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Criminal Defence, Sexual Offences | Tuesday 16 June 2026

Historic convictions quashed on the basis of fresh evidence

Tom Wainwright of the Garden Court Crime Team was instructed by Natalie Berman and Elliott Kimber of Edward Fail, Bradshaw & Waterson Solicitors for the subsequent proceedings, which concluded earlier this year, with the prosecution offering no evidence.

Tom Wainwright

Criminal Defence, Youth Justice & Child Rights, Murder and Violent Crime | Monday 8 June 2026

Sania Nissar joins Garden Court Chambers as new tenant

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

Sania Nissar

Criminal Appeals & Miscarriages of Justice, Criminal Defence, Sexual Offences | Monday 11 May 2026

David Emanuel KC and Alex Rose successfully resist Attorney General’s attempt to increase sentence at Court of Appeal

David Emanuel KC and Alex Rose of the Garden Court Crime Team were instructed to act at this appeal by Shaun Draycott of Draycott Browne Solicitors.

David Emanuel KCAlex Rose

Criminal Defence, Sexual Offences | Tuesday 17 February 2026

Shanice Mahmud secures unanimous acquittal at Worcester Crown Court

Shanice Mahmud of the Garden Court Crime Team was instructed by Mahmood Khan of K Legal Solicitors.

Shanice Mahmud

Criminal Defence, Sexual Offences | Tuesday 27 January 2026

James Scobie KC secures unanimous acquittal at Guildford Crown Court

James Scobie KC, instructed by Emma Schulhof of The Purkiss Partnership, has secured an unanimous acquittal for his client following a 12-day trial at Guildford Crown Court.

James Scobie KC

Criminal Defence, Sexual Offences | Wednesday 17 September 2025

Mark Robinson secures acquittal in contested assault trial

Mark Robinson of the Garden Court Crime Team acted for the defendant, instructed by Suzan Ozdemir of VLS Solicitors.

Mark Robinson

Criminal Appeals & Miscarriages of Justice, Criminal Defence, Sexual Offences | Monday 19 February 2024

Jury’s acquittal at rape trial ends five year ordeal for man wrongly convicted

David Emanuel KC represented the defendant, instructed by Steven Bird of Birds Solicitors.

David Emanuel KC

Criminal Appeals & Miscarriages of Justice, Criminal Defence, Sexual Offences | Thursday 16 November 2023

Mark Robinson successful in Criminal Court of Appeal

Mark Robinson of the Garden Court Crime Team was instructed by the Criminal Appeals Office after the single Judge granted a Representation Order.

Mark Robinson

Criminal Defence, Criminal Appeals & Miscarriages of Justice, Sexual Offences | Tuesday 13 June 2023

Out of time appeal success for David Emanuel KC

David Emanuel KC of the Garden Court Criminal Defence Team represented the appellant.

David Emanuel KC

Criminal Appeals & Miscarriages of Justice, Criminal Defence, Sexual Offences | Wednesday 13 July 2022

David Emanuel QC succeeds in persuading Court of Appeal to reduce sentence

David Emanuel QC of the Garden Court Criminal Defence Team represented the appellant, Kelsey Jones. He was instructed by Shaun Draycott of Draycott Browne Solicitors, Manchester.

David Emanuel KC

Criminal Defence, Criminal Appeals & Miscarriages of Justice, Sexual Offences | Thursday 16 June 2022

Convictions quashed by the Court of Appeal after David Emanuel QC brings appeal five years out of time

David Emanuel QC, of the Garden Court Chambers Criminal Defence Team, acted for NJ and was instructed by Correna Platt at Stephensons.

David Emanuel KC

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