News & Views
Garden Court Chambers | Friday 25 November 2022
Brigesa Ujkaj is The City Law School’s first recipient of the Stephen Knafler QC Scholarship
Garden Court Chambers is proud to congratulate Brigesa Ujkaj for receiving the Stephen Knafler QC Scholarship.
Criminal Defence | Monday 21 November 2022
Tom Wainwright acts for defendant acquitted of murder on the basis of ‘loss of control’
Tom Wainwright of the Garden Court Criminal Defence Team acted for the defendant, led by Emma Goodall KC of Doughty Street Chambers.
Inquests and Inquiries | Friday 18 November 2022
Inquest finds multiple failings by police "materially contributed" to the deaths of Raneem Oudeh and her mother Khaola Saleem
The family were represented by Brenda Campbell KC and Alia Akram of Garden Court Chambers, instructed by Sarah Kellas of Birnberg Peirce.
Protest Rights, Protest Rights, Protest Rights | Wednesday 16 November 2022
Tom Wainwright represents protestor acquitted of abusing and insulting Iain Duncan Smith
Tom Wainwright of the Garden Court Criminal Defence Team represented the defendant. Tom was instructed by Kate Hallam of Kellys Solicitors.
Criminal Defence | Tuesday 15 November 2022
Elena Papamichael comments on clearing the court backlog and moving away from mass imprisonment
The massive delays in criminal trials reaching court are now widely known. The reality is that the government has deliberately underfunded the criminal courts system for many years.
Environmental Law and Climate Justice, Environmental Protest, Civil Liberties and Human Rights | Monday 14 November 2022
Paul Clark co-authors chapter in 'Litigating the Climate Emergency How Human Rights, Courts, and Legal Mobilization Can Bolster Climate Action'
Inquests and Inquiries, Claims Against the Police and Public Authorities, Civil Liberties and Human Rights | Tuesday 8 November 2022
Krystian Kilkowski: Inquest finds that serious failures by police and emergency services contributed to his death
Krystian’s family are represented by Stephen Simblet KC and Fatima Jichi of Garden Court Chambers. Counsel instructed by Eva Luna Roszykiewicz of Bhatt Murphy solicitors.
Romani Gypsy and Traveller Rights, Planning Law, Administrative and Public Law | Monday 7 November 2022
Government’s planning definition of Gypsies and Travellers unlawfully discriminatory
Marc Willers KC and Tessa Buchanan of Garden Court Chambers appeared for the successful appellant.