News & Views
Garden Court Chambers | Friday 1 May 2015
Historic extradition victory against the USA on political motivation grounds
Laurie Fransman QC and Sadat Sayeed of Garden Court Chambers, instructed by Roger Gherson of Gherson solicitors, act for Dmytro Firtash, the most political of the Ukrainian ‘oligarchs’.
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![Laurie Fransman KC](/assets/images/resize/person-tiny/1050.jpg)
Garden Court Chambers | Friday 1 May 2015
Permission granted in Care Act 2014 funding challenge
Stephen Knafler QC represents the local authority claimants.
Garden Court Chambers | Wednesday 29 April 2015
Inquest into deaths of Bobby and Christi Shepherd begins
The family of the children is being represented by Leslie Thomas QC.
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Garden Court Chambers | Monday 27 April 2015
£67,500 settlement in claim against Merseyside Police for trespass, assault, false imprisonment and malicious prosecution
Henry Egeonu secures successful settlement following incidents in 2011 and 2013. Mr Egeonu was represented by Jesse Nicholls.
Garden Court Chambers | Friday 24 April 2015
Legal Aid Agency forced to reconsider ‘exceptional case funding’ decision after vulnerable claimant’s human rights grounds ignored
Sonali Naik represented the claimant.
![Sonali Naik KC](/assets/images/resize/person-tiny/696.jpg)
Garden Court Chambers | Thursday 23 April 2015
Home Office ordered to return mother and son unlawfully deported to Nigeria
Stephanie Harrison QC and Kathryn Cronin of Garden Court Chambers represented the mother and the child.
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Garden Court Chambers | Friday 17 April 2015
High Court describes treatment of homeless family by two London councils as "shameful"
The family were represented in court by Jan Luba QC and Timothy Baldwin of Garden Court Chambers
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Garden Court Chambers | Thursday 2 April 2015
Supreme Court highlights concern for children's welfare in judgment handed down today
Shu Shin Luh was instructed by Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer for Shelter Children's Legal Service.