News & Views
Administrative and Public Law, Civil Liberties and Human Rights, Immigration Law | Thursday 22 November 2018
Sonali Naik QC announced BSN Lawyer of the Year at UK Diversity Legal Awards 2018
Sonali became a QC in 2018 and is the newly appointed Chair of Liberty.
Inquests and Inquiries | Tuesday 20 November 2018
Inquest jury criticises Dartmoor prison in death of young prisoner
Stephen Simblet, instructed by Cormac McDonough of Hodge Jones and Allen, represented Oliver's family at the inquest, which was held in Exeter.
Civil Liberties and Human Rights, Inquests and Inquiries | Wednesday 14 November 2018
Ballymurphy killings inquest opens in Belfast
Brenda Campbell QC is representing the families of Father Hugh Mullan and Francis Quinn.
Immigration Law | Wednesday 14 November 2018
Supreme Court gives guidance on the right to private life in immigration removal cases
David Sellwood was junior counsel in the case, representing the appellant, Rhuppiah.
Civil Liberties and Human Rights | Tuesday 13 November 2018
Inquest concludes into self-inflicted death of Ellie Brabant in mental health unit run by Southern Health
Ellie Brabant's family were represented by Sarah Hemingway of the Garden Court Chambers Civil Liberties Team.
Civil Liberties and Human Rights, Criminal Defence | Monday 12 November 2018
High Court issues guidance on use of case management information in criminal trials
Owen Greenhall acted for the successful appellant KM. He was instructed by Mark Ashford of TV Edwards Solicitors LLP.
Administrative and Public Law | Thursday 8 November 2018
High Court strikes down Home Office decision to cut support for victims of trafficking and modern slavery
Shu Shin Luh of Garden Court Chambers represented K, the lead Claimant, led by Nathalie Lieven QC of Blackstone Chambers and instructed by Nusrat Uddin of Wilsons Solicitors LLP.
Planning Law, Environmental Law and Climate Justice, Administrative and Public Law | Tuesday 6 November 2018
High Court rules that Mineral Planning Authorities are not bound by statutory definition of fracking and can apply their own wider definitions
Marc Willers QC represented Councillor Paul Andrews, Mayor of Malton, North Yorkshire. He led his colleague Tim Baldwin, and was instructed by Ricardo Gama of Town Legal LLP.