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Criminal Defence | Wednesday 11 March 2020

Defendant unanimously acquitted in eight handed gangland shooting trial

Peter Rowlands of the Garden Court Criminal Defence Team was instructed by Guven Ates of Morgan Has.

Civil Liberties and Human Rights, Inquests and Inquiries | Monday 9 March 2020

Inquest jury concludes multiple failures at HMP Nottingham contributed to self-inflicted death of Ben Ireson

Ben’s family is represented by Tom Stoate of Garden Court Chambers' Inquests and Inquiries team, instructed by Jocelyn Cockburn, Claire Brigham and Aston Luff of Hodge Jones & Allen Solicitors

Garden Court Chambers | Wednesday 4 March 2020

Inquest concludes into death of IPP prisoner Charlotte Nokes seven years over original tariff

Stephen Clark of Garden Court Chambers represented members of Charlotte’s family and was instructed by Tara Mulcair and Harriet Wistrich of Birnberg Peirce.

Stephen Clark

Immigration Detention Civil Claims, Immigration Detention, Asylum and Deportation | Monday 2 March 2020

Victory in false imprisonment action challenging the lawfulness of Home Office Iraqi removal exercise

David Jones of Garden Court Chambers was instructed by Tori Sicher of Sutovic & Hartigan Solicitors.

David Jones

Housing Law | Tuesday 25 February 2020

Significant unlawful eviction case exposes the use of sham letting agreements by landlord companies in London

Tim Baldwin represented the Claimant instructed by Jayesh Kunwardia of Hodge Jones & Allen Solicitors.

Tim Baldwin

Family Law | Tuesday 18 February 2020

Garden Court Family Team are delighted with the news that Allison Munroe is to take silk

Authors: Rebekah Wilson and Monifa Walters-Thompson, Barristers, Garden Court Chambers Family Team

Allison Munroe KC

Family Law | Tuesday 18 February 2020

Ms Justice Russell and some Feng Shui: the case of JH v MF [2020] EWHC 86 (Fam)

Author: Rebekah Wilson - Barrister, Garden Court Chambers

Family Law | Tuesday 18 February 2020

Parental orders in surrogacy arrangements when partners are estranged

Author: Rachel Schon - 3rd Six, Garden Court Chambers

Rachel Schon

Family Law | Tuesday 18 February 2020

The unprecedented case of a third fact finding hearing

Author: Monifa Walters-Thompson - Barrister, Garden Court Chambers

Family Law | Tuesday 18 February 2020

Vulnerable 16-17 years olds: Children Act, Court of Protection or Inherent Jurisdiction

Author: Hannah Rought-Brooks - Barrister, Garden Court Chambers

Hannah Rought-Brooks

Inquests and Inquiries | Thursday 13 February 2020

Jury find series of failures in safeguarding at HMP Swansea as inquest into death of Oliver Jones concludes

The family was represented by Kirsten Heaven of Garden Court Chambers Civil Liberties Team instructed by INQUEST Lawyers Group member Jenny Fraser of Broudie Jackson Canter Solicitors.

Immigration Detention, Asylum and Deportation | Friday 7 February 2020

Appellant’s appeal against removal from UK is allowed by consent in the Court of Appeal

Mr Khan was represented in the Court of Appeal by Stephanie Harrison QC leading David Sellwood of the Garden Court Chambers Immigration Team.

Stephanie Harrison KCDavid Sellwood

Civil Liberties and Human Rights, Inquests and Inquiries | Thursday 30 January 2020

Inquest finds use of Taser by Devon and Cornwall Police contributed to death of Marc Cole when experiencing paranoia

Marc’s mother and sister are represented by Emma Favata of Garden Court Chambers, instructed by Leanne Devine and Emily Comer of Broudie Jackson Canter.

Emma Favata

Housing Law | Thursday 30 January 2020

Court of Appeal provides important guidance on late homelessness appeals, recognising the “difficulties faced by homelessness applicants in bringing an appeal… without legal advice and representation”

Liz Davies and Connor Johnston of the Garden Court Housing Team were instructed by Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer LLP, on behalf of the intervener Shelter. They all acted pro bono.

Liz Davies KCConnor Johnston

Family Law | Tuesday 28 January 2020

Naomi Wiseman of Garden Court has been accepted by the University of Cambridge Family Law Centre as a visiting research scholar

Naomi Wiseman is a member of the Garden Court Chambers Family Law Team.

Garden Court Chambers | Tuesday 28 January 2020

Violence against women and domestic violence in the Netherlands: GREVIO calls for a stronger gender perspective

Louise Hooper and Maria Moodie of Garden Court were part of the GREVIO delegation responsible for evaluating the Netherlands' implementation and compliance with the Istanbul Convention, also known as the Council of Europe Convention on preventing and comb

Louise HooperMaria Moodie

Garden Court Chambers | Monday 27 January 2020

Judy Khan QC, Stephanie Harrison QC and Liz Davies appointed as Joint Heads of Garden Court Chambers

Garden Court Chambers is pleased to announce that Stephanie Harrison QC and Liz Davies have been newly elected as Joint Heads of Chambers. They join Judy Khan QC who continues as Joint Head of Chambers.

Liz Davies KCStephanie Harrison KC

Inquests and Inquiries | Monday 27 January 2020

Jury finds serious failures at HMP Coldingley contributed to self-inflicted death of David Dunnings on IPP sentence

The family is represented by Tom Stoate of Garden Court, instructed by Shelley Peynado-Clarke of Tuckers Solicitors. They are all members of the INQUEST Lawyers Group.

Criminal Defence | Thursday 23 January 2020

Client acquitted of two attempted murders at the Old Bailey

James Scobie QC of Garden Court led Emma Goodall of Doughty Street Chambers and was instructed by Phaedon Georgiou of Joseph Hill Solicitors.

James Scobie KC

Romani Gypsy and Traveller Rights | Tuesday 21 January 2020

Landmark Court of Appeal judgment criticises the use of wide injunctions which target Gypsy and Traveller encampments

Marc Willers QC and Tessa Buchanan of Garden Court Chambers were instructed by Chris Johnson of the Community Law Partnership. London Gypsies and Travellers intervened in the case with Liberty.

Marc Willers KC
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