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Inquests and Inquiries, Civil Liberties and Human Rights | Wednesday 17 April 2019
Family of murdered school girl Elsie Frost win High Court bid for new inquest into her death
Garden Court’s Anna Morris is representing Colin Frost, brother of Elsie Frost, instructed by Gemma Vine at Minton Morrill.
Administrative and Public Law, Inquests and Inquiries, Civil Liberties and Human Rights | Wednesday 27 March 2019
Former First Minister of Wales acted unlawfully in setting up inquiry into Carl Sargeant’s death, High Court rules
Mrs Sargeant is represented by Leslie Thomas QC instructed by Neil Hudgell of Hudgell Solicitors.
Civil Liberties and Human Rights, Inquests and Inquiries | Wednesday 13 March 2019
High Court quashes conclusion in Carl Bibby inquest following successful challenge by family
Ifeanyi Odogwu was instructed by Leanne Devine of Broudie Jackson Canter for the family.
Civil Liberties and Human Rights, Inquests and Inquiries | Wednesday 13 March 2019
Fresh inquest concludes finding actions of Metropolitan Police contributed to the 1997 death of Onese Power
Sean Horstead of Garden Court was instructed by Daniel Machover of Hickman and Rose solicitors for the family. The family are also represented by INQUEST.
Inquests and Inquiries | Friday 8 March 2019
South West London and St George’s Mental Health Trust failings found causative of self-inflicted death of Charlotte Ball
The family of Charlotte Ball was represented by Maya Sikand of Garden Court, instructed by INQUEST Lawyers Group members Gemma Vine and Anya Campbell of Minton Morrill.
Inquests and Inquiries, Civil Liberties and Human Rights | Friday 1 March 2019
The Birmingham Pub Bombings Inquest into the deaths of 21 victims resumes this week
Leslie Thomas QC and Tom Stoate are representing families of victims of the Birmingham Pub Bombings 1974 in the resumed inquests into the deaths of their loved ones. They are instructed by KRW Law LLP along with Kevin Morgan and Malachy McGowan of the Bar
Prisoners’ Rights, Inquests and Inquiries, Civil Liberties and Human Rights | Thursday 14 February 2019
Inquest jury find that neglect contributed to death of a prisoner in privately run HMP Peterborough
Sean McCann’s family were represented by Stephen Simblet of Garden Court Chambers, instructed by Cormac McDonough of Hodge Jones and Allen solicitors.
Inquests and Inquiries, Civil Liberties and Human Rights | Thursday 31 January 2019
The Guildford Pub Bombings 1974: decision to resume the inquest
Brenda Campbell QC of Garden Court Chambers instructed by Christopher Stanley of KRW LAW LLP represent the family of Ann Hamilton, one of the victims of the Guildford Pub Bombings 1974, and they also represent Yvonne Tagg, a survivor of the bombings.
