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Garden Court Chambers | Thursday 7 July 2016

Jury returns critical narrative conclusion at the inquest into the death of Simon McBride at HMP Liverpool

Christopher Williams acted for the parents of Simon McBride.

Christopher Williams

Garden Court Chambers | Tuesday 5 July 2016

Alice Gross found to have been unlawfully killed

Alice's family was represented by Rajeev Thacker of Garden Court Chambers, instructed by Liberty.

Rajeev Thacker

Garden Court Chambers | Friday 1 July 2016

Two brothers acquitted of murder and manslaughter

The men were represented by Peter Wilcock QC and Bernard Tetlow QC of Garden Court Chambers.

Peter Wilcock KC

Criminal Defence | Friday 1 July 2016

Parcel Force ‘Route Owner’ acquitted of conspiracy to intercept fraudulent parcels

The defendant was represented by Lucie Wibberley of the Garden Court Chambers Crime Team.

Lucie Wibberley

Garden Court Chambers | Friday 17 June 2016

Haseeb Hamayoon cleared of Remembrance Day plot

Haseeb Hamayoon was represented by Hossein Zahir of the Garden Court Chambers Crime Team.

Hossein Zahir KC

Garden Court Chambers | Wednesday 8 June 2016

Hot off the press – fourth edition of Housing Allocation and Homelessness

The book is co-authored by Liz Davies and Connor Johnston with door tenant and Circuit Judge HHJ Jan Luba QC.

Liz Davies KCConnor Johnston

Garden Court Chambers | Tuesday 7 June 2016

High Court declares Secretary of State failed to have due regard to equality duties in considering asylum claims in detention

The claimants were represented by Stephanie Harrison QC, Shu Shin Luh, Anthony Vaughan and Gráinne Mellon of Garden Court.

Stephanie Harrison KC

Garden Court Chambers | Tuesday 7 June 2016

Garden Court International welcomes human rights expert Eeva Heikkilä

Eeva Heikkilä joins Garden Court International, as well as our Extradition and Immigration Teams.

Garden Court Chambers | Wednesday 25 May 2016

High Court strikes down unfair asylum decision of vulnerable torture victim made in the Detained Fast Track

The claimant was represented by Shu Shin Luh of Garden Court Chambers.

Garden Court Chambers | Wednesday 25 May 2016

Defendant acquitted in £1 million ‘Access to Work’ fraud

The defendant was represented by Anya Lewis of Garden Court's Fraud, Confiscation and Regulatory Law Team.

Anya Lewis KC

Garden Court Chambers | Tuesday 24 May 2016

Sonali Naik and Tom Stoate shortlisted at the Legal Aid Lawyer of the Year Awards

Sonali has been shortlisted for the Legal Aid Barrister Award Tom, for the Legal Aid Newcomer Award.

Sonali Naik KC

Garden Court Chambers | Monday 23 May 2016

Garden Court responds to Gazette coverage of BSB report on immigration legal services

Garden Court’s immigration team responded to the Law Society Gazette article, ‘Immigration bar slams solicitors over ‘poor’ standards’.

Garden Court Chambers | Tuesday 10 May 2016

Court of Appeal quashes conviction in ‘baby shaking’ case

The appellant was represented by Anya Lewis and Emma Fenn of Garden Court Chambers.

Anya Lewis KCEmma Fenn

Garden Court Chambers | Thursday 5 May 2016

Jury finds that neglect significantly contributed to a black prisoner’s death

The family was represented by Ifeanyi Odogwu of Garden Court Chambers.

Garden Court Chambers | Wednesday 4 May 2016

Garden Court Chambers welcomes Gregor Ferguson to its Family Team

Gregor is an experienced family law practitioner who specialises in the law relating to children.

Gregor Ferguson

Garden Court Chambers | Wednesday 4 May 2016

Garden Court welcomes Naomi Wiseman to its Family Team

Naomi is a children law and matrimonial finance specialist.

Garden Court Chambers | Wednesday 4 May 2016

Home Office found to have unlawfully detained refugee child who fled torture in Syria

The child was represented by Raza Halim of Garden Court Chambers, instructed by Duncan Lewis.

Raza Halim

Garden Court Chambers | Tuesday 3 May 2016

European Court of Human Rights finds Turkey in breach of Article 2 over alleged political assassination

Sefer Cerf's wife, Yaşar Cerf, brought a claim against the Turkish state relying on Article 2 (right to life). She was represented by Paul Troop of Garden Court Chambers.

Paul Troop

Garden Court Chambers | Friday 29 April 2016

Bullying at Shropshire prison creates risk of future deaths, Coroner warns

The family was represented by Taimour Lay of Garden Court Chambers, instructed by Hodge Jones & Allen.

Taimour Lay

Inquests and Inquiries | Tuesday 26 April 2016

Hillsborough inquest concludes 96 fans were unlawfully killed

Garden Court Chambers represented 77 families at the inquests.
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