News & Views
Criminal Defence | Wednesday 28 October 2020
Lee Sergent secures acquittal for lorry driver accused of smuggling cocaine worth £1.5 million
Lee Sergent of the Criminal Defence Team represented the defendant.
Garden Court Chambers | Monday 26 October 2020
Garden Court Chambers mourns the death of Stephen Knafler QC
International Human Rights | Thursday 22 October 2020
Trump’s State Department excludes key human rights issues from its reports
Asylum Research Centre published a report showing that, across many of the US State Department reports, there has been increased downplaying of human rights problems since the change of administration in 2017. Our David Neale, Legal Researcher at Garden
Housing Law | Thursday 22 October 2020
Court of Appeal considers service of notices on deceased tenants
Nick Bano of the Garden Court Chambers Housing Team has acted in an important Court of Appeal case concerning the proper procedure for serving notice on a tenant who has died without leaving a will. Nick was instructed by Manjit Mandair of Osbornes Solici
Immigration Law | Wednesday 21 October 2020
Court of Appeal Declares the Home Secretary's Removal Policy Breaches the Constitutional Right of Access to Justice
Our Sonali Naik QC and Ali Bandegani of the Garden Court Immigration Team, instructed by Duncan Lewis and Stephanie Harrison QC for the European Human Rights Commission.
Garden Court Chambers | Monday 19 October 2020
Justice Committee call for evidence: The Future of Legal Aid - Response of Garden Court Chambers
Garden Court submission to Parliamentary Justice Committee Inquiry into future of legal aid. Legal Aid is at a critical point in its history and its future is beyond being described as a “crisis”. It needs urgent significant additional funding if it is to
Criminal Defence | Friday 16 October 2020
Defendant found not guilty of attempted murder and wounding with intent in a case involving a death
Bernard Tetlow QC led Shahida Begum, both of the Garden Court Criminal Defence Team, and were instructed by Arlene Mansoor of Shearman Bowen Solicitors.
Immigration Law, Migration and Asylum Law | Monday 12 October 2020
GREVIO publishes evaluation report on Belgium implementation of Istanbul Convention
Maria Moodie of Garden Court Chambers advised upon and drafted Chapter VII of the Belgium report in relation to protections available for migrant women and asylum seekers who have experienced or are at risk of gender based violence.
