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Garden Court Chambers | Wednesday 25 March 2015
Victory for Daniel Sylvester in claim against police for unlawful use of taser
Daniel Sylvester was represented at court by Rajeev Thacker of Garden Court Chambers.
Garden Court Chambers | Wednesday 15 October 2014
Inquest finds a catalogue of police failings contributed to death of Maria Stubbings
Maria Stubbings, murdered by her ex-partner, was failed by Essex Police. Rajeev Thacker represented the family.
Garden Court Chambers | Tuesday 29 July 2014
Refuge and Liberty intervene in domestic homicide Supreme Court case
Rajeev Thacker instructed in landmark case attempting to remove police immunity from negligence claims.
Garden Court Chambers | Friday 28 February 2014
Inquest finds systematic failings in police response to domestic violence
An inquest jury has today found that there were systemic failings in the police response to domestic violence, when returning a verdict of unlawful killing in the inquest into the death of Mavis Clift. Rajeev Thacker was instructed for the family.
Garden Court Chambers | Thursday 31 October 2013
Garden Court Chambers ranked Band 1 in Chambers UK 2014
We are once again delighted to have been ranked as a leading set by Chambers and Partners in the Chambers UK 2014 directory.
Garden Court Chambers | Tuesday 22 October 2013
Police failings contributed to domestic violence killings
An inquest has found that police failings contributed to the death of Rachael Slack and her two-year-old son. Rajeev Thacker was instructed for the Slack family.
Garden Court Chambers | Monday 16 September 2013
Rajeev Thacker acting in the inquest into the deaths of Rachael and Auden Slack and Andrew Cairns
Rajeev Thacker is currently instructed for the Slack family in the inquest into the deaths of Rachael Slack, her two year old son Auden and her ex-partner Andrew Cairn.
Garden Court Chambers | Friday 28 June 2013
Coroner finds that failures in communication contributed to soldier's death
Following a five-day inquest, a coroner sitting at Preston has found that confused orders and failures in communication meant that opportunities were missed to save the life of a young soldier.
