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Claims Against the Police and Public Authorities | Thursday 2 August 2018

High Court orders police force and local authority to pay damages to man who was sexually abused while in residential care

Stephen Simblet appeared for the successful claimant, W. He was instructed by Bill Uppal of Uppal Taylor Solicitors, Nottingham.

Stephen Simblet KC

Civil Liberties and Human Rights, Claims Against the Police and Public Authorities | Thursday 5 July 2018

Three men win malicious prosecution claim against police over Daniel Morgan murder

Stephen Simblet was instructed by Guile Nicholas Solicitors to represent Garry Vian.

Stephen Simblet KC

Protest Rights, Protest Rights, Protest Rights | Wednesday 4 July 2018

Six environmental campaigners appear in High Court this week to challenge broad injunction sought by UK Oil and Gas (UKOG)

Garden Court's Stephanie Harrison QC, Tim Baldwin, Stephen Simblet and Owen Greenhall are instructed in the case by Michael Oswald of Bhatt Murphy Solicitors. 

Stephanie Harrison KC Stephen Simblet KC Owen Greenhall Tim Baldwin

Civil Liberties and Human Rights, Inquests and Inquiries | Friday 29 June 2018

Hillsborough match commander David Duckenfield to go on trial for manslaughter by gross negligence

The trial of Mr Duckenfield is currently listed to start on 10 September.

Immigration Law, Administrative and Public Law, Immigration Detention, Asylum and Deportation | Wednesday 23 May 2018

Permission granted to seek public inquiry into systematic abuse at Brook House Immigration Removal Centre

Garden Court's Stephanie Harrison QC was instructed with Alex Goodman of Landmark Chambers, by Duncan Lewis Solicitors.

Stephanie Harrison KC Stephen Simblet KC Raza Halim

Protest Rights, Protest Rights, Protest Rights | Wednesday 21 March 2018

High Court legal challenge secures delay to wide-ranging injunction against environmental protestors

The campaigners are represented by Stephanie Harrison QC leading Timothy Baldwin and Stephen Simblet leading Anna Morris of Garden Court Chambers.

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Immigration Law, Administrative and Public Law, Immigration Detention Civil Claims | Friday 2 February 2018

High Court rules on “discriminatory and unlawful practices” at Brook House. Muslim immigration detainees forced to worship in degrading conditions.

The claimants were represented by Stephanie Harrison QC, Raza Halim and Stephen Simblet and instructed by Duncan Lewis Public Law.

Stephanie Harrison KC Stephen Simblet KC Raza Halim

Civil Liberties and Human Rights, Inquests and Inquiries | Tuesday 28 November 2017

Jury find failings in care of detained patient leading to her death in hospital

Ms Simpson was represented by Stephen Simblet, who is a member of the Garden Court Chambers Inquests Team and Civil Liberties Team.

Stephen Simblet KC

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