News & Views
Civil Liberties and Human Rights, Inquests and Inquiries, Mental Health Law | Wednesday 22 December 2021
Nicola Braganza, Mark Gatley and Liz Davies of Garden Court Chambers to be appointed Queen’s Counsel
Garden Court Chambers is delighted to announce that Nicola Braganza, Mark Gatley and Liz Davies of Garden Court Chambers will be formally appointed Queen’s Counsel in 2022.
Criminal Defence | Tuesday 21 December 2021
Michael Ivers QC secured acquittal for both murder and attempted murder
Michael Ivers QC secured an acquittal for both murder and attempted murder for Shaan Mir. Mr Ivers QC led Neena Crinnion and was instructed by Richard Cronin of O'Keeffe Solicitors.
Criminal Defence, Criminal Appeals | Tuesday 21 December 2021
Released after 18 years in prison for a murder he did not commit
David Emanuel QC and Tom Wainwright, of the Garden Court Chambers Crime Team, instructed by Steven Bird of Birds Solicitors have secured the acquittal of a man wrongly convicted of murder in 2004 after an unprecedented three appeals.
Criminal Defence | Monday 20 December 2021
Defendant found not guilty of murder at Wood Green Crown Court
Sam Robinson QC, of the Garden Court Chambers Crime Team, led Jodie Hitchcock from 3 Temple Gardens. They were instructed by Helen Da Silva of Da Silva Solicitors.
Housing Law | Monday 20 December 2021
The PSED - Court of Appeal overturns possession order against a disabled tenant
Nick Bano, of the Garden Court Chambers Housing Team, instructed by Duncan Lewis Solicitors, acted for the tenant throughout and was led by Karon Monaghan QC in the Court of Appeal.
Civil Liberties and Human Rights, Inquests and Inquiries | Friday 17 December 2021
Fresh Inquest Into the Death of Jessie Earl
Stephen Kamlish QC and Christopher Williams of Garden Court Chambers represented the family of Jessie Earl in the Divisional Court on 14 December 2021.
Employment and Discrimination Law | Thursday 16 December 2021
The Ministry of Defence can no longer discriminate against veterans on the grounds of their disability – it breaches their human rights
Nicola Braganza of Garden Court Chambers represents T, instructed by Emma Norton, solicitor at the Centre for Military Justice.
Administrative and Public Law | Thursday 16 December 2021
High Court rules that refusal of British citizenship to Windrush Claimants is in breach of human rights
Grace Brown of Garden Court Chambers represented the Claimants with Chris Buttler QC & Eleanor Mitchell of Matrix Chambers, instructed by Toufique Hossain, Jeremy Bloom and Nina Kamp of Duncan Lewis Solicitors.
