Leslie Thomas KC
Garden Court ChambersWith the combined strength of its police and human rights law expertise, Garden Court Chambers regularly takes instruction on complex inquests and inquiries: Leslie Thomas KC is lead counsel for FEMHO (Federation of Ethnic Minority Health Care Organisations) in modules two throught to five of the Covid-19 Inquiry, while Brenda Campbell KC leads the team representing the Northern Ireland Bereaved Families for Justice in each module of the same, and Rajiv Menon KC represents 12 individuals and organisations who were spied on or infiltrated by the police in the Undercover Policing Inquiry. Sarah Hemingway is also involved in the Undercover Policing Inquiry, as deputy First Counsel to the Inquiry. Emma Favata is often instructed for bereaved families in Article 2 inquests.
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Silks
Leading Silks
KCs at the very top of their field, with a long-established record of market-defining cases, and widespread endorsement from clients and peers. All silks appointed in the last two rounds are listed further below.
Brenda Campbell KC
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Stephen Simblet KC
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Allison Munroe KC
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Juniors
Leading Juniors
Leading juniors are those with significant experience of key cases, strong market recognition from both peers and clients, and are seen as future candidates for silk.
Rajeev Thacker
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Thalia Maragh
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Emma Favata
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Una Morris
Garden Court Chambers 'An exceptional advocate, always prepared with the full picture and minutiae of a case capable at getting right to the heart of any issue with startling accuracy. '
Paul Kingsley Clark
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Kirsten Heaven
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Sarah Hemingway
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Jodie Blackstock
Garden Court ChambersRising stars
Rising stars at the Bar are defined as barristers between four and eight years’ call who are seen as up-and-coming members of the Bar in their respective practice areas by clients and peers alike. They will already be instructed in high-profile, complex, and high-value contentious and non-contentious matters, working with and opposite more experienced leading counsel.
Fatima Jichi
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