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Civil Liberties and Human Rights, Claims Against the Police and Public Authorities | Wednesday 31 July 2019
Six figure damages award in malicious prosecution claim against Metropolitan Police
Stephen Simblet of the Garden Court Chambers Civil Liberties team represented Gary Vian, one of the claimants.
Inquests and Inquiries, Claims Against the Police and Public Authorities, Civil Liberties and Human Rights | Wednesday 31 July 2019
Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse publishes damning report on sexual abuse of children in the care of Nottinghamshire councils
Stephen Simblet and Laura Profumo, instructed by Chris Ratcliffe of Uppal Taylor Solicitors, Nottingham, represented 34 victims/survivors of sexual abuse.
Civil Liberties and Human Rights, Claims Against the Police and Public Authorities | Friday 26 July 2019
Ministry of Defence can be vicariously liable for rape committed on base
Una Morris and Camila Zapata Besso successfully acted for the Claimant in TPKN v Ministry of Defence [2019]. Read about the legal implications of the recent judgment.
Civil Liberties and Human Rights, Claims Against the Police and Public Authorities | Monday 24 June 2019
'For once, a bad case does not make bad law'
Stephen Simblet of Garden Court Chambers comments on GN and CN v Poole Borough Council [2019] UKSC 25.
Claims Against the Police and Public Authorities, Civil Liberties and Human Rights | Wednesday 19 June 2019
Politicians to bring a claim against Metropolitan Police over June 2016 Brexit Referendum campaign expenses
Joanne Cecil of Garden Court Chambers is instructed by Saimo Chahal QC of Bindmans LLP.
Public International Law, Administrative and Public Law, Claims Against the Police and Public Authorities | Thursday 23 May 2019
Leslie Thomas QC appointed as Board member by Bar Standards Board
We are delighted to announce that Leslie Thomas QC, Chair and Joint Head of Garden Court Chambers, has been appointed as a new Board member by the Bar Standards Board (BSB).
Civil Liberties and Human Rights, Claims Against the Police and Public Authorities | Wednesday 13 March 2019
Police officers found guilty of gross misconduct for failing to protect victim of domestic homicide
Rajeev Thacker was instructed by Sophie Naftalin of Bhatt Murphy to represent the family of Linah Keza.
Claims Against the Police and Public Authorities, Inquests and Inquiries | Monday 28 January 2019
Jury finds that excessive restraint resulted in the death of Meirion James in Dyfed-Powys Police custody
Garden Court’s Rajiv Menon QC is representing the family instructed by Clare Richardson of Deighton Pierce Glynn, who are both INQUEST Lawyers Group members.
