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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.
Protest Rights, Civil Liberties and Human Rights, Criminal Appeals | Tuesday 4 May 2021
Appeals allowed for Extinction Rebellion Protests
Owen Greenhall and Audrey Cherryl Mogan, members of the Garden Court Chambers Protest Team, represented the appellants. They were instructed by Raj Chada (HJA) and Lydia Dagostino (Kellys).
Civil Liberties and Human Rights, Immigration Detention Civil Claims | Friday 30 April 2021
High Court finds detention to be unlawful with substantial damages awarded for breach of policy and Hardial Singh principles
The Claimant was represented by Greg Ó Ceallaigh of the Garden Court Chambers Civil Liberties Team and Stephanie Hill of Leigh Day.
Civil Liberties and Human Rights, Inquests and Inquiries, Claims Against the Police and Public Authorities | Friday 23 April 2021
Undercover Policing Inquiry - Opening statement on behalf of Piers Corbyn
Rajiv Menon QC of Garden Court Chambers delivers opening statement at Tranche 1 (Phase 2). Rajiv Menon QC is leading Russell Fraser, also of Garden Court Chambers, instructed by Richard Parry of Saunders Law.
Civil Liberties and Human Rights, Inquests and Inquiries, Claims Against the Police and Public Authorities | Friday 23 April 2021
Undercover Policing Inquiry - Opening statement on behalf of Richard Chessum and “Mary”
James Scobie QC of Garden Court Chambers delivers opening statement at Tranche 1 (Phase 2)
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.
Environmental Law and Climate Justice, Civil Liberties and Human Rights | Wednesday 24 March 2021
Campaign to stop oil drilling in Surrey will go to Court of Appeal
Sarah Finch is represented by Marc Willers QC of the Garden Court Chambers Environmental Law Team and Estelle Dehon of Cornerstone Chambers.
