News & Views
Civil Liberties and Human Rights, Inquests and Inquiries, Claims Against the Police and Public Authorities | Monday 31 January 2022
Do Right and Fear No One - Autobiography by Leslie Thomas QC available to pre-order
An unforgettable account of some of the most significant, controversial & disturbing legal cases of the last 50 years. Do Right and Fear No One presents a blistering argument for a level playing field in the pursuit of justice.
International Human Rights, Inquests and Inquiries, Claims Against the Police and Public Authorities | Monday 1 November 2021
Garden Court Chambers welcomes Jodie Blackstock as a new tenant
Jodie was Legal Director of JUSTICE for five years before joining Garden Court Chambers, with a further seven years in criminal justice and EU justice roles. She was called to the Bar of England & Wales in 2003.
Visas, Settlement (Indefinite Leave to Remain), British Citizenship and Naturalisation | Thursday 21 October 2021
Garden Court secures number one rankings in Chambers UK Bar Guide 2022
Civil Liberties and Human Rights, Claims Against the Police and Public Authorities | Friday 30 July 2021
The Macpherson Report more than 20 years on - Home Affairs Committee calls for urgent action to tackle deep rooted racial disparities in policing
Professor Leslie Thomas QC, Una Morris and Michael Etienne provided evidence to the committee through the Police Action Lawyers Group.
Claims Against the Police and Public Authorities, Criminal Defence, Inquests and Inquiries | Wednesday 23 June 2021
Undercover Policing Inquiry refers first suspected miscarriages of justice
Owen Greenhall represented three anti-apartheid movement campaigners whose cases were referred to the panel. Owen is led by Matthew Ryder QC of Matrix Chambers. They are instructed by Mike Schwarz of Hodge Jones & Allen.
Claims Against the Police and Public Authorities, Civil Liberties and Human Rights | Friday 4 June 2021
Over 600 Hillsborough victims secure compensation for one of the largest police cover-ups in history
Patrick Roche of Garden Court Chambers instructed by Birnberg Peirce and Taylor Rose MW Solicitors.
Civil Liberties and Human Rights, Inquests and Inquiries, Claims Against the Police and Public Authorities | Friday 21 May 2021
£450,000 settlement for bereaved family in claim against Devon and Cornwall Police for restraint death
The Claimants were represented by Ifeanyi Odogwu of the Garden Court Chambers Civil Liberties Team, instructed by Broudie Jackson Canter.
Claims Against the Police and Public Authorities, Criminal Defence, Inquests and Inquiries | Tuesday 4 May 2021
Undercover Policing Inquiry - Witness statement read in full by James Scobie QC on behalf of "Mary"
James Scobie QC of Garden Court Chambers delivers witness statement at Tranche 1 (Phase 2) of the Undercover Policing Inquiry on behalf of “Mary” who was spied upon by Detective Constable Richard Clark.
