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Criminal Defence | Wednesday 13 August 2025

James Scobie KC and Christian Wasunna act for defendant unanimously acquitted in manslaughter trial

James Scobie KC and Christian Wasunna of the Garden Court Crime Team acted for the first defendant.

James Scobie KCChristian Wasunna

Criminal Defence | Tuesday 12 August 2025

Twanieka Alcindor acts for grandfather found not guilty of assault following family dispute

Twanieka Alcindor of the Garden Court Criminal Defence Team acted for the defendant, instructed by Khalid Ouhla at Wainwright & Cummins Solicitors.

Twanieka Alcindor

Financial Crime and Confiscation, Criminal Defence | Tuesday 12 August 2025

Twanieka Alcindor successfully resists application for further detention of seized cash

Twanieka Alcindor of the Garden Court Crime Team acted for the respondent, instructed by Errol Robinson of McGrath & Co (as part of GT Stewart Solicitors).

Twanieka Alcindor

Criminal Defence | Friday 8 August 2025

Gerwyn Wise and Tommy Seagull act for defendant acquitted of attempted murder in east London shooting at the Old Bailey

Gerwyn Wise led Tommy Seagull of the Garden Court Crime Team, instructed by Georgia Patterson of TV Edwards.

Gerwyn WiseTommy Seagull

Housing Law, Administrative and Public Law | Friday 8 August 2025

High Court finds local authority must provide suitable temporary accommodation to evicted family after breach of duty

This article is authored by Renata Burns of Shelter Legal Services. She instructed Tim Baldwin of the Garden Court Housing Law Team in acting for the claimant.

Tim Baldwin

Criminal Defence | Thursday 7 August 2025

Stella Harris and Letitia Duffus act for defendant found not guilty of attempted murder in double shooting case

Stella Harris led Letitia Duffus of the Garden Court Crime Team. Counsel instructed by Jessica Murray of Hodge, Jones & Allen.

Stella HarrisLetitia Duffus

Garden Court Chambers | Tuesday 5 August 2025

David Renton writes in the Daily Mirror about attending counter-demonstration to support refugees and defend them from protesters

"My grandparents fled Hitler, today in London someone screamed 'filth' in my face" - Garden Court barrister & author David Renton writes in the Daily Mirror about a counter-demonstration he went on to support refugees and defend them from protest.

David Renton

Civil Liberties and Human Rights, Protest Rights, Protest Rights | Tuesday 5 August 2025

Palestine Action granted permission to challenge proscription as terrorist organisation

Owen Greenhall and Audrey Cherryl Mogan of the Garden Court Chambers Protest Team, act as junior counsel for Huda Ammori, a co-founder of the direct action protest network, Palestine Action.

Owen GreenhallAudrey Cherryl Mogan

Immigration Law, Garden Court International | Friday 1 August 2025

Raza Halim highlights need for ‘action’ to evacuate up to 30 Gazan children as third child evacuee arrives in UK for medical treatment

Garden Court barrister Raza Halim is a founding member of Project Pure Hope, and acts as a legal advisor.

Raza Halim

Garden Court Chambers | Tuesday 29 July 2025

Azroy Dawes-Clarke Inquest: Jury finds unnecessary and disproportionate restraint caused death at HMP Elmley

The family is represented by INQUEST Lawyers Group members Allison Munroe KC of Garden Court Chambers, Oliver Carter of Irwin Mitchell, and Philip Dayle of No5 Chambers. They are supported by INQUEST Senior Caseworker Jodie Anderson.

Allison Munroe KC

Immigration Law, International Human Rights, Garden Court International | Tuesday 29 July 2025

UK approves Project Pure Hope medical evacuation of children from Gaza

Raza Halim of Garden Court Chambers, along with a small group of doctors and health executives, is a founding member of Project Pure Hope and acts as a legal advisor.

Raza Halim

Community Care Law | Tuesday 29 July 2025

Tim Baldwin explores decline in community care legal aid lawyers with Legal Action Group and Access Social Care

Tim Baldwin of the Garden Court Chambers Housing Law Team has co-written an article for Legal Action Group, with Karen Ashton of Central England Law Centre, Louise Eardley of Gold Jennings, and Caroline Miles and Laura Peters of Access Social Care.

Tim Baldwin

Housing Law | Tuesday 29 July 2025

Tim Baldwin co-authors article for Legal Action Group on expanding housing Legal Aid

Tim Baldwin of the Garden Court Chambers Housing Law Team has co-written an article for Legal Action Group, with Dianne Cowie of Duncan Lewis and Laura Coyle of Turpin Miller.

Tim Baldwin

Inquests and Inquiries, Claims Against the Police and Public Authorities, Civil Liberties and Human Rights | Monday 28 July 2025

Jury finds “gross failings” contributed to death of man restrained by police during mental health crisis

Stephen Simblet KC, Joint Head of Garden Court Chambers, instructed by Erica San and Carolynn Gallwey at Bhatt Murphy Solicitors, represented the family of Kaine Fletcher at an inquest into his death.

Stephen Simblet KC

Financial Crime and Confiscation, Criminal Appeals, Criminal Defence | Monday 28 July 2025

‘Never Mind the Bankers’ – Henry Blaxland KC

Henry Blaxland KC of the Garden Court Financial Crime Team discusses the Supreme Court appeals which quashed the convictions of Tom Hayes and Carlo Palombo.

Henry Blaxland KC

Administrative and Public Law, Immigration Law, Civil Liberties and Human Rights | Friday 25 July 2025

Joint Head of Chambers Grace Brown elected as bencher of Inner Temple

We are delighted to share that Grace Brown, Joint Head of Garden Court Chambers, has been elected as a Barrister Bencher of the Honourable Society of the Inner Temple.

Grace Brown

Housing Law, Welfare Benefits Law, Administrative and Public Law | Friday 25 July 2025

Court of Appeal rules on approach of Tribunals relating to lack of capacity or other compromising disadvantage suffered by litigant

DP was represented by Desmond Rutledge of Garden Court Chambers, led by Jamie Burton KC of Doughty Street Chambers.

Desmond Rutledge

Inquests and Inquiries, Civil Liberties and Human Rights | Wednesday 23 July 2025

Joanne Cecil KC and Natasha Shotunde act as counsel to the Inquiry in UK Covid-19 Inquiry Module 6

This week, public hearings for Module 6 of the the UK Covid-19 Inquiry continued.

Joanne Cecil KCNatasha Shotunde

Children’s Rights, Youth Justice & Child Rights, Criminal Defence | Tuesday 22 July 2025

Sarah Hemingway appears in YJLC ‘Safeguarding First: Children and the criminal legal system’

Sarah Hemingway of Garden Court Chambers is featured in Youth Justice Legal Centre's training video.

Sarah Hemingway

Housing Law | Monday 21 July 2025

Tim Baldwin produces LexisNexis case analysis on Upper Tribunal decision to set aside rent repayment order

Tim Baldwin of the Garden Court Housing Law Team has produced a case analysis in partnership with LexisNexis.

Tim Baldwin
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