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Criminal Defence, Fraud, Financial Crime and Confiscation, International Crime and Conflict Law | Friday 4 September 2026

Tetevi Davi selected for Pegasus Paris Bar Exchange Programme 2026

Garden Court is delighted to announce that Tetevi Davi has been selected to participate in the prestigious Pegasus Paris Bar Exchange Programme for 2026.

Tetevi Davi

Criminal Defence, Drugs and Organised Crime | Monday 24 August 2026

Shanice Mahmud secures unanimous acquittal in armed robbery trial at Maidstone Crown Court

Shanice Mahmud, of the Garden Court Crime Team, represented the defendant, DS. Shanice was ably assisted throughout proceedings by Sashon Samuels of Dexter Henry Solicitors. 

Shanice Mahmud

Protest Rights, Terrorism, Protest Rights | Friday 21 August 2026

Palestine Action ‘Barclays five’ activists will not be sentenced as terrorists

Audrey Cherryl Mogan of the Garden Court Protest Rights Team acted for one of the ‘Barclays Five’ at Preston Crown Court.

Audrey Cherryl Mogan

Fraud, Financial Crime and Confiscation, Criminal Defence, Murder and Violent Crime | Thursday 13 August 2026

Defendant acquitted following lengthy cryptocurrency extortion trial alleging kidnap

Sam Robinson KC of Garden Court led Dan Taylor of Red Lion Chambers, instructed by Shabaz Ahmed of Edwards Duthie Shamash Solicitors.

Sam Robinson KC

Criminal Defence, Murder and Violent Crime, Terrorism | Monday 10 August 2026

Soraya Bauwens joins Garden Court Chambers as new tenant

We are delighted to announce that Soraya Bauwens has joined Garden Court Chambers as a new tenant.

Soraya Bauwens

Criminal Defence, Murder and Violent Crime | Wednesday 5 August 2026

Lucie Wibberley secures third firearms acquittal of the year

Lucie Wibberley, of the Garden Court Crime Team, was instructed by Veli Avdji of BSB Solicitors in her third successful firearms acquittal case this year.

Lucie Wibberley

Civil Liberties and Human Rights, Administrative and Public Law, Protest Rights | Friday 31 July 2026

Supreme Court grants permission to appeal Palestine Action terrorism proscription

Owen Greenhall and Audrey Cherryl Mogan of the Garden Court Protest Team, act as junior counsel on the legal team for Huda Ammori, a co-founder of Palestine Action.

Owen GreenhallAudrey Cherryl Mogan

Criminal Defence, Murder and Violent Crime | Tuesday 28 July 2026

Daniella Davenport secures acquittal in GBH trial involving CCTV footage and complex bad character arguments

Daniella Davenport acted for the defendant, instructed by Pan Symeou and Alex Pierides of Faradays Solicitors. 

Daniella Davenport

Criminal Defence | Wednesday 15 July 2026

Defendant found not guilty of criminal offences in trial involving body-worn video evidence

James Scobie KC of the Garden Court Crime Team acted for the defendant, instructed by Cecilia Goodwin of Goodwin & Rose Solicitors.

James Scobie KC

Criminal Defence, Murder and Violent Crime | Tuesday 14 July 2026

James Scobie KC and Catherine Rose secure unanimous acquittal in attempted murder trial

James Scobie KC and Catherine Rose of the Garden Court Crime Team represented the Defendant, instructed by Sharon Toor of Kalber Struckley Toor Solicitors.

James Scobie KCCatherine Rose

Criminal Defence | Friday 10 July 2026

Lucie Wibberley secures firearms possession acquittal for client under duress

The team secured relevant disclosure through carefully targeted requests and worked to secure a range of defence material and understand the defendant’s life story.

Lucie Wibberley

Criminal Defence | Friday 26 June 2026

James Scobie KC: Acquittal on key charges in Prime Minister arson attack case

James Scobie KC secured his client's acquittal on key charges at an Old Bailey jury trial in relation to arson attacks on property linked to the Prime Minister, despite conviction on other charges.

James Scobie KC

Criminal Defence | Thursday 25 June 2026

Gerwyn Wise – Successful appeal against sentence in Court of Appeal

The Court quashed his client’s sentence of 12 months detention and replaced it with a sentence of 4 months.

Gerwyn Wise

Criminal Defence, Sexual Offences | Tuesday 16 June 2026

Historic convictions quashed on the basis of fresh evidence

Tom Wainwright of the Garden Court Crime Team was instructed by Natalie Berman and Elliott Kimber of Edward Fail, Bradshaw & Waterson Solicitors for the subsequent proceedings, which concluded earlier this year, with the prosecution offering no evidence.

Tom Wainwright

Children’s Rights, Youth Justice & Child Rights, Criminal Defence | Monday 15 June 2026

Kate Aubrey-Johnson awarded OBE in King’s Birthday Honours 2026

Garden Court congratulates Kate Aubrey-Johnson on being awarded an OBE as part of the King's Birthday Honours List 2026.

Kate Aubrey-Johnson

Court of Protection, Immigration Law, Administrative and Public Law | Friday 12 June 2026

Garden Court Chambers shortlisted for 15 awards at Legal 500 Bar Awards 2026

We are over the moon to announce that Garden Court Chambers has been nominated at The Legal 500 Bar Awards 2026, taking place on Wednesday 22nd September 2026.

Criminal Defence, Murder and Violent Crime | Thursday 11 June 2026

Court acquits domestic abuse survivor of firearms and drugs charges after psychiatric assessment

Lucie Wibberley of the Garden Court Crime Team represented the defendant, a woman acquitted of firearms and drugs charges.

Lucie Wibberley

Criminal Defence, Murder and Violent Crime | Wednesday 10 June 2026

Crown drops case against defendant prosecuted for taking down England flags

Sania Nissar of the Garden Court Crime Team was instructed by Paul Block of Levy and Co Solicitors.

Sania Nissar

Criminal Defence, Drugs and Organised Crime, Murder and Violent Crime | Tuesday 9 June 2026

Tetevi Davi joins Garden Court Chambers as new tenant

We are delighted to announce that Tetevi Davi has joined Garden Court Chambers as a new tenant.

Tetevi Davi

Criminal Defence, Terrorism | Tuesday 9 June 2026

Defendant represented by Lucie Wibberley and Russell Fraser acquitted following terrorism trial

Lucie Wibberley and Russell Fraser of the Garden Court Crime Team acted for the defendant, instructed by Morgan Has Solicitors.

Lucie WibberleyRussell Fraser

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