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Criminal Defence | Thursday 30 May 2019

Unanimous not guilty verdict for experienced solicitor accused of perverting the course of justice

James Scobie QC was instructed for the Defendant by Julie Ferguson of Levales Solicitors LLP.

James Scobie KC

Criminal Appeals & Miscarriages of Justice, Criminal Defence | Friday 24 May 2019

Garden Court Crime Team encourages all members of the Criminal Bar Association to vote in favour of action in the ballot launched today

We call on all our colleagues at the Criminal Bar to join us.

Criminal Defence | Wednesday 15 May 2019

Defendants at Old Bailey acquitted of attempted murder following shooting in Burnt Oak

The first defendant was represented by Tom Wainwright of Garden Court, instructed by Nawal Asskoumi of Stuart Miller Solicitors. The second defendant was represented by James Scobie QC of Garden Court, instructed by John Kaye at Carson Kaye.

Criminal Defence | Friday 3 May 2019

Kurdish protesters found not guilty of affray

The defendants were represented by Michael Goold and Russell Fraser, both of Garden Court Chambers, instructed by Sevim Tonbul of Morgan Has Solicitors.

Michael GooldRussell Fraser

Fraud, Financial Crime and Confiscation, Criminal Defence | Friday 12 April 2019

Client found not guilty of £1.4 million fraud allegations after 6-week ‘Gatwick Airport Parking’ trial

Keir Monteith QC and Shahida Begum were instructed by Shahid Khan and Abraar Ayaz at Advice Wise Solicitors.

Keir Monteith KCShahida Begum

Civil Liberties and Human Rights, Criminal Defence | Wednesday 3 April 2019

Inquest jury finds police failings led to death of detained man

The family of Lee Sparks was represented by Owen Greenhall of the Garden Court Crime and Civil Liberties teams. He was instructed by Lochlinn Parker of ITN Solicitors.

Owen Greenhall

Criminal Defence | Wednesday 3 April 2019

Hillsborough trial jury find club safety officer guilty of safety breach and fail to reach verdict on match commander, David Duckenfield

Following eight days of deliberation the jury in the Hillsborough trial have delivered a guilty verdict against Graham Mackrell, the Sheffield Wednesday FC secretary and safety officer at the time of the disaster.

Criminal Defence | Friday 15 March 2019

Defendant found not guilty of multi-handed class A drug conspiracy

Keir Monteith QC and Shahida Begum of Garden Court were instructed by Guven Ates of Morgan Has solicitors to represent CI in a multi handed Class A drug conspiracy.

Criminal Defence | Wednesday 6 March 2019

YouTube star Ally Law avoids custody for breaking into Big Brother house

Ally Law was represented at his sentencing hearing by Tom Wainwright of the Garden Court Chambers Criminal Defence Team when he was given a community order for two counts of aggravated trespass.

Criminal Defence | Tuesday 19 February 2019

New Tredegar man acquitted of murdering convicted child killer, David Gaut

Ali Naseem Bajwa QC of Garden Court Chambers represented the defendant, Darran Evesham, who was acquitted of murdering the convicted child killer, David Gaut.

Criminal Defence, Civil Liberties and Human Rights, Protest Rights | Wednesday 6 February 2019

The ‘Stansted 15’ have today been kept out of prison following their conviction last year for Endangering Safety at an Aerodrome

Nine of the Defendants were represented by members of the Garden Court Crime Team – Dexter Dias QC, Tom Wainwright, Owen Greenhall, Terry Munyard, Susan Wright, Abigail Bache and Jacob Bindman, all instructed by Raj Chada of Hodge, Jones and Allen.

Criminal Defence | Friday 1 February 2019

Suspended sentence for client who admitted breaching the Worldwide injunction that protects killer Jon Venables

Venables and Thompson were 10 when they tortured and killed James Bulger after abducting the two-year-old from a shopping centre in Merseyside in 1993. In November that year, they became the youngest children ever to be convicted of murder in England.

Criminal Defence | Thursday 31 January 2019

21-year-old who pleaded guilty to manslaughter sentenced to two years and three months in “extraordinary” knife death case

Ali Naseem Bajwa QC of Garden Court Chambers represented the defendant, Oluwaseyi Dada. Ali led Jonathan Akinsanya of 9 Bedford Row and they were instructed by Sanjeev Shivalkar of Faradays Solicitors.

Criminal Defence, Criminal Appeals & Miscarriages of Justice | Monday 28 January 2019

20 year extended sentence quashed on appeal, two years out of time

Michael Goold represented the Appellant, instructed by Verity Fowler of GT Stewart.

Criminal Appeals & Miscarriages of Justice, Criminal Defence | Thursday 17 January 2019

Keir Monteith’s submissions in appeal against sentence for 2 counts of conspiracy to supply class A drugs successful

Keir Monteith represented Mr Soroh on appeal against sentence for 2 counts of conspiracy to supply class A drugs. He was instructed by Joanne Lange of MK Law.

Criminal Appeals & Miscarriages of Justice, Criminal Defence | Friday 11 January 2019

Keir Monteith, David Emanuel and Hossein Zahir to be appointed Queen’s Counsel

On 11 March 2019, the Lord Chancellor will preside over the appointment ceremony where he will formally bestow the title of QC.

Keir Monteith KCDavid Emanuel KCHossein Zahir KC

Criminal Defence | Thursday 3 January 2019

Henry Blaxland QC awarded Crime Silk of the Year by the Legal 500 Awards 2019

Henry Blaxland QC has been awarded Crime Silk of the Year by the Legal 500.

Criminal Defence, Criminal Appeals & Miscarriages of Justice | Monday 10 December 2018

Solicitor’s conviction quashed by the Court of Appeal

Susan Wright was led by Clare Wade QC, both of the Garden Court Chambers Crime Team.

Susan Wright

Fraud, Financial Crime and Confiscation, Criminal Defence | Tuesday 4 December 2018

Henry Blaxland QC shortlisted for Crime Silk of the Year by the Legal 500 Awards 2019

Henry Blaxland QC has been shortlisted by the Legal 500 Awards 2019 for Crime Silk of the Year.

Criminal Defence | Wednesday 28 November 2018

Kalif Dibbassey acquitted of murder of fellow prisoner at Wormwood Scrubs

James Scobie QC led Mark Fraser of Furnival Chambers and was instructed by Jamie Fisher of Dobsons Criminal Law Solicitors.

James Scobie KC
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