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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

Criminal Defence | Thursday 2 September 2021

Lucie Wibberley secures acquittal for defendant accused of intent to cause grievous bodily harm and possession of a bladed article

Lucie Wibberley of the Garden Court Chambers Criminal Defence Team represented the defendant, instructed by Sandra Riordan of PSP Solicitors.

Lucie Wibberley

Criminal Defence, Criminal Appeals, Financial Crime and Confiscation | Friday 27 August 2021

Garden Court Chambers Crime Team shortlisted for Crime Set of the Year by Chambers Bar Awards 2021

We are delighted to announce that the Garden Court Chambers Crime Team has been shortlisted by the Chambers Bar Awards 2021 for Crime Set of the Year.

Protest Rights, Protest Rights, Criminal Defence | Thursday 12 August 2021

Another XR Conviction Overturned

Shina Animashaun of the Garden Court Chambers Protest Team successfully overturned XR conviction for client Neil Traynor. He was instructed by Adeela Khan of Edward Fail Bradshaw & Waterson.

Shina Animashaun

Protest Rights, Protest Rights, Criminal Defence | Friday 6 August 2021

Extinction Rebellion Conviction Overturned at the Old Bailey

Shina Animashaun of the Garden Court Chambers Protest Team successfully overturned XR conviction for client Amelia Halls. He was instructed by Adeela Khan.

Shina Animashaun

Protest Rights, Protest Rights, Criminal Defence | Friday 6 August 2021

Another XR protestor conviction quashed at the Old Bailey

Tom Wainwright of the Garden Court Chambers Protest Team represented Helen Allen. He was instructed by Jenny Winter of Birds Solicitors.

Tom Wainwright

Criminal Defence | Wednesday 4 August 2021

All-female legal team secure acquittal of defendants alleged to have carried out retaliatory gangland shooting

Minka Braun and Lucie Wibberly, both of the Garden Court Crime Team, represented defendants alleged to have carried out a retaliatory gangland shooting. Both were acquitted after trial.

Minka BraunLucie Wibberley

Civil Liberties and Human Rights, Criminal Defence, Protest Rights | Tuesday 3 August 2021

Tom Wainwright secures acquittal for HS2 rebellion protestor after trial collapses due to CPS disclosure failures

Tom Wainwright of the Garden Court Chambers Protest Team was instructed by Hollie Collinge of Kellys Solicitors.

Tom Wainwright

Protest Rights, Civil Liberties and Human Rights, Criminal Defence | Friday 23 July 2021

Protestor acquitted of causing criminal damage on a joint enterprise basis at Brazilian Embassy

Audrey Cherryl Mogan of the Garden Court Protest Team represented the protestor instructed by Lydia Dagostino of Kellys Solicitors.

Audrey Cherryl Mogan

Criminal Defence | Friday 23 July 2021

Acquittal secured for man charged with murder, robbery, kidnap and GBH

Michael Ivers QC represented the main defendant leading Dominic Thomas at 25 Bedford Row instructed by Rose Nelson at O'Keefes Solicitors.

Michael Ivers KC

Criminal Defence | Monday 12 July 2021

Ali Naseem Bajwa QC represents young man acquitted of double murder at the Old Bailey

Ali Naseem Bajwa QC, a member of the Garden Court Chambers Criminal Defence Team was instructed by Sinead Zaman of Powell Spencer Solicitors.

Civil Liberties and Human Rights, Criminal Defence, Romani Gypsy and Traveller Rights | Thursday 8 July 2021

Tessa Buchanan wins Legal Aid Barrister of the Year and Audrey Cherryl Mogan wins Legal Aid Newcomer of the Year at 2021 LALY Awards

Garden Court Chambers is delighted to announce that two of our barristers won awards at the annual Legal Aid Lawyer of the Year Awards on 6 July 2021.

Audrey Cherryl Mogan
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