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Criminal Defence | Monday 10 May 2021

Rap and the State’s double whammy: Lack of expert challenge to racist stereotyping

Keir Monteith QC is a member of the Garden Court Chambers Criminal Defence Team and Chair of the Garden Court webinars on prosecuting rap.

Keir Monteith KC

Protest Rights, Civil Liberties and Human Rights, Criminal Appeals | Tuesday 4 May 2021

Appeals allowed for Extinction Rebellion Protests

Owen Greenhall and Audrey Cherryl Mogan, members of the Garden Court Chambers Protest Team, represented the appellants. They were instructed by Raj Chada (HJA) and Lydia Dagostino (Kellys).

Owen GreenhallAudrey Cherryl Mogan

Inquests and Inquiries, Civil Liberties and Human Rights, Criminal Defence | Tuesday 4 May 2021

Undercover Policing Inquiry – Witness statement read in full by James Scobie QC on behalf of “Mary”

James Scobie QC of Garden Court Chambers delivers witness statement at Tranche 1 (Phase 2) of the Undercover Policing Inquiry on behalf of “Mary” who was spied upon by Detective Constable Richard Clark.

James Scobie KC

Civil Liberties and Human Rights, Inquests and Inquiries, Claims Against the Police and Public Authorities | Friday 23 April 2021

Undercover Policing Inquiry – Opening statement on behalf of other non-police, non-state Core Participants

Kirsten Heaven of the Garden Court Chambers Inquiries Team delivers opening statement at Tranche 1 Phase 2 of the Inquiry.

Criminal Defence | Thursday 8 April 2021

Ali Bajwa QC and Christian Wasunna represent man acquitted of 2018 murder

Ali Bajwa QC and Christian Wasunna, members of the Garden Court Chambers Criminal Defence Team, were instructed by Sinead Zaman of Powell Spencer Solicitors.

Christian Wasunna

Criminal Defence, Criminal Appeals | Thursday 1 April 2021

David Emanuel QC obtains leave to appeal 18 years out of time in successful appeal against conviction and sentence

David Emanuel QC of the Garden Court Chambers Criminal Defence Team represented the Defendant. David was instructed by Correna Platt of Stephensons Solicitors.

David Emanuel KC

Criminal Defence, Youth Justice & Child Rights | Tuesday 23 March 2021

Our Kate Aubrey-Johnson awarded Highly Commended Award in ECPAT UK’s Children’s Champion Awards

Congratulations to our Kate Aubrey-Johnson of the Garden Court Chambers Youth Justice & Child Rights Team who was awarded the Highly Commended Award at Every Child Protected Against Trafficking (ECPAT) UK's 'Children's Champion Awards'

Kate Aubrey-Johnson

Protest Rights, Protest Rights, Protest Rights | Thursday 18 March 2021

Defend our Freedom to Protest – Why the Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill is Dangerous

Blog by our Jacob Bindman, Russell Fraser and Zehrah Hasan, members of the Garden Court Chambers Protest Law Team.

Jacob BindmanRussell FraserZehrah Hasan

Criminal Defence | Wednesday 10 March 2021

Garden Court Chambers welcomes Zayd Ahmed to the Crime Team as third six pupil

We are delighted to announce that Zayd Ahmed has joined the Garden Court Chambers Crime Team as a third six pupil.

Criminal Defence, Protest Rights, Protest Rights | Tuesday 23 February 2021

Administrative Court overturn conviction for refusing to provide name and address in relation to suspected breach of Coronavirus Regulations

Tom Wainwright of the Garden Court Criminal Defence and Protest Teams represented Neale instructed by Patrick Ormerod of Bindmans Solicitors.

Tom Wainwright

Inquests and Inquiries, Civil Liberties and Human Rights, Criminal Defence | Thursday 18 February 2021

Undercover Policing Inquiry – Garden Court counsel instructed

Garden Court Chambers counsel instructed to represent clients at the Undercover Policing Inquiry.

Youth Justice & Child Rights, Criminal Defence | Saturday 30 January 2021

Our Kate Aubrey-Johnson acts in case that clarifies the only route of appeal for victims of modern slavery

In this case, the Howard League for Penal Reform sought clarification as to the remedy for a child who had been a victim of trafficking when the offences were committed; but was neither advised of the availability of the Modern Slavery Act 2015 section 45 defence or referred to the National Referral Mechanism (“NRM”).  H, […]

Kate Aubrey-Johnson

Criminal Defence, Youth Justice & Child Rights | Friday 29 January 2021

Kate Aubrey-Johnson and Joanne Cecil appointed by the Lord Chancellor to the Expert and Advisory Panel for the Independent Review of Criminal Legal Aid

The review will consider the criminal legal aid system in its entirety and is chaired by Sir Christopher Bellamy QC. He will submit his recommendations to the Lord Chancellor later this year and it is intended that the report will be published by the end of this year alongside the government’s response. Further details about […]

Joanne Cecil KCKate Aubrey-Johnson

Criminal Defence, Protest Rights, Protest Rights | Friday 29 January 2021

Lord Chief Justice quashes Stansted 15 convictions

Owen Greenhall of the Garden Court Crime and Protest Rights Teams was instructed to represent the appellants.

Owen Greenhall

Criminal Appeals, Criminal Defence | Tuesday 26 January 2021

Extended sentence quashed in the Court of Appeal

Our Stella Harris of the Garden Court Criminal Defence Team acted for the appellant, instructed by Javed Chughtai, Partner at EBR Attridge.

Stella Harris

Criminal Defence | Tuesday 19 January 2021

Garden Court Chambers Criminal Defence Team call for urgent action to limit spread of Covid in the courts

The criminal justice system is in crisis. In the last seven weeks, there have been COVID cases at nearly 200 courts across England and Wales, and some 600 court users and staff, including 69 judges, have tested positive. The situation in prisons is even worse, with 51 COVID fatalities amongst prisoners. The new, more transmissible […]

Youth Justice & Child Rights, Criminal Defence, Administrative and Public Law | Friday 15 January 2021

Government announces children will be exempt from the recent extension to custody time limits

Joanne Cecil of the Garden Court Chambers Youth Justice & Child Rights Team has worked tirelessly to achieve this fantastic result.

Joanne Cecil KC

Criminal Defence | Wednesday 6 January 2021

Jury acquits defendant of manslaughter with verdict delivered in just over two hours

James Scobie QC of the Garden Court Chambers Criminal Defence Team represented the defendant.

James Scobie KC

Criminal Defence | Thursday 17 December 2020

Anya Lewis and Sam Robinson of the Garden Court Chambers Crime Team to be appointed Queen’s Counsel

Garden Court Chambers is delighted to announce that Anya Lewis and Sam Robinson of the Garden Court Chambers Criminal Defence Team will be formally appointed Queen’s Counsel in 2021.

Sam Robinson KCAnya Lewis KC

Criminal Defence | Tuesday 15 December 2020

High Court significant victory for victims of trafficking and modern slavery in DPP v M

Brenda Campbell QC and Sam Parham of the Garden Court Chambers Criminal Defence Team have secured a significant victory for victims of trafficking and modern slavery in DPP v M in the Divisional Court.

Brenda Campbell KCSam Parham

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