News & Views
Environmental Protest, Environmental Law and Climate Justice, Civil Liberties and Human Rights | Thursday 17 January 2019
Oil and gas companies' use of injunctions "a threat to our civil liberties"
Parliamentarians, lawyers and campaigners joined forces on 16 January to warn about the growing threat to civil liberties from injunctions against campaigners who protest against fracking, oil and gas companies.
Criminal Defence, Criminal Appeals | Thursday 17 January 2019
Keir Monteith's submissions in appeal against sentence for 2 counts of conspiracy to supply class A drugs successful
Keir Monteith represented Mr Soroh on appeal against sentence for 2 counts of conspiracy to supply class A drugs. He was instructed by Joanne Lange of MK Law.
Immigration Detention, Asylum and Deportation, Immigration Law | Monday 14 January 2019
Appeal rights under the 2016 EEA Regulations are to be introduced for extended family members (EFM)
Grace Brown represented the Claimant. She was instructed by Sharif Khan of Oliver Hasani Solicitors.
![Grace Brown](/assets/images/resize/person-tiny/935.jpg)
Criminal Defence, Criminal Appeals | Friday 11 January 2019
Keir Monteith, David Emanuel and Hossein Zahir to be appointed Queen's Counsel
On 11 March 2019, the Lord Chancellor will preside over the appointment ceremony where he will formally bestow the title of QC.
![Keir Monteith KC](/assets/images/resize/person-tiny/1035.jpg)
![David Emanuel KC](/assets/images/resize/person-tiny/856.jpg)
![Hossein Zahir KC](/assets/images/resize/person-tiny/972.jpg)
Family Law, Children Law | Thursday 10 January 2019
Natural family in Ghana, securing Article 8 rights
Rebekah Wilson acted for the Appellant, Monifa Walters-Thompson acted pro bono for the fourth respondents and Maggie Jones acted for the Respondent Children’s Guardian.
![Maggie Jones](/assets/images/resize/person-tiny/1066.jpg)
Immigration Law, Immigration Detention, Asylum and Deportation | Thursday 10 January 2019
Miranda Butler acts in European Court of Human Rights challenge by Azerbaijani journalist
Miranda Butler acted for the interveners, a coalition of NGOs including PEN International and Privacy International.
Civil Liberties and Human Rights, Inquests and Inquiries | Tuesday 8 January 2019
Adjourned inquest into death of Michael Hoolickin resumes on 9 January
Garden Court's Anna Morris, instructed by Kelly Darlington of Farleys Solicitors LLP, is representing the family.
![Anna Morris KC](/assets/images/resize/person-tiny/778.jpg)
Criminal Defence | Thursday 3 January 2019
Henry Blaxland QC awarded Crime Silk of the Year by the Legal 500 Awards 2019
Henry Blaxland QC has been awarded Crime Silk of the Year by the Legal 500.
![Henry Blaxland KC](/assets/images/resize/person-tiny/966.jpg)