News & Views
Inquests and Inquiries | Friday 9 October 2020
Inappropriate police restraint contributed to the death of Kevin Clarke inquest concludes
Professor Leslie Thomas QC and Ifeanyi Odogwu of the Garden Court Chambers Inquests & Inquiries Team represented the family of Kevin Clarke. Instructed by Cyrilia Davies Knight and Ben Curtis of Saunders Law.
Criminal Defence | Thursday 8 October 2020
The Covert Human Intelligence Sources (Criminal Conduct) Bill 2020
Blog post by Jacob Bindman of the Garden Court Chambers Criminal Defence Team.
International Human Rights | Tuesday 6 October 2020
H-Block and Armagh Prisons Independent Panel Report Details the Systemic Inhumane Treatment of Prisoners
Richard Harvey of the Garden Court Chambers International Team is a member of the Independent Panel of Inquiry who published this unprecedented new report ‘I Am Sir, You Are A Number’.
Family Law, Children Law, International Family Law | Monday 5 October 2020
Naomi Wiseman quoted in The Guardian - New Bill could close child marriage loophole in England & Wales
Naomi Wiseman of the Garden Court Chambers Family Team is providing legal advice on the Bill.
Migration and Asylum Law, Immigration Law | Monday 5 October 2020
Strengthening protection for migrant women - Council of Europe Drafting Committee
Louise Hooper was appointed expert to the committee in June 2020 and compiled and presented a needs assessment.
Inquests and Inquiries, Civil Liberties and Human Rights | Monday 5 October 2020
Inquest concludes that fatal stabbing of Bathsheba Shepherd could have been prevented
The family was represented by Sarah Hemingway of the Garden Court Chambers Inquest and Inquiries Team, instructed by Claire MacMaster and Aimee Brackfield of Simpson Millar.
Criminal Defence | Friday 2 October 2020
Shina Animashaun featured on Channel 4 News - How Britain’s legal system still fails to understand young black people
Court of Protection | Thursday 1 October 2020
On International Day of Older Persons our Court of Protection barristers write about why human rights are needed now more than ever
Blog post by the Garden Court Chambers Court of Protection Team.
