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Inquests and Inquiries | Thursday 16 May 2019

Coroner finds neglect contributed to suicide of University of Bristol student Natasha Abrahart

Tom Stoate of Garden Court represented the family, instructed by Irwin Mitchell.

Criminal Defence | Wednesday 15 May 2019

Defendants at Old Bailey acquitted of attempted murder following shooting in Burnt Oak

The first defendant was represented by Tom Wainwright of Garden Court, instructed by Nawal Asskoumi of Stuart Miller Solicitors. The second defendant was represented by James Scobie QC of Garden Court, instructed by John Kaye at Carson Kaye.

Inquests and Inquiries, Civil Liberties and Human Rights | Monday 13 May 2019

Jury concludes neglect contributed to death of Norman Dunwell in mental health unit after observation records falsified

Maya Sikand of Garden Court was instructed for the family by Fleur Hallett of MW Solicitors.

Administrative and Public Law | Thursday 9 May 2019

Home Office publishes additional guidance on how to access Schedule 10 accommodation

MSM was represented by Anthony Vaughan and Connor Johnston of Garden Court Chambers.

Connor Johnston

Immigration Law | Tuesday 7 May 2019

Tribunal orders Home Office to return deportee to UK in first order of its kind following successful challenge to ‘deport first, appeal later’

Sonali Naik QC and Ali Bandegani, both of Garden Court Chambers, represented the claimant. They were instructed by Sulaiha Ali and Phillip Armitage of Duncan Lewis.

Inquests and Inquiries | Tuesday 7 May 2019

Inquest into death of University of Bristol student Natasha Abrahart set to start

The family is represented by Tom Stoate of Garden Court, instructed by Irwin Mitchell.

Garden Court Chambers | Tuesday 7 May 2019

Catrin Lewis appointed Salaried Employment Judge of the Employment Tribunals (England and Wales)

We are delighted to announce that Catrin Lewis of Garden Court Chambers has been appointed as a Salaried Employment Judge in the Employment Tribunals (England and Wales) with effect from 8 July 2019.

Criminal Defence | Friday 3 May 2019

Kurdish protesters found not guilty of affray

The defendants were represented by Michael Goold and Russell Fraser, both of Garden Court Chambers, instructed by Sevim Tonbul of Morgan Has Solicitors.

Michael GooldRussell Fraser

Inquests and Inquiries, Civil Liberties and Human Rights | Friday 26 April 2019

Man murdered by convicted killer let down catastrophically, family says

Anna Morris of Garden Court was instructed by Kim Harrison of Slater and Gordon Solicitors to represent John Gogarty's family.

Administrative and Public Law | Thursday 18 April 2019

Challenge to Home Office policy concerning victims of trafficking: Interim relief and permission to bring judicial review

Miranda Butler of Garden Court, Chris Buttler and Zoe McCallum, both of Matrix Chambers, were instructed by Duncan Lewis to act for the claimants.

Inquests and Inquiries, Civil Liberties and Human Rights | Wednesday 17 April 2019

Family of murdered school girl Elsie Frost win High Court bid for new inquest into her death

Garden Court’s Anna Morris is representing Colin Frost, brother of Elsie Frost, instructed by Gemma Vine at Minton Morrill.

Anna Morris KC

Housing Law | Wednesday 17 April 2019

Court of Appeal grants permission to appeal on a novel point of law in a housing succession case

Mr Yildiz is represented by Tim Baldwin leading Stephen Marsh, both of Garden Court, who are instructed by Farzana Chowdhury of Hodge Jones and Allen Solicitors.

Tim Baldwin

Garden Court Chambers | Tuesday 16 April 2019

Garden Court Special Fund awards £44,000 in short-term funding to organisations working to defend civil liberties, human rights and social justice

We are delighted to announce that we have recently provided short-term support to 18 organisations. Each beneficiary has received a one-off payment of between £1,000 and £4,000, amounting to a total of £44,000.

Financial Crime and Confiscation, Criminal Defence | Friday 12 April 2019

Client found not guilty of £1.4 million fraud allegations after 6-week ‘Gatwick Airport Parking’ trial

Keir Monteith QC and Shahida Begum were instructed by Shahid Khan and Abraar Ayaz at Advice Wise Solicitors.

Keir Monteith KCShahida Begum

Immigration Detention, Asylum and Deportation, Immigration Law, Administrative and Public Law | Friday 12 April 2019

Court granted injunction today for man facing deportation from UK to DRC

Alex Grigg of the Garden Court Immigration and Public Law Teams was instructed on behalf of Habib Bazaboko by Cyrielle Vallet Simond and Toufique Hossain of Duncan Lewis Solicitors.

Alex Grigg

Civil Liberties and Human Rights | Wednesday 10 April 2019

Jury concludes neglect contributed to Duncan Tomlin’s death following police restraint

Ifeanyi Odogwu of Garden Court represented Duncan Tomlin's partner Ann-Marie Botting in the inquest. He was instructed by Anna Thwaites of Bindmans LLP.

Immigration Law | Thursday 4 April 2019

Albanian blood feuds and certification: a critical view

This paper is written by David Neale, legal researcher and former barrister at Garden Court Chambers.

Civil Liberties and Human Rights, Administrative and Public Law, Protest Rights | Wednesday 3 April 2019

Court of Appeal overturns draconian injunctions preventing protests against INEOS fracking activities

Stephanie Harrison QC and Stephen Simblet represented Joe Corré. Henry Blaxland QC & Stephen Clark represented Friends of the Earth.

Criminal Defence | Wednesday 3 April 2019

Hillsborough trial jury find club safety officer guilty of safety breach and fail to reach verdict on match commander, David Duckenfield

Following eight days of deliberation the jury in the Hillsborough trial have delivered a guilty verdict against Graham Mackrell, the Sheffield Wednesday FC secretary and safety officer at the time of the disaster.

Civil Liberties and Human Rights, Criminal Defence | Wednesday 3 April 2019

Inquest jury finds police failings led to death of detained man

The family of Lee Sparks was represented by Owen Greenhall of the Garden Court Crime and Civil Liberties teams. He was instructed by Lochlinn Parker of ITN Solicitors.

Owen Greenhall
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