News & Views
Garden Court Chambers | Thursday 27 October 2005
Vivienne Westwood and Liberty Launch Wednesday 28th September 2005
Garden Court Chambers was today host to the unveiling by the leading fashion designer and cultural icon Vivienne Westwood, of a selection of limited edition t-shirts themed around the defence of liberty and human rights.
Garden Court Chambers | Tuesday 25 October 2005
Langley & ors v Chief Constable of Merseyside Police & anr
The Court of Appeal has ruled that Liverpool City Council acted unlawfully when it took a child into care when his blind father continued to drive the family car. The family bought an action against the Council and the police which concerned the relatio
Garden Court Chambers | Tuesday 25 October 2005
R (application Mills) v Birmingham Magistrates' Court
In this case, the claimant pleaded guilty to shoplifting before the Birmingham Magistrates' court. The court imposed a two year anti-social behaviour order on the claimant banning her from all of the shops in the city centre, in addition to passing a Drug
Garden Court Chambers | Tuesday 25 October 2005
Rick Scannell to receive Honorary Doctorate
Rick Scannell is to receive an Honorary Doctorate of Laws from the University of East London where he was a student during its former incarnation as the North East London Polytechnic. Rick will receive the Doctorate on the 27th November at a ceremony at
Garden Court Chambers | Thursday 13 October 2005
Dexter Dias instructed in Feltham racial murder inquiry
Garden Court barrister Dexter Dias has been instructed as counsel in Mr Justice Keith's Public Inquiry into the tragic and violent racial murder of Zahid Mubarek at Feltham Young Offenders Institution on 21st March 2000.
Garden Court Chambers | Monday 8 August 2005
LSC Callcounsel changes
Call Counsel Advice lines during August 2005 8th August 05 to 29th August 05 'Garden Court Chambers' will be offering a limited advice system due to our move. Throughout this period we will be providing written and telephone advice. We are asking advisors
Garden Court Chambers | Thursday 21 July 2005
Gypsy appeal
In the Court of Appeal, Marc Willers, barrister at Two Garden Court Chambers, in Smith v. First Secretary of State of Mid Befordshire District Council has clarified that 'fear of crime' cannot be depended upon by local planning authorities to refuse plann
Garden Court Chambers | Monday 11 July 2005
Important changes at Two Garden Court Chambers
Lincoln's Inn Fields is to become the new home of Two Garden Court Chambers - which will become known as 'Garden Court Chambers'. Scheduled to take place on 8th August 2005, the move will see us transfer from our current location at 2 Garden Court in Midd
