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Financial Crime and Confiscation, Criminal Defence | Monday 29 October 2018

Client alleged to have conspired to supply £3.8 million worth of cocaine and accused of associated money laundering allegations found ‘not guilty’

Keir Monteith was instructed by Mohsin Ariff at Lloyds PR Solicitors on behalf of the defendant, AT. 

Keir Monteith KC

Inquests and Inquiries | Friday 26 October 2018

Inquest opens into self-inflicted death of man with autism, Billie Lord, who absconded whilst an inpatient

The family is represented by Paul Clark of Garden Court Chambers, INQUEST Lawyers Group members and Fleur Hallett of McMillan Solicitors.

Paul Clark

Garden Court Chambers | Friday 26 October 2018

Front Line Defenders named winner of 2018 United Nations Human Rights Prize

Garden Court's James Mehigan is on the Board of Directors of the UK branch of  Front Line Defenders.

James Mehigan

Immigration Law | Wednesday 24 October 2018

Supreme Court: Parental misconduct irrelevant to ‘unduly harsh’ test

Garden Court's Ian Macdonald QC, Sonali Naik QC and Helen Foot were counsel for the appellant KO, instructed by Oluwole Osibona of Freemans Solicitors.

Helen FootSonali Naik KC

Environmental Law and Climate Justice | Tuesday 23 October 2018

Garden Court’s Marc Willers QC and David Neale respond to questions posed by APPG on the Impact of Shale Gas

The evidence, delivered today, was drafted by Marc Willers QC and David Neale.

Marc Willers KC

Housing Law | Tuesday 23 October 2018

Disabled man awarded damages after Housing Association found to have ‘systemic failings’

Sebastian Elgueta represented Mr M, and was instructed by Nikki Greenwell of LDJ Solicitors.

Garden Court Chambers | Monday 22 October 2018

We are delighted to welcome four new pupils to Garden Court Chambers

Jeremy Frost, Steven Galliver-Andrew, Ella Gunn and Rachel Schon joined at the beginning of October 2018.

Ella GunnSteven Galliver-AndrewRachel Schon

Criminal Defence | Friday 19 October 2018

5 young men tried for murder following death of young man after night-time street attack in Greenwich

James Scobie QC, Judy Khan QC, Christian Wasunna and Anya Lewis were all instructed in the case.

James Scobie KCAnya Lewis KCChristian Wasunna

Inquests and Inquiries | Thursday 18 October 2018

Jury concludes systemic Met Police failings contributed to pedestrian’s death

Sean Horstead represented the family at the inquest, instructed by Andre Clovis and Lucinda Hawthorn of Tuckers Solicitors. 

Administrative and Public Law | Thursday 18 October 2018

Subsistence payments restored for victim of trafficking following High Court ruling against Home Office application to discharge order for interim relief

Shu Shin Luh represented the claimant (M) instructed by Nusrat Uddin of Wilson Solicitors LLP.

Garden Court Chambers | Tuesday 16 October 2018

We will continue to challenge the ‘hostile environment’ policy, whatever name the government gives it

This article was originally published in the October Legal Action editorial.

Financial Crime and Confiscation, Criminal Defence | Tuesday 16 October 2018

Two ‘not guilty’ verdicts secured in seven-handed £1 million insurance conspiracy

Keir Monteith represented KN, and was instructed by Pan Symeou of Faradays Solicitors.

Keir Monteith KC

Civil Liberties and Human Rights, Inquests and Inquiries | Friday 12 October 2018

Murder of Birmingham woman Jacqueline Oakes: Inquest concludes unlawful killing

Kirsten Heaven represented Jacqueline's family at the inquest, instructed by Andrew Petherbridge of Hudgell Solicitors.

Immigration Law | Friday 12 October 2018

Secretary of State agrees for permission to apply for judicial review to be granted to an ‘extended family member’ asserting a right of appeal under the Immigration (EEA) Regulations 2016

Grace Brown was instructed by Rezart Alia of Duncan Lewis, who was in turn supervised by Shalini Patel.

Grace Brown

Administrative and Public Law, Civil Liberties and Human Rights, Immigration Detention Civil Claims | Thursday 11 October 2018

Home Office in major U-turn agrees to Article 3-compliant investigation by Prisons & Probation Ombudsman into abuse at Brook House Immigration Removal Centre

Stephanie Harrison QC of Garden Court Chambers represented one of the abuse victims (MA).

Stephanie Harrison KC

Inquests and Inquiries | Wednesday 10 October 2018

Family of murdered school girl Elsie Frost apply to the Attorney General for a new inquest into her death

Anna Morris is representing Colin Frost, brother of Elsie Frost, and is instructed by Gemma Vine at Minton Morrill Solicitors.

Anna Morris KC

Administrative and Public Law, Immigration Detention Civil Claims, Immigration Law | Monday 8 October 2018

Court of Appeal – detention of asylum seekers unlawful under Article 28 Dublin III

In a majority decision, the Court of Appeal (Etherton and Peter Jackson LLJ; Sales LJ dissenting) delivered a significant judgment affecting the lawfulness of detention of asylum seekers subject to the Dublin III Regulation.

Criminal Defence | Tuesday 2 October 2018

Nineteen year old unanimously acquitted of murder and manslaughter in less than three hours

Alex Rose represented Brandon Akapea, instructed by Guven Ates of Morgan Has Solicitors, with Joel Bennathan QC of Doughty Street Chambers.

Alex Rose

Criminal Defence | Tuesday 2 October 2018

Eighteen year old acquitted of murder

Dexter Dias QC and Alex Rose represented Yigiter Gok, instructed by Ali Has of Morgan Has Solicitors.

Alex RoseDexter Dias KC

Garden Court Chambers | Thursday 27 September 2018

Pregnancy related dismissal was unlawful

Catrin Lewis was instructed directly by the union by Marion Scovell to represent Niki Savvides.

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