News & Views
Garden Court Chambers | Friday 26 October 2018
Front Line Defenders named winner of 2018 United Nations Human Rights Prize
Garden Court's James Mehigan is on the Board of Directors of the UK branch of Front Line Defenders.
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.
Civil Liberties and Human Rights, Inquests and Inquiries | Wednesday 20 June 2018
Independent Panel finds that more than 450 patients died as a result of dangerous and inappropriate prescribing practices at Gosport War Memorial Hospital
In 2013 James Mehigan of Garden Court Chambers’ Inquests Team represented the daughter of Gladys Richards at the inquest .
Civil Liberties and Human Rights, Claims Against the Police and Public Authorities, Inquests and Inquiries | Wednesday 1 November 2017
Hillsborough Review backs ‘Hillsborough Law’
Seventeen barristers from Garden Court Chambers were involved in the Hillsborough inquests, representing 80 families of those who died.
Civil Liberties and Human Rights, Inquests and Inquiries | Thursday 29 June 2017
Hillsborough disaster: criminal charges against six people
Seventeen barristers from Garden Court Chambers represented 80 families at the Hillsborough inquest.
Administrative and Public Law, Civil Liberties and Human Rights, Prisoners’ Rights | Friday 21 October 2016
High Court quashes Parole Board refusal to recommend open conditions
The claimant was represented by James Mehigan, a member of the Garden Court Public and Prison Law Teams.
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.
Garden Court International | Wednesday 12 October 2016
James Mehigan acts for Child Soldiers International before International Criminal Court
James Mehigan is a member of Garden Court International.