Alex Blair

Alex Blair

Journalist, communicator and researcher trying to capture hard-hitting, multimodal stories on human rights, geopolitics, immigration, conflict, and Latinoamérica.

Featured in the New Internationalist, Garden Court North Chambers, Army Technology, Verdict, Sportcal, The Borgen Project, MINE and more. 

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Mining Technology •

Iron ore bucks Hormuz disruption as supply disputes shift to China

On 28 February, when US President Donald Trump announced the start of a joint US-Israel aerial campaign against Iran, he outlined Washington’s intention to complete the military objectives of ‘Operation Epic Fury’ within “four to five weeks”.

Eight months later, the conflict continues. Today, an uneasy conditional ceasefire agreed in April has unravelled amid tit-for-tat airstrikes on commercial tankers and naval warships.
Garden Court North Chambers •

Inquests begin into the deaths of Michelle Pearson and her four children in fatal arson attack

The inquests into the deaths of Michelle Pearson and her children, Demi, Brandon, Lacie and Lia, will begin today (5 October 2026) at Bolton Coroner’s Court, nearly nine years after the fatal arson attack on their home in Walkden, Greater Manchester.

Garden Court North’s Anna Morris KC is leading Christian Weaver to represent the Pearson family, instructed by Kelly Darlington and Natalie Tolley of Farleys Solicitors LLP.
Garden Court North Chambers •

Garden Court North stands in solidarity with the victims and bereaved families of Heaton Park synagogue attack on anniversary

On the anniversary of the fatal terrorist attack on the Heaton Park Hebrew Congregation Synagogue in Manchester, Garden Court North Chambers expresses support and solidarity for the victims and bereaved families.

One year ago, on 2 October 2025, Mr Adrian Daulby and Mr Melvin Cravitz were tragically killed as they tried to protect fellow congregant...
Third Insitute •

Fire or ICE? Mexico Sets the Course for Latin American Resistance to US Immigration Enforcement Clampdown

A coordinated Latin American response to the actions of the US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) remains implausible, however strong the case for one may be. When Lorenzo Salgado Araujo, a 52-year-old Mexican construction worker, was shot and killed in Houston by ICE agents on 7 July, the Mexican government swore “forceful legal action” in response. Until now, several other Latin American nations had joined Mexico’s diplomatic resistance to ICE’s extrajudicial arrests and killings. Brazil...
Garden Court North Chambers •

Mira Hammad and Rosalind Burgin represent protesters charged with criminal damage for demonstration at Israeli-linked factory

The jury continues to deliberate over criminal damage charges brought against four protesters who staged a demonstration at an aerospace factory they believe is involved in the supply of arms to Israel.

Garden Court North’s Mira Hammad and Rosalind Burgin represent co-defendants Hisham Alkhamesi and Hana Yun Stevens during the trial at Birmingham Crown Court, which today (17 June...
Garden Court North Chambers •

Nina Grahame KC in The Times: retirement, theatre to law, vulnerable female defendants

Garden Court North’s Nina Grahame KC has been featured in The Times’ ‘In Conversation’ column, in which she discusses her pending retirement, the litany of high-profile criminal cases she acted on, and some of the key issues she has championed throughout her 33 years at the Bar.

The column, published today (16 April 2026), also chronicles some of Nina’s life before coming...
Garden Court North Chambers •

Covid-19 Inquiry’s Module 3 report: NHS was “on the brink of collapse” during the pandemic

The Covid-19 Inquiry’s Module 3 report has found that the NHS “teetered on the brink of collapse” during the pandemic, only surviving because of the “superhuman” efforts of healthcare workers.

The Inquiry’s report, published yesterday (19 March 2026) by Inquiry Chair Baroness Heather Hallett, set out a number of findings from Module 3, which investigated the pandemi...
Army Technology •

Airstrikes around Caracas as US “captures” Venezuelan President Maduro

Explosions rang out across the Venezuelan capital of Caracas in the early hours of 3 Janauary as the US Air Force “successfully carried out a large-scale strike against Venezuela”, according to President Trump.

Low-flying MH-47 Chinook helicopters flew into Caracas unopposed earlier on Saturday as US military personnel captured and flew President Nicolás Maduro and his wife out of the country in an unprecedented operation.CBS News reported that US officials said President Maduro had...
Garden Court North Chambers •

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

The Covid-19 Public Inquiry has published its second report investigating the government decision-making in the UK’s response to the pandemic, which determined that “inexcusable” mistakes and delays in imposing a lockdown led to approximately 23,000 avoidable deaths in the first wave leading up until 1 July 2020.

Baroness Hallett DBE, the Chair of the Inquiry, made 22 key findings about the emergence of...
Garden Court North Chambers •

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

On 17 October, the Court of Appeal confirmed that Palestine Action co-founder Huda Ammori could pursue a judicial review against the organisation’s proscription by the Home Office.

Three judges, including the Lady Chief Justice, Sue Carr, upheld Mr Justice Chamberlain’s decision to grant the judicial review in July. In September, the Home Office appealed on the...
Garden Court North Chambers •

Three years after his inquest, Awaab's Law comes into force

After years of campaigning, Awaab’s Law has today (27 October 2025) been passed into law.

It honours the legacy of two-year-old Awaab Ishak, who tragically died in Rochdale, Greater Manchester, in 2020 due to “prolonged exposure” to mould in his home, a coroner concluded. Awaab’s family and NHS staff repeatedly reported the issue to the social housing provider, Rochdale Boroughwide Housing, but the problem remained unresolved.

Garde...
Garden Court North Chambers •

Georgia Barter’s inquest concludes in finding of unlawful killing resulting from domestic abuse

Georgia Barter died at Kings College Hospital on 26 April 2020, after being violently assaulted by her partner on or around 5 April 2020 and taking a fatal overdose. She had been subjected to around a decade of domestic abuse by her partner.

The inquest into Georgia’s death found that she was unlawfully killed and died as a result of domestic abuse. This...
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