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Garden Court Chambers | Thursday 26 March 2015

“British security agents involved in deaths of British citizens” – Inquest begins in Northern Ireland

Leslie Thomas QC has been instructed to represent the family of Betty Macdonald.

Leslie Thomas KC

Garden Court Chambers | Wednesday 25 March 2015

Victory for Daniel Sylvester in claim against police for unlawful use of taser

Daniel Sylvester was represented at court by Rajeev Thacker of Garden Court Chambers.

Rajeev Thacker

Garden Court Chambers | Wednesday 25 March 2015

IPCC report contradicts jury’s finding into fatal police shooting of Mark Duggan

The Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC) has published a report into the fatal shooting of Mark Duggan. The IPCC report directly contradicts the inquest jury’s finding.

Leslie Thomas KC

Garden Court Chambers | Tuesday 24 March 2015

European Court of Human Rights holds that Malta violated British national’s right to liberty

British national Jovica Kolakovic was held in post-bail detention for over 15 months. Mr Kolakovic was represented before the European Court of Human Rights by Jesse Nicholls of Garden Court Chambers.

Garden Court Chambers | Friday 20 March 2015

Supreme Court calls a halt to the exporting of a homeless family

In recognition of the seriousness of the case, the Supreme Court has announced its decision to halt the export of the homeless family immediately

Garden Court Chambers | Thursday 19 March 2015

Full Divisional Court rejects Home Secretary’s attempts to limit Special Immigration Appeals Commission’s powers of scrutiny

A review jurisdiction on ‘judicial review’ principles concerning refusals of applications to naturalise or decisions to exclude from the UK on grounds which the Secretary of State does not wish to make public.

Edward Grieves KCAmanda Weston KCStephanie Harrison KC

Garden Court Chambers | Wednesday 18 March 2015

Inquest into the death of Eleanor de Freitas

The family was represented by Leslie Thomas QC and Catherine Oborne, both of Garden Court Chambers.

Leslie Thomas KCCatherine Oborne

Garden Court Chambers | Monday 16 March 2015

Divisional Court grants a writ of habeas corpus against prison / Ministry of Justice for sentence miscalculation

On Thursday 12 March 2015, the High Court* agreed to release a male prisoner from Pentonville prison following a sentence imposed by Hendon Magistrates’ Court. The prisoner was represented by his barrister, Maya Sikand of Garden Court Chambers.

Garden Court Chambers | Wednesday 11 March 2015

Landmark case victory for disabled tenants

Disabled tenants who do not have security of tenure cannot be evicted for a reason relating to their disability, unless the landlord can show that evicting them is a proportionate pursuit of a legitimate aim.

Garden Court Chambers | Friday 6 March 2015

SHIRAZ AZIZ APPOINTED AS HIGH COURT JUDGE OF THE EASTERN CARIBBEAN SUPREME COURT

We are proud to announce the appointment of Shiraz Aziz as High Court Judge of the Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court.

Garden Court Chambers | Thursday 5 March 2015

Manslaughter of eight-year-old Ayesha Ali by mother, Polly Chowdhury, and Kiki Muddar

Henry Blaxland QC, Ali Bajwa QC and Dafna Spiro represented the defendants.

Garden Court Chambers | Wednesday 4 March 2015

UN found to have breached human rights of peaceful protesters

UN to give public apology and compensation for role in deaths of protesters. Paul Troop was leading counsel.

Greg Ó Ceallaigh KCPaul TroopRichard Reynolds

Garden Court Chambers | Wednesday 4 March 2015

UK Government acted unlawfully in designating Jamaica as safe for gay asylum seekers

Mr Brown was represented Stephen Knafler QC, Paul Nettleship and Raza Halim.

Raza Halim

Garden Court Chambers | Wednesday 4 March 2015

Garden Court barristers appointed as panel counsel to the Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC)

They will support the Commission’s advisory, regulatory and enforcement work across the equality and human rights spheres as it implements its litigation policy. The panel members from Garden Court Chambers are: Stephanie Harrison QC has expertise in claims arising from unlawful detention, official misconduct, discrimination and minority rights. She is also a leading practitioner in judicial […]

Marc Willers KCBethan HarrisStephanie Harrison KC

Garden Court Chambers | Monday 2 March 2015

Ex-banker wins High Court damages against Essex Police over publication of rape allegation

Una Morris of Garden Court Chambers represented the claimant.

Una Morris

Garden Court Chambers | Thursday 26 February 2015

Court of Appeal rules on whether UK is required to make backdated income support payments to refugees

Adrian Berry and Desmond Rutledge were instructed by Hackney Community Law Centre for the appellant.

Adrian Berry KCDesmond Rutledge

Garden Court Chambers | Monday 23 February 2015

Court of Appeal sets aside conviction of trafficked victim

Maya Sikand represented the appellant, who was assisted by the Poppy Project, the Helen Bamber Foundation and AFRUCA.

Garden Court Chambers | Thursday 19 February 2015

Appeal Court rules that removal of a child’s clothes in police custody is a strip search

The Court considered whether the safeguards of Annex A on strip searches in PACE Code C apply

Joanne Cecil KCFelicity Williams

Garden Court Chambers | Thursday 19 February 2015

Another reprieve for the Grow Heathrow campaigners

Campaigners have been occupying derelict land in the Heathrow area

Garden Court Chambers | Monday 16 February 2015

Ali Bajwa QC and Anya Lewis represent David Souaan at Central Criminal Court

Student receives three and a half years’ imprisonment for preparing terrorist acts.

Anya Lewis KC
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