News & Views
Garden Court Chambers | Thursday 24 May 2018
Confiscation orders for offences pre- and post-POCA 2002 (R v McCool and another)
Elizabeth Garcia of the Garden Court Chambers Criminal Defence Team has published an article for LexisNexis.
Immigration Law, Administrative and Public Law, Immigration Detention, Asylum and Deportation | Wednesday 23 May 2018
Permission granted to seek public inquiry into systematic abuse at Brook House Immigration Removal Centre
Garden Court's Stephanie Harrison QC was instructed with Alex Goodman of Landmark Chambers, by Duncan Lewis Solicitors.
Garden Court Chambers | Tuesday 22 May 2018
Garden Court Special Fund awards over £300,000 to organisations working to defend civil liberties, human rights and social justice
Over the last 30 years Garden Court's Special Fund has donated in excess of £1.5 million to organisations doing legal campaigning or charitable work in defence of civil liberties and social justice.
Garden Court Chambers | Monday 21 May 2018
Jury find neglect in healthcare contributed to the death of Michalla Sweeting at HMP Eastwood Park
Michalla’s family were represented by Fiona McGhie of Irwin Mitchell and Kirsten Heaven of the Garden Court Chambers Civil Liberties and Inquest Teams.
Protest Rights, Protest Rights, Protest Rights | Thursday 17 May 2018
Acquitted hunt saboteur features in BBC documentary
Ms Scott, who was acquitted, was represented by Owen Greenhall of the Garden Court Crime Team.
Garden Court Chambers | Wednesday 16 May 2018
'The Diversity Agenda: Lessons and Guidance from the Legal Profession' now published
Charlotte Ogilvie wrote chapter 8: '"Access to the Bar for All" - so much more than a financial assistance scheme.'
Civil Liberties and Human Rights, Inquests and Inquiries | Wednesday 16 May 2018
Sussex health trust apologises "unreservedly" for failings before the death of Janet Müller
Kirsten Heaven represented the family at the inquest last year.
Family Law, Children Law | Tuesday 15 May 2018
What is confidentiality and does it matter anymore?
Sections 97(2) and (6) of the Children Act 1989 make it a criminal offence for anyone to publish material likely to identify a child involved in proceedings under the Act. The prohibition only lasts until the end of the proceedings - Clayton v Clayton [20
