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Courtesy of Garden Court Chambers: Coronavirus, Bail and Custody Time Limits

We are grateful to our colleagues at Garden Court Chambers for drafting this protocol for protecting the rights and lives of prisoners and their families, which we fully endorse. It is an essential read for anyone with clients in custody at the present time. Please circulate to all of your professional contacts working in the criminal justice sector.

Coronavirus, Bail and Custody Time Limits – Protocol for Protecting the Rights and Lives of Remanded Prisoners and Their Families

This document is intended to draw your attention to the serious risks to life that prisoners face during the Covid 19 crisis and to suggest ways to reduce them. It is not intended to be a definitive statement of what needs to be done. You may have other ideas which are equally or more valid. What is certain is that action needs to be taken if lives are to be saved.

Courtesy of Lucie Wibberley, Victoria Meads, Patrick Roche and Keir Monteith QC of Garden Court Chambers.

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The legal challenge was brought by two women, represented by Garden Court North's Tom Royston, in the Court of Appeal (pictured) in London. Credit: Lazy Llama / Shutterstock.

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Court of Appeal gives mothers permission to appeal High Court decision on two-child limit ‘rape clause’

The Court of Appeal has granted permission to appeal a High Court decision on the exceptions to the 'two-child limit' in universal credit.

Wreaths and tributes to the 97 at the Hillsborough Memorial outside Anfield Stadium in Liverpool. Credit: Alex Blair / Garden Court North Chambers.

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Nearly nine years after it was first read in Parliament, the Government is today presenting a Bill fit to be called a ‘Hillsborough Law'.

Garden Court North's Pete Weatherby KC and Christian Weaver represent the three adult survivors and Prestfield High School, respectively. Credit: Andrew Brown / Stand Up For Southport.

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Southport Inquiry impact hearings begin

Garden Court North's Pete Weatherby KC and Christian Weaver represent the three adult survivors and Prestfield High School, respectively.

Rosalind and Misha represented their client at Liverpool Civil and Family Court (pictured). Credit: Richard Oldroyd / Shutterstock.

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Rosalind Burgin and Misha Nayak-Oliver secure settlement for family of four to remain in home

The possession proceedings brought against a family of four concluded at a hearing on Tuesday (26 August) at Liverpool County Court.

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