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Garden Court Chambers | Friday 11 July 2014

Shooting of Cherry Groce caused by serious police failures

Dexter Dias QC and Richard Reynolds win highly critical verdict in Cherry Groce inquest.

Dexter Dias KCRichard Reynolds

Garden Court Chambers | Thursday 10 July 2014

Ali Naseem Bajwa QC and Michael Ivers represent man convicted of terrorism offences in Syria

A British man who went to Syria to fight alongside rebels against government forces has pleaded guilty to preparing to carry out terrorist acts.

Michael Ivers KC

Garden Court Chambers | Thursday 10 July 2014

Unlawful detention breaches Article 3 and Article 5 rights of woman with mental illness

High Court judgment finds that claimant with mental illness was unlawfully detained for 11 months.

Stephanie Harrison KC

Garden Court Chambers | Tuesday 8 July 2014

Court of Appeal to decide on right to anonymity of mentally ill man

Stephen Knafler QC and Roger Pezzani represent mentally ill murderer in bid to preserve his anonymity.

Roger Pezzani

Garden Court Chambers | Monday 7 July 2014

Decision to abolish backdating of income support for refugees to be appealed

Court of Appeal to consider whether abolishing backdating of income support for refugees breaches international law

Adrian Berry KCDesmond Rutledge

Garden Court Chambers | Wednesday 25 June 2014

Leicester arson defendants acquitted of murder

Dexter Dias QC, Ali Naseem Bajwa QC, Anya Lewis and Terry McGuinness acted for three defendants acquitted of murder in relation to a Leicester house fire. The jury returned verdicts on the lesser alternative of manslaughter.

Anya Lewis KCDexter Dias KC

Garden Court Chambers | Wednesday 25 June 2014

Divisional Court quashes Secretary of State for Justice’s refusal to provide Registered Intermediary for defendant

Stephen Knafler QC and Felicity Williams successfully challenge refusal to provide an RI for defendant with Asperger’s Syndrome and learning disability.

Felicity Williams

Garden Court Chambers | Wednesday 25 June 2014

Funding granted for Richard Reynolds to be junior counsel in Cherry Groce inquest

Inquest into death of Cherry Groce, who was shot by the Metropolitan police, due to begin next week.

Dexter Dias KCRichard Reynolds

Garden Court Chambers | Monday 16 June 2014

Successful appeal of finding that former asylum seeker was not a “vulnerable” homeless person

Tim Baldwin acting for the Appellant successfully appealed a Local Authority's decision to provide homelessness assistance.

Tim Baldwin

Garden Court Chambers | Tuesday 10 June 2014

Police officers found to have used excessive and unnecessary force

Jury finds that police officers used excessive and unnecessary force against the claimant, represented by Ifeanyi Odogwu

Garden Court Chambers | Monday 2 June 2014

No further retrial for teenager accused of planning terrorist act

Ali Naseem Bajwa QC acted for Michael Piggin, the Loughborough teenager accused of planning a terrorist attack on a school or mosque.

Garden Court Chambers | Wednesday 28 May 2014

Council tax victory for poorest residents

Landmark judgment gives Valuation Tribunal unlimited power to overturn council decisions which refuse to award discretionary hardship payments.

Garden Court Chambers | Thursday 15 May 2014

Housing Team gives evidence to Justice Select Committee

Housing Team highlights that legal aid cuts are creating an unnecessary risk of homelessness.

Garden Court Chambers | Wednesday 14 May 2014

Maya Sikand wins Judicial Review for pregnant prisoner denied place in mother and baby unit

The High Court has ordered that a prison which refused a place in its mother and baby unit to a new mother must reconsider its decision. Maya Sikand acted for the prisoner.

Garden Court Chambers | Tuesday 13 May 2014

Judge tells prosecutors to review case of Julian Webster’s death

Rajiv Menon QC and Tom Stoate successfully challenge CPS decision not to prosecute

Rajiv Menon KC

Garden Court Chambers | Thursday 8 May 2014

Tim Baldwin instructed for family of Natalie Thomas at inquest

Inquest into the death of Natalie Thomas in psychiatric care in St Charles Hospital begins today.

Tim Baldwin

Garden Court Chambers | Thursday 24 April 2014

Dexter Dias QC instructed for family of Cherry Groce at inquest into her shooting

Dexter Dias QC has been instructed at inquest into the shooting which triggered the 1985 Brixton Riots.

Dexter Dias KC

Garden Court Chambers | Thursday 24 April 2014

Richard Harvey delivers final declaration at IADL conference

Richard Harvey joined by Garden Court barristers at the International Association of Democratic Lawyers in Brussels.

Garden Court Chambers | Tuesday 22 April 2014

Anti-fracking protesters cleared

Five anti-fracking protestors, including Green MP Caroline Lucas, found not guilty.

Tom WainwrightShahida BegumOwen Greenhall

Garden Court Chambers | Wednesday 16 April 2014

Liz Davies and Stephen Cottle announced as Legal Aid Lawyer of the Year 2014 finalists

Liz Davies and Stephen Cottle are finalists in the Legal Aid Barrister of the Year category.

Liz Davies KCStephen Cottle
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