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Youth Justice & Child Rights, Children’s Rights, Criminal Defence | Tuesday 15 October 2024

Garden Court Chambers welcomes three new pupils

Garden Court Chambers is delighted to welcome three new pupils: Maya Thomas Davis, Frederick Legg, and Leanna Burnard.

Maya Thomas DavisFrederick LeggLeanna Burnard

Criminal Defence | Thursday 10 October 2024

Emma Fenn secures acquittal for defendant after police concealed evidence

Emma Fenn, of the Garden Court Chambers Criminal Defence Team, successfully acted for the defendant, instructed by Greg Powell and Paul Egunjobi of Powell Spencer and Partners.

Emma Fenn

Criminal Defence | Wednesday 2 October 2024

Mark Robinson secures acquittal for defendant charged with drug trafficking

Mark Robinson of the Garden Court Crime Team acted for the defendant, instructed by Michael Situ of Midtown Law.

Mark Robinson

Criminal Defence | Monday 30 September 2024

Jacob Bindman acts for young defendant charged with terrorism offences

Jacob Bindman of the Garden Court Crime Team acted for the defendant, instructed by Madeleine Corr of Shaw Graham Kersh LLP.

Jacob Bindman

Protest Rights, Protest Rights, Protest Rights | Friday 20 September 2024

Greenpeace Activists acquitted of protest on roof of former Prime Minister’s home

Owen Greenhall, co-convenor of the Garden Court Protest Law Team, represented all defendants at trial. He was instructed by Mike Schwarz of Hodge Jones & Allen Solicitors.

Owen Greenhall

Criminal Defence | Friday 20 September 2024

Defendant acquitted following abuse of process submissions

Shahida Begum of the Garden Court Crime Team acted for the defendant, IH, instructed by Alexander Bennett Solicitors.

Shahida Begum

Criminal Defence | Wednesday 18 September 2024

Mark Robinson secures suspended sentence order for defendant at Snaresbrook Crown Court

Mark Robinson of the Garden Court Crime Team represented the defendant, instructed by Emma Oliphant of Blackfords LLP.

Mark Robinson

Protest Rights, Protest Rights, Protest Rights | Monday 16 September 2024

Protestor Marieha Hussain acquitted of racially aggravated public order offence after holding ‘coconut’ placard

Our Joint Head of Chambers, Rajiv Menon KC, represented Marieha Hussain, instructed by Birnberg Peirce.

Rajiv Menon KC

Criminal Defence | Friday 13 September 2024

Jurors refuse to convict four Palestine Action defendants charged with £700,000 worth of damage to factory

Audrey Cherryl Mogan of the Garden Court Chambers Criminal Defence Team, and Alex McColl of Garden Court North Chambers, represented the defendants, instructed by Nicola Hall of Robert Lizar Solicitors.

Audrey Cherryl Mogan

Criminal Defence, Civil Liberties and Human Rights | Wednesday 11 September 2024

Keir Monteith KC appears on Advancing Racial Equity Podcast: ‘Confronting Racial Bias in the Justice System’

Keir Monteith KC of the Garden Court Crime Team spoke to Shereen Daniels in the latest episode of the Advancing Racial Equity Podcast.

Keir Monteith KC

Youth Justice & Child Rights, Children’s Rights, Criminal Defence | Sunday 1 September 2024

Kate Aubrey-Johnson, Michael Goold & Elena Papamichael contribute to Legal Action Magazine (Sep 2024)

In this article, Kate Aubrey-Johnson, Michael Goold & Elena Papamichael round-up important developments in youth justice, including: Rap and drill music as evidence Ending unnecessary criminalisation of care-experienced people Strip searches against children Detention of children at the police station Out-of-court disposals Bail and remand Child criminal exploitation: modern slavery Mens rea, joint enterprise and […]

Kate Aubrey-JohnsonMichael GooldElena Papamichael

Criminal Defence | Tuesday 20 August 2024

Audrey Cherryl Mogan secures acquittal for section 18 and weapons offences after stabbing outside Scala Nightclub

Audrey Cherryl Mogan, of the Garden Court Chambers Criminal Defence Team, acted for the defendant, instructed by Hodge Jones Allen solicitors.

Audrey Cherryl Mogan

Criminal Defence | Tuesday 20 August 2024

Mark Robinson instructed in multi-handed murder and robbery case at Old Bailey

Mark Robinson of the Garden Court Criminal Defence Team accepts instructions for cases involving serious violence, including murder.

Mark Robinson

Criminal Defence | Thursday 8 August 2024

New Halsbury’s Laws title ‘Prisons and Prisoners’ edited by Tim Baldwin

Tim Baldwin of Garden Court Chambers is the Consultant Editor for Prisons and Prisoners in the latest Halsbury's Laws of England 5th Edition Volume 85A (2024).

Tim Baldwin

Criminal Defence | Monday 5 August 2024

Mark Robinson secures acquittal for defendant in Reading Crown Court

Mark Robinson of the Garden Court Criminal Defence Team acted for the defendant, instructed by Bilal Sajid of IBB Law LLP.

Mark Robinson

Criminal Defence | Friday 2 August 2024

Gerwyn Wise and Tommy Seagull secure unanimous acquittal of client accused of firearms and drugs offences

Gerwyn Wise led Tommy Seagull, both of the Garden Court Criminal Defence Team, instructed by Tosin Akinbobye of Hodge Jones & Allen Solicitors.

Gerwyn WiseTommy Seagull

Criminal Appeals, Criminal Defence | Thursday 1 August 2024

The Manchester 10: Court of Appeal grants permission to appeal convictions

Keir Monteith KC and Audrey Cherryl Mogan represent Ademola Adedeji in the Court of Appeal, who is currently serving an eight-year prison sentence. Elena Papamichael, led by Arlette Piercy, represents Martin Thomas, also serving an eight-year prison sente

Criminal Defence | Wednesday 31 July 2024

Mark Robinson instructed in multi-handed murder case in Lincoln Crown Court

Mark Robinson of the Garden Court Criminal Defence Team accepts instructions for cases involving serious violence, including murder.

Mark Robinson

Criminal Defence | Monday 29 July 2024

Daniella Davenport successfully defends teenager charged with assaulting police

Daniella Davenport, a pupil at Garden Court Chambers, was instructed by Nimah Ali at Stuart Miller Solicitors.

Daniella Davenport

Criminal Defence, Financial Crime and Confiscation | Tuesday 23 July 2024

Elizabeth Lambert joins Garden Court Chambers as new tenant

We are delighted to announce that Elizabeth Lambert has joined Garden Court Chambers as a new tenant.

Elizabeth Lambert

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