News & Views
Romani Gypsy and Traveller Rights, Administrative and Public Law | Tuesday 16 January 2024
Government to be challenged in High Court over ‘discriminatory’ PCSC Act
FFT will be represented by Stephen Simblet KC and Nadia O’Mara of Garden Court Chambers. Wendy Smith will be represented by Marc Willers KC and Ollie Persey of Garden Court Chambers.
Environmental Protest, Environmental Protest, Administrative and Public Law | Tuesday 5 March 2019
Environmental campaigners in court to protect right to free speech threat from oil and gas injunctions
Stephanie Harrison QC is representing Joe Corré, one of the named defendants.
Inquests and Inquiries, Claims Against the Police and Public Authorities, Civil Liberties and Human Rights | Tuesday 8 November 2022
Krystian Kilkowski: Inquest finds that serious failures by police and emergency services contributed to his death
Krystian’s family are represented by Stephen Simblet KC and Fatima Jichi of Garden Court Chambers. Counsel instructed by Eva Luna Roszykiewicz of Bhatt Murphy solicitors.
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.
Mental Health Law | Monday 18 July 2022
Successful appeal against First Tier Tribunal’s decision to the effect that it no longer had the power to hear patient’s appeal after his change in status
Stephen Simblet QC of Garden Court Chambers was instructed by Rheian Davies, Head of Legal at Mind. Roger Pezzani of Garden Court Chambers was instructed by Adam Marley of GT Solicitors and Advocates.
Inquests and Inquiries | Tuesday 28 February 2023
UK Covid-19 Inquiry Module 3 - Opening statement on behalf of Core Participants
Members of the Garden Court Inquests & Inquiries Team delivered opening statements on behalf of Core Participants.
Environmental Protest, Protest Rights, Protest Rights | Tuesday 9 February 2021
High Court radically scales back UK Oil and Gas protest injunction
Stephanie Harrison QC, Stephen Simblet QC and Fatima Jichi represented Weald Action Group protestors. Stephen Clark also represented protestors.
Inquests and Inquiries, Civil Liberties and Human Rights | Tuesday 13 June 2023
UK Covid-19 Inquiry first substantive hearing underway - Garden Court counsel instructed
Numerous Garden Court Chambers counsel, of the Garden Court Inquests & Inquiries Team, are instructed in the UK Covid-19 Inquiry.
