destitute & migrant households in both public law and private law disputes.
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Criminal Defence | Wednesday 11 March 2020
Defendant unanimously acquitted in eight handed gangland shooting trial
Peter Rowlands of the Garden Court Criminal Defence Team was instructed by Guven Ates of Morgan Has.
Criminal Defence | Wednesday 11 March 2020
Defendant unanimously acquitted of murder and manslaughter
The defendant was represented by Bernard Tetlow QC of the Garden Court Chambers Criminal Defence Team leading Nick Worsley of St Paul’s Chambers, instructed by Sav Khan of Eldwick Law.
Civil Liberties and Human Rights, Inquests and Inquiries | Monday 9 March 2020
Inquest jury concludes multiple failures at HMP Nottingham contributed to self-inflicted death of Ben Ireson
Ben’s family is represented by Tom Stoate of Garden Court Chambers' Inquests and Inquiries team, instructed by Jocelyn Cockburn, Claire Brigham and Aston Luff of Hodge Jones & Allen Solicitors