News & Views
Garden Court Chambers | Friday 6 November 2015
Court of Appeal rules Home Office acted unlawfully by detaining Iranian child seeking asylum
The child was represented by Stephanie Harrison QC and Shu Shin Luh of Garden Court Chambers.
Garden Court Chambers | Thursday 5 November 2015
Mother accused of child cruelty acquitted by jury in 20 minutes
The mother was represented by Marguerite Russell of Garden Court Chambers.
Garden Court Chambers | Thursday 5 November 2015
Jury returns damning conclusions at inquest into death of Imran Douglas
Imran’s mother was represented by Kirsten Heaven. Imran’s father, sister and step-mother were represented by Richard Reynolds.
Garden Court Chambers | Wednesday 4 November 2015
Supreme Court considers case for mental health patients to remain anonymous in civil court proceedings
In a landmark legal case at the Supreme Court, Stephen Knafler QC and Roger Pezzani of Garden Court Chambers have represented a former mental health patient, known as “C”.
Garden Court Chambers | Friday 30 October 2015
Chambers UK Bar Guide ranks Garden Court in Band 1
Garden Court Chambers recognised as a leading set for immigration, social housing, civil liberties, police law, Court of Protection, crime and inquests and public inquiries.
Garden Court Chambers | Friday 30 October 2015
Two men charged with rape of Anne-Marie Ellement
Kirsten Heaven of Garden Court Chambers represented the family of Anne-Marie at the inquest into her death.
Garden Court Chambers | Wednesday 28 October 2015
Supreme Court and Privy Council hear landmark joint enterprise appeals
Joanne Cecil and James Mehigan are both members of Garden Court Chambers’ Crime Team.
Garden Court Chambers | Monday 26 October 2015
Report finds unaccompanied minors are failed by UK migration and asylum processes
Report co-authored by Jo Wilding, CROME Research Fellow and member of Garden Court Chambers’ Immigration Team, for the University of Brighton explores unaccompanied minors’ rights.