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Criminal Defence | Tuesday 17 November 2020

Defendant found not guilty of murder at Kingston Crown Court

James Scobie QC led Sam Robinson, both members of Garden Court Criminal Defence Team and were instructed by Vanessa Wiggins of Bark and Co Solicitors.

Sam Robinson KC James Scobie KC

Environmental Law and Climate Justice | Monday 16 November 2020

Net Zero and downstream emissions in court this week

The Claimant is represented by Marc Willers QC, of the Garden Court Environmental Law Team, leading Estelle Dehon of Cornerstone Chambers, instructed by Leigh Day.

Marc Willers KC

Housing Law | Friday 13 November 2020

Upper Tribunal (Lands Chamber) finds Superior Landlords can be liable for Rent Repayment Orders in test case ruling

Edward Fitzpatrick of the Garden Court Chambers Housing Team was instructed by Justice for Tenants pro bono.

Edward Fitzpatrick

Mental Health Law | Friday 13 November 2020

Stephen Simblet QC makes submissions on behalf of Northern Ireland Human Rights Commission in important mental health case

Stephen Simblet QC, of the Garden Court Chambers Mental Health Team, was instructed by Les Allamby of the Northern Ireland Human Rights Commission.

Stephen Simblet KC

Criminal Defence | Thursday 12 November 2020

Clare Wade QC wins 'Barrister of the Year' at Women in Law Awards 2020

Congratulations to our Clare Wade QC of the Garden Court Criminal Defence Team who has won Barrister of the Year at the Women in Law Awards 2020!

Clare Wade KC

Employment and Discrimination Law | Thursday 12 November 2020

Disabled man wins compensation from Royal Mail for disability harassment in “toxic work culture”

Mukhtiar Singh of the Garden Court Chambers Employment and Discrimination Law Team represented Nabil Mehdinejad under the public access scheme.

Criminal Defence | Wednesday 11 November 2020

Nineteen-year-old found not guilty of murder and manslaughter at Reading Crown Court

Hossein Zahir QC led Alex Rose, both of the Garden Court Criminal Defence Team, instructed by Mohammed Zeb and Nawal Asskoumi of Stuart Miller Solicitors.

Alex Rose Hossein Zahir KC

International Human Rights | Wednesday 11 November 2020

Garden Court barristers submit report as independent international observers for Bolivian presidential elections

Accredited by the Supreme Electoral Court of Bolivia (TSE) to be independent international observers for the Bolivian presidential elections, our Camila Zapata Besso & Steven Galliver-Andrew have submitted their final report to the TSE's president.

Steven Galliver-Andrew

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