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Criminal Defence, Immigration Law, Community Care Law | Sunday 21 December 2025

Judicial appointments

Garden Court Chambers is delighted to announce the judicial appointments of Irena Sabic KC and Anya Lewis KC.

Criminal Defence | Friday 19 December 2025

Mark Robinson’s client unanimously acquitted of murder at the Old Bailey

Mark Robinson was led by Dean George KC of 2BR and was instructed by Denise Wilson-Osuide, Senior Partner at ITN Solicitors.

Criminal Defence | Tuesday 16 December 2025

Victoria Meads secures manslaughter acquittal in jury trial

Victoria Meads, instructed by Rob Johnson of SVS Solicitors, has successfully secured the acquittal of a female defendant on trial for manslaughter.

Criminal Defence, Financial Crime and Confiscation | Thursday 11 December 2025

Mark Robinson instructed to represent Operation Bayburn defendant

Mark is instructed by Unan Choudhury of Lewis Nedas & Co. His client is charged with Conspiracy to Assist Unlawful Immigration to the United Kingdom and Transferring Criminal Property (Money Laundering)

Criminal Defence | Friday 28 November 2025

Helen Butcher secures unanimous County Lines acquittal after 10-day trial

Helen Butcher of the Garden Court Crime Team was instructed by Alima Tejan-Jalloh of Needham Poulier Solicitors.

Criminal Defence | Friday 28 November 2025

Jury Trials: Statement from Garden Court Chambers

Statement by Garden Court Chambers.

Criminal Defence | Friday 21 November 2025

Mark Gatley KC and Daniel Jameson commence murder trial at Central Criminal Court

Mark Gatley KC leads Daniel Jameson, also of Garden Court Chambers. Counsel instructed by Abu Kibla of Stuart Miller Solicitors.

Criminal Defence | Monday 10 November 2025

Icah Peart KC secures unanimous acquittal in murder trial at Birmingham Crown Court

Icah Peart KC acted for the defendant, RB, instructed by Hockham Suthi of Riley Hayes Solicitors. Icah led Steve Tettey of Kenworthy Chambers.

Criminal Defence | Friday 7 November 2025

Mark Gatley KC instructed in conspiracy to defraud and manslaughter case

Mark Gatley KC of the Garden Court Crime Team instructed by Abid Hussain of Hussain Solicitors.

Financial Crime and Confiscation, Criminal Defence | Wednesday 5 November 2025

Catherine Rose secures acquittal in £1.6 million duty evasion trial

Catherine Rose of the Garden Court Financial Crime Team was instructed by Matthew Corn of Olliers Solicitors.

Protest Rights, Criminal Defence | Saturday 1 November 2025

Audrey Cherryl Mogan and Gerard Pitt secure acquittals for Just Stop Oil activists who threw orange powder at Stonehenge protest

The three defendants were represented by Audrey Cherryl Mogan and Gerard Pitt of Garden Court Chambers and Francesca Cociani of Hodge, Jones and Allen Solicitors. The trial, held at Salisbury Crown Court, concerned an action in June 2024. The defendants used ‘colour blasters’ often used during the Hindu ceremony of Holi filled with orange powder […]

Criminal Defence | Friday 31 October 2025

Gerwyn Wise secures acquittal for teenager in murder trial involving complex joint participation

Gerwyn Wise was led by Jenni Dempster KC, Red Lion Chambers. Gerwyn and Jenni were instructed by Adrienne Wright, Head of the Crime Team at TV Edwards LLP.

Criminal Defence | Wednesday 15 October 2025

Thalia Maragh secures not guilty verdicts in multi-handed kidnap, robbery and firearms trial

Thalia Maragh of the Garden Court Crime Team was instructed by Mark Troman of Powell Spencer Law.

Criminal Defence | Friday 10 October 2025

Stella Harris and Shahida Begum secure acquittal of defendant charged with conspiracy to kidnap and assisting an offender

Stella Harris led Shahida Begum of the Garden Court Crime Team, instructed by Leila Abdul-Rasool of Lewis Nedas Solicitors.

Criminal Defence | Friday 3 October 2025

Tom Copeland secures not guilty verdicts in firearms case involving drill and rap music used as evidence

Tom Copeland of the Garden Court Crime Team was instructed by Pan Symeou, senior partner and founder of Faradays Solicitors.

Criminal Defence, Criminal Appeals | Thursday 2 October 2025

Giles Cockings KC joins Garden Court Chambers

We are delighted to announce that Giles Cockings KC has joined the Garden Court Chambers’ Crime Team.

Administrative and Public Law, Court of Protection, Criminal Defence | Wednesday 1 October 2025

Top tier rankings for Garden Court in Legal 500

Garden Court Chambers is proud to be recognised yet again as a Top Tier set in the Legal 500 UK 2026 rankings.

Administrative and Public Law, Inquests and Inquiries, Claims Against the Police and Public Authorities | Friday 26 September 2025

Hillsborough Law, at last

Garden Court barrister Patrick Roche sets out how campaigners reached this historic milestone and what it could mean for institutional accountability.