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Garden Court Chambers | Monday 18 May 2015

Jury returns devastating narrative conclusions and finding of neglect in Kingsley Burrell inquest

Richard Reynolds of Garden Court Chambers represented the mothers of the Deceased’s children.

Richard Reynolds

Garden Court Chambers | Monday 18 May 2015

Prosecution offers no evidence in murder case which was ‘bound to fail’

James Scobie QC of Garden Court Chambers represented one of the defendants.

James Scobie KC

Garden Court Chambers | Wednesday 13 May 2015

Landmark homelessness case offers new guidance on ‘vulnerability’

Jan Luba QC of Garden Court Chambers represented the client at the Supreme Court

Garden Court Chambers | Wednesday 13 May 2015

Destitute children: the Court of Appeal grants permission to appeal

Stephen Knafler QC is representing the destitute child and her family. Shu Shin Luh has been instructed to intervene by Coram Children's Legal Centre.

Garden Court Chambers | Wednesday 13 May 2015

Corfu children’s deaths unlawful

The family of the children is represented by Leslie Thomas QC of Garden Court Chambers.

Leslie Thomas KC

Garden Court Chambers | Tuesday 12 May 2015

Key Nationality Judgment Delivered

The family was represented by Stephen Knafler QC, who was instructed by Michael Bates of Birmingham Community Law Centre.

Garden Court Chambers | Friday 8 May 2015

Inquest into the death of Rubel Ahmed to begin

Una Morris is representing the family of the deceased.

Una Morris

Garden Court Chambers | Thursday 7 May 2015

Court of Appeal clarifies scope of SIAC’s bail powers

Stephanie Harrison QC and Anthony Vaughan represented the Appellant.

Stephanie Harrison KC

Garden Court Chambers | Tuesday 5 May 2015

Trial of Anis Abid Sardar begins at Woolwich Crown Court

The defendant is being represented by Henry Blaxland QC.

Henry Blaxland KC

Garden Court Chambers | Friday 1 May 2015

Permission granted in Care Act 2014 funding challenge

Stephen Knafler QC represents the local authority claimants.

Garden Court Chambers | Friday 1 May 2015

Historic extradition victory against the USA on political motivation grounds

Laurie Fransman QC and Sadat Sayeed of Garden Court Chambers, instructed by Roger Gherson of Gherson solicitors, act for Dmytro Firtash, the most political of the Ukrainian ‘oligarchs’.

Laurie Fransman KCSadat Sayeed

Garden Court Chambers | Wednesday 29 April 2015

Inquest into deaths of Bobby and Christi Shepherd begins

The family of the children is being represented by Leslie Thomas QC.

Leslie Thomas KC

Garden Court Chambers | Monday 27 April 2015

£67,500 settlement in claim against Merseyside Police for trespass, assault, false imprisonment and malicious prosecution

Henry Egeonu secures successful settlement following incidents in 2011 and 2013. Mr Egeonu was represented by Jesse Nicholls.

Garden Court Chambers | Friday 24 April 2015

Legal Aid Agency forced to reconsider ‘exceptional case funding’ decision after vulnerable claimant’s human rights grounds ignored

Sonali Naik represented the claimant.

Sonali Naik KC

Garden Court Chambers | Thursday 23 April 2015

Home Office ordered to return mother and son unlawfully deported to Nigeria

Stephanie Harrison QC and Kathryn Cronin of Garden Court Chambers represented the mother and the child.

Kathryn CroninStephanie Harrison KC

Garden Court Chambers | Friday 17 April 2015

High Court describes treatment of homeless family by two London councils as “shameful”

The family were represented in court by Jan Luba QC and Timothy Baldwin of Garden Court Chambers

Tim Baldwin

Garden Court Chambers | Thursday 2 April 2015

High Court rules Chris Grayling’s ‘absconder’ policy for indeterminate sentence prisoners unlawful

Amanda Weston and Leonie Hirst were instructed by the Prisoners' Advice Service.

Amanda Weston KC

Garden Court Chambers | Thursday 2 April 2015

Supreme Court highlights concern for children’s welfare in judgment handed down today

Shu Shin Luh was instructed by Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer for Shelter Children's Legal Service.

Garden Court Chambers | Monday 30 March 2015

Tim Baldwin joins the Housing Law Practitioners’ Association executive

Tim Baldwin has been elected to the executive of the Housing Law Practitioners Association (HLPA).

Tim Baldwin

Garden Court Chambers | Thursday 26 March 2015

“British security agents involved in deaths of British citizens” – Inquest begins in Northern Ireland

Leslie Thomas QC has been instructed to represent the family of Betty Macdonald.

Leslie Thomas KC
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