News & Views
Criminal Defence | Tuesday 24 March 2020
Coronavirus - Bail and custody time limits protocol for protecting the rights and lives of prisoners and their families
Drafted by Lucie Wibberley, Victoria Meads, Patrick Roche and Keir Monteith QC of the Garden Court Chambers Crime Team
Environmental Protest, Civil Liberties and Human Rights, Protest Rights | Tuesday 24 March 2020
Application to end draconian UKOG injunction banning peaceful protest at oil sites in Surrey and Sussex
Stephanie Harrison QC, Joint Head of Chambers and a member of the Garden Court Chambers Civil Liberties Team is representing five protesters.
Immigration Law, Immigration Detention, Asylum and Deportation | Friday 20 March 2020
Members of the Immigration Bar call for urgent guidance from Presidents of the Immigration and Asylum Chamber in wake of Covid-19
Letter to Bar Council signed by Garden Court Chambers
Administrative and Public Law, Immigration Law | Wednesday 18 March 2020
Landmark Supreme Court judgment on state obligations under Article 4 ECHR to identify & protect victims of trafficking
Shu Shin Luh of Garden Court Chambers acted for the Intervener, the Aire Centre. Ronan Toal, Kathryn Cronin and Bryony Poynor of Garden Court Chambers acted for the appellant instructed by ATLEU in the Court of Appeal and Immigration Tribunals.
Inquests and Inquiries | Tuesday 17 March 2020
Multiple failures contributed to death of Dean George at HMP Swansea
The family was represented by Kirsten Heaven of Garden Court Chambers Civil Liberties Team instructed by INQUEST Lawyers Group members Clare Richardson and Rosa Potter of Deighton Pierce Glynn Solicitors.
Criminal Defence | Monday 16 March 2020
Defendant twice cleared of murder in ‘Chelmsford Chainsaw’ case
Lucie Wibberley and Keir Monteith QC of Garden Court Chambers were instructed by Sinead Zaman of Powell Spencer Solicitors
Criminal Defence, Administrative and Public Law, Civil Liberties and Human Rights | Monday 16 March 2020
Stephen Simblet and Allison Munroe of Garden Court Chambers appointed Queen’s Counsel today
Garden Court Chambers is delighted to announce that Stephen Simblet and Allison Munroe of Garden Court Chambers have been formally appointed Queen’s Counsel today.
Immigration Law, Welfare Benefits Law | Thursday 12 March 2020
Upper Tribunal rules that a British child living with her mother in the UK will not be entitled to Disability Living Allowance if her father is living and working in another EU State
Adrian Berry and Desmond Rutledge acted for the Claimant, instructed by William Ford of Osbornes Law. The claimant is considering an appeal to the Court of Appeal.
