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Mediation | Wednesday 15 May 2024

Mediation Blog: Beware the phenomenon of the Judge-led mediation…

Abigail Holt of the Garden Court Mediation Team discusses her recent mediation experience and draws comparisons with the European perspective.

Abigail Holt

Romani Gypsy and Traveller Rights, Administrative and Public Law, Civil Liberties and Human Rights | Tuesday 14 May 2024

High Court issues declaration of incompatibility finding that provisions in the Police Act unlawfully discriminate against Gypsies and Travellers

The successful claimant was represented by Marc Willers KC and Ollie Persey of Garden Court Chambers. Stephen Simblet KC and Nadia O’Mara of Garden Court Chambers acted for the First Intervener, Friends, Families and Travellers.

Family Law | Monday 13 May 2024

Court dismisses application against parents after challenge to medical view in care proceedings

Anthony Forde represented the subject child via her Guardian, Peggy Sipeer, instructed by Zak Routledge of the Head Partnership.

Criminal Defence | Wednesday 8 May 2024

Mark Robinson secures acquittal for defendant in Kingston Crown Court

Mark Robinson secured the acquittal of the defendant, instructed by Natasha Anderson of Anderson Solicitors.

Mark Robinson

Garden Court Chambers | Wednesday 8 May 2024

Garden Court Chambers statement on security searches at Stratford Magistrates’ Court

Garden Court Chambers note with concern the reports of invasive searches that are said to have taken place at Stratford Magistrates' Court, including the examples set out in the letter sent by the London Criminal Courts Solicitors' Association (LCCSA) to the Head of Security at HMCTS on 23rd April 2024. We are unaware of any […]

Criminal Defence | Wednesday 8 May 2024

Mark Robinson successful in application to dismiss for defendant charged with unlawful wounding

Mark Robinson of the Garden Court Crime Team was privately instructed by Iftekhar Hossain of Liberty Legal Solicitors LLP.

Mark Robinson

Criminal Defence, Criminal Appeals | Tuesday 7 May 2024

Systemic failures in DNA testing leads to release of Bermudan man wrongfully convicted and imprisoned for more than 10 years

Julian was represented by Icah Peart KC of Garden Court Chambers, Amanda Clift-Matthews of Doughty Street Chambers and Vaughan Caines of Forensica Legal (Bermuda), instructed by The Death Penalty Project at Simons Muirhead Burton LLP.

Icah Peart KC

Criminal Defence, Civil Liberties and Human Rights | Friday 3 May 2024

Keir Monteith KC holds inaugural lecture at University of Manchester as Honorary Senior Lecturer

Keir Monteith KC is an Honorary Senior Lecturer in Law at the University of Manchester within the School of Social Sciences.

Keir Monteith KC

Administrative and Public Law, Civil Liberties and Human Rights | Thursday 2 May 2024

Dr Susie Alegre’s new book ‘Human Rights, Robot Wrongs: Being Human in the Age of AI’ out today

Dr Susie Alegre, an associate tenant at Garden Court Chambers, has authored 'Human Rights, Robot Wrongs: Being Human in the Age of AI', published by Atlantic Books

Dr Susie Alegre

Inquests and Inquiries, Civil Liberties and Human Rights | Wednesday 1 May 2024

Peter Wilcock KC makes opening submission at UK Covid-19 Inquiry (Module 2C) Northern Ireland

Peter Wilcock KC, of the Garden Court Inquests & Inquiries team, represents Northern Ireland Covid-19 Bereaved Families for Justice, instructed by Conal McGarrity of P.A. Duffy & Co Solicitors.

Peter Wilcock KC

Criminal Defence, Civil Liberties and Human Rights | Wednesday 1 May 2024

Garden Court barristers speak at ‘Art Not Evidence: Issues and Implications of Prosecuting Rap’

Our Keir Monteith KC chaired the sold out event, with our Owen Greenhall and Audrey Cherryl Mogan of the Garden Court Crime and Civil Liberties Teams speaking.

Keir Monteith KCOwen GreenhallAudrey Cherryl Mogan

Criminal Defence | Wednesday 1 May 2024

New report ‘Compound Injustice’ shows rap and drill music used as prosecution evidence for serious charges

A new report, 'Compound Injustice' by experts from The University of Manchester; Professor Eithne Quinn, Erica Cane and Will Pritchard, outlines how rap music is being used as evidence to convict children of serious crimes.

Keir Monteith KC

Employment and Discrimination Law | Monday 29 April 2024

Oscar Davies authors cover story in New Law Journal: ‘Gender Critical Cases Making Bad Law?’

Oscar is part of Garden Court’s Employment Team and accepts instructions in all elements of employment law.

Oscar Davies

Criminal Defence | Friday 26 April 2024

Sam Robinson KC and Helen Butcher secure acquittal for conspiracy to murder

Our Sam Robinson KC led Helen Butcher of the Garden Court Crime Team on behalf of the defendant, instructed by Keshina Bouri of Russell Cooke.

Sam Robinson KCHelen Butcher

Inquests and Inquiries, Civil Liberties and Human Rights | Friday 26 April 2024

Inquest for Muhammedou Mahrie Kinteh concludes restraint contributed to death

Christopher Williams of Garden Court Chambers represented the family of ‘Pa’, instructed by Kim Vernald of Taylor Rose Solicitors.

Christopher Williams

Criminal Defence | Friday 26 April 2024

Defendant accused of planning execution via Encrochat in multi-million pound drug operation acquitted of conspiracy to murder

James Scobie KC and Tom Copeland of the Garden Court Crime Team represented a defendant in an eight-week trial at the Old Bailey, instructed by John Kaye at Carson Kaye Solicitors.

James Scobie KCTom Copeland

Welfare Benefits Law, Administrative and Public Law | Thursday 25 April 2024

Legal team acting in landmark Court of Appeal tax credit case win Citizens Advice award

Desmond Rutledge and Ollie Persey of Garden Court Chambers represented the Respondent, Mr Arrbab in the Court of Appeal.

Desmond RutledgeOllie Persey

Housing Law, Administrative and Public Law | Thursday 25 April 2024

Can Gas Safety Records (GSR), Energy Performance Certificates (EPC), and How to Rent Guides (HTR) be deemed served on a tenant by post under Section 7 of the Interpretation Act 1978?

Our Tim Jones of the Garden Court Housing Team is acting for the Appellant, led by Matthew Lee of Doughty Street Chambers and instructed by Manjinder Atwal & Vincent Davis of Duncan Lewis Solicitors.

Tim Jones

Garden Court Chambers | Thursday 25 April 2024

Oscar Davies wins LGBTQ+ Champion of the Year at Legal 500 UK ESG Awards 2024

We are delighted to announce that Oscar Davies is the winner of the LGBTQ+ Champion of the Year Award at the Legal 500 UK ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) Awards 2024.

Oscar Davies

School Inclusion Project (SIP), Education Law | Wednesday 24 April 2024

Hertfordshire County Council commits to review of special needs policies following legal challenge

Ollie Persey of the Garden Court Education Law Team acted for the father of a child, W, in the legal proceedings, instructed by Dan Rosenberg and Heather Davidson of Simpson Millar.

Ollie Persey
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