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Garden Court Chambers | Friday 31 May 2024

Garden Court Chambers celebrates 50th Anniversary

This year marks 50 years of Garden Court Chambers winning ground-breaking cases of constitutional importance.

Criminal Defence | Wednesday 7 February 2024

Michael Ivers KC secures not guilty verdict for defendant in murder trial

Michael Ivers KC of the Garden Court Crime Team led Paul Smith of St John's Buildings. Counsel were instructed by Shakeel Ahmed of Clarkes LLP.

Michael Ivers KC

Civil Liberties and Human Rights | Friday 22 December 2023

Michael Ivers KC elected chair of Bar Human Rights Committee of England and Wales

We are delighted to announce that Michael Ivers KC has been elected as chair of Bar Human Rights Committee of England & Wales (BHRC) Executive Committee from 1 January 2024.

Criminal Defence | Tuesday 21 December 2021

Michael Ivers QC secured acquittal for both murder and attempted murder

Michael Ivers QC secured an acquittal for both murder and attempted murder for Shaan Mir. Mr Ivers QC led Neena Crinnion and was instructed by Richard Cronin of O'Keeffe Solicitors.

Michael Ivers KC

Criminal Defence | Tuesday 19 October 2021

Michael Ivers QC secures acquittal on all three counts of murder, manslaughter and robbery

Michael Ivers QC of the Garden Court Chambers Crime Team led Kevin Metger of Great James Street Chambers and Zaheer Afzal of St Philips Barristers instructed by Aftab Zahoor of Clayton Solicitors.

Michael Ivers KC

Criminal Defence | Friday 23 July 2021

Acquittal secured for man charged with murder, robbery, kidnap and GBH

Michael Ivers QC represented the main defendant leading Dominic Thomas at 25 Bedford Row instructed by Rose Nelson at O'Keefes Solicitors.

Michael Ivers KC

Criminal Defence | Thursday 27 May 2021

Murder acquittal following fatal stabbing

Michael Ivers QC of the Garden Court Chambers Criminal Defence Team represented the defendant. Michael led Rhiannon Crimmins of Furnival Chambers instructed by Rizvan Anwar of Arcadian Law.

Michael Ivers KC

Criminal Defence | Wednesday 18 January 2017

Garden Court barristers secure collapse of murder trial against UK Grime star CBiz

Michael Ivers QC, Michael Turner QC, Martin Huseyin and Sam Robinson are all members of the Crime Team.

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Garden Court Chambers | Tuesday 12 January 2016

Michael Ivers appointed Queen’s Counsel

Garden Court Chambers is delighted to announce that Michael Ivers has been appointed Queen’s Counsel.

Michael Ivers KC

Garden Court Chambers | Thursday 8 October 2015

Garden Court wins Legal 500 crime set of the year award

The winners in these awards are chosen by the Legal 500 as a result of thousands of interviews with firms, sets and counsel.

Garden Court Chambers | Wednesday 29 July 2015

Boxing champion Anthony Small cleared of preparing to join Islamic State

The defendant was represented by Michael Ivers and Alex Rose of Garden Court Chambers.

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Garden Court Chambers | Friday 19 June 2015

ECtHR rules Armenia violated Azerbaijani refugees’ rights

Michael Ivers and Bryony Poynor, with others, represented the Azerbaijani refugees.

Michael Ivers KC

Garden Court Chambers | Thursday 10 July 2014

Ali Naseem Bajwa QC and Michael Ivers represent man convicted of terrorism offences in Syria

A British man who went to Syria to fight alongside rebels against government forces has pleaded guilty to preparing to carry out terrorist acts.

Michael Ivers KC

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