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Criminal Defence | Thursday 7 June 2018

Garden Court Crime Team calls on Criminal Bar to reject Ministry of Justice offer on AGFS

We call on our colleagues across the Criminal Bar to vote against accepting the MoJ's current proposal.

Criminal Appeals | Tuesday 5 June 2018

David Emanuel obtains permission to judicially review the Criminal Cases Review Commission’s refusal to refer murder conviction

In an exceptional ruling, the Administrative Court agreed with David’s submissions that it was arguable that the Criminal Cases Review Commission (CCRC) had failed to apply the law properly in the case of a 2004 murder conviction.

David Emanuel KC

Garden Court Chambers | Tuesday 5 June 2018

David Neale presented with award in recognition of pro bono assistance to Shpresa

On 1 June Shpresa and the Migrant and Refugee Children’s Unit (based at Islington Law Centre) hosted a seminar at Portcullis House to consider strategies to improve the protection claim outcomes of Albanian claimants. Shpresa, meaning hope in Albanian, is an active user-led organisation that advances the education and training of the Albanian speaking people […]

Immigration Detention Civil Claims | Tuesday 5 June 2018

High Court quashes Secretary of State’s decisions to certify asylum claim and reject further submissions of LGBT torture victim

Garden Court’s Sonali Naik QC and Emma Fitzsimons represented the claimant, instructed by Sulaiha Ali of Duncan Lewis Solicitors.

Sonali Naik KCEmma Fitzsimons

Inquests and Inquiries | Friday 1 June 2018

Jury concludes that death of Mark Kentish was caused by a period of restraint that was “inappropriate in both method and duration”

The family of Mr Kentish were represented by Sean Horstead of Garden Court Chambers.

Criminal Defence | Friday 1 June 2018

Defendant charged with excise duty evasion acquitted after six-week trial

David Emanuel, who represented the client, was instructed by Ali Has of Morgan Has Solicitors.

David Emanuel KC

Immigration: Personal and Business, Immigration Detention, Asylum and Deportation, Immigration Law | Thursday 31 May 2018

Jo Wilding interviewed on BBC Radio about Roman Abramovich’s investor visa

Jo Wilding was interviewed on BBC 5 Live, BBC Scotland and other local BBC stations about the apparent delay to Roman Abramovich's investor visa.

Jo Wilding

Civil Liberties and Human Rights | Thursday 31 May 2018

Dexter Dias QC delivers talk at TEDxExeter: ‘Why, in a world of injustice and vanishing human rights, I choose to hope’

Dexter Dias QC's talk went live on 30 May 2018.

Dexter Dias KC

Administrative and Public Law | Friday 25 May 2018

High Court to rule on the correct application of legal aid statutory charges in damages cases and test cases

Tim Baldwin is representing the claimant in the case of Zewdu v Director of Casework CO/81/2018.

Tim Baldwin

Garden Court Chambers | Friday 25 May 2018

Home Office amends Removals Policy in response to legal challenge

Garden Court's Sonali Naik QC and Ali Bandegani represented the applicant.

Ali BandeganiSonali Naik KC

Garden Court Chambers | Thursday 24 May 2018

Confiscation orders for offences pre- and post-POCA 2002 (R v McCool and another)

Elizabeth Garcia of the Garden Court Chambers Criminal Defence Team has published an article for LexisNexis.

Immigration Law | Thursday 24 May 2018

Successful Judicial Review of refusal to grant indefinite leave to remain to vulnerable child

Garden Court's Helen Foot represented the applicant, instructed by Sophie Freeman of Coram Children's Legal Centre.

Helen Foot

Administrative and Public Law, Immigration Detention, Asylum and Deportation, Immigration Law | Wednesday 23 May 2018

Permission granted to seek public inquiry into systematic abuse at Brook House Immigration Removal Centre

Garden Court's Stephanie Harrison QC was instructed with Alex Goodman of Landmark Chambers, by Duncan Lewis Solicitors.

Raza HalimStephanie Harrison KCStephen Simblet KC

Garden Court Chambers | Tuesday 22 May 2018

Garden Court Special Fund awards over £300,000 to organisations working to defend civil liberties, human rights and social justice

Over the last 30 years Garden Court's Special Fund has donated in excess of £1.5 million to organisations doing legal campaigning or charitable work in defence of civil liberties and social justice. 

Rajiv Menon KC

Garden Court Chambers | Monday 21 May 2018

Jury find neglect in healthcare contributed to the death of Michalla Sweeting at HMP Eastwood Park

Michalla’s family were represented by Fiona McGhie of Irwin Mitchell and Kirsten Heaven of the Garden Court Chambers Civil Liberties and Inquest Teams. 

Criminal Defence, Protest Rights, Protest Rights | Thursday 17 May 2018

Acquitted hunt saboteur features in BBC documentary

Ms Scott, who was acquitted, was represented by Owen Greenhall of the Garden Court Crime Team.

Owen Greenhall

Civil Liberties and Human Rights, Inquests and Inquiries | Wednesday 16 May 2018

Sussex health trust apologises “unreservedly” for failings before the death of Janet Müller

Kirsten Heaven represented the family at the inquest last year.

Garden Court Chambers | Wednesday 16 May 2018

‘The Diversity Agenda: Lessons and Guidance from the Legal Profession’ now published

Charlotte Ogilvie wrote chapter 8: '"Access to the Bar for All" - so much more than a financial assistance scheme.'

Family Law, Children Law | Tuesday 15 May 2018

Family cases and Deprivation of Liberty

There have been two important recent cases which have considered issues of deprivation of liberty and young people subject to care proceedings.

Family Law | Tuesday 15 May 2018

Is it time for a protocol on international kinship assessments?

With Brexit looming and a rise in the number of care applications, the issue of international assessments has a sharper focus. It is time for a protocol on international kinship assessments which will significantly aid in a more robust case management.
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