Garden Court Chambers | Tuesday 5 April 2011
Jury find Death of a Detained Patient Under the Mental Health Act was Contributed to by Neglect
On 30 March 2011 at the culmination of a two week inquest into the death of 24 year old Mark James Dakin, a patient detained under the Mental Health Act in a Psychiatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) in Bolton, a jury sitting at Bolton Coroners Court returne
Garden Court Chambers | Friday 1 April 2011
Kirsten Heaven acts in inquest that records narrative verdict critical of the Metropolitan Police Service
Kirsten Heaven has acted for the husband of a vulnerable woman who died shortly after being released from police custody. The case highlights the responsibilities of police officers towards members of the public during and after arrest.
Garden Court Chambers | Wednesday 2 March 2011
R (RO) v East Riding of Yorkshire Council: Court of Appeal judgment on inter-play between s20 Children Act 1989 and Part IV of the Education Act 1996
The Court of Appeal handed down its judgment in R (RO) v East Riding of Yorkshire Council allowing the Appeal and quashing the Council’s decision.
Garden Court Chambers | Tuesday 1 March 2011
Ali Bajwa joins Garden Court Crime Team
Garden Court Chambers is pleased to announce that Ali Naseem Bajwa, formerly of 25 Bedford Row, has joined the Crime Team. At the same time, he has also been appointed as Queen's Counsel by the Lord Chancellor.