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Criminal Defence | Friday 21 September 2018

Successful Application to Dismiss in Conspiracy to Supply Case

Elizabeth Garcia, of Garden Court’s crime team, represented one of 12 defendants at Winchester Crown Court, alleged to be involved in a large-scale County Lines drugs supply operation.

Criminal Defence | Thursday 6 September 2018

Garden Court Chambers welcomes Bill Evans to the Criminal Defence Team

We are delighted to announce that Bill Evans has joined the Garden Court Chambers Criminal Defence Team.

Criminal Defence | Tuesday 7 August 2018

Surrey Police apologise and trial collapses after defence submissions reveal systemic disclosure failings in Jonathan King sex abuse case

Henry Blaxland QC is instructed by Steve Bird of Bird Solicitors, representing Jonathan King.

Criminal Appeals, Criminal Defence | Friday 20 July 2018

Commons Justice Committee releases damning report on CPS disclosure failings in criminal cases

Emma Fenn of the Garden Court Criminal Defence Team was one of two special advisers to the Committee.

Emma Fenn

Criminal Appeals, Criminal Defence | Tuesday 17 July 2018

The CCRC have now decided not to contest judicial review after David Emanuel obtained permission to judicially review the CCRC refusal to refer 2004 murder conviction to the Court of Appeal

David Emanuel was instructed by Steven Bird of Birds Solicitors.

David Emanuel KC

Criminal Defence | Thursday 5 July 2018

Three campaigners cleared of disrupting Cardiff defence industry event

The defendants were represented by Audrey Cherryl Mogan, Meredoc McMinn and Camila Zapata Besso.

Audrey Cherryl MoganMeredoc McMinn

Criminal Defence | Thursday 28 June 2018

Acquittal of four men at Kingston Crown Court for money laundering and evasion of duty offences

Stephen Kamlish QC, Brenda Campbell QC, Jacob Bindman, Emma Fenn and Alia Akram represented three of the defendants.

Criminal Defence | Tuesday 19 June 2018

Asad Malik and London Parking Gatwick Ltd deny allegations to two counts of fraudulent trading and four of engaging in a misleading commercial practice

Keir Monteith was instructed in the case by Abraar Ayez and Shahid Khan of Advice Wise Solicitors. 

Keir Monteith KC

Criminal Appeals, Criminal Defence | Thursday 14 June 2018

High Court allows appeal on time limit for prosecuting summary offences

Owen Greenhall of the Garden Court Crime Team acted for the appellant.

Owen Greenhall

Criminal Appeals, Criminal Defence | Tuesday 12 June 2018

AGFS – Garden Court Chambers Crime Team statement on results of CBA ballot

In light of the CBA ballot results, the government’s proposals on the AGFS will now be accepted.

Criminal Defence | Thursday 7 June 2018

David Emanuel secures acquittal for ex-professional boxing champion in terrorism trial

David Emanuel was instructed in the case by Matt Foot at Birnberg Peirce.

David Emanuel KC

Criminal Defence | Thursday 7 June 2018

Garden Court Crime Team calls on Criminal Bar to reject Ministry of Justice offer on AGFS

We call on our colleagues across the Criminal Bar to vote against accepting the MoJ's current proposal.

Criminal Defence | Friday 1 June 2018

Defendant charged with excise duty evasion acquitted after six-week trial

David Emanuel, who represented the client, was instructed by Ali Has of Morgan Has Solicitors.

David Emanuel KC

Criminal Defence, Protest Rights, Protest Rights | Thursday 17 May 2018

Acquitted hunt saboteur features in BBC documentary

Ms Scott, who was acquitted, was represented by Owen Greenhall of the Garden Court Crime Team.

Owen Greenhall

Criminal Defence | Friday 11 May 2018

Jo Cecil wins Youth Justice Legal Centre Rising Star Award

Jo Cecil of the Garden Court Chambers Crime Team has won the Youth Justice Legal Centre (YJLC) Rising Star Award.

Joanne Cecil KC

Criminal Appeals, Financial Crime and Confiscation, Criminal Defence | Wednesday 9 May 2018

Garden Court Chambers announces no returns action in response to legal aid cuts

As of 25 May 2018, members of Garden Court Chambers will be implementing a no returns policy in line with the CBA protocol.

Criminal Appeals, Criminal Defence, Inquests and Inquiries | Wednesday 2 May 2018

Catherine Oborne and Ifeanyi Odogwu shortlisted for Legal Aid Lawyer of the Year Awards 2018

We're delighted to announce that Catherine Oborne and Ifeanyi Odogwu have both been shortlisted in the Newcomer category of the LALYs. 

Catherine Oborne

Criminal Appeals, Financial Crime and Confiscation, Criminal Defence | Thursday 29 March 2018

Garden Court Chambers supports and welcomes statement from Criminal Bar Association on legal aid cuts and AGFS

Garden Court will not take any criminal work under representation orders dated from 1st April 2018. We will support any days of action proposed by CBA.

Criminal Defence | Monday 26 March 2018

Defendant acquitted after 10 week trial in £10M cocaine and heroin smuggling case

Henry Blaxland QC and Alex Rose of the Garden Court Chambers Crime Team represented one of the defendants.

Alex Rose

Criminal Defence | Friday 23 March 2018

Garden Court Chambers announces action in response to legal aid cuts and publishes open letter to MoJ calling for rethink of AGFS

Garden Court Chambers will not be undertaking any publicly funded criminal work with legal aid certificates dated from 1st April 2018 and will be operating a “no returns” policy.

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