News & Views
Civil Liberties and Human Rights, Claims Against the Police and Public Authorities, Inquests and Inquiries | Tuesday 17 January 2017
Public Inquiry opens into the fatal police shooting of unarmed Anthony Grainger in 2012
The parents Anthony Grainger are represented by Leslie Thomas QC of Garden Court Chambers.
Civil Liberties and Human Rights, Claims Against the Police and Public Authorities | Friday 6 January 2017
Families of Stephen Port murder victims issue plea for information through lawyers
The families of Stephen Port's victims are represented by Leslie Thomas QC, Emma Favata and Paul Clark.
Civil Liberties and Human Rights, Inquests and Inquiries | Thursday 15 December 2016
Inquest jury finds risk assessment and communication failures contributed to death of Christopher Cousins
Chris's family were represented by Tom Stoate of Garden Court's Inquest Team.
Civil Liberties and Human Rights, Claims Against the Police and Public Authorities, Inquests and Inquiries | Friday 9 December 2016
Leslie Thomas QC talks to Renegade Inc about disenfranchisement, the police and Mark Duggan
In this TV interview, Leslie Thomas QC of Garden Court Chambers assesses what can happen when a community faces constant disenfranchisement.
Civil Liberties and Human Rights, Inquests and Inquiries | Thursday 1 December 2016
Inquest jury finds catalogue of failings by Staffordshire Police, G4S and Primecare nurses leading up to death of Darren Lyons
The family of the deceased was represented by Anna Morris of Garden Court Chambers.
Civil Liberties and Human Rights | Monday 28 November 2016
Garden Court hosts commemoration for Alexander Litvinenko to mark 10-year anniversary of his death
Maya Sikand is representing Marina Litvinenko in her claim against the Russian Federation at the ECtHR
Civil Liberties and Human Rights, Inquests and Inquiries | Friday 18 November 2016
Inquest jury extremely critical of prison service following death at HMP High Down
The family of the deceased was represented by Maya Sikand of Garden Court Chambers.
Civil Liberties and Human Rights, Inquests and Inquiries | Wednesday 16 November 2016
Hillsborough Family Legal Teams including Garden Court are jointly awarded the ‘Outstanding Achievement’ Award at Modern Law Awards 2016
On April 26 this year, the Hillsborough inquests concluded that 96 people who died as a result of the events at Hillsborough on 15 April 1989 were unlawfully killed.
