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.
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.
The Court quashed his client’s sentence of 12 months detention and replaced it with a sentence of 4 months.
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.
Garden Court congratulates Kate Aubrey-Johnson on being awarded an OBE as part of the King's Birthday Honours List 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.
Lucie Wibberley of the Garden Court Crime Team represented the defendant, a woman acquitted of firearms and drugs charges.
Sania Nissar of the Garden Court Crime Team was instructed by Paul Block of Levy and Co Solicitors.
We are delighted to announce that Tetevi Davi has joined Garden Court Chambers as a new tenant.
Lucie Wibberley and Russell Fraser of the Garden Court Crime Team acted for the defendant, instructed by Morgan Has Solicitors.
We are delighted to announce that Sania Nissar has joined Garden Court Chambers as a new tenant.
Shahida Begum of the Garden Court Crime Team was instructed by Fergus Harrington of ABV Solicitors.
Giles Cockings KC led Molloy of Rose Court and was instructed by Talisha Mathurin of SVS Solicitors.
Shina Animashaun secured the acquittal of his client, who faced allegations of possession of a firearm with intent to endanger life and causing grievous bodily harm with intent.
Michael Goold of the Garden Court Protest Rights Team acted for the defendant, instructed by Sarah Robertson of Birnberg Peirce Solicitors.
Michael Ivers KC and Alex Rose of the Garden Court Crime Team acted for the defendant, instructed by Alastair Lyon of Birnberg Peirce & Partners.
Tom Wainwright of the Garden Court Crime Team acted for the Appellant, instructed by Greg Stewart and Matthew Ronchetti of GT Stewart.
Twanieka Alcindor of the Garden Court Crime Team secured the acquittal of a 69-year-old grandfather of previous good character after a 7-day re-trial at Snaresbrook Crown Court.
Lee Wood had been serving a life sentence with a minimum term of 29 years. He was released from Winchester CC yesterday. The retrial involved detailed expert evidence from both pathology and cell site as well as considerable legal argument.
We would like to thank all those who have supported Rajiv during this difficult time and hope that this is now the end of the matter. This unprecedented attempt to criminalise lawyers for doing their job and representing their clients fearlessly should never be repeated.
