News & Views
Civil Liberties and Human Rights, Inquests and Inquiries, Claims Against the Police and Public Authorities | Friday 2 September 2022
Professor Leslie Thomas QC shortlisted for the Outstanding Contribution to Diversity & Inclusion Award by Chambers UK Bar Awards 2022
Civil Liberties and Human Rights, Claims Against the Police and Public Authorities | Thursday 1 September 2022
Metropolitan Police pays £10,000 following stop & search and handcuffing of a Black man inside his gated mews garden
Mr De La Kruz was represented by Michael Etienne of Garden Court Chambers and Sohini Mehta and Sophie Naftalin of Bhatt Murphy.
Civil Liberties and Human Rights, Protest Rights, Criminal Defence | Friday 26 August 2022
Protestor found not guilty of Violent Disorder in ‘Kill the Bill’ trial
Owen Greenhall of the Garden Court Protest Team represented the defendant instructed by Hussain Hassan of Commons Solicitors.
Civil Liberties and Human Rights | Tuesday 26 July 2022
Franck Magennis receives compensation and apology from Metropolitan Police following unlawful arrest
The Metropolitan Police has issued a formal apology and paid £3,000 to Franck Magennis, barrister at Garden Court Chambers and former Legal Officer of trade union United Voices of the World (UVW), following his unlawful arrest in 2020.
Inquests and Inquiries, Civil Liberties and Human Rights | Friday 22 July 2022
Presentations to the Grenfell Inquiry on behalf of bereaved families
Presentations by Allison Munroe QC of the Garden Court Chambers on behalf of bereaved families she represents.
Administrative and Public Law, Civil Liberties and Human Rights, Inquests and Inquiries | Wednesday 6 July 2022
Garden Court Chambers shortlisted in four categories at The Legal 500 Bar Awards
Garden Court Chambers is delighted to have been shortlisted for Public Law Set of the Year. Amanda Meusz, Colin Yeo and Ollie Persey are shortlisted for Junior of the Year Awards.
Romani Gypsy and Traveller Rights, Civil Liberties and Human Rights, Administrative and Public Law | Thursday 30 June 2022
"The Gypsy and Traveller way of life is being legislated out of existence" - Legal opinion commissioned by Good Law Project
Marc Willers QC, Tessa Buchanan, and Owen Greenhall of Garden Court Chambers were commissioned by the Good Law Project to survey the legal landscape for Gypsy and Traveller groups to assess whether it complies with the UK’s legal obligations.
Inquests and Inquiries, Civil Liberties and Human Rights | Monday 27 June 2022
“Racism & discrimination played a very real part in the response to this tragedy" - Grenfell Inquiry closing statement
Alison Munroe QC and Thalia Maragh of Garden Court Chambers.
