News & Views
Housing Law, Community Care Law, Court of Protection | Wednesday 20 March 2019
High Court’s inherent jurisdiction for the protection of vulnerable adults (Southend-on-Sea Borough Council v Meyers)
Criminal Defence | Friday 15 March 2019
Defendant found not guilty of multi-handed class A drug conspiracy
Keir Monteith QC and Shahida Begum of Garden Court were instructed by Guven Ates of Morgan Has solicitors to represent CI in a multi handed Class A drug conspiracy.
Housing Law | Friday 15 March 2019
Congratulations to Justine Compton on her appointment as Deputy District Judge on the South Eastern Circuit
Justine Compton of the Garden Court Chambers Housing Team has been appointed as Deputy District Judge on the South Eastern Circuit.
Civil Liberties and Human Rights, Claims Against the Police and Public Authorities | Wednesday 13 March 2019
Police officers found guilty of gross misconduct for failing to protect victim of domestic homicide
Rajeev Thacker was instructed by Sophie Naftalin of Bhatt Murphy to represent the family of Linah Keza.
Civil Liberties and Human Rights, Inquests and Inquiries | Wednesday 13 March 2019
High Court quashes conclusion in Carl Bibby inquest following successful challenge by family
Ifeanyi Odogwu was instructed by Leanne Devine of Broudie Jackson Canter for the family.
Civil Liberties and Human Rights, Inquests and Inquiries | Wednesday 13 March 2019
Fresh inquest concludes finding actions of Metropolitan Police contributed to the 1997 death of Onese Power
Sean Horstead of Garden Court was instructed by Daniel Machover of Hickman and Rose solicitors for the family. The family are also represented by INQUEST.
Inquests and Inquiries | Friday 8 March 2019
South West London and St George’s Mental Health Trust failings found causative of self-inflicted death of Charlotte Ball
The family of Charlotte Ball was represented by Maya Sikand of Garden Court, instructed by INQUEST Lawyers Group members Gemma Vine and Anya Campbell of Minton Morrill.
Garden Court Chambers | Friday 8 March 2019
Women in conflict: overcoming adversity through film, photography and social action
On Monday 4 March we were honoured to be joined by Rania Ali, Taban Shoresh and Alice Aedy for the launch of our International Women’s Day 2019 celebrations. The event was chaired by Sonali Naik QC of Garden Court.
