News & Views
Criminal Defence | Friday 3 March 2023
Stella Harris secures acquittal for murder
Stella Harris of the Criminal Defence Team successfully represented the defendant, instructed by Sonia Weaver at Shaw Graham Kersh, and led by Chris Henley KC of Mountford Chambers.
![Stella Harris](/assets/images/resize/person-tiny/2197.jpg)
Immigration Law, Immigration Detention, Asylum and Deportation | Thursday 2 March 2023
Court of Appeal rules refugees without any safe or legal route can be prosecuted for simply arriving
Sonali Naik KC, Jennifer Twite, Ali Bandegani and Raza Halim of Garden Court Chambers acted for the Defendant.
![Ali Bandegani](/assets/images/resize/person-tiny/3953.jpg)
![Raza Halim](/assets/images/resize/person-tiny/685.jpg)
![Sonali Naik KC](/assets/images/resize/person-tiny/696.jpg)
![Jennifer Twite](/assets/images/resize/person-tiny/4187.jpg)
Inquests and Inquiries | Wednesday 1 March 2023
UK Covid-19 Inquiry Module 2 - Opening statement on behalf of Core Participants
Members of the Garden Court Inquests & Inquiries Team delivered opening statements on behalf of Core Participants.
![Liz Davies KC](/assets/images/resize/person-tiny/1054.jpg)
![Jennifer Twite](/assets/images/resize/person-tiny/4187.jpg)
![Marina Sergides](/assets/images/resize/person-tiny/1079.jpg)
Immigration Law | Wednesday 1 March 2023
Refugee protection appeal allowed outright by the Court of Appeal
The Appellant, MAH was represented by David Jones and David Sellwood of Garden Court Chambers.
![David Sellwood](/assets/images/resize/person-tiny/865.jpg)
![David Jones](/assets/images/resize/person-tiny/2059.jpg)
Housing Law | Wednesday 1 March 2023
Supreme Court gives important ruling on liability of 'superior landlords' for Rent Repayment Orders
Ed Fitzpatrick and Tim Baldwin of the Garden Court Housing Team represented the Appellants, instructed pro bono by Simon Mullings of Hammersmith and Fulham Law Centre.
![Tim Baldwin](/assets/images/resize/person-tiny/1279.jpg)
![Edward Fitzpatrick](/assets/images/resize/person-tiny/890.jpg)
Inquests and Inquiries | Tuesday 28 February 2023
UK Covid-19 Inquiry Module 3 - Opening statement on behalf of Core Participants
Members of the Garden Court Inquests & Inquiries Team delivered opening statements on behalf of Core Participants.
![Una Morris](/assets/images/resize/person-tiny/1293.jpg)
![Stephen Simblet KC](/assets/images/resize/person-tiny/1981.jpg)
![Allison Munroe KC](/assets/images/resize/person-tiny/1979.jpg)
![Leslie Thomas KC](/assets/images/resize/person-tiny/2078.jpg)
Children Law, Family Law | Monday 27 February 2023
Minimum marriage age rises to 18 in England and Wales
Naomi Wiseman of Garden Court Chambers supported campaigning groups IKWRO - Women’s Rights Organisation and Girls Not Brides UK pro-bono.
Criminal Defence, Children's Rights, Youth Justice & Child Rights | Thursday 23 February 2023
Mark Gatley KC secures acquittal for murder
Mark Gatley KC of the Garden Court Criminal Defence Team led Jonathan Rose of 4-5 Gray's Inn Square and was instructed by Hockham Suthi of Riley Hayes Solicitors.
![Mark Gatley KC](/assets/images/resize/person-tiny/1084.jpg)