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News 1 December 2025

Metropolitan Police firearms officer lawfully killed Giedrius Vasiljevas, inquest jury finds

Garden Court North’s Christian Weaver represented Giedrius' wife during the inquest at East London Coroner's Court.

News 1 December 2025

Avril Rushe accepts invitation to join Garden Court North Chambers

Avril Rushe has a busy public law practice with a particular expertise in mental capacity and community care.

News 25 November 2025

Covid-19 Inquiry’s Module 2 Report finds “inexcusable” mistakes and delayed lockdown led to 23,000 avoidable deaths

Garden Court North's inquests and public inquiries team represent the Covid-19 Bereaved Families For Justice UK during the Inquiry.

News 19 November 2025

ITV News investigates Blackpool Council’s CPO in report on Alistair Taylor’s death and inquest

Garden Court North's Christian Weaver represented the family of Alistair Taylor pro bono during his inquest.

News 14 November 2025

‘A Girl Called Nonita’: Sky News airs documentary on young care leavers and Nonita Grabovsykte’s inquest

Garden Court North's Ciara Bartlam appears on ‘A Girl Called Nonita’, a Sky News documentary on the lack of support for care leavers.

News 14 November 2025

Inquest into death of Alex Davies in HMP Styal concludes neglect contributed to her death

An inquest jury found that Alex Davies' death in prison on Christmas Eve last year was contributed to by neglect.

News 7 November 2025

Christian Weaver wins ‘Barrister of the Year’ at Greater Manchester Pro Bono Awards 2025

Garden Court North’s Christian Weaver (pictured) was recognised for his dedicated pro bono work for families left to face state bodies without legal representation. Credit:...

News 6 November 2025

Former England captain David Watson wins appeal against refusal of industrial injuries benefit for football’s impact on his health

Garden Court North's Tom Royston represented David Watson during his successful appeal in the Upper Tribunal.

News 5 November 2025

Upper Tribunal finds Vijay Jagadesham’s client was aged only 16 when he arrived in the UK following successful age assessment challenge

Garden Court North’s Vijay Jagadesham successfully represented ‘SMF’ in overturning age assessments which categorised him as an adult.

News 3 November 2025

Pete Weatherby KC discusses Hillsborough Law on ‘Law and Disorder’ podcast ahead of Bill’s second reading

Pete Weatherby KC discusses Hillsborough Law's provisions and origin ahead of its second reading in Parliament today.

News 31 October 2025

“Relentless stress” of Blackpool Council’s CPO process contributed to Alistair Taylor’s death, inquest finds

Garden Court North's Christian Weaver represented Alistair Taylor's family pro bono at the inquest into his death.

News 29 October 2025

Court of Appeal grants Palestine Action co-founder Huda Ammori a judicial review

Garden Court North's Mira Hammad and Rosalind Burgin are among counsel representing Palestine Action co-founder Huda Ammori.

Events

Young Legal Aid Lawyers (YLAL): 25 Years of the Human Rights Act

02 Dec 2025

Young Legal Aid Lawyers (YLAL): 25 Years of the Human Rights Act

Garden Court North's Misha Nayak-Oliver will be speaking at the YLAL '25 Years of the Human Rights Act' event on 2 December.

Housing Law Practitioners' Association (HLPA) Conference 2025

04 Dec 2025

Housing Law Practitioners' Association (HLPA) Conference 2025

Garden Court North's Christian Weaver will be speaking at the HLPA Conference 2025 on Thursday 4 December.

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