News & Views
Civil Liberties and Human Rights, Claims Against the Police and Public Authorities, Prisoners’ Rights | Tuesday 7 March 2017
Women compensated by the Ministry of Justice for strip-searches in prison
Una Morris was instructed to represent the women at trial and negotiated settlement of the claims.
![Una Morris](/assets/images/resize/person-tiny/1293.jpg)
![Paul Clark](/assets/images/resize/person-tiny/1162.jpg)
![Richard Reynolds](/assets/images/resize/person-tiny/1189.jpg)
Housing Law | Tuesday 7 March 2017
Successful challenge to the water service charge levied on a social tenant by the Royal Borough of Greenwich
Tim Baldwin of Garden Court Chambers represented the defendant.
![Tim Baldwin](/assets/images/resize/person-tiny/1279.jpg)
Immigration Law, Immigration Detention, Asylum and Deportation | Monday 6 March 2017
"On March 8th, I will think of the refugee and migrant women, whom it is a privilege to represent"
Emma Fitzsimons reflects on the refugee clients who inspire her and the barriers that remain.
![Emma Fitzsimons](/assets/images/resize/person-tiny/899.jpg)
Criminal Defence | Friday 3 March 2017
Tom Wainwright secures acquittal of defendant charged with large scale conspiracy to manufacture and transfer firearms
Tom Wainwright has secured the acquittal of a defendant charged with a large scale conspiracy to manufacture and transfer prohibited firearms.
![Tom Wainwright](/assets/images/resize/person-tiny/1289.jpg)
Immigration Law, Immigration Detention, Asylum and Deportation | Wednesday 1 March 2017
Supreme Court - Permission to appeal granted in nationality appeals
Sonali Naik and Helen Foot of Garden Court Chambers are acting on behalf of all three appellants.
![Sonali Naik KC](/assets/images/resize/person-tiny/696.jpg)
![Helen Foot](/assets/images/resize/person-tiny/962.jpg)
Criminal Defence | Tuesday 28 February 2017
Garden Court Chambers’ response to the AGFS Consultation
Garden Court’s Crime Team sees this ‘reform’ as another attempt to dismantle the criminal justice system by increment.
Civil Liberties and Human Rights, Claims Against the Police and Public Authorities | Tuesday 28 February 2017
Merseyside Police settle claim for false imprisonment and disability discrimination following unlawful strip search of severely disabled young woman
The claimant was represented by Maya Sikand of Garden Court's Civil Liberties Team.
Civil Liberties and Human Rights, Inquests and Inquiries | Monday 27 February 2017
Sean Horstead and Paul Clark appointed Assistant Coroners for Cambridgeshire & Peterborough
Sean and Paul are both members of Garden Court's Inquests Team.
![Paul Clark](/assets/images/resize/person-tiny/1162.jpg)