News & Views
Civil Liberties and Human Rights, Inquests and Inquiries | Friday 17 December 2021
Fresh Inquest Into the Death of Jessie Earl
Stephen Kamlish QC and Christopher Williams of Garden Court Chambers represented the family of Jessie Earl in the Divisional Court on 14 December 2021.
Employment and Discrimination Law | Thursday 16 December 2021
The Ministry of Defence can no longer discriminate against veterans on the grounds of their disability – it breaches their human rights
Nicola Braganza of Garden Court Chambers represents T, instructed by Emma Norton, solicitor at the Centre for Military Justice.
Administrative and Public Law | Thursday 16 December 2021
High Court rules that refusal of British citizenship to Windrush Claimants is in breach of human rights
Grace Brown of Garden Court Chambers represented the Claimants with Chris Buttler QC & Eleanor Mitchell of Matrix Chambers, instructed by Toufique Hossain, Jeremy Bloom and Nina Kamp of Duncan Lewis Solicitors.
Garden Court Chambers | Friday 10 December 2021
On International Human Rights Day Garden Court joins 150 groups across the UK to urge the Prime Minister to take action to secure our Human Rights Act
On International Human Rights Day, as the UK joins the international Summit for Democracy, over 150 groups across the UK urge the Prime Minister to take action to secure our Human Rights Act
Protest Rights, Protest Rights, Protest Rights | Friday 10 December 2021
Christian Climate Action Defendants who climbed atop DLR train in protest acquitted of all charges on International Human Rights Day
Six defendants protesting against government inaction about climate change have been found not guilty by a jury, who found that a conviction would not be a proportionate interference with their right to protest.
Criminal Defence | Wednesday 8 December 2021
Minka Braun secures acquittal for murder
Minka Braun, of the Garden Court Criminal Defence Team, instructed by Pawan Gill of BH Mohammed Solicitors, has secured the acquittal of M. She was led by Mark Milliken-Smith QC.
Housing Law | Friday 3 December 2021
Important Court of Appeal decision on housing possession cases
Nick Bano, of the Garden Court Chambers Housing Team, acted for the legally aided occupier throughout the proceedings, instructed by Simon Mullings of Edwards Duthie Shamash solicitors.
Inquests and Inquiries, Civil Liberties and Human Rights | Thursday 2 December 2021
Lamont Roper: Family of Black student who drowned in canal following police pursuit demand answers after inquest
Allison Munroe QC, of the Garden Court Chambers Inquests and Inquiries Team, represents Lamont’s family instructed by Eva Luna Roszykiewicz of Bhatt Murphy solicitors.