News & Views
Criminal Defence, Civil Liberties and Human Rights, Inquests and Inquiries | Friday 23 April 2021
Undercover Policing Inquiry - Opening statement on behalf of other non-police, non-state Core Participants
Kirsten Heaven of the Garden Court Chambers Inquiries Team delivers opening statement at Tranche 1 Phase 2 of the Inquiry.
Civil Liberties and Human Rights, Inquests and Inquiries | Wednesday 14 April 2021
Inquest finds defective decisions by Devon mental health services contributed to the death of Keiron O'Sullivan
Kieron’s family are represented by Catherine Oborne of the Garden Court Chambers Inquest Team, instructed by Jenny Fraser and Niall Robinson of Broudie Jackson Canter.
Civil Liberties and Human Rights, Inquests and Inquiries | Monday 15 March 2021
Inquest finds that neglect and a series of omissions and failures by police and ambulance services contributed to the death of Leon Briggs
Our Dexter Dias QC of the Garden Court Chambers Inquests and Inquiries Team represented the family.
Claims Against the Police and Public Authorities, Criminal Defence, Civil Liberties and Human Rights | Thursday 18 February 2021
Undercover Policing Inquiry - Garden Court counsel instructed
Garden Court Chambers counsel instructed to represent clients at the Undercover Policing Inquiry.
Civil Liberties and Human Rights, Inquests and Inquiries | Thursday 18 February 2021
Sean Horstead appointed Area Coroner for Essex
Inquests and Inquiries, Civil Liberties and Human Rights | Wednesday 9 December 2020
Inquest finds inadequate communication by Oxleas staff was factor in death of Claire Lilley
Our Kirsten Heaven of the Garden Court Chambers Inquest team represented the family, instructed by fellow INQUEST Lawyers Group members, Chris Callender and Amy O'Shea of Simpson Millar Solicitors.
Inquests and Inquiries, Civil Liberties and Human Rights | Monday 23 November 2020
Jury concludes serious failures amounting to neglect contributed to death of Kimberley Smith
The family is represented by Tom Stoate of the Garden Court Chambers Inquest Team, instructed by fellow INQUEST Lawyers Group member Elaine Macdonald of Tuckers Solicitors. They are working with INQUEST Caseworker Bola Awogboro.
Civil Liberties and Human Rights, Inquests and Inquiries, Criminal Defence | Friday 6 November 2020
Undercover Policing Inquiry - James Scobie QC opening statement
James Scobie QC of Garden Court Chambers leads Piers Marquis of Doughty Street Chambers, instructed by Paul Heron of Public Interest Law Centre, representing Lois Austin, Richard Chessum, 'Mary', Dave Nellist, Hannah Sell & Youth against Racism in Europe.
