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Criminal Defence | Friday 23 December 2016

Charity worker cleared of funding terrorism

Pervez Rafiq was represented by Hossein Zahir and Vikki Kerly of Garden Court's Crime Team.

Hossein Zahir KC

Garden Court Chambers | Wednesday 21 December 2016

High Court dismisses Doncaster MBC’s challenge to a Gypsy site in the Green Belt

Marc Willers QC and Justine Compton of Garden Court Chambers represented AB.

Marc Willers KC

Administrative and Public Law, Community Care Law, Housing Law | Tuesday 20 December 2016

High Court orders local authority to conduct re-assessment of age and considers “significantly different conclusion” test in ADCS Guidance for the first time

The claimant was represented by Maria Moodie of Garden Court Chambers.

Maria Moodie

Civil Liberties and Human Rights, Inquests and Inquiries | Thursday 15 December 2016

Inquest jury finds risk assessment and communication failures contributed to death of Christopher Cousins

Chris's family were represented by Tom Stoate of Garden Court's Inquest Team.

Criminal Appeals, Criminal Defence | Thursday 15 December 2016

Court of Appeal makes significant departure in sentencing of appellant with battered woman syndrome

Paramjit Ahluwalia represented the appellant.

Civil Liberties and Human Rights, Claims Against the Police and Public Authorities, Inquests and Inquiries | Friday 9 December 2016

Leslie Thomas QC talks to Renegade Inc about disenfranchisement, the police and Mark Duggan

In this TV interview, Leslie Thomas QC of Garden Court Chambers assesses what can happen when a community faces constant disenfranchisement.

Leslie Thomas KC

Housing Law | Wednesday 7 December 2016

Court quashes decision by Council that elderly lady could return to India to reside with her children

The claimant was represented by Justine Compton of Garden Court Chambers.

Administrative and Public Law, Welfare Benefits Law | Wednesday 7 December 2016

Court of Appeal clarifies the approach to be taken when restricting the amount of housing benefit payable to claimants in a women’s refuge

Desmond Rutledge of Garden Court Chambers acted for the Intervener (Roshni).

Desmond Rutledge

Criminal Defence | Tuesday 6 December 2016

‘Jihadi Jack’ parents plead not guilty to funding terrorism

John Letts is being represented by Di Middleton and Tom Wainwright of Garden Court's Crime Team.

Tom Wainwright

Civil Liberties and Human Rights, Inquests and Inquiries | Thursday 1 December 2016

Inquest jury finds catalogue of failings by Staffordshire Police, G4S and Primecare nurses leading up to death of Darren Lyons

The family of the deceased was represented by Anna Morris of Garden Court Chambers.

Anna Morris KC

Garden Court Chambers | Wednesday 30 November 2016

Article 8 and possession proceedings

Holley v Hillingdon London Borough Council [2016] EWCA Civ 1052, 1 November 2016

Civil Liberties and Human Rights | Monday 28 November 2016

Garden Court hosts commemoration for Alexander Litvinenko to mark 10-year anniversary of his death

Maya Sikand is representing Marina Litvinenko in her claim against the Russian Federation at the ECtHR

Criminal Appeals, Criminal Defence | Friday 25 November 2016

Our justice system is in crisis – Bach Commission report highlights effects of legal aid cuts

Jo Cecil of Garden Court’s Crime and Public Law Teams is an Independent Commissioner on the Bach Commission.

Joanne Cecil KC

Administrative and Public Law, Immigration Detention Civil Claims, Immigration Detention, Asylum and Deportation | Friday 25 November 2016

Amanda Weston in Hong Kong to deliver UNHCR refugee protection training to lawyers and judges

Amanda is also speaking an event organised by The University of Hong Kong and the Justice Centre Hong Kong.

Amanda Weston KC

Criminal Appeals, Criminal Defence | Wednesday 23 November 2016

Consultant surgeon wins appeal against gross negligence manslaughter conviction

The surgeon was represented by David Emanuel of Garden Court Chambers' Crime Team.

David Emanuel KC

Administrative and Public Law | Tuesday 22 November 2016

High Court success in fight to save Ealing public land from QPR scheme

Marc Willers QC of Garden Court Chambers is acting on behalf of the Save Warren Farm campaigners.

Marc Willers KC

Administrative and Public Law | Friday 18 November 2016

Nicola Braganza appears in the Supreme Court in key indirect discrimination case

This case of Essop v The Home Office will impact on all indirect discrimination cases.

Nicola Braganza KC

Civil Liberties and Human Rights, Inquests and Inquiries | Friday 18 November 2016

Inquest jury extremely critical of prison service following death at HMP High Down

The family of the deceased was represented by Maya Sikand of Garden Court Chambers.

Criminal Defence | Thursday 17 November 2016

Teenager acquitted of conspiracy to commit GBH alleged to be trigger for murder

The teenager was represented by Keir Monteith of Garden Court Chambers.

Keir Monteith KC

Criminal Defence | Wednesday 16 November 2016

Ten Asian men cleared of violent disorder against far-right extremists

Nick Wrack, Tom Wainwright and Hossein Zahir represented three of the men.

Tom WainwrightHossein Zahir KCPrivate: Nick Wrack
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