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Chambers news 15 September 2025

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.

Chambers news 2 September 2025

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.

Garden Court North's Nina Grahame KC and Rosalind Burgin represented Mr Ellis at his sentencing in Manchester Crown Court (pictured). Credit: Stephen Richard / Creative Commons.

Chambers news 28 August 2025

Anthony Ellis sentenced to life imprisonment with 15-year minimum term for murder

Mr Ellis, represented by Garden Court North's Nina Grahame KC and Rosalind Burgin, was previously imprisoned for causing grievous bodily harm to the same victim.

Both events demonstrate Garden Court North's continued commitment to ensuring flagship human rights law events reach the north and north-west of the UK. Credit: Bardhok Ndoji / Shutterstock.

Chambers news 26 August 2025

Garden Court North to co-host leading inquest and immigration events in September

The INQUEST Northern Conference and Quiz and the North-West Migrants' Rights Conference will take place in September 2025.

Huddersfield County Court ordered the landlord to pay damages and legal costs due to significant disrepair. Credit: Alastair Wallace / Shutterstock.

Chambers news 5 August 2025

Garden Court North’s housing team secure £26,222 in disrepair damages for family of eight

Huddersfield County Court ordered the landlord to pay damages and legal costs due to significant disrepair.

The European Court of Human Rights has ordered the Cypriot Government to pay €35,470 in compensation to Leto Cariolou's client. Credit: Skorzewiak / Shutterstock.

Chambers news 4 August 2025

NT v Cyprus: European Court of Human Rights rules that Cyprus Government’s flawed rape prosecution violates Articles 3, 8, 14

Garden Court North's Leto Cariolou represented the Applicant in the Cypriot Government's mishandled rape allegation.

Garden Court North's Pete Weatherby KC (pictured) asks questions of former Health Secretary Matt Hancock on 2 July, 2025. Credit: Covid-19 Inquiry.

Chambers news 1 August 2025

Covid-19 Inquiry: Module 6 hears about “forced” discharging of hospital patients without testing and “generational slaughter” in care homes

Module 6 heard how a lack of preparedness and parity between Health and Social Care led to a fatal lack of protection for the care sector.

Garden Court North's Tom Royston represents the two Claimants against the Trafford Council. Credit: Iron Bell / Shutterstock.

Chambers news 24 July 2025

High Court hears legal challenge against Trafford Council’s tax reduction scheme

Two Trafford residents' High Court legal challenge says the Council's tax reduction scheme unlawfully deprives low-income households.

The Orgreave Inquiry was announced yesterday (21 July 2025) by Home Secretary Yvette Cooper (pictured). Credit: Repic / Shutterstock.

Chambers news 22 July 2025

40 years on, Government launches Orgreave Inquiry into violent policing at miners’ strikes

Mark George KC was a vocal campaigner calling for an Orgreave Inquiry into the South Yorkshire police's wrongdoings.

Two-year-old Awaab Ishak (pictured) died in 2020 due to prolonged exposure to mould in his home. Credit: Family Handout.

Chambers news 22 July 2025

Awaab’s Law must impact every tenant in the country. On Monday, MPs debated it.

Christian Weaver represented Awaab Ishak’s family during the inquest and subsequent petition for Awaab’s Law.

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