News & Views
Civil Liberties and Human Rights, Claims Against the Police and Public Authorities | Friday 26 July 2019
Ministry of Defence can be vicariously liable for rape committed on base
Una Morris and Camila Zapata Besso successfully acted for the Claimant in TPKN v Ministry of Defence [2019]. Read about the legal implications of the recent judgment.
Inquests and Inquiries, Civil Liberties and Human Rights | Friday 19 July 2019
Inquest into death of Michael Hoolickin, young father stabbed by repeat offender, to resume on Monday
Anna Morris, instructed by Kelly Darlington of Farleys Solicitors LLP, is representing the family.
Inquests and Inquiries, Civil Liberties and Human Rights | Thursday 18 July 2019
Family express concern as inquest concludes into death of Nuno Cardoso following arrest by Thames Valley Police
Una Morris and Laura Profumo of Garden Court are instructed by Ruth Mellor of Saunders Law for the family. Una, Laura and Ruth are members of the INQUEST Lawyers Group.
Inquests and Inquiries, Civil Liberties and Human Rights | Thursday 11 July 2019
Family statement following inquest conclusion into death of former Welsh Government Minster, Carl Sargeant
Leslie Thomas QC of Garden Court was instructed by Neil Hudgell of Hudgell Solicitors for the Sargeant family.
Inquests and Inquiries, Civil Liberties and Human Rights | Thursday 11 July 2019
Family statement on Anthony Grainger police shooting: Public Inquiry finds police operation breached Article 2 of the European Convention on Human Rights
Leslie Thomas QC of Garden Court represented the family, instructed by Farleys Solicitors.
Administrative and Public Law, Criminal Defence, Civil Liberties and Human Rights | Thursday 11 July 2019
Joanne Cecil wins Legal Aid Barrister of the Year and Una Morris wins Legal Aid Newcomer of the Year at 2019 LALY Awards
Garden Court Chambers is delighted to announce that two of our barristers won awards at the seventeenth annual Legal Aid Lawyer of the Year Awards.
Civil Liberties and Human Rights, Claims Against the Police and Public Authorities | Monday 24 June 2019
'For once, a bad case does not make bad law'
Stephen Simblet of Garden Court Chambers comments on GN and CN v Poole Borough Council [2019] UKSC 25.
Claims Against the Police and Public Authorities, Civil Liberties and Human Rights | Wednesday 19 June 2019
Politicians to bring a claim against Metropolitan Police over June 2016 Brexit Referendum campaign expenses
Joanne Cecil of Garden Court Chambers is instructed by Saimo Chahal QC of Bindmans LLP.