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Family Law, Children Law, International Family Law | Thursday 1 November 2018

High Court hears failed asylum seeker’s daughter ‘at FGM risk’

Garden Court's James Holmes is instructed by Suffolk County Council.

James Holmes

Family Law | Wednesday 31 October 2018

Placement of a child outside their natural family

Amina Ahmed explores the test used in deciding the correct balance for a child's growing up in his culture of origin or in proximity with his family in the UK.

Amina Ahmed

Civil Liberties and Human Rights, Inquests and Inquiries | Tuesday 30 October 2018

Inquest jury concludes that multiple failures by NHS Trust contributed to death of detained psychiatric patient

Tom Stoate represented the family, instructed by Clair Hilder of Deighton Pierce Glynn Solicitors.

Family Law, Children Law | Tuesday 30 October 2018

Appeal in care proceedings involving rival Special Guardianship Order contenders: a foster carer and extended family members in Ghana. Appeal allowed.

Rebekah Wilson instructed for the Appellant. Maggie Jones instructed for the Respondent Children's Guardian. 

Maggie Jones

Criminal Defence | Tuesday 30 October 2018

Judge ruled no adverse inference to be held against one very vulnerable defendant in Rotherham grooming gang case due to associated complex mental health issues

Nerida Harford-Bell represented defendant, Tanweer Ali, in the case. She was instructed by Abid Hussain of Hussain Solicitors.

Nerida Harford-Bell

Administrative and Public Law | Monday 29 October 2018

Subsistence cuts for Victims of Trafficking

Shu Shin Luh is instructed by Nusrat Uddin of Wilsons Solicitors, and led by Nathalie Lieven QC of Blackstone Chambers.

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
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