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Romani Gypsy and Traveller Rights, Civil Liberties and Human Rights, Administrative and Public Law | Tuesday 14 May 2024
High Court issues declaration of incompatibility finding that provisions in the Police Act unlawfully discriminate against Gypsies and Travellers
The successful claimant was represented by Marc Willers KC and Ollie Persey of Garden Court Chambers. Stephen Simblet KC and Nadia O’Mara of Garden Court Chambers acted for the First Intervener, Friends, Families and Travellers.
Criminal Defence, Civil Liberties and Human Rights | Friday 3 May 2024
Keir Monteith KC holds inaugural lecture at University of Manchester as Honorary Senior Lecturer
Keir Monteith KC is an Honorary Senior Lecturer in Law at the University of Manchester within the School of Social Sciences.
Civil Liberties and Human Rights, Administrative and Public Law | Thursday 2 May 2024
Dr Susie Alegre's new book 'Human Rights, Robot Wrongs: Being Human in the Age of AI' out today
Dr Susie Alegre, an associate tenant at Garden Court Chambers, has authored 'Human Rights, Robot Wrongs: Being Human in the Age of AI', published by Atlantic Books
Criminal Defence, Civil Liberties and Human Rights | Wednesday 1 May 2024
Garden Court barristers speak at 'Art Not Evidence: Issues and Implications of Prosecuting Rap'
Our Keir Monteith KC chaired the sold out event, with our Owen Greenhall and Audrey Cherryl Mogan of the Garden Court Crime and Civil Liberties Teams speaking.
Inquests and Inquiries, Civil Liberties and Human Rights | Wednesday 1 May 2024
Peter Wilcock KC makes opening submission at UK Covid-19 Inquiry (Module 2C) Northern Ireland
Peter Wilcock KC, of the Garden Court Inquests & Inquiries team, represents Northern Ireland Covid-19 Bereaved Families for Justice, instructed by Conal McGarrity of P.A. Duffy & Co Solicitors.
Inquests and Inquiries, Civil Liberties and Human Rights | Friday 26 April 2024
Inquest for Muhammedou Mahrie Kinteh
Christopher Williams of Garden Court Chambers represented the family of ‘Pa’, instructed by Kim Vernald of Taylor Rose Solicitors.
Environmental Law and Climate Justice, Civil Liberties and Human Rights | Tuesday 9 April 2024
European Court of Human Rights finds Swiss government violated Convention rights in a landmark climate justice ruling
Marc Willers KC and Richard Harvey, both of the Garden Court Chambers Environmental Law and Climate Justice Team, represent the Swiss Senior Women in Verein KlimaSeniorinnen Schweiz and Others v. Switzerland as part of an international legal team.
Protest Rights, Civil Liberties and Human Rights, Protest Rights | Wednesday 3 April 2024
Marguerite Russell features in Channel 4 documentary 'Defiance: Fighting the Far Right'
Defiance: Fighting The Far Right, the landmark Channel 4 documentary series will examine the political and social struggles faced by Britain’s Asian community between 1976 and 1981. The series will cover the Bradford 12's extraordinary trial. Marguerite R
