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Domestic Abuse, Family Law | Friday 23 December 2022

Where are we with Section 65 of the Domestic Abuse Act 2021?

Blog post by Luke Mclean of the Garden Court Family Law Team.

Luke McLean

Family Law, Divorce and Family Finances | Friday 23 December 2022

JUSTICE Working Party Report: Improving Access to Justice for Separating Families

Blog post by Natasha Shotunde and Naomi Wiseman of the Garden Court Family Law Team, who were part of the JUSTICE Working Party.

Natasha Shotunde

Garden Court Chambers | Thursday 22 December 2022

Garden Court mourns the death of Mark George KC

It is with great sadness that we acknowledge and remember our dear friend and colleague, Mark George KC, who passed away on 20th December 2022. Mark was a member of Garden Court for over 25 years before moving to Garden Court North, where he had been Head of Chambers since 2013. Mark was many things. A radical […]

Inquests and Inquiries, Civil Liberties and Human Rights | Tuesday 20 December 2022

Senior coroner at inquest concludes victims unlawfully killed in Shoreham Airshow disaster

Kirsten Heaven of the Garden Court Chambers Inquests Team represented the bereaved families instructed by Sarah Stewart of Stewarts.

Immigration Law, Immigration Detention, Asylum and Deportation, Immigration: Personal and Business | Monday 19 December 2022

Rwanda judgment: Home Secretary failed to properly consider if asylum seekers should not be relocated to Rwanda

Garden Court Chambers (with others) represented a number of claimants.

Criminal Defence | Wednesday 14 December 2022

Keir Monteith KC secures half time acquittal for joint enterprise murder

Keir Monteith led a team of Emma Kutner of 2 Bedford Row and Tommy Polycarpou of Faradays Solicitors.

Keir Monteith KC

Civil Liberties and Human Rights, Claims Against the Police and Public Authorities | Friday 9 December 2022

Commissioner finally apologises for fist bump stop and search in February 2018

Rajeev Thacker of Garden Court Chambers represented the claimants, instructed by Carolynn Gallwey of Bhatt Murphy Solicitors.

Rajeev Thacker

Inquests and Inquiries, Civil Liberties and Human Rights | Thursday 8 December 2022

Inquest jury finds death of 72 year old man on psychiatric ward contributed to by neglect and systemic failures

Stephen Clark of Garden Court Chambers acted as counsel for Larry's family, instructed by Aimee Brackfield of Simpson Millar.

Stephen Clark

International Crime and Conflict Law, Criminal Defence | Monday 5 December 2022

Paul Troop appointed as Counsel before the International Criminal Court in The Hague

Paul Troop of the Garden Court Chambers International Team has been appointed as counsel appearing before the International Criminal Court in The Hague in the context of a ‘unique investigative opportunity’ under Article 56 of the Rome Statute. Proceedings are currently confidential, meaning that limited further information can be disclosed at the present time.

Paul Troop

Criminal Defence | Friday 2 December 2022

Defendant not guilty of gang related killing of teenager

Peter Wilcock KC and Michael Goold of the Garden Court Chambers Crime Team represented the defendant instructed by Lindsey Blizzard of Needham Poulier Solicitors.

Peter Wilcock KCMichael Goold

Family Law, Children Law, Children’s Rights | Tuesday 29 November 2022

Amanda Meusz wins Family Law Case of the Year at Family Law Awards 2022

Amanda acted for the children's guardian in the Supreme Court case of H-W (Children) (No 2) [2022].

Amanda Meusz

Garden Court Chambers | Friday 25 November 2022

Brigesa Ujkaj is The City Law School’s first recipient of the Stephen Knafler QC Scholarship

Garden Court Chambers is proud to congratulate Brigesa Ujkaj for receiving the Stephen Knafler QC Scholarship.

Tim Baldwin

Protest Rights, Civil Liberties and Human Rights, Claims Against the Police and Public Authorities | Friday 25 November 2022

Palestine Action protestors found not guilty of conspiracy to commit criminal damage

The five defendants were represented by Owen Greenhall and Audrey Cherryl Mogan of the Garden Court Protest Team.

Owen GreenhallAudrey Cherryl Mogan

Criminal Defence | Monday 21 November 2022

Tom Wainwright acts for defendant acquitted of murder on the basis of ‘loss of control’

Tom Wainwright of the Garden Court Criminal Defence Team acted for the defendant, led by Emma Goodall KC of Doughty Street Chambers.

Tom Wainwright

Inquests and Inquiries | Friday 18 November 2022

Inquest finds multiple failings by police “materially contributed” to the deaths of Raneem Oudeh and her mother Khaola Saleem

The family were represented by Brenda Campbell KC and Alia Akram of Garden Court Chambers, instructed by Sarah Kellas of Birnberg Peirce.

Brenda Campbell KCAlia Akram

Criminal Defence, Protest Rights, Protest Rights | Wednesday 16 November 2022

Tom Wainwright represents protestor acquitted of abusing and insulting Iain Duncan Smith

Tom Wainwright of the Garden Court Criminal Defence Team represented the defendant. Tom was instructed by Kate Hallam of Kellys Solicitors.

Tom Wainwright

Criminal Defence | Tuesday 15 November 2022

Elena Papamichael comments on clearing the court backlog and moving away from mass imprisonment

The massive delays in criminal trials reaching court are now widely known. The reality is that the government has deliberately underfunded the criminal courts system for many years.

Elena Papamichael

Environmental Law and Climate Justice, Environmental Protest, Civil Liberties and Human Rights | Monday 14 November 2022

Paul Clark co-authors chapter in ‘Litigating the Climate Emergency How Human Rights, Courts, and Legal Mobilization Can Bolster Climate Action’

Paul Clark is a co-author of Chapter 18, 'Climate Litigation before International Tribunals: The Six Portuguese Youth v. 33 Governments of Europe Case before the European Court of Human Rights' of Litigating the Climate Emergency, alongside Gerry Liston. The book is edited by César Rodríguez-Garavito. About the Book Litigating the Climate Emergency is the first book to offer a systematic analysis […]

Paul Clark

Inquests and Inquiries, Claims Against the Police and Public Authorities, Civil Liberties and Human Rights | Tuesday 8 November 2022

Krystian Kilkowski: Inquest finds that serious failures by police and emergency services contributed to his death

Krystian’s family are represented by Stephen Simblet KC and Fatima Jichi of Garden Court Chambers. Counsel instructed by Eva Luna Roszykiewicz of Bhatt Murphy solicitors.

Stephen Simblet KCFatima Jichi

Romani Gypsy and Traveller Rights, Administrative and Public Law | Monday 7 November 2022

Government’s planning definition of Gypsies and Travellers unlawfully discriminatory

Marc Willers KC and Tessa Buchanan of Garden Court Chambers appeared for the successful appellant.

Marc Willers KCOwen Greenhall
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