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Protest Rights, Civil Liberties and Human Rights, Protest Rights | Wednesday 5 January 2022

Colston statue topplers acquitted

Tom Wainwright of the Garden Court Chambers Protest Team represented Milo Ponsford, the first of four defendants charged with criminal damage for toppling the statue of Edward Colston, the notorious 17th century slave trader.

Tom Wainwright

Protest Rights, Protest Rights, Criminal Appeals | Tuesday 4 January 2022

Elena Papamichael joins Garden Court Chambers Crime Team

Garden Court Chambers is delighted to announce Elena Papamichael is now a member of the Garden Court Chambers Criminal Defence Team.

Elena Papamichael

Criminal Defence | Wednesday 22 December 2021

Keir Monteith QC obtains suspended sentence for client

Keir Monteith QC, of the Garden Court Chambers Crime Team, instructed by Graham Rishton of Mary Monsoon Solicitors, obtained a suspended sentence for his client accused of Grievous Bodily Harm (GBH) on a police officer.

Keir Monteith KC

Employment and Discrimination Law, Housing Law, Criminal Defence | Wednesday 22 December 2021

Nicola Braganza, Mark Gatley and Liz Davies of Garden Court Chambers to be appointed Queen’s Counsel

Garden Court Chambers is delighted to announce that Nicola Braganza, Mark Gatley and Liz Davies of Garden Court Chambers will be formally appointed Queen’s Counsel in 2022.

Liz Davies KCNicola Braganza KCMark Gatley KC

Criminal Defence, Criminal Appeals | Tuesday 21 December 2021

Released after 18 years in prison for a murder he did not commit

David Emanuel QC and Tom Wainwright, of the Garden Court Chambers Crime Team, instructed by Steven Bird of Birds Solicitors have secured the acquittal of a man wrongly convicted of murder in 2004 after an unprecedented three appeals.

Tom WainwrightDavid Emanuel KC

Criminal Defence | Tuesday 21 December 2021

Michael Ivers QC secured acquittal for both murder and attempted murder

Michael Ivers QC secured an acquittal for both murder and attempted murder for Shaan Mir. Mr Ivers QC led Neena Crinnion and was instructed by Richard Cronin of O'Keeffe Solicitors.

Michael Ivers KC

Criminal Defence | Monday 20 December 2021

Defendant found not guilty of murder at Wood Green Crown Court

Sam Robinson QC, of the Garden Court Chambers Crime Team, led Jodie Hitchcock from 3 Temple Gardens. They were instructed by Helen Da Silva of Da Silva Solicitors.

Sam Robinson KC

Protest Rights, Protest Rights, Protest Rights | Friday 10 December 2021

Christian Climate Action Defendants who climbed atop DLR train in protest acquitted of all charges on International Human Rights Day

Six defendants protesting against government inaction about climate change have been found not guilty by a jury, who found that a conviction would not be a proportionate interference with their right to protest.

Henry Blaxland KCAudrey Cherryl Mogan

Criminal Defence | Wednesday 8 December 2021

Minka Braun secures acquittal for murder

Minka Braun, of the Garden Court Criminal Defence Team, instructed by Pawan Gill of BH Mohammed Solicitors, has secured the acquittal of M. She was led by Mark Milliken-Smith QC.

Minka Braun

Criminal Defence | Thursday 18 November 2021

Keir Monteith QC obtains four not guilty conspiracy verdicts

Keir Monteith QC, of the Garden Court Chambers Crime Team, was instructed by Subashini Nathan and Mohsin Ariff of Lloyds PR and led Derek Johashen of The 36 Group.

Keir Monteith KC

Civil Liberties and Human Rights, Criminal Appeals, Protest Rights | Wednesday 17 November 2021

Tom Wainwright successfully appeals conviction of HS2 protestor for protecting wildlife

Tom Wainwright, of the Garden Court Chambers Protest Team, represented the appellant. Tom was instructed by Simon Natas and Anna Renou of ITN Solicitors.

Tom Wainwright

Criminal Defence | Monday 15 November 2021

Lee Sergent secures not guilty verdicts for man accused of attempted murder

Lee Sergent, of the Garden Court Chambers Crime Team, was instructed by Kevin Williams of GT Stewart Solicitors.

Lee Sergent

Criminal Defence | Tuesday 9 November 2021

Anya Lewis QC and Stella Harris secure acquittals for murder

Anya Lewis QC and Stella Harris secure acquittals at half time for two young men (aged 17 and 18 respectively) charged with murder and grievous bodily harm with intent.

Anya Lewis KCStella Harris

Children Law, British Citizenship and Naturalisation, Settlement (Indefinite Leave to Remain) | Thursday 21 October 2021

Garden Court secures number one rankings in Chambers UK Bar Guide 2022

Garden Court Chambers is recognised once again in Band 1 of Chambers & Partners for community care law, protest law, immigration law and social housing law.  We are ranked as a leading set in crime, inquests and public inquiries, police law, Court of Protection, Administrative & Public Law and Family: Children law. We are delighted […]

Criminal Defence | Tuesday 19 October 2021

Michael Ivers QC secures acquittal on all three counts of murder, manslaughter and robbery

Michael Ivers QC of the Garden Court Chambers Crime Team led Kevin Metger of Great James Street Chambers and Zaheer Afzal of St Philips Barristers instructed by Aftab Zahoor of Clayton Solicitors.

Michael Ivers KC

Criminal Defence | Monday 18 October 2021

CPS drop terrorism charges against alleged anarchist

Tom Wainwright leading Owen Greenhall of Garden Court Chambers represented Mr Shone, instructed by Tayab Ali and Patrick Ormerod of Bindmans LLP.

Tom WainwrightOwen Greenhall

Criminal Defence | Thursday 30 September 2021

Tom Wainwright secures acquittal in ‘punishment shooting’ trial

Tom Wainwright, of the Garden Court Chambers Criminal Defence Team, was instructed by Kellie Dent and Nick Ives from Mary Monson Solicitors.

Tom Wainwright

Civil Liberties and Human Rights, Criminal Defence, Inquests and Inquiries | Thursday 30 September 2021

Dexter Dias QC Appointed Deputy High Court Judge

Garden Court is very pleased to announce that our colleague Dexter Dias QC has been appointed as a Deputy High Court Judge.

Dexter Dias KC

Criminal Defence | Monday 13 September 2021

Gerard Pitt joins Garden Court Chambers Crime Team

Garden Court Chambers is delighted to announce Gerard Pitt is now a member of the Garden Court Chambers Criminal Defence Team.

Gerard Pitt

Criminal Defence | Thursday 9 September 2021

Clare Wade QC appointed to conduct an independent review of the law around domestic homicides

Clare Wade QC of the Garden Court Chambers Criminal Defence Team – who was lead counsel in the high-profile case of Sally Challen – will examine the need to reform the law before presenting her findings and recommendations to the Lord Chancellor.

Clare Wade KC

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