News & Views
Environmental Protest, Protest Rights, Civil Liberties and Human Rights | Wednesday 3 April 2019
Court of Appeal overturns draconian injunctions preventing protests against INEOS fracking activities
Stephanie Harrison QC and Stephen Simblet represented Joe Corré. Henry Blaxland QC & Stephen Clark represented Friends of the Earth.
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, 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.
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, 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.
Immigration Detention, Asylum and Deportation, Civil Liberties and Human Rights, Immigration Detention Civil Claims | Wednesday 13 February 2019
Home Office concedes that they unlawfully detained a potential victim of trafficking for almost six months in immigration detention day before trial in High Court
The Claimant was represented by Stephanie Harrison QC, Louise Hooper and Emma Fitzsimons of Garden Court Chambers, instructed by Shalini Patel at Duncan Lewis Solicitors.
