Garden Court Chambers | Thursday 15 July 2010
Sarah Hemingway secures damages for a man assaulted by a Merseyside police officer
Sarah Hemingway of Garden Court Chambers successfully acted for a man who suffered injuries when he was punched by a police officer in 2006. He received damages for assault and malicious prosecution after a jury found in his favour in Liverpool last week.
Garden Court Chambers | Tuesday 13 July 2010
Stephen Knafler QC secures supported housing for woman with a learning disability
Stephen Knafler QC has secured supported housing on behalf of a woman with a learning disability after she moved home and became the subject of a dispute between local authorities.
Garden Court Chambers | Monday 28 June 2010
Court of Appeal provides guidelines on the applicability of the "second appeals rule"
On 28 June 2010 the Court of Appeal granted permission to appeal in the case of FA (Iraq), but refused permission in another, linked case. Stephen Knafler QC of Garden Court Chambers appeared for the appellant in FA (Iraq), together with Margaret Phelan o
Garden Court Chambers | Monday 12 July 2010
Peter Jorro successfully acts for gay asylum seeker in the Supreme Court
Peter Jorro has successfully acted for a gay asylum seeker in the Supreme Court. The seminal decision will be widely welcomed by those seeking asylum for fear of having to conceal “protected characteristics” under the Refugee Convention in their country o