News & Views
Criminal Defence, Civil Liberties and Human Rights | Tuesday 9 May 2023
Mark Robinson secures acquittal for defendant accused of supplying Class A drugs
Mark Robinson of the Garden Court Chambers Crime Team acted for the defendant, instructed by Natasha Anderson of Andersons Solicitors.
![Mark Robinson](/assets/images/resize/person-tiny/2871.jpg)
Youth Justice & Child Rights, Criminal Defence, Children's Rights | Monday 24 April 2023
Elena Papamichael successful in Children's Rights case
Elena Papamichael, of the Garden Court Chambers Children's Rights Team, instructed by Rukhsana Hyatt of Rukhsana Hayat & Co Solicitors.
![Elena Papamichael](/assets/images/resize/person-tiny/2581.jpg)
Inquests and Inquiries, Civil Liberties and Human Rights | Monday 24 April 2023
Kelvin Igweani: Family responds to inquest conclusion of ‘lawful killing’ by Thames Valley police
Kelvin Igweani’s family is represented by Stephen Simblet KC of Garden Court Chambers and Patricia Hampel of Birnberg Peirce Ltd.
![Stephen Simblet KC](/assets/images/resize/person-tiny/1981.jpg)
Administrative and Public Law, Welfare Benefits Law | Friday 21 April 2023
Court of Appeal allows child’s disability living allowance appeal holding UK was competent state under EU co-ordination rules for social security
The Appellant was represented by Adrian Berry and Desmond Rutledge of Garden Court Chambers, instructed by William Ford of Osbornes Law Solicitors.
![Desmond Rutledge](/assets/images/resize/person-tiny/1549.jpg)
![Adrian Berry](/assets/images/resize/person-tiny/1358.jpg)
Administrative and Public Law, Civil Liberties and Human Rights, Immigration Detention Civil Claims | Thursday 20 April 2023
High Court grants permission for judicial review in challenge to Home Office evacuation response at Harmondsworth
Alex Schymyck of the Garden Court Public Law Team and Nick Armstrong KC of Matrix Chambers acted for the claimants.
![Alex Schymyck](/assets/images/resize/person-tiny/3288.jpg)
Financial Crime and Confiscation | Wednesday 19 April 2023
Mark Robinson instructed in two high-profile financial crime cases
Mark Robinson of the Financial Crime & Confiscation Team accepts instructions for all serious and complex financial crime.
![Mark Robinson](/assets/images/resize/person-tiny/2871.jpg)
Criminal Defence | Wednesday 19 April 2023
Icah Peart KC and Judy Khan KC secure murder acquittal for their clients
Icah Peart KC represented Ronald Kisekka, instructed by Pratik Patel of IKP. Judy Khan KC was representing Dwayne Harris, instructed by Anthony Mulrenan of LMJ solicitors.
![Icah Peart KC](/assets/images/resize/person-tiny/985.jpg)
Romani Gypsy and Traveller Rights, Housing Law, Administrative and Public Law | Friday 14 April 2023
Court of Appeal quashes an unlawful notice served by Local Authority seeking eviction of Irish Travellers from a temporary site in Ramsgate Harbour
Tim Baldwin of Garden Court Chambers acted on behalf of the Claimant, SO, leading Lara Simak of 12 Old Square Chambers.
![Tim Baldwin](/assets/images/resize/person-tiny/1279.jpg)