News & Views
Inquests and Inquiries | Friday 21 June 2019
Failures of West Midlands Police and National Probation Service contributed to homicide of Lisa Skidmore inquest finds
Sarah Hemingway of Garden Court Chambers represented the family at the inquest, instructed by Sarah Kellas of Birnberg Peirce and INQUEST Lawyers Group members.
Inquests and Inquiries, Civil Liberties and Human Rights | Wednesday 12 June 2019
Inquest identifies missed opportunity by Kent Police to seek medical treatment for Carl Maynard after suspected drug swallowing
Stephen Simblet of Garden Court was instructed by Sophie Naftalin and Anastasia Solopova of Bhatt Murphy for the family.
Inquests and Inquiries, Civil Liberties and Human Rights | Friday 7 June 2019
Inquest into death of Leroy Junior Medford in Thames Valley police custody, opens Monday
Sean Horstead of Garden Court is instructed by Rachel Harger of Bindmans LLP for Marilyn Medford-Hawkins, the sister of Leroy Junior Medford.
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).
Inquests and Inquiries | Thursday 16 May 2019
Coroner finds neglect contributed to suicide of University of Bristol student Natasha Abrahart
Tom Stoate of Garden Court represented the family, instructed by Irwin Mitchell.
Inquests and Inquiries, Civil Liberties and Human Rights | Monday 13 May 2019
Jury concludes neglect contributed to death of Norman Dunwell in mental health unit after observation records falsified
Maya Sikand of Garden Court was instructed for the family by Fleur Hallett of MW Solicitors.
Inquests and Inquiries | Tuesday 7 May 2019
Inquest into death of University of Bristol student Natasha Abrahart set to start
The family is represented by Tom Stoate of Garden Court, instructed by Irwin Mitchell.
Inquests and Inquiries, Civil Liberties and Human Rights | Friday 26 April 2019
Man murdered by convicted killer let down catastrophically, family says
Anna Morris of Garden Court was instructed by Kim Harrison of Slater and Gordon Solicitors to represent John Gogarty's family.
