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Criminal Defence, Murder and Violent Crime | Friday 3 November 2023

Sam Robinson KC secures acquittal of murder and manslaughter at Croydon Court

Sam Robinson KC of the Garden Court Crime Team acted for the defendant, leading Tom Mayall of GT Stewart, instructed by Clare Dissington of GT Stewart.

Sam Robinson KC

Criminal Defence, Murder and Violent Crime | Friday 27 October 2023

Court of Appeal quashes conviction for murder

Peter Wilcock KC and Catherine Oborne of the Garden Court Criminal Defence Team represented the appellant, Stuart Layden.

Catherine Oborne

Criminal Defence, Murder and Violent Crime | Thursday 26 October 2023

Mark Robinson secures acquittal for defendant at Guildford Crown Court

Mark Robinson of the Garden Court Criminal Defence Team successfully acted for the defendant, instructed by Wainwright Cummins.

Mark Robinson

Criminal Defence, Murder and Violent Crime, Civil Liberties and Human Rights | Monday 4 September 2023

London bus driver found not guilty of assaulting a police officer

Meredoc McMinn of the Garden Court Criminal Defence Team successfully represented the defendant, instructed by Jessica Murray of Hodge Jones & Allen.

Meredoc McMinn

Criminal Defence, Murder and Violent Crime | Friday 25 August 2023

James Scobie KC secures acquittal for murder

James Scobie KC of the Garden Court Criminal Defence Team successfully represented the defendant, leading Robert Ward of 15NBS Chambers, and instructed by Panayiotis Symeou of Faradays Solicitors.

James Scobie KC

Criminal Appeals & Miscarriages of Justice, Criminal Defence, Civil Liberties and Human Rights | Wednesday 23 August 2023

Liberty intervention in CCRC referral on Human Rights Implications of ‘Gang’ Evidence in Joint Enterprise Cases

Shahida Begum, of the Garden Court Chambers Criminal Appeals Team, is on the legal team who drafted the submissions to the Criminal Cases Review Commission (CCRC) on behalf of Liberty.

Shahida Begum

Criminal Defence, Murder and Violent Crime | Thursday 17 August 2023

Alex Taylor-Camara secures acquittal for possession of firearm after four-day trial

Alex Taylor-Camara, of the Garden Court Chambers Criminal Defence Team, was instructed by Francis Conteh at Taylor Rose.

Alex Taylor-Camara

Criminal Defence, Murder and Violent Crime | Friday 11 August 2023

Defendant acquitted of perverting the course of a murder investigation

Michael Goold of the Garden Court Crime Team represented the defendant, instructed by Sophie Lalaoui of Stuart Miller Solicitors.

Michael Goold

Criminal Defence, Murder and Violent Crime | Tuesday 1 August 2023

Mark Robinson secures absolute discharge for defendant

Mark Robinson of the Garden Court Chambers Crime Team acted for the defendant, instructed by Nike Otubusen of Cotisens Solicitors.

Mark Robinson

Criminal Defence, Murder and Violent Crime | Monday 17 July 2023

Crime team success in Old Bailey Murder Trial

Anya Lewis KC and Stella Harris were instructed by Leila Rasool of Lewis Nedas. David Emanuel KC and Lucie Wibberley were instructed by Michael Range of ACA Law.

David Emanuel KCStella HarrisLucie Wibberley

Criminal Defence, Murder and Violent Crime | Friday 23 June 2023

Defendant acquitted of armed robbery of cash and carry

Michael Goold of the Garden Court Chambers Crime Team represented the defendant, instructed by Pan Symeou of Faradays Solicitors.

Michael Goold

Criminal Defence, Murder and Violent Crime | Wednesday 21 June 2023

Defendant acquitted of conspiring with another to slash a police officer in prison

James Scobie KC led Shahida Begum of Garden Court Court Chambers. They were instructed by Fergus Harrington of ABV Solicitors.

James Scobie KCShahida Begum

Criminal Defence, Criminal Appeals & Miscarriages of Justice, Murder and Violent Crime | Friday 26 May 2023

Gross Miscarriage of Justice – Application to CCRC reveals jury misled to find Black teens guilty under Joint Enterprise

The families are represented by Keir Monteith KC of the Garden Court Chambers Criminal Defence Team, instructed by Darrell Ennis-Gayle of Hodge Jones & Allen.

Keir Monteith KC

Criminal Defence, Murder and Violent Crime | Wednesday 19 April 2023

Icah Peart KC and Judy Khan KC secure murder acquittal for their clients

Icah Peart KC represented Ronald Kisekka, instructed by Pratik Patel of IKP. Judy Khan KC was representing Dwayne Harris, instructed by Anthony Mulrenan of LMJ solicitors.

Icah Peart KC

Criminal Defence, Murder and Violent Crime | Thursday 30 March 2023

Sam Robinson KC secures acquittal in attempted murder case

Sam Robinson KC of the Garden Court Chambers Crime Team acted successfully for the defendant.

Sam Robinson KC

Criminal Defence, Murder and Violent Crime | Thursday 30 March 2023

Sam Robinson KC secures acquittal in Haringey shooting

Sam Robinson KC of the Garden Court Chambers Crime Team successfully represented the defendant.

Sam Robinson KC

Criminal Defence, Murder and Violent Crime | Friday 3 March 2023

Stella Harris secures acquittal for murder

Stella Harris of the Criminal Defence Team successfully represented the defendant, instructed by Sonia Weaver at Shaw Graham Kersh, and led by Chris Henley KC of Mountford Chambers.

Stella Harris

Murder and Violent Crime, Criminal Defence, Youth Justice & Child Rights | Thursday 23 February 2023

Mark Gatley KC secures acquittal for murder

Mark Gatley KC of the Garden Court Criminal Defence Team led Jonathan Rose of 4-5 Gray's Inn Square and was instructed by Hockham Suthi of Riley Hayes Solicitors.

Mark Gatley KC

Criminal Defence, Murder and Violent Crime | Thursday 26 January 2023

Michael Goold defends 17 year old found not guilty of murder at the Old Bailey

Michael Goold of Garden Court Chambers was led by Garry Green of Doughty Street Chambers. Counsel were instructed by Shila Keshvari of Edward Fail, Bradshaw & Waterson.

Michael Goold

Criminal Defence, Murder and Violent Crime | Tuesday 10 January 2023

Defendant found not guilty of grievous bodily harm with intent

Russell Fraser of the Garden Court Chambers Crime Team represented AH in a week-long trial at Southwark Crown Court.

Russell Fraser

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