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Criminal Defence | Tuesday 6 August 2019

Garden Court Chambers welcomes Shina Animashaun and Danielle Manson to the Crime Team as third six pupils

We are delighted to announce that Shina Animashaun and Danielle Manson have joined the Garden Court Chambers Crime Team as third six pupils.

Shina Animashaun

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.

Maha Sardar

Civil Liberties and Human Rights, Garden Court International, Criminal Defence | Thursday 1 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.

Claims Against the Police and Public Authorities, Civil Liberties and Human Rights, Inquests and Inquiries | 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.

Stephen Simblet KC

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.

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.

Russell Fraser

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.

Una MorrisSteven Galliver-Andrew

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).

Emma Fenn

Housing Law | Wednesday 24 July 2019

Court of Appeal allows appeal on important point of law in housing succession case

Mr Yildiz was represented by Edward Fitzpatrick (at the appeal hearing) and Tim Baldwin (prior to the appeal hearing) leading Stephen Marsh, all of Garden Court.

Edward FitzpatrickTim Baldwin

Criminal Defence | Monday 22 July 2019

Clients found not guilty of high profile people smuggling allegation after 6 week trial

James Scobie QC and Keir Monteith QC were instructed by Pan Symeou of Faradays Solicitors.

Inquests and Inquiries, Civil Liberties and Human Rights | Friday 19 July 2019

Inquest into death of Michael Hoolickin, young father stabbed by repeat offender, to resume on Monday

Anna Morris, instructed by Kelly Darlington of Farleys Solicitors LLP, is representing the family.

Inquests and Inquiries, Civil Liberties and Human Rights | Thursday 18 July 2019

Family express concern as inquest concludes into death of Nuno Cardoso following arrest by Thames Valley Police

Una Morris and Laura Profumo of Garden Court are instructed by Ruth Mellor of Saunders Law for the family. Una, Laura and Ruth are members of the INQUEST Lawyers Group.

Family Law | Saturday 13 July 2019

Family Law Update: Wasted costs against non-parties in family proceedings

Written by Nisha Bambhra of the Garden Court Chambers Family Team.

Family Law | Friday 12 July 2019

Family Law Update: Family Justice Council interim guidance on special guardianship

Written by Victoria Burgess of the Garden Court Chambers Family Team.

Family Law, Children Law | Thursday 11 July 2019

Family Law Update: Uncertain perpetrator cases – the correct approach

Written by William Tautz of the Garden Court Chambers Family Team.

Administrative and Public Law, Criminal Defence, Civil Liberties and Human Rights | Thursday 11 July 2019

Joanne Cecil wins Legal Aid Barrister of the Year and Una Morris wins Legal Aid Newcomer of the Year at 2019 LALY Awards

Garden Court Chambers is delighted to announce that two of our barristers won awards at the seventeenth annual Legal Aid Lawyer of the Year Awards.

Joanne Cecil KCUna Morris

Inquests and Inquiries, Civil Liberties and Human Rights | Thursday 11 July 2019

Family statement on Anthony Grainger police shooting: Public Inquiry finds police operation breached Article 2 of the European Convention on Human Rights

Leslie Thomas QC of Garden Court represented the family, instructed by Farleys Solicitors.

Leslie Thomas KC

Inquests and Inquiries, Civil Liberties and Human Rights | Thursday 11 July 2019

Family statement following inquest conclusion into death of former Welsh Government Minster, Carl Sargeant

Leslie Thomas QC of Garden Court was instructed by Neil Hudgell of Hudgell Solicitors for the Sargeant family.

Leslie Thomas KC

Romani Gypsy and Traveller Rights | Thursday 4 July 2019

Discrimination facing Gypsies, Roma and Travellers in the UK today

Marc Willers QC and Tim Baldwin, Garden Court Chambers, set out an overview of the discrimination and socio-economic disadvantages experienced by Gypsies, Roma and Travellers in the UK which, despite equality legislation and legal protection for their tra

Marc Willers KCTim Baldwin

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