Elena Papamichael, barrister in the Garden Court Crime Team, examines how drill music and Black culture has been criminalised, reflecting systemic bias in the criminal justice system.
Mark Robinson is instructed for the lead defendant by Dr Mansouri from Mansouri & Son Solicitors.
Michael Goold & Catherine Rose of the Garden Court Financial Crime & Confiscation team successfully acting, instructed by Panayiotis Symeou of Faradays Solicitors.
We are delighted to announce that Rhiannon Sara Crimmins KC has joined the Garden Court Chambers’ Crime Team.
Following a three-week trial at the Inner London Crown Court, the jury unanimously acquitted Gerwyn’s client of attempted murder and wounding with intent after two hours.
Audrey Cherryl Mogan & Hamish McCallum of the Garden Court Protest Law Team successfully acted for the two defendants.
Tom Copeland of the Garden Court Crime Team acted for the defendant in proceedings, instructed by K Legal Solicitors.
Mark Robinson of the Garden Court Crime Team successfully represented the defendant, instructed by Michael Situ, from Midtown Law.
Shanice Mahmud of the Garden Court Crime Team was instructed by Mahmood Khan of K Legal Solicitors.
Tom Wainwright, of the Garden Court Protest Team, acted for the first and second defendants, instructed by Ella Jefferson and Hester Cavaciuti of Bindmans Solicitors.
Elena Papamichael, barrister in the Garden Court Crime Team, highlights how the racialised concept of a “gang” can reinforce and reflect the systemic bias in the criminal justice system.
We are delighted to announce that Garden Court barristers have been shortlisted at the Women & Diversity in Law Awards 2026.
The six Palestine Action protesters charged over action against the Elbit Systems factory in Filton outside Bristol have been found not guilty of aggravated burglary. Garden Court barristers represented four of the defendants.
James Scobie KC, instructed by Emma Schulhof of The Purkiss Partnership, has secured an unanimous acquittal for his client following a 12-day trial at Guildford Crown Court.
Hossein Zahir KC and Alex Rose of Garden Court Criminal Defence Team were instructed by Abu Kibla of Stuart Miller Solicitors.
The Garden Court Crime Team is pleased to announce that 'A Practical Guide to the law in relation to Gang Evidence and Drill Lyrics in Criminal Proceedings’ written by Gerwyn Wise is out now.
Garden Court Chambers is delighted to announce the judicial appointments of Irena Sabic KC and Anya Lewis KC.
Mark Robinson was led by Dean George KC of 2BR and was instructed by Denise Wilson-Osuide, Senior Partner at ITN Solicitors.
Victoria Meads, instructed by Rob Johnson of SVS Solicitors, has successfully secured the acquittal of a female defendant on trial for manslaughter.
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)
