News & Views
Civil Liberties and Human Rights, Claims Against the Police and Public Authorities, Inquests and Inquiries | Thursday 30 November 2017
Leslie Thomas QC wins Lifetime Achievement Award at UK Diversity Legal Awards 2017
We are delighted to announce that Leslie Thomas QC, Chair and Joint Head of Garden Court Chambers, has won the Lifetime Achievement Award at the Diversity Legal Awards 2017.
![Leslie Thomas KC](/assets/images/resize/person-tiny/2078.jpg)
Inquests and Inquiries | Tuesday 28 November 2017
High Court quashes inquest conclusions of Stephen Port murder victims
Leslie Thomas QC, Emma Favata and Paul Clark of Garden Court Chambers instructed.
![Leslie Thomas KC](/assets/images/resize/person-tiny/2078.jpg)
![Paul Clark](/assets/images/resize/person-tiny/1162.jpg)
![Emma Favata](/assets/images/resize/person-tiny/2487.jpg)
Civil Liberties and Human Rights, Inquests and Inquiries | Tuesday 28 November 2017
Jury find failings in care of detained patient leading to her death in hospital
Ms Simpson was represented by Stephen Simblet, who is a member of the Garden Court Chambers Inquests Team and Civil Liberties Team.
![Stephen Simblet KC](/assets/images/resize/person-tiny/1981.jpg)
Planning Law, Environmental Law and Climate Justice | Monday 27 November 2017
Appeal to Save Warren Farm as open space for the Community
Marc Willers QC and Justine Compton are appealing the ruling to the Court of Appeal in December.
![Marc Willers KC](/assets/images/resize/person-tiny/448.jpg)
Garden Court Chambers | Monday 27 November 2017
Judy Khan QC, Maya Sikand, Joanne Cecil and Shu Shin Luh shortlisted for Legal 500 Bar Awards 2018
Garden Court is delighted to announce that four of our barristers have been shortlisted for the Legal 500 Bar Awards 2018.
![Joanne Cecil KC](/assets/images/resize/person-tiny/1696.jpg)
Criminal Defence | Friday 24 November 2017
James Scobie QC and Joanne Cecil secure an acquittal at the Old Bailey in multi-handed gang murder of music producer
James Scobie QC and Joanne Cecil are members of the Garden Court Chambers Crime Team.
![Joanne Cecil KC](/assets/images/resize/person-tiny/1696.jpg)
![James Scobie KC](/assets/images/resize/person-tiny/676.jpg)
Civil Liberties and Human Rights, Criminal Defence | Thursday 23 November 2017
Jailed whistle-blower in plea for press freedoms as supporters launch crowdfunding campaign
Our Henry Blaxland QC, Keir Monteith and Lucie Wibberley are seeking to overturn Robert Norman’s conviction in the ECHR.
![Keir Monteith KC](/assets/images/resize/person-tiny/1035.jpg)
![Henry Blaxland KC](/assets/images/resize/person-tiny/966.jpg)
![Lucie Wibberley](/assets/images/resize/person-tiny/4380.jpg)
Administrative and Public Law, Immigration Detention, Asylum and Deportation | Thursday 23 November 2017
Nicola Braganza invited by the Estonian Presidency of the Council of the EU to speak on multiple discrimination in Brussels
On 14 November 2017 she presented to the Working Group on Social Questions of the Council of the EU.
![Nicola Braganza KC](/assets/images/resize/person-tiny/1143.jpg)