Garden Court Chambers | Monday 9 December 2013
Home Office settles case for unlawfully detaining mentally ill migrant
The Home Office has settled a case at a substantial sum for unlawfully detaining a mentally ill migrant for nearly three years. The man was represented by Amanda Weston.
Garden Court Chambers | Monday 9 December 2013
IPCC re-opens investigation into death of Sean Rigg
The Independent Police Complaints Commission has today announced that it has re-opened the investigation into the death of Sean Rigg, who died in police custody in 2008. Following his inquest in 2012, in which his family were represented by Leslie Thomas
Garden Court Chambers | Wednesday 4 December 2013
Stephanie Harrison QC wins Liberty Human Rights Lawyer of the Year Award
Garden Court Chambers is delighted to learn that Stephanie Harrison QC has won Liberty's prestigious Human Rights Lawyer of the Year Award. The award was made last week at a ceremony to honour human rights heroes.
Garden Court Chambers | Tuesday 3 December 2013
Victim of trafficking acquitted in Court of Appeal
A female victim of trafficking has had her conviction for possession of a false passport overturned in the Court of Appeal. The woman was represented by Shahida Begum.
