News & Views
Garden Court Chambers | Monday 19 October 2020
Justice Committee call for evidence: The Future of Legal Aid - Response of Garden Court Chambers
Garden Court submission to Parliamentary Justice Committee Inquiry into future of legal aid. Legal Aid is at a critical point in its history and its future is beyond being described as a “crisis”. It needs urgent significant additional funding if it is to
Criminal Defence | Friday 16 October 2020
Defendant found not guilty of attempted murder and wounding with intent in a case involving a death
Bernard Tetlow QC led Shahida Begum, both of the Garden Court Criminal Defence Team, and were instructed by Arlene Mansoor of Shearman Bowen Solicitors.
![Shahida Begum](/assets/images/resize/person-tiny/1430.jpg)
Immigration Law, Migration and Asylum Law | Monday 12 October 2020
GREVIO publishes evaluation report on Belgium implementation of Istanbul Convention
Maria Moodie of Garden Court Chambers advised upon and drafted Chapter VII of the Belgium report in relation to protections available for migrant women and asylum seekers who have experienced or are at risk of gender based violence.
![Maria Moodie](/assets/images/resize/person-tiny/691.jpg)
Inquests and Inquiries | Friday 9 October 2020
Inappropriate police restraint contributed to the death of Kevin Clarke inquest concludes
Professor Leslie Thomas QC and Ifeanyi Odogwu of the Garden Court Chambers Inquests & Inquiries Team represented the family of Kevin Clarke. Instructed by Cyrilia Davies Knight and Ben Curtis of Saunders Law.
![Leslie Thomas KC](/assets/images/resize/person-tiny/2078.jpg)
Criminal Defence | Thursday 8 October 2020
The Covert Human Intelligence Sources (Criminal Conduct) Bill 2020
Blog post by Jacob Bindman of the Garden Court Chambers Criminal Defence Team.
![Jacob Bindman](/assets/images/resize/person-tiny/995.jpg)
International Human Rights | Tuesday 6 October 2020
H-Block and Armagh Prisons Independent Panel Report Details the Systemic Inhumane Treatment of Prisoners
Richard Harvey of the Garden Court Chambers International Team is a member of the Independent Panel of Inquiry who published this unprecedented new report ‘I Am Sir, You Are A Number’.
Family Law, Children Law, International Family Law | Monday 5 October 2020
Naomi Wiseman quoted in The Guardian - New Bill could close child marriage loophole in England & Wales
Naomi Wiseman of the Garden Court Chambers Family Team is providing legal advice on the Bill.
Migration and Asylum Law, Immigration Law | Monday 5 October 2020
Strengthening protection for migrant women - Council of Europe Drafting Committee
Louise Hooper was appointed expert to the committee in June 2020 and compiled and presented a needs assessment.
![Louise Hooper](/assets/images/resize/person-tiny/2099.jpg)