Garden Court Chambers | Wednesday 3 July 2013
Smiley Culture inquest jury return suicide verdict
The jury at the inquest into the death of reggae artist David Emmanuel, also known as Smiley Culture, have recorded a verdict of suicide. Mr Emmanuel died of a stab wound to the heart following a Metropolitan Police raid on his home in March 2011.
Garden Court Chambers | Monday 1 July 2013
Neglect contributed to death of 19-year-old Nicholas Wheller at HMYOI Aylesbury
A jury at the inquest into the death of Nicholas Wheller at HMYOI Aylesbury has found that neglect contributed to his death. His family was represented by Kirsten Heaven.
Garden Court Chambers | Wednesday 23 October 2013
Three Climate Siren activists unanimously acquitted at the Old Bailey of public nuisance for the Tower Bridge banner drop
Anna Morris represented the first defendant who, along with two others, hung a banner on top of the Paralympic Games' logo on Tower Bridge. All three were cleared of all charges.
Garden Court Chambers | Tuesday 22 October 2013
Dexter Dias QC presents restraint death research at Harvard
Garden Court's Dexter Dias QC this week presented his award-winning restraint death research to the Moral Cognition Lab at Harvard University.