News & Views
Environmental Law and Climate Justice, Civil Liberties and Human Rights | Tuesday 9 April 2024
European Court of Human Rights finds Swiss government violated Convention rights in a landmark climate justice ruling
Marc Willers KC and Richard Harvey, both of the Garden Court Chambers Environmental Law and Climate Justice Team, represent the Swiss Senior Women in Verein KlimaSeniorinnen Schweiz and Others v. Switzerland as part of an international legal team.
Protest Rights, Civil Liberties and Human Rights, Protest Rights | Wednesday 3 April 2024
Marguerite Russell features in Channel 4 documentary 'Defiance: Fighting the Far Right'
Defiance: Fighting The Far Right, the landmark Channel 4 documentary series will examine the political and social struggles faced by Britain’s Asian community between 1976 and 1981. The series will cover the Bradford 12's extraordinary trial. Marguerite R
Inquests and Inquiries, Civil Liberties and Human Rights | Wednesday 27 March 2024
Inquest into the death of Sabina Rizvi returns a conclusion that she was unlawfully killed
The Rizvi family are represented by Rajiv Menon KC & Chris Williams of Garden Court Inquest & Inquiries Team, and solicitor Anna Moore of Leigh Day, and have been supported by the charity INQUEST.
Protest Rights, Criminal Defence, Protest Rights | Wednesday 20 March 2024
Director of Public Prosecutions abandons application to take Iain Duncan Smith ‘Tory Scum’ case to Supreme Court
Tom Wainwright and Elena Papamichael, both of the Garden Court Protest Rights Team, represented Ruth Wood, instructed by Lydia Dagostino of Kellys Solicitors. Owen Greenhall, of the Garden Court Protest Rights Team, represented Radical Haslam, leading Mir
Protest Rights, Criminal Defence, Protest Rights | Monday 18 March 2024
Henry Blaxland KC, Owen Greenhall and Tom Wainwright appear in Court of Appeal for acquitted protestor in Attorney General’s Reference on ‘belief in consent’ defence
Henry Blaxland KC, Owen Greenhall and Tom Wainwright, of the Garden Court Chambers Protest Rights and Criminal Defence teams, represented the acquitted person, instructed by Lydia Dagostino of Kellys Solicitors.
Protest Rights, Civil Liberties and Human Rights | Thursday 14 March 2024
Animal rights activists acquitted of campaign of stalking causing serious alarm or distress
Tom Wainwright and Owen Greenhall of the Garden Court Protest Rights Team represented the defendants, instructed by Jane Cleasby of Kellys Solicitors.
Inquests and Inquiries, Civil Liberties and Human Rights | Thursday 14 March 2024
Inquest into the death of Maia Schroder-Lewis, aged 21
The family were represented by Tim Baldwin of Garden Court Chambers and Leanne Devine, partner at Leigh Day.
Administrative and Public Law, Immigration Detention, Asylum and Deportation, Civil Liberties and Human Rights | Wednesday 13 March 2024
Permission granted for judicial review in relation to student asylum seeker's forced relocation
Steven Galliver-Andrew of the Garden Court Public Law and Immigration Teams instructed by Satvir Sahota and Maniha Ahmad Khan of Duncan Lewis.
