News & Views
Planning Law, Environmental Law and Climate Justice | Friday 16 February 2018
High Court quashes decision to grant planning permission for a holiday park in the Kent Downs Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty
The claimant was represented by Marc Willers QC and Richard Reynolds of Garden Court Chambers’ Environmental Team.
Environmental Law and Climate Justice | Wednesday 27 September 2017
Children affected by climate change are crowdfunding to sue European governments
The Global Legal Action Network is preparing to bring a case to the ECHR to sue 47 European governments for inaction.
Civil Liberties and Human Rights, Claims Against the Police and Public Authorities, Prisoners’ Rights | Tuesday 7 March 2017
Women compensated by the Ministry of Justice for strip-searches in prison
Una Morris was instructed to represent the women at trial and negotiated settlement of the claims.
Administrative and Public Law, Civil Liberties and Human Rights, Claims Against the Police and Public Authorities | Friday 21 October 2016
Garden Court and Stephanie Harrison QC shortlisted for Human Rights and Public Law awards
Garden Court has been shortlisted at the Chambers Bar Awards, whilst Stephanie and our Public Law Team are shortlisted at the Legal 500 Awards.
Civil Liberties and Human Rights, Inquests and Inquiries | Tuesday 4 October 2016
A prisoner who took his own life in HMP Belmarsh should never have been in prison, an inquest jury has found
Richard Reynolds of Garden Court Chambers represented the family at the inquest.
Garden Court Chambers | Thursday 5 November 2015
Jury returns damning conclusions at inquest into death of Imran Douglas
Imran’s mother was represented by Kirsten Heaven. Imran’s father, sister and step-mother were represented by Richard Reynolds.
Garden Court Chambers | Friday 30 October 2015
Chambers UK Bar Guide ranks Garden Court in Band 1
Garden Court Chambers recognised as a leading set for immigration, social housing, civil liberties, police law, Court of Protection, crime and inquests and public inquiries.
Garden Court Chambers | Tuesday 15 September 2015
ECtHR holds life sentence without review amounts to inhuman punishment
Richard Reynolds of Garden Court Chambers represented the applicant before the European Court of Human Rights.
