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Criminal Defence | Thursday 30 March 2023

Sam Robinson KC secures acquittal in attempted murder case

Sam Robinson KC of the Garden Court Chambers Crime Team acted successfully for the defendant.

Sam Robinson KC

Criminal Defence | Thursday 30 March 2023

Sam Robinson KC secures acquittal in Haringey shooting

Sam Robinson KC of the Garden Court Chambers Crime Team successfully represented the defendant.

Sam Robinson KC

Criminal Defence | Monday 20 March 2023

Gerwyn Wise secures acquittal for young man accused of conspiracy to kidnap

Gerwyn Wise of the Garden Court Crime Team was instructed by Keshina Bouri of Carson Kaye Solicitors.

Gerwyn Wise

Criminal Defence | Friday 3 March 2023

Stella Harris secures acquittal for murder

Stella Harris of the Criminal Defence Team successfully represented the defendant, instructed by Sonia Weaver at Shaw Graham Kersh, and led by Chris Henley KC of Mountford Chambers.

Stella Harris

Criminal Defence, Youth Justice & Child Rights, Children’s Rights | Thursday 23 February 2023

Mark Gatley KC secures acquittal for murder

Mark Gatley KC of the Garden Court Criminal Defence Team led Jonathan Rose of 4-5 Gray's Inn Square and was instructed by Hockham Suthi of Riley Hayes Solicitors.

Mark Gatley KC

Criminal Defence, Children’s Rights, Youth Justice & Child Rights | Friday 3 February 2023

Elena Papamichael successfully persuades CPS to discontinue proceedings against her 15-year-old client

Elena Papamichael of the Garden Court Criminal Defence Team represented the defendant.

Elena Papamichael

Criminal Defence | Friday 3 February 2023

Elena Papamichael successfully resists Solicitor General’s Reference in mandatory minimum case

Elena Papamichael of the Garden Court Criminal Defence Team represented the defendant.

Elena Papamichael

Criminal Defence | Thursday 26 January 2023

Michael Goold defends 17 year old found not guilty of murder at the Old Bailey

Michael Goold of Garden Court Chambers was led by Garry Green of Doughty Street Chambers. Counsel were instructed by Shila Keshvari of Edward Fail, Bradshaw & Waterson.

Michael Goold

Protest Rights, Criminal Defence, Civil Liberties and Human Rights | Thursday 19 January 2023

Anti-Apartheid protestors’ convictions quashed after 50 years

Owen Greenhall of the Garden Court Protest Team represented three anti-apartheid movement campaigners whose cases were referred to the Criminal Cases Review Commission by the Undercover Policing Enquiry.

Owen Greenhall

Criminal Defence | Tuesday 10 January 2023

Defendant found not guilty of grievous bodily harm with intent

Russell Fraser of the Garden Court Chambers Crime Team represented AH in a week-long trial at Southwark Crown Court.

Russell Fraser

Criminal Defence | Wednesday 14 December 2022

Keir Monteith KC secures half time acquittal for joint enterprise murder

Keir Monteith led a team of Emma Kutner of 2 Bedford Row and Tommy Polycarpou of Faradays Solicitors.

Keir Monteith KC

International Crime and Conflict Law, Criminal Defence | Monday 5 December 2022

Paul Troop appointed as Counsel before the International Criminal Court in The Hague

Paul Troop of the Garden Court Chambers International Team has been appointed as counsel appearing before the International Criminal Court in The Hague in the context of a ‘unique investigative opportunity’ under Article 56 of the Rome Statute. Proceedings are currently confidential, meaning that limited further information can be disclosed at the present time.

Paul Troop

Criminal Defence | Friday 2 December 2022

Defendant not guilty of gang related killing of teenager

Peter Wilcock KC and Michael Goold of the Garden Court Chambers Crime Team represented the defendant instructed by Lindsey Blizzard of Needham Poulier Solicitors.

Peter Wilcock KCMichael Goold

Protest Rights, Civil Liberties and Human Rights, Claims Against the Police and Public Authorities | Friday 25 November 2022

Palestine Action protestors found not guilty of conspiracy to commit criminal damage

The five defendants were represented by Owen Greenhall and Audrey Cherryl Mogan of the Garden Court Protest Team.

Owen GreenhallAudrey Cherryl Mogan

Criminal Defence | Monday 21 November 2022

Tom Wainwright acts for defendant acquitted of murder on the basis of ‘loss of control’

Tom Wainwright of the Garden Court Criminal Defence Team acted for the defendant, led by Emma Goodall KC of Doughty Street Chambers.

Tom Wainwright

Criminal Defence, Protest Rights, Protest Rights | Wednesday 16 November 2022

Tom Wainwright represents protestor acquitted of abusing and insulting Iain Duncan Smith

Tom Wainwright of the Garden Court Criminal Defence Team represented the defendant. Tom was instructed by Kate Hallam of Kellys Solicitors.

Tom Wainwright

Criminal Defence | Tuesday 15 November 2022

Elena Papamichael comments on clearing the court backlog and moving away from mass imprisonment

The massive delays in criminal trials reaching court are now widely known. The reality is that the government has deliberately underfunded the criminal courts system for many years.

Elena Papamichael

Civil Liberties and Human Rights, Protest Rights, Claims Against the Police and Public Authorities | Monday 17 October 2022

Garden Court Protest Team statement regarding The Public Order Bill 2022

The right to protest is at the heart of all of the hard-won rights that we enjoy in our democratic society. The Public Order Bill 2022 presents a grave threat to that right and would mark a regressive shift of power away from ordinary people and towards the State. The Public Order Bill is a […]

Criminal Defence | Monday 10 October 2022

Defendant found not guilty of murder at the Old Bailey

James Scobie KC represented the defendant and led Lefi Siatta of Furnival Chambers, instructed by K Singh from Bark and Co Solicitors

James Scobie KC

Criminal Defence | Wednesday 21 September 2022

Statement by members of the Garden Court Chambers Crime Team in support of strike action

Following the outcome of the Criminal Bar Association’s ballot, in which an unprecedented 80% of respondents voted in favour of escalating the previous strike action, members of the Garden Court Crime Team will not be attending Court until further notice. In doing so, members will follow guidance from the CBA.   We regret the need to […]
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