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Planning Law, Environmental Law and Climate Justice, Administrative and Public Law | Thursday 2 August 2018

Barbudans take legal action against Government of Antigua and Barbuda for unlawful development of an international airport

Legal action seeks injunction to immediately halt development; reveals government continued construction despite knowledge of major ecological, archaeological risks and damage to island

Marc Willers KC Leslie Thomas KC Thalia Maragh

Civil Liberties and Human Rights, Inquests and Inquiries | Friday 20 July 2018

Inquest concludes death of Leon Evans contributed to by failings of community mental health services

The family of Leon Evans were represented at the inquest by Taimour Lay of the Garden Court Chambers Inquests & Inquiries Team.

Taimour Lay

Immigration Law, Civil Liberties and Human Rights, Immigration Detention Civil Claims | Friday 13 July 2018

Medical examination failures led to torture victim’s unlawful detention by Home Secretary

KG was represented by Anthony Vaughan and Miranda Butler instructed by Ahmed Aydeed of Duncan Lewis.

Administrative and Public Law, Civil Liberties and Human Rights | Friday 13 July 2018

A woman's fundamental right to choose: the Supreme Court's decision on abortion in Northern Ireland

Miranda Butler is a member of the Garden Court Chambers Civil Liberties and Human Rights Team.

Administrative and Public Law, Civil Liberties and Human Rights, Immigration Law | Wednesday 11 July 2018

Home Office admits it unlawfully detained and separated a father from his daughter, who remained in care and at imminent risk of adoption

The father and daughter are represented by Stephanie Harrison QC and Shu Shin Luh of Garden Court Chambers.

Stephanie Harrison KC

Civil Liberties and Human Rights, Claims Against the Police and Public Authorities | Thursday 5 July 2018

Three men win malicious prosecution claim against police over Daniel Morgan murder

Stephen Simblet was instructed by Guile Nicholas Solicitors to represent Garry Vian.

Stephen Simblet KC

Protest Rights, Protest Rights, Protest Rights | Wednesday 4 July 2018

Six environmental campaigners appear in High Court this week to challenge broad injunction sought by UK Oil and Gas (UKOG)

Garden Court's Stephanie Harrison QC, Tim Baldwin, Stephen Simblet and Owen Greenhall are instructed in the case by Michael Oswald of Bhatt Murphy Solicitors. 

Stephanie Harrison KC Stephen Simblet KC Owen Greenhall Tim Baldwin

Civil Liberties and Human Rights, Inquests and Inquiries | Friday 29 June 2018

Hillsborough match commander David Duckenfield to go on trial for manslaughter by gross negligence

The trial of Mr Duckenfield is currently listed to start on 10 September.

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