News & Views
Community Care Law | Friday 19 November 2021
Home Office settles case challenging appropriateness of s 95 accommodation
Tim Baldwin, of the Garden Court Chambers Community Care Team, represented the client, instructed by Sinead Nowak of Wilsons Solicitors LLP.
![Tim Baldwin](/assets/images/resize/person-tiny/1279.jpg)
Criminal Defence | Thursday 18 November 2021
Keir Monteith QC obtains four not guilty conspiracy verdicts
Keir Monteith QC, of the Garden Court Chambers Crime Team, was instructed by Subashini Nathan and Mohsin Ariff of Lloyds PR and led Derek Johashen of The 36 Group.
![Keir Monteith KC](/assets/images/resize/person-tiny/1035.jpg)
Housing Law | Wednesday 17 November 2021
Vulnerable woman with a learning disability wins her homelessness appeal
Justine Compton and Nick Bano, of the Garden Court Chambers Housing team, represented SR, assisted by Alex Schymyck, Pupil at Garden Court Chambers.
![Nick Bano](/assets/images/resize/person-tiny/3686.jpg)
![Alex Schymyck](/assets/images/resize/person-tiny/3288.jpg)
Civil Liberties and Human Rights, Criminal Appeals, Protest Rights | Wednesday 17 November 2021
Tom Wainwright successfully appeals conviction of HS2 protestor for protecting wildlife
Tom Wainwright, of the Garden Court Chambers Protest Team, represented the appellant. Tom was instructed by Simon Natas and Anna Renou of ITN Solicitors.
![Tom Wainwright](/assets/images/resize/person-tiny/1289.jpg)
Civil Liberties and Human Rights, Environmental Law and Climate Justice | Monday 15 November 2021
Court of Appeal hearing for climate campaigner battling development of Surrey oil wells
Sarah Finch, a climate campaigner fighting to prevent the drilling of new oil wells at Horse Hill in Surrey, has a hearing at the Court of Appeal. Sarah is represented by Marc Willers QC of the Garden Court Chambers Environmental Law Team.
![Marc Willers KC](/assets/images/resize/person-tiny/448.jpg)
Criminal Defence | Monday 15 November 2021
Lee Sergent secures not guilty verdicts for man accused of attempted murder
Lee Sergent, of the Garden Court Chambers Crime Team, was instructed by Kevin Williams of GT Stewart Solicitors.
![Lee Sergent](/assets/images/resize/person-tiny/1912.jpg)
Civil Liberties and Human Rights, International Human Rights, Garden Court International | Monday 15 November 2021
Greek authorities urged to review the criminal case against search and rescue volunteer
The criminal case against search and rescue volunteer Seán Binder, brought by the Greek authorities, breaches international human rights law, according to a legal opinion by Gráinne Mellon, of the Garden Court Chambers International Human Rights Team.
![Gráinne Mellon](/assets/images/resize/person-tiny/2987.jpg)
Community Care Law, Education Law, Family Law | Monday 15 November 2021
James Holmes appointed Part-Time First-tier Tribunal Judge, assigned to Health, Education and Social Care Chamber
James will perform this role alongside his busy practice and continues to receive instructions across his practice areas.
![James Holmes](/assets/images/resize/person-tiny/1003.jpg)