News & Views
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Immigration Law, Administrative and Public Law | Tuesday 15 August 2023
JUSTICE launches report calling on Government to double down on efforts to relocate Afghans who supported Britain
Garden Court Chambers is delighted to be hosting the launch of JUSTICE's report. Sonali Naik KC of the Garden Court Immigration and Public Law Teams, and Chair of the JUSTICE Committee, wrote the foreword to the report.