News & Views
Inquests and Inquiries | Tuesday 31 July 2018
Inquest jury finds neglect and a series of failings contributed to death of Deirdre Harvey on mental health ward
Sean Horstead represented the family of Deirdre Harvey at the inquest instructed by Gus Silverman of Irwin Mitchell Solicitors.
Administrative and Public Law, Immigration Law, Immigration Detention Civil Claims | Thursday 26 July 2018
Bail accommodation failures led to unlawful detention of man despite grant of bail in principle
The claimant, Mr Diop, was represented in the High Court by Anthony Vaughan of Garden Court Chambers.
Immigration Law, Administrative and Public Law | Tuesday 24 July 2018
Garden Court supports Duncan Lewis challenge to LAA position that denies back dated payment for work undertaken before funding is granted
Duncan Lewis Solicitors is crowd funding to support their legal challenge.
Criminal Defence, Criminal Appeals | Friday 20 July 2018
Commons Justice Committee releases damning report on CPS disclosure failings in criminal cases
Emma Fenn of the Garden Court Criminal Defence Team was one of two special advisers to the Committee.
Civil Liberties and Human Rights, Inquests and Inquiries | Friday 20 July 2018
Inquest concludes death of Leon Evans contributed to by failings of community mental health services
The family of Leon Evans were represented at the inquest by Taimour Lay of the Garden Court Chambers Inquests & Inquiries Team.
Criminal Defence, Criminal Appeals | Tuesday 17 July 2018
The CCRC have now decided not to contest judicial review after David Emanuel obtained permission to judicially review the CCRC refusal to refer 2004 murder conviction to the Court of Appeal
David Emanuel was instructed by Steven Bird of Birds Solicitors.
Immigration Law, Civil Liberties and Human Rights, Immigration Detention Civil Claims | Friday 13 July 2018
Medical examination failures led to torture victim’s unlawful detention by Home Secretary
KG was represented by Anthony Vaughan and Miranda Butler instructed by Ahmed Aydeed of Duncan Lewis.
Claims Against the Police and Public Authorities | Friday 13 July 2018
Inquest jury concludes that Christopher Tyler, a prisoner at HMP Thameside, “died in part because of serious failures in medical care”
Richard Reynolds represented Mr Tyler’s sister and was instructed by Jocelyn Cockburn and Claire Brigham of Hodge, Jones and Allen Solicitors.