News & Views
Garden Court International, Civil Liberties and Human Rights, Criminal Defence | Monday 5 August 2019
Supreme Court challenge to lawfulness of UK facilitation of the death penalty in the US
Jacob Bindman is representing the intervener, Reprieve, led by Mark Summers QC at Matrix Chambers. They are instructed by Rosa Curling of Leigh Day in the expedited appeal at the Supreme Court.
Immigration Law, Administrative and Public Law, Civil Liberties and Human Rights | Thursday 1 August 2019
Garden Court Chambers welcomes new tenant Camila Zapata Besso
We are delighted to announce that Camila Zapata Besso has joined Garden Court Chambers as a tenant.
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.
Inquests and Inquiries, Civil Liberties and Human Rights | Friday 19 July 2019
Inquest into death of Michael Hoolickin, young father stabbed by repeat offender, to resume on Monday
Anna Morris, instructed by Kelly Darlington of Farleys Solicitors LLP, is representing the family.
Inquests and Inquiries, Civil Liberties and Human Rights | Thursday 18 July 2019
Family express concern as inquest concludes into death of Nuno Cardoso following arrest by Thames Valley Police
Una Morris and Laura Profumo of Garden Court are instructed by Ruth Mellor of Saunders Law for the family. Una, Laura and Ruth are members of the INQUEST Lawyers Group.
Inquests and Inquiries, Civil Liberties and Human Rights | Thursday 11 July 2019
Family statement following inquest conclusion into death of former Welsh Government Minster, Carl Sargeant
Leslie Thomas QC of Garden Court was instructed by Neil Hudgell of Hudgell Solicitors for the Sargeant family.
