News & Views
Garden Court Chambers | Wednesday 27 January 2016
Landmark Supreme Court ruling regarding anonymity of mental health patients
Stephen Knafler QC and Roger Pezzani of Garden Court Chambers represented the appellant.
Mental Health Law | Friday 17 November 2023
Upper Tribunal provides important guidance on proceeding without aftercare evidence
Roger Pezzani and Alex Schymyck of the Garden Court Mental Health Law Team acting, instructed by Ben Conroy and Joseph Railton of Conroys Solicitors.
Garden Court Chambers | Wednesday 4 November 2015
Supreme Court considers case for mental health patients to remain anonymous in civil court proceedings
In a landmark legal case at the Supreme Court, Stephen Knafler QC and Roger Pezzani of Garden Court Chambers have represented a former mental health patient, known as “C”.
Civil Liberties and Human Rights, Mental Health Law | Thursday 9 April 2020
Tribunal’s refusal of hearing overturned by Upper Tribunal - Detained patients entitled to hearing when detention circumstances change
Stephen Simblet QC and Roger Pezzani of the Garden Court Chambers Civil Liberties Team represented the appellant.
Mental Health Law | Monday 18 July 2022
Successful appeal against First Tier Tribunal’s decision to the effect that it no longer had the power to hear patient’s appeal after his change in status
Stephen Simblet QC of Garden Court Chambers was instructed by Rheian Davies, Head of Legal at Mind. Roger Pezzani of Garden Court Chambers was instructed by Adam Marley of GT Solicitors and Advocates.
Mental Health Law, Court of Protection | Wednesday 20 December 2023
Garden Court counsel successfully oppose Hospital Trust claim that orders permitting compulsory treatment can be implemented and extended by remote examinations
Garden Court’s Stephen Simblet KC and Ollie Persey acted for PQR, instructed by Deborah Robinson through Cartwright King Solicitors, with Garden Court’s Roger Pezzani and Alex Schymyck instructed by Rheian Davies on behalf of Mind.
Garden Court Chambers | Tuesday 8 July 2014
Court of Appeal to decide on right to anonymity of mentally ill man
Stephen Knafler QC and Roger Pezzani represent mentally ill murderer in bid to preserve his anonymity.
