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Garden Court Chambers | Tuesday 8 March 2016

Jury concludes that restraint and communication failures contributed to the death of Philmore Mills

Leslie Thomas QC represented the family of Philmore Mills at the inquest.

Leslie Thomas KC

Garden Court Chambers | Tuesday 8 March 2016

Peabody Trust backs down following legal challenge from East Finchley residents

Tim Baldwin is a member of the Garden Court Chambers Housing Team. He is instructed by Jayesh Kunwardia, partner at Hodge Jones & Allen.

Tim Baldwin

Garden Court Chambers | Tuesday 8 March 2016

Former Nato soldier overcomes statutory minimum sentence for firearm possession

The defendant was represented by Mark Gatley of Garden Court Chambers.

Mark Gatley KC

Garden Court Chambers | Wednesday 2 March 2016

Garden Court International amicus brief helps ensure Colombian military accountability for human rights abuses

Paul Clark of Garden Court Chambers helped to produce the amicus brief.

Paul Clark

Garden Court Chambers | Tuesday 1 March 2016

Case against Omagh bombing suspect collapses

Seamus Daly was represented by Brenda Campbell of Garden Court Chambers.

Garden Court Chambers | Monday 29 February 2016

Teacher will not face ban after ‘Trojan Horse’ charges

The teacher was represented by Susan Bryant of Garden Court Chambers.

Susan Wright

Garden Court Chambers | Friday 26 February 2016

Defendant acquitted of murdering alleged drug dealer

The defendant was represented by Icah Peart QC of Garden Court Chambers.

Icah Peart KC

Garden Court Chambers | Thursday 25 February 2016

Company boss acquitted of fraud worth several hundred thousand pounds

The defendant was represented by Martin Huseyin of Garden Court Chambers.

Garden Court Chambers | Wednesday 24 February 2016

Jury returns highly critical findings in the inquest into the death of 24-year-old Sheldon Woodford

Tom Stoate of Garden Court Chambers represented Sheldon's partner.

Garden Court Chambers | Wednesday 24 February 2016

‘Heathrow 13’ defendants avoid jail

Nine defendants were represented by Garden Court's Michael Turner QC, Owen Greenhall and Sebastian Elgueta.

Michael Turner KCOwen Greenhall

Garden Court Chambers | Tuesday 23 February 2016

Garden Court welcomes children’s rights specialist Sally Ireland to its Public Law Team

Sally joins Garden Court Chambers’ Public and Administrative Law, Community Care and Prison Law Teams.

Garden Court Chambers | Monday 22 February 2016

Rebekah Wilson Elected to the Association of Lawyers for Children Executive Committee

Rebekah Wilson has been elected to the Association of Lawyers for Children (ALC) Executive Committee.

Garden Court Chambers | Monday 22 February 2016

Dinah Loeb joins Garden Court Chambers’ Family Team

We are delighted to announce that Dinah Loeb has joined Garden Court Chambers.

Garden Court Chambers | Monday 22 February 2016

New practitioners’ guide launched on refugee law, sexual orientation and gender identity

The guide is co-authored by Garden Court's Louise Hooper and Livio Zilli of the International Commission of Jurists.

Louise Hooper

Garden Court Chambers | Friday 19 February 2016

East Finchley residents launch legal action to force housing association to restore their gas supply

Tim Baldwin of Garden Court Chambers is instructed by Jayesh Kunwardia of Hodge Jones & Allen.

Tim Baldwin

Garden Court Chambers | Thursday 18 February 2016

Supreme Court and Privy Council hand down landmark decision on law of joint enterprise

Jo Cecil, for Just for Kids Law, and James Mehigan, for Ruddock, are both of Garden Court's Crime Team.

Joanne Cecil KCJames Mehigan

Garden Court Chambers | Wednesday 17 February 2016

New handbook for lawyers defending Roma and Travellers by Marc Willers QC

Marc Willers QC is Joint Head of Chambers and a member of Garden Court Chambers’ Romani Gypsy and Traveller Rights Team.

Marc Willers KC

Garden Court Chambers | Tuesday 16 February 2016

Jury acquits driver of assault charge after just one hour of deliberations

The defendant was represented by Tom Copeland of Garden Court Chambers.

Tom Copeland

Garden Court Chambers | Friday 12 February 2016

Marc Willers QC appointed Joint Head of Garden Court Chambers

Marc Willers QC joins Henry Blaxland QC and Dr Kathryn Cronin as Joint Head of Garden Court Chambers.

Marc Willers KC

Garden Court Chambers | Tuesday 9 February 2016

Mark Gatley joins expanding Garden Court Crime Team

We are delighted to announce that Mark Gatley has joined Garden Court Chambers.

Mark Gatley KC
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