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Inquests and Inquiries | Wednesday 12 April 2017

‘Neglect’ at HMP Winchester contributed to death of 22-year-old prisoner

Taimour Lay represented the family of Daryl Hargrave, who was 22 when he died.

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Administrative and Public Law, Civil Liberties and Human Rights, Claims Against the Police and Public Authorities | Friday 21 October 2016

Garden Court and Stephanie Harrison QC shortlisted for Human Rights and Public Law awards

Garden Court has been shortlisted at the Chambers Bar Awards, whilst Stephanie and our Public Law Team are shortlisted at the Legal 500 Awards.

Inquests and Inquiries | Thursday 1 September 2016

Prison failures contributed to death, jury finds

The family of Mr Smith were represented by Taimour Lay of Garden Court Chambers.

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Administrative and Public Law, Immigration Detention, Asylum and Deportation | Tuesday 23 August 2016

High Court quashes local authority age assessment

Successful judicial review establishes Eritrean national was a child when he claimed asylum.

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Garden Court Chambers | Friday 29 April 2016

Bullying at Shropshire prison creates risk of future deaths, Coroner warns

The family was represented by Taimour Lay of Garden Court Chambers, instructed by Hodge Jones & Allen.

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Garden Court Chambers | Wednesday 9 September 2015

Inquest finds prison failings contributed to death in custody

Taimour Lay represented Colin Chappell, the father of the deceased.

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Garden Court Chambers | Thursday 22 January 2015

Victim of trafficking has conviction quashed

Taimour Lay was counsel for the appellant.

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