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Criminal Defence | Friday 1 February 2019

Suspended sentence for client who admitted breaching the Worldwide injunction that protects killer Jon Venables

Venables and Thompson were 10 when they tortured and killed James Bulger after abducting the two-year-old from a shopping centre in Merseyside in 1993. In November that year, they became the youngest children ever to be convicted of murder in England.

Garden Court Chambers | Thursday 31 January 2019

Abigail Bache and Bryony Poynor appointed Fee Paid Judges of the First-Tier Tribunal – Social Entitlement Chamber

We are delighted to announce that Abigail Bache and Bryony Poynor have been appointed Fee Paid Judges of the First-Tier Tribunal – Social Entitlement Chamber.

Garden Court Chambers | Thursday 31 January 2019

Maya Naidoo and Anna Morris appointed Part-Time Judges of the First-Tier Tribunal – Health, Education and Social Care Chamber

We are delighted to announce that Maya Naidoo and Anna Morris have been appointed Part-Time Judges of the First-Tier Tribunal – Health, Education and Social Care Chamber.

Anna Morris KC

Inquests and Inquiries, Civil Liberties and Human Rights | Thursday 31 January 2019

The Guildford Pub Bombings 1974: decision to resume the inquest

Brenda Campbell QC of Garden Court Chambers instructed by Christopher Stanley of KRW LAW LLP represent the family of Ann Hamilton, one of the victims of the Guildford Pub Bombings 1974, and they also represent Yvonne Tagg, a survivor of the bombings.

Brenda Campbell KC

Criminal Defence | Thursday 31 January 2019

21-year-old who pleaded guilty to manslaughter sentenced to two years and three months in “extraordinary” knife death case

Ali Naseem Bajwa QC of Garden Court Chambers represented the defendant, Oluwaseyi Dada. Ali led Jonathan Akinsanya of 9 Bedford Row and they were instructed by Sanjeev Shivalkar of Faradays Solicitors.

Inquests and Inquiries, Civil Liberties and Human Rights | Wednesday 30 January 2019

Tom Stoate appointed as Assistant Coroner for Luton and Bedfordshire

We are delighted to announce that Tom Stoate has been appointed Assistant Coroner for Luton and Bedfordshire.

Court of Protection | Wednesday 30 January 2019

Catrin Lewis appointed Fee Paid Judge in the Court of Protection

We are delighted to announce that Catrin Lewis has been appointed Fee Paid Judge in the Court of Protection.

Immigration Law, Immigration Detention, Asylum and Deportation | Wednesday 30 January 2019

Gemma Loughran and Kirsten Heaven appointed Fee Paid Judges of the First-Tier Tribunal – Immigration and Asylum Chamber

We are delighted to announce that Gemma Loughran and Kirsten Heaven have been appointed Fee Paid Judges of the First-Tier Tribunal – Immigration and Asylum Chamber.

Inquests and Inquiries | Tuesday 29 January 2019

Lisa Skidmore Inquest and the role of Multi-Agency Public Protection Arrangements in protecting the public

Sarah Hemingway is representing the family, instructed by Sarah Kellas and Harriet Wistrich of Birnberg Peirce Solicitors.

Sarah Hemingway

Claims Against the Police and Public Authorities, Inquests and Inquiries | Monday 28 January 2019

Jury finds that excessive restraint resulted in the death of Meirion James in Dyfed-Powys Police custody

Garden Court’s Rajiv Menon QC is representing the family instructed by Clare Richardson of Deighton Pierce Glynn, who are both INQUEST Lawyers Group members.

Immigration Detention, Asylum and Deportation, Inquests and Inquiries | Monday 28 January 2019

High Court orders new inquest into Home Office role in Windrush citizen Dexter Bristol’s death

Una Morris represented Sentina D’Artanyan-Bristol, instructed by Irène Nembhard of Birnberg Peirce.

Immigration Law, Immigration Detention, Asylum and Deportation | Monday 28 January 2019

Northern Ireland appeal case on ‘Chen parents’ in Court of Justice of the European Union

Garden Court’s Gráinne Mellon and Ronan Toal appeared in the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) last week on behalf of the AIRE Centre who were intervenors in the case of Bajarati v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2019] ECR 1.

Gráinne Mellon

Criminal Defence, Criminal Appeals | Monday 28 January 2019

20 year extended sentence quashed on appeal, two years out of time

Michael Goold represented the Appellant, instructed by Verity Fowler of GT Stewart.

Housing Law | Wednesday 23 January 2019

Garden Court Housing Team’s response to Call for Evidence on the Case for a Housing Court

The Garden Court Chambers Housing Team has responded to the Call for Evidence on the Case for a Housing Court, which closed on 22 January 2019.

Immigration Law, Immigration Detention, Asylum and Deportation | Tuesday 22 January 2019

Dubs Amendment: High Court finds Home Office unlawfully failed to publish policy and breached its duty of candour

The claimant was represented by Sonali Naik QC, Bryony Poynor and Miranda Butler of the Garden Court Chambers Immigration Team.

Criminal Appeals, Criminal Defence | Thursday 17 January 2019

Keir Monteith’s submissions in appeal against sentence for 2 counts of conspiracy to supply class A drugs successful

Keir Monteith represented Mr Soroh on appeal against sentence for 2 counts of conspiracy to supply class A drugs. He was instructed by Joanne Lange of MK Law.

Environmental Law and Climate Justice, Civil Liberties and Human Rights, Administrative and Public Law | Thursday 17 January 2019

Oil and gas companies’ use of injunctions “a threat to our civil liberties”

Parliamentarians, lawyers and campaigners joined forces on 16 January to warn about the growing threat to civil liberties from injunctions against campaigners who protest against fracking, oil and gas companies.

Stephanie Harrison KC

Immigration Law, Immigration Detention, Asylum and Deportation | Monday 14 January 2019

Appeal rights under the 2016 EEA Regulations are to be introduced for extended family members (EFM)

Grace Brown represented the Claimant. She was instructed by Sharif Khan of Oliver Hasani Solicitors.

Grace Brown

Criminal Appeals, Criminal Defence | Friday 11 January 2019

Keir Monteith, David Emanuel and Hossein Zahir to be appointed Queen’s Counsel

On 11 March 2019, the Lord Chancellor will preside over the appointment ceremony where he will formally bestow the title of QC.

Keir Monteith KCDavid Emanuel KCHossein Zahir KC

Immigration Law, Immigration Detention, Asylum and Deportation | Thursday 10 January 2019

Miranda Butler acts in European Court of Human Rights challenge by Azerbaijani journalist

Miranda Butler acted for the interveners, a coalition of NGOs including PEN International and Privacy International.

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