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Criminal Defence, Protest Rights, Protest Rights | Thursday 17 May 2018

Acquitted hunt saboteur features in BBC documentary

Ms Scott, who was acquitted, was represented by Owen Greenhall of the Garden Court Crime Team.

Owen Greenhall

Criminal Defence | Friday 11 May 2018

Jo Cecil wins Youth Justice Legal Centre Rising Star Award

Jo Cecil of the Garden Court Chambers Crime Team has won the Youth Justice Legal Centre (YJLC) Rising Star Award.

Joanne Cecil KC

Criminal Appeals, Financial Crime and Confiscation, Criminal Defence | Wednesday 9 May 2018

Garden Court Chambers announces no returns action in response to legal aid cuts

As of 25 May 2018, members of Garden Court Chambers will be implementing a no returns policy in line with the CBA protocol.

Criminal Appeals, Criminal Defence, Inquests and Inquiries | Wednesday 2 May 2018

Catherine Oborne and Ifeanyi Odogwu shortlisted for Legal Aid Lawyer of the Year Awards 2018

We're delighted to announce that Catherine Oborne and Ifeanyi Odogwu have both been shortlisted in the Newcomer category of the LALYs. 

Catherine Oborne

Criminal Appeals, Financial Crime and Confiscation, Criminal Defence | Thursday 29 March 2018

Garden Court Chambers supports and welcomes statement from Criminal Bar Association on legal aid cuts and AGFS

Garden Court will not take any criminal work under representation orders dated from 1st April 2018. We will support any days of action proposed by CBA.

Criminal Defence | Monday 26 March 2018

Defendant acquitted after 10 week trial in £10M cocaine and heroin smuggling case

Henry Blaxland QC and Alex Rose of the Garden Court Chambers Crime Team represented one of the defendants.

Alex Rose

Criminal Defence | Friday 23 March 2018

Garden Court Chambers announces action in response to legal aid cuts and publishes open letter to MoJ calling for rethink of AGFS

Garden Court Chambers will not be undertaking any publicly funded criminal work with legal aid certificates dated from 1st April 2018 and will be operating a “no returns” policy.

Criminal Appeals, Criminal Defence | Friday 2 March 2018

Sally Challen granted leave to appeal conviction for killing husband in “coercive control” case

Garden Court's Clare Wade QC instructed by Harriet Wistrich, Birnberg Peirce.

Clare Wade KC

Criminal Defence | Friday 23 February 2018

Prosecution case collapses in the face of serious disclosure failings

David Emanuel was leading counsel for the first defendant.

David Emanuel KC

Criminal Defence | Tuesday 13 February 2018

Final two members of the ‘Rotherham 12’ acquitted

The final two members of the 'Rotherham 12' were acquitted today following legal argument by Tom Wainwright.

Tom WainwrightHossein Zahir KCPrivate: Nick Wrack

Criminal Defence | Friday 9 February 2018

18 defendants acquitted of sexual offences following late disclosure of vital evidence by the prosecution

Michael Turner QC of Garden Court was first on the indictment and represented one of the defendants, Atiq Hussain.

Michael Turner KCThalia Maragh

Criminal Defence | Thursday 8 February 2018

MA, a young Bangladeshi man, was acquitted by jury at Kingston Crown Court

Paramjit Ahluwalia was instructed as sole junior in the case and worked as a team with solicitors from Faradays.

Criminal Defence | Wednesday 7 February 2018

Successful appeal against sentence secures imminent release from custody for 18 year old

Michael Goold represented the young man at his appeal against a sentence of two years’ custody.

Michael Goold

Criminal Defence | Sunday 28 January 2018

Young Somali man walks free after exercising the right to silence and acquittal of Possession for intent to supply Class B drugs and assault on police

Lalith de Kauwe was instructed by Sudesh Bopitiya, and Mohammad Miah, SBG Solicitors.

Lalith de Kauwe

Criminal Defence | Tuesday 23 January 2018

Dafna Spiro appointed as full time Circuit Judge

Dafna will be deployed to the South Eastern Circuit, based at Harrow Crown Court with effect from 27 February.

Criminal Appeals, Criminal Defence | Friday 19 January 2018

David Sellu Appeal Team win Crime Team of the Year at Modern Law Awards 2018

The David Sellu Appeal Team is composed of Mark Ellison QC of QEB Hollis Whiteman who led our David Emanuel, and was instructed by Matt Foot of Birnberg Peirce.

David Emanuel KC

Criminal Defence | Wednesday 17 January 2018

Martin Huseyin appointed as full time Circuit Judge

He will be deployed to the South Eastern Circuit, based at Maidstone Crown Court with effect from 22 January. 

Criminal Defence | Wednesday 17 January 2018

Rasta acquitted of revenge GBH

Lalith de Kauwe defended the middle aged Rastafarian who was unanimously acquitted of an alleged 'revenge attack'.

Lalith de Kauwe

Criminal Defence | Tuesday 16 January 2018

Young man acquitted of murder, represented by Dexter Dias QC and Keir Montieth

Keir Montieth represented Scion Fogah-Brown at The Old Bailey, led by Dexter Dias QC.

Keir Monteith KCDexter Dias KC

Criminal Defence | Monday 15 January 2018

Siddique Kamara and Kevin Aka-Kadjo acquitted of murder after five week trial

James Scobie QC, led Jeffrey Israel at 5KBW, and was instructed by Jon Ross of EBR Attridges. 

James Scobie KC
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