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Garden Court Chambers | Wednesday 4 November 2015
Supreme Court considers case for mental health patients to remain anonymous in civil court proceedings
In a landmark legal case at the Supreme Court, Stephen Knafler QC and Roger Pezzani of Garden Court Chambers have represented a former mental health patient, known as “C”.
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Garden Court Chambers | Friday 30 October 2015
Chambers UK Bar Guide ranks Garden Court in Band 1
Garden Court Chambers recognised as a leading set for immigration, social housing, civil liberties, police law, Court of Protection, crime and inquests and public inquiries.
Garden Court Chambers | Friday 30 October 2015
Two men charged with rape of Anne-Marie Ellement
Kirsten Heaven of Garden Court Chambers represented the family of Anne-Marie at the inquest into her death.
Garden Court Chambers | Wednesday 28 October 2015
Supreme Court and Privy Council hear landmark joint enterprise appeals
Joanne Cecil and James Mehigan are both members of Garden Court Chambers’ Crime Team.
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Garden Court Chambers | Monday 26 October 2015
Report finds unaccompanied minors are failed by UK migration and asylum processes
Report co-authored by Jo Wilding, CROME Research Fellow and member of Garden Court Chambers’ Immigration Team, for the University of Brighton explores unaccompanied minors’ rights.
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Garden Court Chambers | Thursday 15 October 2015
Home Office unlawfully detained refugee fleeing domestic violence
The claimant was represented by Stephanie Harrison QC and Bryony Poynor of Garden Court Chambers and Jed Pennington of Bhatt Murphy.
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Garden Court Chambers | Wednesday 14 October 2015
Use it or lose it: How to secure public funding for social security cases
In the October edition of Legal Action, Desmond Rutledge of Garden Court Chambers and Tom Royston of Garden Court North explain there are no shortage of qualifying social security cases for legal aid.
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Garden Court Chambers | Wednesday 14 October 2015
Acquittal for manslaughter following New Year's day neighbour dispute
Janusz Pletkiewicz was represented in court by Keir Monteith of the Garden Court Chambers Crime Team. He was instructed by Rhean Bailey of Goldman Bailey solicitors.
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