News & Views
Civil Liberties and Human Rights, Claims Against the Police and Public Authorities | Friday 27 March 2020
Coronavirus Act 2020 - Implications for detained psychiatric patients
Stephen Simblet QC of the Garden Court Chambers Civil Liberties Team.
Environmental Protest, Civil Liberties and Human Rights, Protest Rights | Tuesday 24 March 2020
Application to end draconian UKOG injunction banning peaceful protest at oil sites in Surrey and Sussex
Stephanie Harrison QC, Joint Head of Chambers and a member of the Garden Court Chambers Civil Liberties Team is representing five protesters.
Criminal Defence, Administrative and Public Law, Civil Liberties and Human Rights | Monday 16 March 2020
Stephen Simblet and Allison Munroe of Garden Court Chambers appointed Queen’s Counsel today
Garden Court Chambers is delighted to announce that Stephen Simblet and Allison Munroe of Garden Court Chambers have been formally appointed Queen’s Counsel today.
Civil Liberties and Human Rights, Inquests and Inquiries | Monday 9 March 2020
Inquest jury concludes multiple failures at HMP Nottingham contributed to self-inflicted death of Ben Ireson
Ben’s family is represented by Tom Stoate of Garden Court Chambers' Inquests and Inquiries team, instructed by Jocelyn Cockburn, Claire Brigham and Aston Luff of Hodge Jones & Allen Solicitors
Civil Liberties and Human Rights, Inquests and Inquiries | Thursday 30 January 2020
Inquest finds use of Taser by Devon and Cornwall Police contributed to death of Marc Cole when experiencing paranoia
Marc’s mother and sister are represented by Emma Favata of Garden Court Chambers, instructed by Leanne Devine and Emily Comer of Broudie Jackson Canter.
Criminal Defence, Civil Liberties and Human Rights | Monday 6 January 2020
MS patient found not guilty of cultivating cannabis for medical use
Tom Wainwright of Garden Court represented the patient, Lesley Gibson, instructed by Tayab Ali of ITN Solicitors.
Inquests and Inquiries, Civil Liberties and Human Rights | Wednesday 11 December 2019
Jury highlights failures at the inquest into death of Chris Carpenter at HMP Woodhill
Maya Sikand of Garden Court was instructed for the family by Jo Eggleton of Deighton Pierce Glynn.
Civil Liberties and Human Rights, Claims Against the Police and Public Authorities, Inquests and Inquiries | Friday 29 November 2019
Maya Sikand shortlisted for Civil Liberties and Human Rights Junior of the Year by Legal 500 UK Awards 2020
We are delighted to announce that Maya Sikand has been shortlisted for Civil Liberties and Human Rights Junior of the Year by the Legal 500 UK Awards 2020.
