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Criminal Defence, Criminal Appeals | Friday 19 July 2024

The Manchester 10: where a racialised ‘gang’ narrative led to unsafe convictions

Keir Monteith KC and Audrey Cherryl Mogan, both of Garden Court Chambers, represent Ademola Adedeji, in the Court of Appeal. Elena Papamichael and Tommy Seagull, both of Garden Court Chambers, are supporting the case.

Civil Liberties and Human Rights, Criminal Defence, Claims Against the Police and Public Authorities | Wednesday 10 July 2024

Crown Prosecution Service drops charges against King’s Cross Three

Rajiv Menon KC, Joint Head of Chambers, represented two defendants, Danae Thomas and Selma Taha, pro bono. Danielle Manson of Matrix Chambers represented the third defendant, Divina Riggon.

Rajiv Menon KC

Criminal Defence | Monday 1 July 2024

Alex Taylor-Camara secures unanimous not guilty verdict

Alex Taylor-Camara of the Garden Court Crime Team represented the defendant.

Alex Taylor-Camara

Criminal Defence | Monday 1 July 2024

Catherine Rose joins Garden Court Chambers as new tenant

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

Catherine Rose

Children’s Rights, Criminal Defence | Monday 24 June 2024

Stella Harris secures acquittal in murder trial

Stella Harris of Garden Court Chambers represented the 15-year old defendant, led by Mathew Sherratt KC of Thomas More Chambers, instructed by Javed Chughtai of EBR Attridge Solicitors.

Stella HarrisEmma Fenn

Criminal Defence | Thursday 20 June 2024

Clare Wade KC and Carol Hawley secure unanimous acquittal in murder trial

Clare Wade KC and Carol Hawley of the Garden Court Chambers Crime Team represented one of defendants, Margaret Morgan, instructed by Jenna Dolan of Kelly's Solicitors.

Carol HawleyClare Wade KC

Criminal Defence | Thursday 30 May 2024

Icah Peart KC secures acquittal in Old Bailey murder trial

Icah Peart KC of the Garden Court Crime Team represented the defendant, leading Justin McLintock of 15 New Bridge Street, instructed by Warren Brazier of EBR Attridge.

Icah Peart KC

Criminal Defence, Inquests and Inquiries | Wednesday 29 May 2024

Twanieka Alcindor joins Garden Court Chambers as new tenant

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

Twanieka Alcindor

Criminal Defence | Tuesday 28 May 2024

Mark Robinson secures acquittal for defendant charged with burglary

Mark Robinson of the Garden Court Chambers Crime Team was instructed by Ed Caute of FMW Law.

Mark Robinson

Criminal Defence | Friday 24 May 2024

Mark Robinson secures reduced sentence for ‘third-striker’ defendant at Snaresbrook Crown Court

Mark Robinson of the Garden Court Crime Team acted for the defendant, instructed by Aika Stephenson of Just for Kids Law.

Mark Robinson

Criminal Defence | Wednesday 22 May 2024

Defendants acquitted of attempted murder following five-week trial at Warwick Crown Court

Russell Fraser and Hugh Mullan of the Garden Court Crime Team acted for the defendants.

Russell FraserHugh Mullan

Criminal Defence | Friday 17 May 2024

Criminal Disclosure Referencer (Third Edition) by Tom Wainwright, Emma Fenn and Shahida Begum out now

The Garden Court Crime Team is pleased to announce that the Criminal Disclosure Referencer, Third Edition, written by Tom Wainwright, Emma Fenn and Shahida Begum is out now.

Tom WainwrightShahida BegumEmma Fenn

Protest Rights, Protest Rights, Criminal Defence | Friday 17 May 2024

Just Stop Oil Protestor who sprayed New Scotland Yard sign cleared of Criminal Damage

Owen Greenhall is a member of the Garden Court Protest Team. He was instructed by Simon Natas of ITN Solicitors.

Owen Greenhall

Financial Crime and Confiscation, Criminal Defence | Thursday 16 May 2024

Garden Court barristers secure acquittals for clients in multi-million pound fraud

Alex Taylor-Camara and Daniel Jameson were instructed by Morgan Has Solicitors. Helen Butcher was instructed by ADH Solicitors.

Alex Taylor-CamaraHelen ButcherDaniel Jameson

Criminal Defence | Wednesday 8 May 2024

Mark Robinson successful in application to dismiss for defendant charged with unlawful wounding

Mark Robinson of the Garden Court Crime Team was privately instructed by Iftekhar Hossain of Liberty Legal Solicitors LLP.

Mark Robinson

Criminal Defence | Wednesday 8 May 2024

Mark Robinson secures acquittal for defendant in Kingston Crown Court

Mark Robinson secured the acquittal of the defendant, instructed by Natasha Anderson of Anderson Solicitors.

Mark Robinson

Criminal Defence, Criminal Appeals | Tuesday 7 May 2024

Systemic failures in DNA testing leads to release of Bermudan man wrongfully convicted and imprisoned for more than 10 years

Julian was represented by Icah Peart KC of Garden Court Chambers, Amanda Clift-Matthews of Doughty Street Chambers and Vaughan Caines of Forensica Legal (Bermuda), instructed by The Death Penalty Project at Simons Muirhead Burton LLP.

Icah Peart KC

Criminal Defence, Civil Liberties and Human Rights | Friday 3 May 2024

Keir Monteith KC holds inaugural lecture at University of Manchester as Honorary Senior Lecturer

Keir Monteith KC is an Honorary Senior Lecturer in Law at the University of Manchester within the School of Social Sciences.

Keir Monteith KC

Criminal Defence, Civil Liberties and Human Rights | Wednesday 1 May 2024

Garden Court barristers speak at ‘Art Not Evidence: Issues and Implications of Prosecuting Rap’

Our Keir Monteith KC chaired the sold out event, with our Owen Greenhall and Audrey Cherryl Mogan of the Garden Court Crime and Civil Liberties Teams speaking.

Keir Monteith KCOwen GreenhallAudrey Cherryl Mogan

Criminal Defence | Wednesday 1 May 2024

New report ‘Compound Injustice’ shows rap and drill music used as prosecution evidence for serious charges

A new report, 'Compound Injustice' by experts from The University of Manchester; Professor Eithne Quinn, Erica Cane and Will Pritchard, outlines how rap music is being used as evidence to convict children of serious crimes.

Keir Monteith KC

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