Garden Court Chambers | Tuesday 26 November 2013
Dexter Dias QC argues against the high levels of custody and prison overcrowding in the criminal justice system
In an article for The Barrister magazine, Dexter Dias QC argues against the high levels of custody and prison overcrowding and draws lessons from his research at Harvard University.
Garden Court Chambers | Friday 22 November 2013
Stephanie Harrison QC shortlisted for Liberty Human Rights Lawyer of the Year Award
Liberty, the civil liberties and human rights organisation, has today confirmed that Stephanie Harrison QC has been shortlisted for their Human Rights Lawyer of the Year Award. In a statement, Liberty said that Stephanie's nomination was in recognition of
Garden Court Chambers | Thursday 21 November 2013
Home Secretary's powers to terminate judicial review proceedings declared unlawful by Court of Appeal
In a short and clear judgment the Court of Appeal has declared unlawful powers which the Home Secretary gave herself to terminate judicial review proceedings without further order of the court.
Garden Court Chambers | Wednesday 13 November 2013
Student acquitted of disorderly behaviour after calling MP "a coward"
A student has been acquitted of threatening the Conservative MP for Hove, by calling him a coward.
