Garden Court Chambers | Thursday 19 December 2013
Permission granted to a Zambrano carer in an income support appeal against the Upper Tribunal
Permission has been granted by the Court of Appeal to a Zambrano carer in an income support appeal against the Upper Tribunal. The woman was represented by Stephen Knafler QC and Desmond Rutledge.
Garden Court Chambers | Monday 16 December 2013
Victor Nealon freed after serving 17 years in prison
A man who has served 17 years of a life sentence for attempted rape has had his conviction quashed at the Court of Appeal. Peter Wilcock QC demonstrated that the conviction was unsafe after fresh DNA evidence came to light.
Garden Court Chambers | Monday 16 December 2013
High Court releases Somali national and rules detention unlawful
The High Court has ordered the release of a Somali national, ruling his immigration detention unlawful. The man was represented at the trial by Greg Ó Ceallaigh.
Garden Court Chambers | Friday 13 December 2013
Garden Court criminal practitioners take a stand against Government cuts
Garden Court's Crime Team will not be accepting VHCCs at the new rates of pay and will be joining the CBA's day of action on 6 January.
