Garden Court Chambers | Friday 28 February 2014
Inquest finds systematic failings in police response to domestic violence
An inquest jury has today found that there were systemic failings in the police response to domestic violence, when returning a verdict of unlawful killing in the inquest into the death of Mavis Clift. Rajeev Thacker was instructed for the family.
Garden Court Chambers | Thursday 27 February 2014
High Court rejects challenge to Azelle Rodney unlawful killing finding
The High Court has today rejected a judicial review challenge to the unlawful killing finding of the Azelle Rodney Inquiry. In its judgement, the court ruled such a challenge as unarguable and without merit.
Garden Court Chambers | Wednesday 26 February 2014
Students accused of obstructing police officers during peaceful protest acquitted
Three students accused of obstructing police officers during a peaceful protest at the University of Sussex have been acquitted. Shahida Begum and Owen Greenhall represented two of the defendants.
Garden Court Chambers | Tuesday 25 February 2014
Judge stays indictment in case of man accused of IRA Hyde Park bombing
Henry Blaxland QC acted for John Downey, who was charged with involvement in the 1982 Hyde Park bombing, one of the most notorious incidents of the IRA campaign.
