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Criminal Defence | Thursday 4 May 2017

Ali Naseem Bajwa QC acts for Femi Cela cleared of murder

The defendant was represented by Ali Naseem Bajwa QC of Garden Court Chambers.

Criminal Defence | Friday 28 April 2017

James Scobie QC and David Emanuel secure acquittal in domestic violence murder case

The defendant was represented by James Scobie QC and David Emanuel of Garden Court Chambers.

David Emanuel KCJames Scobie KC

Criminal Appeals, Criminal Defence | Tuesday 18 April 2017

Successful appeal against conviction almost 10 years out of time

Keir Monteith of Garden Court Chambers represented the appellant.

Keir Monteith KC

Criminal Defence | Tuesday 18 April 2017

Extradition of Turkish social justice activist barred

IK was represented by Shahida Begum of Garden Court Chambers.

Shahida Begum

Civil Liberties and Human Rights, Criminal Defence | Tuesday 28 March 2017

“Diversion from prosecution is key in reforming the landscape of women in the Criminal Justice System”

Criminal defence barrister Paramjit Ahluwalia calls for a radical new approach to women in the criminal justice system.

Criminal Defence | Wednesday 22 March 2017

R v BH & Others: Acquittal of Conspiracy to Breach Immigration Law

Peter Wilcock QC and Minka Braun of Garden Court Chambers represented BH.

Peter Wilcock KCMinka Braun

Civil Liberties and Human Rights, Criminal Defence | Friday 10 March 2017

“We need to recognise that barriers exist and work as a team to smash these glass ceilings”

Criminal defence barrister Paramjit Ahluwalia describes the barriers that remain and what inspires her to smash them down.

Civil Liberties and Human Rights, Criminal Defence | Wednesday 8 March 2017

Garden Court co-founder and feminist barrister Marguerite Russell – our IWD #BeBoldForChange inspiration

Marguerite describes the women's rights issues she’s campaigned on passionately throughout her career.

Marguerite Russell

Criminal Defence | Friday 3 March 2017

Tom Wainwright secures acquittal of defendant charged with large scale conspiracy to manufacture and transfer firearms

Tom Wainwright has secured the acquittal of a defendant charged with a large scale conspiracy to manufacture and transfer prohibited firearms.

Tom Wainwright

Criminal Defence | Tuesday 28 February 2017

Garden Court Chambers’ response to the AGFS Consultation

Garden Court’s Crime Team sees this ‘reform’ as another attempt to dismantle the criminal justice system by increment.

Criminal Defence | Friday 17 February 2017

Elmi Awil acquitted of murder and manslaughter at the Old Bailey

Awil was represented by James Scobie QC of the Garden Court Chambers Crime Team.

James Scobie KC

Administrative and Public Law, Criminal Appeals, Civil Liberties and Human Rights | Wednesday 15 February 2017

Important Court of Appeal judgment for victims of human trafficking

A number of defendants and the intervener were represented by counsel from Garden Court Chambers.

Criminal Appeals, Financial Crime and Confiscation, Criminal Defence | Tuesday 14 February 2017

Di Middleton appointed Queen’s Counsel

Di Middleton QC is a member of the Garden Court Chambers Crime Team.

Criminal Defence, Family Law | Monday 13 February 2017

Anya Lewis and Emma Fenn secure acquittal in “Shaken Baby Syndrome” case

The defendant was represented by Anya Lewis and Emma Fenn of Garden Court Chambers.

Anya Lewis KCEmma Fenn

Administrative and Public Law, Housing Law, Children Law | Tuesday 31 January 2017

Leslie Thomas QC, Judy Khan QC and Marc Willers QC elected as Joint Heads of Chambers

Garden Court is delighted to announce that Leslie Thomas QC, Judy Khan QC and Marc Willers QC have been elected as Joint Heads of Chambers.

Marc Willers KCLeslie Thomas KC

Criminal Defence | Wednesday 18 January 2017

Garden Court barristers secure collapse of murder trial against UK Grime star CBiz

Michael Ivers QC, Michael Turner QC, Martin Huseyin and Sam Robinson are all members of the Crime Team.

Sam Robinson KCMichael Turner KCMichael Ivers KC

Criminal Defence | Friday 23 December 2016

Charity worker cleared of funding terrorism

Pervez Rafiq was represented by Hossein Zahir and Vikki Kerly of Garden Court's Crime Team.

Hossein Zahir KC

Criminal Appeals, Criminal Defence | Thursday 15 December 2016

Court of Appeal makes significant departure in sentencing of appellant with battered woman syndrome

Paramjit Ahluwalia represented the appellant.

Criminal Defence | Tuesday 6 December 2016

‘Jihadi Jack’ parents plead not guilty to funding terrorism

John Letts is being represented by Di Middleton and Tom Wainwright of Garden Court's Crime Team.

Tom Wainwright

Criminal Appeals, Criminal Defence | Friday 25 November 2016

Our justice system is in crisis – Bach Commission report highlights effects of legal aid cuts

Jo Cecil of Garden Court’s Crime and Public Law Teams is an Independent Commissioner on the Bach Commission.

Joanne Cecil KC
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