Criminal Defence | Thursday 4 September 2025
Opinion: Jury trials matter more than ever – Sir Brian is missing a trick
Keir Monteith KC of the Garden Court Crime Team writes for the Centre for Crime and Justice Studies.

Keir Monteith KC of the Garden Court Crime Team writes for the Centre for Crime and Justice Studies.

Oscar Davies of Garden Court Chambers is instructed to represent the intervener, TransLucent, alongside Robin White of Old Square Chambers. Counsel instructed by Bethany Eldon-Kerr and Kate Robinson of Leigh Day.

Sonali Naik KC, Maha Sardar and Maria Moodie of the Garden Court Public Law Team acting, along with Finnian Clarke of Doughty Street Chambers, instructed by Duncan Lewis.



We are delighted to announce that Abigail Smith of Garden Court Chambers has been appointed as a Deputy District Judge.

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

We are delighted to announce that we have been shortlisted for Diversity Equity & Inclusion awards at the Chambers UK Bar Awards 2025.

We are delighted to announce that Allison Munroe KC, Amanda Meuz and Stephen Lue have been shortlisted at The Family Law Awards 2025.
Audrey Cherryl Mogan of the Garden Court Chambers Criminal Defence Team, acted for the defendant, instructed by Alice Dyer of Paytons Solicitors.

Isaac Ricca-Richardson of the Garden Court Community Care Law Team was instructed by Emma Pein of Bindmans Solicitors.

Twanieka Alcindor of the Garden Court Crime Team acted for the defendant, instructed by Rukhsana Hayat of Rukhsana Hayat & Co Solicitors.

Amanda Weston KC and Oscar Davies of Garden Court Chambers are instructed by Trans Legal Clinic, assisted by W Legal, alongside Jenn Lawrence of Monckton Chambers, who are bringing the claim on behalf of Dr Victoria McCloud.


Garden Court Chambers congratulates Abdeldjalile Bouamrane Indiana Thompson, and Shilon Anderson, participants in our Access to the Bar for All scheme.
Hossein Zahir KC of the Garden Court Crime Team represented the defendant, instructed by Sajida Malik of Birnberg Peirce.

Oscar Davies, barrister at Garden Court Chambers, secured a £56,000 settlement for a senior employee in a dispute with an international drinks retailer following allegations of workplace discrimination, unfair treatment and health-related detriment.

Acland Bryant of Garden Court Chambers acted for Coalition Against Factory Farming (CAFF), with Alex Shattock of Landmark Chambers, instructed by Ricardo Gama and Lucia Saborio Perez at Leigh Day.

Sarah Hemingway of Garden Court Chambers Civil Liberties Team acted for the claimants, instructed by Gregsons Solicitors.

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


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

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).

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

