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Criminal Defence | Monday 26 October 2026

Sania Nissar represents defendant facing allegations of vehicle theft

Sania Nissar of the Garden Court Criminal Defence Team acted for the defendant.

Sania Nissar

Criminal Defence, Murder and Violent Crime | Thursday 22 October 2026

Uber driver unanimously acquitted of murder and manslaughter after running over passenger following argument

Tom Wainwright and Emma Fenn of the Garden Court Criminal Defence Team were instructed by Abu Kibla and Sophie Slaney of Stuart Miller Solicitors.

Tom WainwrightEmma Fenn

Housing Law, Criminal Defence | Thursday 22 October 2026

Jack Sheard and Olivia Tsang join Garden Court Chambers as Third Six Pupils

We are delighted to announce that Jack Sheard and Olivia Tsang have joined Garden Court Chambers as third six pupils.

Jack SheardOlivia Tsang

Criminal Defence, Criminal Appeals & Miscarriages of Justice | Monday 19 October 2026

Keir Monteith KC to chair Criminal Bar Association’s new Black Barristers Committee

Garden Court's Keir Monteith KC will be chairing the Criminal Bar Association's Black Barristers Committee.

Keir Monteith KC

Criminal Defence | Friday 16 October 2026

Mark Robinson successfully represents client facing assault and child cruelty allegations

Mark Robinson of the Garden Court Criminal Defence Team was privately instructed by Mansouri & Son Solicitors.

Mark Robinson

Criminal Defence, Youth Justice & Child Rights, Murder and Violent Crime | Friday 9 October 2026

Abd Al-Rahman Az-Zubair joins Garden Court Chambers as new tenant

We are delighted to announce that Abd Al-Rahman Az-Zubair (Abdul) has joined Garden Court Chambers as a new tenant.

Abd Al-Rahman Az-Zubair

Criminal Defence, Murder and Violent Crime, Youth Justice & Child Rights | Tuesday 6 October 2026

Acquittal in joint enterprise murder trial for young defendant

Elena Papamichael of the Garden Court Crime Team was instructed by Will Russell, Partner at GT Stewart Solicitors. 

Elena Papamichael

Criminal Defence, Criminal Appeals & Miscarriages of Justice, Protest Rights | Monday 5 October 2026

Trial by Jury – Garden Court Chambers Statement

Garden Court Chambers welcomes the Government’s commitment to retain trial by jury.

Criminal Defence, Murder and Violent Crime | Tuesday 29 September 2026

Michael Goold secures acquittal for defendant in complex manslaughter trial

Michael Goold secured the acquittal of a defendant following a complex three-week manslaughter trial at Wolverhampton Crown Court.

Michael Goold

Criminal Appeals & Miscarriages of Justice, Criminal Defence, Murder and Violent Crime | Monday 28 September 2026

Alex Ryle succeeds in Court of Appeal challenge against excessive sentence for client

Alex Ryle succeeds on appeal in arguing to the Court of Criminal Appeal that the sentence imposed for a single offence of s.20 GBH was manifestly excessive.

Alex Ryle

Criminal Defence, Murder and Violent Crime | Monday 28 September 2026

Murder charge discontinued following Mark Robinson’s submissions at the Old Bailey

Mark Robinson of the Garden Court Crime Team, acting as junior alone for the client, was instructed by Cleo McClaren of Graceon Law.

Mark Robinson

Criminal Defence, Murder and Violent Crime, Youth Justice & Child Rights | Friday 25 September 2026

Soraya Bauwens’ client acquitted of attempted murder following eight-week trial at Central Criminal Court

Soraya Bauwens of the Garden Court Crime Team was instructed by Rizvan Anwar of Arcadian Law.

Soraya Bauwens

Criminal Defence | Thursday 17 September 2026

Faith Osifo secures dismissal in robbery case after challenging identification evidence

Faith Osifo, a crime specialist pupil at Garden Court Chambers, was instructed by Denise Wilson-Osuide of ITN Solicitors.

Faith Osifo

Criminal Defence, Fraud, Financial Crime and Confiscation, International Crime and Conflict Law | Friday 4 September 2026

Tetevi Davi selected for Pegasus Paris Bar Exchange Programme 2026

Garden Court is delighted to announce that Tetevi Davi has been selected to participate in the prestigious Pegasus Paris Bar Exchange Programme for 2026.

Tetevi Davi

Criminal Defence, Drugs and Organised Crime | Monday 24 August 2026

Shanice Mahmud secures unanimous acquittal in armed robbery trial at Maidstone Crown Court

Shanice Mahmud, of the Garden Court Crime Team, represented the defendant, DS. Shanice was ably assisted throughout proceedings by Sashon Samuels of Dexter Henry Solicitors. 

Shanice Mahmud

Protest Rights, Terrorism, Protest Rights | Friday 21 August 2026

Palestine Action ‘Barclays five’ activists will not be sentenced as terrorists

Audrey Cherryl Mogan of the Garden Court Protest Rights Team acted for one of the ‘Barclays Five’ at Preston Crown Court.

Audrey Cherryl Mogan

Fraud, Financial Crime and Confiscation, Criminal Defence, Murder and Violent Crime | Thursday 13 August 2026

Defendant acquitted following lengthy cryptocurrency extortion trial alleging kidnap

Sam Robinson KC of Garden Court led Dan Taylor of Red Lion Chambers, instructed by Shabaz Ahmed of Edwards Duthie Shamash Solicitors.

Sam Robinson KC

Criminal Defence, Murder and Violent Crime, Terrorism | Monday 10 August 2026

Soraya Bauwens joins Garden Court Chambers as new tenant

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

Soraya Bauwens

Criminal Defence, Murder and Violent Crime | Wednesday 5 August 2026

Lucie Wibberley secures third firearms acquittal of the year

Lucie Wibberley, of the Garden Court Crime Team, was instructed by Veli Avdji of BSB Solicitors in her third successful firearms acquittal case this year.

Lucie Wibberley

Civil Liberties and Human Rights, Administrative and Public Law, Protest Rights | Friday 31 July 2026

Supreme Court grants permission to appeal Palestine Action terrorism proscription

Owen Greenhall and Audrey Cherryl Mogan of the Garden Court Protest Team, act as junior counsel on the legal team for Huda Ammori, a co-founder of Palestine Action.

Owen GreenhallAudrey Cherryl Mogan
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