News & Views
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](/assets/images/resize/person-tiny/2118.jpg)
Garden Court International, International Human Rights | Wednesday 15 May 2024
Verdict in Nicolaou Inquest before Cypriot Court Confirms Murder
The family of Nicolaou were represented in the third inquest by Leto Cariolou, Associate Member of Garden Court Chambers.
![Leto Cariolou](/assets/images/resize/person-tiny/2072.jpg)
Romani Gypsy and Traveller Rights, Civil Liberties and Human Rights, Administrative and Public Law | 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.
![Nadia O'Mara](/assets/images/resize/person-tiny/2510.jpg)
![Stephen Simblet KC](/assets/images/resize/person-tiny/1981.jpg)
![Ollie Persey](/assets/images/resize/person-tiny/2227.jpg)
![Marc Willers KC](/assets/images/resize/person-tiny/448.jpg)
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.
Garden Court Chambers | Wednesday 8 May 2024
Garden Court Chambers statement on security searches at Stratford Magistrates' Court
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](/assets/images/resize/person-tiny/2871.jpg)
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](/assets/images/resize/person-tiny/2871.jpg)
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](/assets/images/resize/person-tiny/985.jpg)