News & Views
Administrative and Public Law | Friday 2 August 2019
Judicial review challenges refusal of discretionary leave to remain to a victim of trafficking
Maha Sardar of Garden Court represented the applicant in the Upper Tribunal where permission was granted to judicially review the Home Office decision. She was instructed by Duncan Lewis.
Garden Court International, Civil Liberties and Human Rights, Criminal Defence | Monday 5 August 2019
Supreme Court challenge to lawfulness of UK facilitation of the death penalty in the US
Jacob Bindman is representing the intervener, Reprieve, led by Mark Summers QC at Matrix Chambers. They are instructed by Rosa Curling of Leigh Day in the expedited appeal at the Supreme Court.
Immigration Law, Administrative and Public Law, Civil Liberties and Human Rights | Thursday 1 August 2019
Garden Court Chambers welcomes new tenant Camila Zapata Besso
We are delighted to announce that Camila Zapata Besso has joined Garden Court Chambers as a tenant.
Civil Liberties and Human Rights, Claims Against the Police and Public Authorities | Wednesday 31 July 2019
Six figure damages award in malicious prosecution claim against Metropolitan Police
Stephen Simblet of the Garden Court Chambers Civil Liberties team represented Gary Vian, one of the claimants.
Inquests and Inquiries, Claims Against the Police and Public Authorities, Civil Liberties and Human Rights | Wednesday 31 July 2019
Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse publishes damning report on sexual abuse of children in the care of Nottinghamshire councils
Stephen Simblet and Laura Profumo, instructed by Chris Ratcliffe of Uppal Taylor Solicitors, Nottingham, represented 34 victims/survivors of sexual abuse.
Criminal Defence | Tuesday 30 July 2019
Defendant acquitted of four offences of human trafficking and exploitation in major modern slavery trial
Bill Evans and Russell Fraser of Garden Court represented the defendant, instructed by Jim O'Keeffe of O'Keeffe Solicitors.
Civil Liberties and Human Rights, Claims Against the Police and Public Authorities | Friday 26 July 2019
Ministry of Defence can be vicariously liable for rape committed on base
Una Morris and Camila Zapata Besso successfully acted for the Claimant in TPKN v Ministry of Defence [2019]. Read about the legal implications of the recent judgment.
Family Law | Thursday 25 July 2019
Naomi Wiseman and Emma Fenn of Garden Court advising campaign to end child marriage in the UK
Naomi Wiseman of the Garden Court Chambers Family Law Team and Emma Fenn of the Garden Court Chambers Crime Team are advising the Iranian and Kurdish Women’s Rights Organisation (IKWRO).
