News & Views
Inquests and Inquiries, Claims Against the Police and Public Authorities, Civil Liberties and Human Rights | Friday 25 August 2023
Liam Cullen: Inquest finds that inappropriate mental health safety plan contributed to self-inflicted death
Stephen Clark of the Garden Court Inquests and Inquiries Team is representing Liam's family, instructed by Gemma Vine and Cara Wiltshire of Ison Harrison Solicitors. They are supported by INQUEST Caseworker Jordan Ferdinand-Sargeant.
Claims Against the Police and Public Authorities, Civil Liberties and Human Rights | Wednesday 21 February 2024
Garden Court barristers recover six figure damages in successful High Court claim against Metropolitan Police
Stephen Simblet KC and Stephen Clark of the Garden Court Civil Liberties Team represented the claimant, instructed by Jules Carey of Bindmans.
Civil Liberties and Human Rights, Inquests and Inquiries | Tuesday 26 November 2019
Archie Spriggs Inquest concludes
Archie Spriggs' family were represented by Stephen Clark of Garden Court.
Inquests and Inquiries, Civil Liberties and Human Rights | Tuesday 30 May 2023
Inquest concludes multiple failings in care and neglect contributed to death of Sally Lewis
Sally Lewis’ sister, Julie Bennet, is represented by Stephen Clark of Garden Court Chambers, instructed by Will Whitaker of Bindmans LLP.
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.
Romani Gypsy and Traveller Rights, Civil Liberties and Human Rights, Administrative and Public Law | Wednesday 29 November 2023
Supreme Court rules wide injunctions have negative impact on Gypsies and Travellers' ability to pursue traditional nomadic way of life
Marc Willers KC, Tessa Buchanan & Owen Greenhall represented London Gypsies and Travellers (LGT), Friends Families and Travellers (FFT) and the Derbyshire Gypsy Liaison Group (DGLG). Stephanie Harrison KC, Stephen Clark & Fatima Jichi represented FFT.
Garden Court Chambers | Wednesday 4 March 2020
Inquest concludes into death of IPP prisoner Charlotte Nokes seven years over original tariff
Stephen Clark of Garden Court Chambers represented members of Charlotte’s family and was instructed by Tara Mulcair and Harriet Wistrich of Birnberg Peirce.
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.