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Criminal Appeals, Criminal Defence | Thursday 15 December 2016

Court of Appeal makes significant departure in sentencing of appellant with battered woman syndrome

Paramjit Ahluwalia represented the appellant.

Criminal Defence | Tuesday 6 December 2016

‘Jihadi Jack’ parents plead not guilty to funding terrorism

John Letts is being represented by Di Middleton and Tom Wainwright of Garden Court's Crime Team.

Tom Wainwright

Criminal Appeals, Criminal Defence | Friday 25 November 2016

Our justice system is in crisis – Bach Commission report highlights effects of legal aid cuts

Jo Cecil of Garden Court’s Crime and Public Law Teams is an Independent Commissioner on the Bach Commission.

Joanne Cecil KC

Criminal Appeals, Criminal Defence | Wednesday 23 November 2016

Consultant surgeon wins appeal against gross negligence manslaughter conviction

The surgeon was represented by David Emanuel of Garden Court Chambers' Crime Team.

David Emanuel KC

Criminal Defence | Thursday 17 November 2016

Teenager acquitted of conspiracy to commit GBH alleged to be trigger for murder

The teenager was represented by Keir Monteith of Garden Court Chambers.

Keir Monteith KC

Criminal Defence | Wednesday 16 November 2016

Ten Asian men cleared of violent disorder against far-right extremists

Nick Wrack, Tom Wainwright and Hossein Zahir represented three of the men.

Tom WainwrightHossein Zahir KCPrivate: Nick Wrack

Criminal Defence, Garden Court International | Monday 7 November 2016

Garden Court hosts book launch for Zimbabwean human rights lawyer David Coltart

Catherine Oborne of Garden Court worked on the legal aspects of the book in 2015.

Catherine Oborne

Criminal Defence | Friday 28 October 2016

Garden Court’s Jo Cecil to speak at Inns of Court College of Advocacy Annual Conference

Jo is speaking on the use of intermediaries for defendants and the current imbalance defendants face within the criminal justice system.

Joanne Cecil KC

Criminal Appeals, Financial Crime and Confiscation, Criminal Defence | Monday 24 October 2016

Colin Cook recognised as one of the most influential black people in Britain

Colin Cook is the Director of Clerking at Garden Court Chambers.

Criminal Appeals, Financial Crime and Confiscation, Criminal Defence | Friday 21 October 2016

Garden Court’s Crime Team and Kieran Vaughan QC shortlisted at Legal 500 awards

Our Crime Team has been involved in a number of biggest criminal cases of the past 12 months.

Criminal Defence | Thursday 20 October 2016

Paramjit Ahluwalia contributes to key new report on human trafficking

Paramjit Ahluwalia is a member of the Garden Court Chambers Crime Team.

Criminal Appeals, Criminal Defence | Friday 14 October 2016

Ched Evans not guilty of rape after re-trial

Judy Khan QC and David Emanuel of the Garden Court Chambers Crime team defended Ched Evans at the re-trial.

David Emanuel KC

Criminal Defence | Wednesday 12 October 2016

Battersea shooting: prosecution accept plea to manslaughter

The defendant was represented by James Scobie QC and Sam Parham of Garden Court, instructed by Saadiya Ahmad of Dexter Henry solicitors.

James Scobie KCSam Parham

Criminal Defence | Thursday 29 September 2016

Sam Parham speaks at the Annual Grange Conference, the Medico-Legal Event of the Year for Mental Health Professionals

Sam Parham is a member of the Garden Court Chambers Crime Team.

Sam Parham

Administrative and Public Law, Civil Liberties and Human Rights, Financial Crime and Confiscation | Wednesday 14 September 2016

Garden Court Chambers secures number one spot in Legal 500 2016

We now have the second highest number of junior barrister rankings of any chambers in the Legal 500 2016.

Criminal Defence, Garden Court International | Tuesday 13 September 2016

Landmark international human rights case opens the door of universal jurisdiction for victims of torture

The complainant, Mr Raut, was advised by Paul Troop of Garden Court Chambers

Paul Troop

Criminal Defence | Thursday 1 September 2016

Woman who acted in self-defence acquitted of stabbing partner

The defendant was represented by Lucie Wibberley of the Garden Court Crime Team.

Lucie Wibberley

Criminal Appeals, Criminal Defence | Thursday 25 August 2016

David Emanuel succeeds at the Court of Appeal in sentence challenge

David Emanuel is a member of the Garden Court Chambers Crime Team and was instructed by Draycott Browne Solicitors.

David Emanuel KC

Financial Crime and Confiscation, Criminal Defence | Tuesday 23 August 2016

Defendants acquitted of £11.5 million money laundering conspiracy

Michael Turner QC, Nerida Harford-Bell and Keir Monteith of the Garden Court Chambers Crime Team represented the defendants.

Keir Monteith KCMichael Turner KCNerida Harford-Bell

Criminal Defence | Monday 22 August 2016

Vianey Manzanillo De La Cruz cleared of grievous bodily harm following Old Bailey trial

Stella Harris, defending, is a member of the Garden Court Chambers Crime Team and is committed to representing young people, in particular young women.

Stella Harris
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