News & Views

Criminal Defence | Thursday 8 October 2020

The Covert Human Intelligence Sources (Criminal Conduct) Bill 2020

Blog post by Jacob Bindman of the Garden Court Chambers Criminal Defence Team.

Criminal Defence | Friday 2 October 2020

Shina Animashaun featured on Channel 4 News – How Britain’s legal system still fails to understand young black people

Criminal Defence | Monday 28 September 2020

Debunking prosecution myths: “Gang” stereotypes, joint enterprise & racist driven stop & searches

Blog post by Keir Monteith QC, Audrey Cherryl Mogan and Shina Animashaun, all members of the Garden Court Criminal Defence Team.

Criminal Defence | Friday 25 September 2020

Not guilty verdict at the Old Bailey for attempted murder following an incident involving an alleged attempt to shoot a Jewish man in Stamford Hill

Alex Rose was instructed by Mohammed Zeb and Nawal Asskoumi at Stuart Miller Solicitors.

Criminal Defence | Thursday 10 September 2020

Clare Wade QC shortlisted for Barrister of the Year & Woman of the Year by Women in Law Awards 2020

Congratulations to our Clare Wade QC of the Garden Court Criminal Defence Team who has been shortlisted by Women in Law Awards 2020 for Barrister of the Year and Woman of the Year!

Criminal Defence | Friday 4 September 2020

Garden Court Criminal Defence Team Statement on Extended Operating Hours – An Unworkable and Discriminatory Scheme

CONTEXT – THE URGENT NEED TO INCREASE TRIAL CAPACITY IN THE CRIMINAL COURTS Prisoners have existed, without face to face legal visits and with no family visits, for many, many months now with continuing uncertainty about when they might expect to be tried, because HMCTS has not yet implemented the physical safety measures needed to […]

Criminal Defence, Civil Liberties and Human Rights | Friday 28 August 2020

Drill music, gangs and prosecutions – challenging racist stereotypes in the criminal justice system

By Shina Animashaun and Russell Fraser of the Garden Court Chambers Criminal Defence Team.

Criminal Appeals, Criminal Defence | Tuesday 18 August 2020

Rapper Ceon Broughton wins appeal against manslaughter conviction following festival death of Louella Fletcher-Michie

Ceon Broughton was represented by Stephen Kamlish QC of the Garden Court Chambers Crime Team leading Richard Thomas of Doughty Street Chambers instructed by Alastair Lyon of Birnberg Peirce Solicitors.

Criminal Defence | Friday 24 July 2020

Convictions quashed as Court of Appeal refuse to sanction “sea change in the meaning of consent” in sex cases

David Emanuel QC of the Garden Court Criminal Defence Team represented the appellant instructed by Shaun Draycott of Draycott Browne Solicitors.

Criminal Defence | Friday 24 July 2020

‘Justice in a Pandemic’ – Shina Animashuan & Danielle Manson on Channel 4 News with The Secret Barrister

Shina Animashaun and Danielle Manson of the Garden Court Criminal Defence Team featured on Channel 4 News alongside The Secret Barrister in the final part of a four-part Channel 4 feature on the criminal justice system, entitled 'Justice in a Pandemic'.

Criminal Defence | Wednesday 1 July 2020

Garden Court Chambers – Crime team statement on the right to trial by jury

Garden Court Chambers is implacably opposed to any dilution of the right to jury trial, whether temporary or permanent. Replacing a jury with a judge and two magistrates or reducing the number of jurors from twelve to seven is no solution to the problem a

Criminal Defence | Tuesday 23 June 2020

Not guilty verdict for Murder and Attempted Murder at Old Bailey following death of man hit by car

Keir Monteith QC instructed by Ali Has of Morgan Has.

Criminal Defence | Monday 18 May 2020

Expert guidance published by the Howard League and Garden Court Chambers on keeping children out of custody during the Covid-19 pandemic

By Kate Aubrey-Johnson of the Garden Court Chambers Criminal Defence Team and Laura Janes, Legal Director at Howard League for Penal Reform.

Criminal Defence | Monday 18 May 2020

The Criminal Cases Review Commission refers murder conviction

David Emanuel QC of the Criminal Defence Team drafted the application, instructed by Steven Bird of Birds Solicitors.

Criminal Defence | Tuesday 12 May 2020

Covid-19 – In defence of trial by jury

Statement by the Garden Court Chambers Criminal Defence Team.

Criminal Defence | Friday 3 April 2020

Former pupils, Shina Animashaun & Danielle Manson have joined the Garden Court Crime Team as new tenants

Garden Court Chambers is delighted to welcome former pupils Shina Animashaun & Danielle Manson to the Garden Court Crime Team as new tenants.

Criminal Defence | Wednesday 1 April 2020

COVID-19: a protocol to assist solicitors who are working remotely and advising suspects in relation to police interviews

Please circulate to all of your professional contacts working within the criminal justice sector.

Immigration Law, Housing Law, Criminal Defence | Monday 30 March 2020

COVID-19 Bulletin – Law & Practice – 30.03.20

Updates on the impact of the coronavirus pandemic on law and practice.

Criminal Defence | Tuesday 24 March 2020

Coronavirus – Bail and custody time limits protocol for protecting the rights and lives of prisoners and their families

Drafted by Lucie Wibberley, Victoria Meads, Patrick Roche and Keir Monteith QC of the Garden Court Chambers Crime Team

Administrative and Public Law, Civil Liberties and Human Rights, Family Law | Monday 16 March 2020

Stephen Simblet and Allison Munroe of Garden Court Chambers appointed Queen’s Counsel today

Garden Court Chambers is delighted to announce that Stephen Simblet and Allison Munroe of Garden Court Chambers have been formally appointed Queen’s Counsel today.