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Public International Law, Administrative and Public Law, Claims Against the Police and Public Authorities | Thursday 23 May 2019
Leslie Thomas QC appointed as Board member by Bar Standards Board
We are delighted to announce that Leslie Thomas QC, Chair and Joint Head of Garden Court Chambers, has been appointed as a new Board member by the Bar Standards Board (BSB).
Civil Liberties and Human Rights, Claims Against the Police and Public Authorities | Wednesday 13 March 2019
Police officers found guilty of gross misconduct for failing to protect victim of domestic homicide
Rajeev Thacker was instructed by Sophie Naftalin of Bhatt Murphy to represent the family of Linah Keza.
Claims Against the Police and Public Authorities, Inquests and Inquiries | Monday 28 January 2019
Jury finds that excessive restraint resulted in the death of Meirion James in Dyfed-Powys Police custody
Garden Court’s Rajiv Menon QC is representing the family instructed by Clare Richardson of Deighton Pierce Glynn, who are both INQUEST Lawyers Group members.
Civil Liberties and Human Rights, Claims Against the Police and Public Authorities | Thursday 29 November 2018
Claimant awarded damages by jury for his false imprisonment, assault and malicious prosecution by the Metropolitan Police
Sarah Hemingway represented Mr O'Connor and was instructed by Elaine MacDonald of Tuckers Solicitors.
Civil Liberties and Human Rights, Claims Against the Police and Public Authorities | Monday 10 September 2018
'Licensed to Kill' - Granada Reports exclusive on those killed by offenders under the supervision of the probation service
Una Morris instructed by Kelly Darlington at Farleys LLP to act for Michael Hoolickin and Matthew McKenzie's families.
Claims Against the Police and Public Authorities | Thursday 2 August 2018
High Court orders police force and local authority to pay damages to man who was sexually abused while in residential care
Stephen Simblet appeared for the successful claimant, W. He was instructed by Bill Uppal of Uppal Taylor Solicitors, Nottingham.
Claims Against the Police and Public Authorities | Friday 13 July 2018
Inquest jury concludes that Christopher Tyler, a prisoner at HMP Thameside, “died in part because of serious failures in medical care”
Richard Reynolds represented Mr Tyler’s sister and was instructed by Jocelyn Cockburn and Claire Brigham of Hodge, Jones and Allen Solicitors.
Civil Liberties and Human Rights, Claims Against the Police and Public Authorities | Thursday 5 July 2018
Three men win malicious prosecution claim against police over Daniel Morgan murder
Stephen Simblet was instructed by Guile Nicholas Solicitors to represent Garry Vian.
