Inquests and Inquiries, Civil Liberties and Human Rights | Friday 28 July 2023
Royal Marine, Benjamin McQueen, died during elite unit training following serious failures by the Ministry of Defence
Kirsten Heaven of the Garden Court Inquests and Inquiries Team represented Ben's family, alongside Adam Straw KC of Doughty Street Chambers. Counsel were instructed by Sebastian Del Monte of Hodge Jones & Allen.
Criminal Appeals, Criminal Defence | Tuesday 8 August 2023
High Court rules cases referred to Crown Court by CCRC following guilty plea should proceed to appeal
Jennifer Twite of the Garden Court Crime Team successfully represented the first interested party alongside Stephen Knight of 1 Pump Court, led by Francis Fitzgibbon KC of 23 Essex Street. Jennifer was instructed by Karolina Rychlicka of Just for Kids Law
Criminal Defence | Thursday 27 July 2023
Mark Robinson secures acquittal in large scale drugs case
Mark Robinson, of the Garden Court Chambers Criminal Defence Team, was instructed by Vanessa Wiggins from Bark & Co Solicitors.
Community Care Law, Administrative and Public Law, Immigration Law | Thursday 27 July 2023
High Court rules Local Authorities obliged to consider support requests by appeal rights exhausted care leavers
Irena Sabic KC and Alex Grigg of Garden Court Chambers represented the Claimant, anonymised as DK, instructed by Radhi Shah of Youth Legal.