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Immigration Law, Immigration Detention, Asylum and Deportation, Administrative and Public Law | Monday 4 September 2023

Immigration Blog: Illegal Migration Act's implications for victims of trafficking and modern slavery

Blog post by Nadia O'Mara of the Garden Court Immigration and Public Law Teams.

Nadia O'Mara

Garden Court Chambers | Thursday 31 August 2023

Garden Court Chambers participating in Open House London 2023

Garden Court Chambers is delighted to be part of Open House London weekend again on 16-17 September 2022. The weekend gives the public the opportunity to see our 17th and 18th-century buildings completely free of charge.

Inquests and Inquiries, Civil Liberties and Human Rights | Tuesday 29 August 2023

Luke Clarke: Inquest finds fear and confusion generated by Covid-19 and inadequate care by prison staff contributed to self-inflicted death in HMP Wormwood Scrubs

The family are represented by Paul Clark of the Garden Court Chambers Inquests and Inquiries Team, instructed by INQUEST Lawyers Group members Helen Stone of Hickman and Rose Solicitors. They are supported by INQUEST Caseworker Caroline Finney.

Paul Clark

Criminal Defence | Friday 25 August 2023

James Scobie KC secures acquittal for murder

James Scobie KC of the Garden Court Criminal Defence Team successfully represented the defendant, leading Robert Ward of 15NBS Chambers, and instructed by Panayiotis Symeou of Faradays Solicitors.

James Scobie KC

Inquests and Inquiries, Claims Against the Police and Public Authorities, Civil Liberties and Human Rights | Friday 25 August 2023

Liam Cullen: Inquest finds that inappropriate mental health safety plan contributed to self-inflicted death

Stephen Clark of the Garden Court Inquests and Inquiries Team is representing Liam's family, instructed by Gemma Vine and Cara Wiltshire of Ison Harrison Solicitors. They are supported by INQUEST Caseworker Jordan Ferdinand-Sargeant.

Stephen Clark

Criminal Defence, Criminal Appeals, Civil Liberties and Human Rights | Wednesday 23 August 2023

Liberty intervention in CCRC referral on Human Rights Implications of ‘Gang’ Evidence in Joint Enterprise Cases

Shahida Begum, of the Garden Court Chambers Criminal Appeals Team, is on the legal team who drafted the submissions to the Criminal Cases Review Commission (CCRC) on behalf of Liberty.

Shahida Begum

Criminal Defence | Thursday 17 August 2023

Alex Taylor-Camara secures acquittal for possession of firearm after four-day trial

Alex Taylor-Camara, of the Garden Court Chambers Criminal Defence Team, was instructed by Francis Conteh at Taylor Rose.

Alex Taylor-Camara

Criminal Defence | Wednesday 16 August 2023

Judy Khan KC appointed Old Bailey Senior Circuit Judge

The Lord Chief Justice of England and Wales, the Right Honourable The Lord Burnett of Maldon has appointed Judy Khan KC to be a Senior Circuit Judge based at Central Criminal Court, with effect from 4 September 2023.

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