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Criminal Defence | Friday 1 December 2017

22 year old acquitted of murder, represented by James Scobie QC

The defendant, a member of the travelling community, was alleged to have murdered another member of the travelling community.

James Scobie KC

Criminal Defence | Friday 24 November 2017

James Scobie QC and Joanne Cecil secure an acquittal at the Old Bailey in multi-handed gang murder of music producer

James Scobie QC and Joanne Cecil are members of the Garden Court Chambers Crime Team.

Joanne Cecil KCJames Scobie KC

Civil Liberties and Human Rights, Criminal Defence | Thursday 23 November 2017

Jailed whistle-blower in plea for press freedoms as supporters launch crowdfunding campaign

Our Henry Blaxland QC, Keir Monteith and Lucie Wibberley are seeking to overturn Robert Norman’s conviction in the ECHR.

Keir Monteith KCLucie Wibberley

Criminal Appeals, Financial Crime and Confiscation, Criminal Defence | Sunday 12 November 2017

Counterfeit clothing case ends in acquittal for all defendants

Henry Blaxland QC appeared for a defendant charged with involvement in commercial scale trading in counterfeit clothing.

Criminal Defence, Environmental Law and Climate Justice, Protest Rights | Tuesday 7 November 2017

Greenpeace Anti-Fracking Activists Not Guilty

All 10 activists were represented by Owen Greenhall of the Garden Court Crime Team.

Owen Greenhall

Criminal Appeals, Criminal Defence | Wednesday 25 October 2017

Application for leave to appeal against conviction and substantive appeal allowed for refugee who was not advised of relevant defence in 2009

Shahida Begum was instructed by GT Stewart Solicitors to represent YH in an appeal against conviction.

Shahida Begum

Criminal Appeals, Financial Crime and Confiscation, Criminal Defence | Thursday 12 October 2017

Garden Court Chambers sponsor London Criminal Courts Solicitors’ Association’s Annual Autumn Conference 2017

The LCCSA Annual Autumn Conference took place in Seville from 7-8 October.

Alex RoseJoanne Cecil KCSam Parham

Criminal Defence | Friday 6 October 2017

James Scobie QC secures attempted murder acquittal for rap artist ‘Trapstar Toxic’ at the Old Bailey

On Friday 22 April 2016, Mr Popo and Ms Martey were gunned down on a street in North West London in broad daylight.

James Scobie KC

Criminal Defence | Thursday 5 October 2017

Paramjit Ahluwalia to speak at conference in Paris on ‘Trafficking for Criminal Exploitation’

The conference will be taking place on 6th October 2017 and will bring together a core group of judges and lawyers from 7 European countries.

Criminal Defence | Tuesday 3 October 2017

Kurdish restauranteurs acting in self-defence were acquitted of affray and possession of offensive weapons on a submission of no case

Lalith de Kauwe represented the father and Tom Wainwright represented the son who were attacked by a group of men armed with weapons late at night as they closed their restaurant.

Lalith de KauweTom Wainwright

Criminal Defence | Friday 29 September 2017

Muhammad Rabbani to appeal after being convicted under Terrorism Act for protecting torture victims’ data in ‘digital strip search’ at Heathrow

Henry Blaxland QC of Garden Court Chambers to appeal decision.

Administrative and Public Law, Civil Liberties and Human Rights, Community Care Law | Friday 22 September 2017

Bach Commission report calls for Rights to Justice Act and far wider eligibility for legal aid

Garden Court Chambers contributed evidence to the Bach Commission.

Joanne Cecil KCLucie Wibberley

Criminal Defence | Monday 18 September 2017

Paramjit Ahluwalia selected to participate in OSCE live simulation at CoESPU in Vicenza

Paramjit Ahluwalia was selected to participate in the OSCE live simulation that took place at CoESPU in Vicenza, Italy between the 11-15th September 2017.

Criminal Defence | Monday 18 September 2017

‘Flexible’ Operating Hours pilot postponed until next year following concerns raised by Garden Court Chambers Crime Team and legal profession

On 18 September 2017 the Garden Court Chambers Crime Team sent an open letter to Lord Justice Fulford.

Criminal Defence | Monday 11 September 2017

Gujarati Mother suffering from depression and PTSD aquitted of threatening her abusive brother-in-law with a blade, and wounding with intent

Our Lalith de Kauwe secured verdicts of not guilty after a 6 day trial at Isleworth Crown Court. 

Lalith de Kauwe

Criminal Defence | Friday 8 September 2017

Liverpool footballer walks free from court after judge passes community penalty for affray and assault

David Emanuel represented Liverpool FC footballer Lloyd Jones in proceedings for affray and assault.

David Emanuel KC

Financial Crime and Confiscation, Criminal Defence | Wednesday 6 September 2017

Henry Blaxland QC shortlisted for Crime Silk of the Year at Chambers UK Bar Awards 2017

Ranked in Band 1 of the Chambers & Partners Bar Guide 2017, Henry is recognised as one of the leading criminal defence advocates in the UK.

Criminal Defence | Friday 1 September 2017

Lalith de Kauwe secures unanimous acquittal for defendant charged with GBH

The defendant was represented by Lalith de Kauwe of Garden Court Chambers' Crime Team.

Lalith de Kauwe

Criminal Defence | Wednesday 30 August 2017

James Scobie QC and Bernard Tetlow QC secure acquittal at the Old Bailey for murder, manslaughter and robbery

James Scobie QC and Bernard Tetlow QC of the Garden Court Chambers Crime Team represented two of the defendants.

James Scobie KC

Criminal Defence | Tuesday 8 August 2017

South Yorkshire police crew cleared of misconduct in a public office

Pilot Captain Reeves was represented by Keir Monteith leading Lucie Wibberley of the Garden Court Chambers Crime Team.

Keir Monteith KCLucie Wibberley
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