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Immigration Detention Civil Claims | Friday 14 December 2018

Upper Tribunal find the Home Office’s amended removal window policy unlawful in key respects

Sonali Naik QC and Ali Bandegani are instructed by Duncan Lewis for the applicants. 

Ali BandeganiSonali Naik KC

Inquests and Inquiries | Wednesday 12 December 2018

Rajiv Menon QC delivers closing statement to Grenfell Inquiry

Rajiv Menon QC is representing Behailu Kebede and is instructed by Rubin Italia of Duncan Lewis Solicitors.

Rajiv Menon KC

Inquests and Inquiries | Tuesday 11 December 2018

Gross failures at Leicester’s Bradgate Mental Health Unit led to death of 20 year old Amanda Briley

Maya Sikand of the Garden Court Chambers Inquest Team represented the family, instructed by Megan Phillips of Bhatt Murphy solicitors.

Inquests and Inquiries | Tuesday 11 December 2018

Leslie Thomas QC delivers closing statement at Grenfell Inquiry on behalf of survivors and bereaved families

Leslie Thomas QC and Thalia Maragh are representing 23 clients including survivors, bereaved family members and loved ones.

Leslie Thomas KCThalia Maragh

Criminal Defence, Criminal Appeals | Monday 10 December 2018

Solicitor’s conviction quashed by the Court of Appeal

Susan Wright was led by Clare Wade QC, both of the Garden Court Chambers Crime Team.

Susan Wright

Immigration Law | Tuesday 4 December 2018

Upper Tribunal rules Home Office’s removal of disputed minor to Germany unlawful and orders his return to UK

QH is represented by Sonali Naik QC and Greg Ó Ceallaigh of the Garden Court Chambers Immigration Team.

Greg Ó Ceallaigh KCSonali Naik KC

Financial Crime and Confiscation, Criminal Defence | Tuesday 4 December 2018

Henry Blaxland QC shortlisted for Crime Silk of the Year by the Legal 500 Awards 2019

Henry Blaxland QC has been shortlisted by the Legal 500 Awards 2019 for Crime Silk of the Year.

Henry Blaxland KC

Immigration Detention, Asylum and Deportation, Immigration Law | Tuesday 4 December 2018

Dublin returns to Italy give rise to an arguable breach of article 3 ECHR

Greg Ó Ceallaigh acts for the lead claimant in the successful challenge to the lawfulness of removals to Italy.

Greg Ó Ceallaigh KC

Criminal Appeals | Tuesday 4 December 2018

Court of Appeal rules that sentencing guidelines for children and young persons have relevance when sentencing young adult offenders

David Emanuel of the Garden Court Chambers Crime Team represented the appellant.

David Emanuel KC

Immigration Law | Monday 3 December 2018

Human dignity in a time of austerity: the Rule of Law as a counterpoint to the hostile environment for migrants

Amanda Weston QC delivered the plenary speech at our inaugural Migrant Support Conference with Legal Action Group.

Amanda Weston KC

Inquests and Inquiries | Friday 30 November 2018

Coroner agrees to resume suspended inquest into the deaths of three patients killed by a fire at St Michael’s Hospice, St Leonards

Patrick Roche of the Garden Court Chambers Inquests and Inquiries Team is representing the family of Jill Moon who died in the fire.

Patrick Roche

Immigration Law | Friday 30 November 2018

KV (Sri Lanka) v SSHD (Helen Bamber Foundation, Freedom from Torture, and Medical Justice Intervening) UKSC 2017/0124

Stephanie Harrison QC, Mark Symes and Ali Bandegani are instructed by Freshfields on behalf of all three intervenors.

Mark SymesAli BandeganiStephanie Harrison KC

Civil Liberties and Human Rights, Claims Against the Police and Public Authorities | Thursday 29 November 2018

Claimant awarded damages by jury for his false imprisonment, assault and malicious prosecution by the Metropolitan Police

Sarah Hemingway represented Mr O'Connor and was instructed by Elaine MacDonald of Tuckers Solicitors.

Sarah Hemingway

Criminal Defence | Wednesday 28 November 2018

Kalif Dibbassey acquitted of murder of fellow prisoner at Wormwood Scrubs

James Scobie QC led Mark Fraser of Furnival Chambers and was instructed by Jamie Fisher of Dobsons Criminal Law Solicitors.

James Scobie KC

Criminal Defence | Monday 26 November 2018

David Emanuel successfully applies for Defendant to vacate his plea for attempted murder at the Old Bailey

David Emanuel of the Garden Court Crime Team was instructed on behalf of the Defendant by Edward Brown of Carson Kaye Solicitors.

David Emanuel KC

Criminal Appeals, Criminal Defence | Friday 23 November 2018

Emma-Jayne Magson granted leave to appeal against conviction for killing boyfriend in light of “fresh evidence”

Clare Wade QC is instructed by Louise Bullivant, Aitken Harter Solicitors on behalf of Emma-Jayne Magson.

Clare Wade KC

Administrative and Public Law, Civil Liberties and Human Rights, Immigration Law | Thursday 22 November 2018

Sonali Naik QC announced BSN Lawyer of the Year at UK Diversity Legal Awards 2018

Sonali became a QC in 2018 and is the newly appointed Chair of Liberty.

Sonali Naik KC

Inquests and Inquiries | Tuesday 20 November 2018

Inquest jury criticises Dartmoor prison in death of young prisoner

Stephen Simblet, instructed by Cormac McDonough of Hodge Jones and Allen, represented Oliver's family at the inquest, which was held in Exeter.

Stephen Simblet KC

Immigration Law | Wednesday 14 November 2018

Supreme Court gives guidance on the right to private life in immigration removal cases

David Sellwood was junior counsel in the case, representing the appellant, Rhuppiah.

David Sellwood

Civil Liberties and Human Rights, Inquests and Inquiries | Wednesday 14 November 2018

Ballymurphy killings inquest opens in Belfast

Brenda Campbell QC is representing the families of Father Hugh Mullan and Francis Quinn.

Brenda Campbell KC
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