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Sarah Hemingway reports Turkish workers are being denied access to justice

Sarah Hemingway visited Turkey in August to monitor a trial on behalf of the International Centre for Trade Union Rights. The reinstatement cases brought by hundreds of dismissed workers from the Sinter Metal Factory were again adjourned, over 18 months after the workers claim they were dismissed …

Courtenay Griffiths QC speaks to Radio Netherlands about the Charles Taylor trial and its significance for Africa

Now that the Charles Taylor trial has shifted its attention away from celebrity witnesses, Courtenay Griffiths speaks to Radio Netherlands about advocacy tactics in the court room, the imperfect system in which the trial is taking place, and its broader human rights significance in Africa.

Value to the community can be taken into account in immigration cases

In a ground-breaking human rights case, Stephen Knafler QC and Patrick Lewis have successfully acted on behalf of immigration appellants who cited their value to the community as a factor to be weighed up when deciding the outcome of their applications to remain in the UK.

International Advice and Litigation Team gains momentum with members involved in new projects

The Garden Court International Advice and Litigation Team is gaining momentum as members have confirmed that they will be participating in three high-profile projects over the coming months.

Courtenay Griffiths QC discusses his career at the Bar on BBC World Service

Courtenay Griffiths QC has received a lot of media attention over the past week following his cross-examination of Naomi Campbell's former agent and friend. While he is well known as a world-leading defence advocate, here the BBC delve deeper into his background, his experience of growing up as a …

Courtenay Griffiths discusses Charles Taylor trial on BBC Newsnight

After a dramatic week at the Special Court for Sierra Leone in The Hague, Courtenay Griffiths QC gave a rare televised interview yesterday, live on the BBC's Newsnight

Courtenay Griffiths QC to be interviewed on BBC Newsnight about Charles Taylor trial

After a dramatic week at the Special Court for Sierra Leone in The Hague, Courtenay Griffiths QC is due to be interviewed this evening, live on the BBC's Newsnight

Email fraud involving Halifax Bank and Garden Court Chambers

We have become aware that members of the public have been contacted by fraudsters purporting to be from Garden Court Chambers. The latest versions of these have included rubber ink stamps and seals which look official.

Jury find failings of East Midlands Ambulance Service and Derbyshire Constabulary contributed to the death of a seriously unwell man in their custody

A jury has returned a highly critical narrative verdict finding that a number of failings by East Midlands Ambulance Service (EMAS) and Derbyshire Constabulary contributed to the death of a seriously unwell man in their custody.

Email Scam involving Ian Peddie (ian_peddie_garden@yahoo.co.uk)