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Criminal Defence, Drugs and Organised Crime, Murder and Violent Crime | Tuesday 9 June 2026

Tetevi Davi joins Garden Court Chambers as new tenant

We are delighted to announce that Tetevi Davi has joined Garden Court Chambers as a new tenant.

Tetevi Davi

Criminal Defence, Youth Justice & Child Rights, Murder and Violent Crime | Monday 8 June 2026

Sania Nissar joins Garden Court Chambers as new tenant

We are delighted to announce that Sania Nissar has joined Garden Court Chambers as a new tenant.

Sania Nissar

Criminal Appeals & Miscarriages of Justice, Criminal Defence | Monday 18 May 2026

Tom Wainwright acts in successful appeal against conviction on basis of lack of jurisdiction

Tom Wainwright of the Garden Court Crime Team acted for the Appellant, instructed by Greg Stewart and Matthew Ronchetti of GT Stewart.

Tom Wainwright

Criminal Appeals & Miscarriages of Justice, Criminal Defence | Tuesday 12 May 2026

Michael Ivers KC secures acquittal – client released from 29 year sentence

Lee Wood had been serving a life sentence with a minimum term of 29 years. He was released from Winchester CC yesterday. The retrial involved detailed expert evidence from both pathology and cell site as well as considerable legal argument.

Michael Ivers KC

Criminal Appeals & Miscarriages of Justice, Criminal Defence, Sexual Offences | Monday 11 May 2026

David Emanuel KC and Alex Rose successfully resist Attorney General’s attempt to increase sentence at Court of Appeal

David Emanuel KC and Alex Rose of the Garden Court Crime Team were instructed to act at this appeal by Shaun Draycott of Draycott Browne Solicitors.

David Emanuel KCAlex Rose

Criminal Defence, Fraud, Financial Crime and Confiscation, Murder and Violent Crime | Wednesday 25 March 2026

Rhiannon Sara Crimmins KC joins Garden Court Chambers

We are delighted to announce that Rhiannon Sara Crimmins KC has joined the Garden Court Chambers’ Crime Team.

Rhiannon Sara Crimmins KC

Criminal Defence, Criminal Appeals & Miscarriages of Justice, Murder and Violent Crime | Thursday 2 October 2025

Giles Cockings KC joins Garden Court Chambers

We are delighted to announce that Giles Cockings KC has joined the Garden Court Chambers’ Crime Team.

Giles Cockings KC

Criminal Defence, Criminal Appeals & Miscarriages of Justice | Monday 8 September 2025

Keir Monteith KC appointed Honorary Professor of Law at University of Manchester

We are delighted to announce that our Keir Monteith KC has been appointed as an Honorary Professor of Law at University of Manchester.

Keir Monteith KC

Fraud, Financial Crime and Confiscation, Criminal Appeals & Miscarriages of Justice, Criminal Defence | Monday 28 July 2025

‘Never Mind the Bankers’ – Henry Blaxland KC

Henry Blaxland KC of the Garden Court Financial Crime Team discusses the Supreme Court appeals which quashed the convictions of Tom Hayes and Carlo Palombo.

Henry Blaxland KC

Criminal Defence, Criminal Appeals & Miscarriages of Justice | Wednesday 16 July 2025

James Scobie KC recognised in Doyle’s Guide 2025 as pre-eminent criminal silk

We are delighted to announce that James Scobie KC of Garden Court Chambers has been recognised in the 2025 Doyle’s Guide to Leading Criminal Law Kings Counsel, London.

James Scobie KC

Criminal Appeals & Miscarriages of Justice, Criminal Defence | Wednesday 9 July 2025

David Emanuel KC successfully argues for conditional discharge in Court of Appeal

David Emanuel KC was instructed by Jade Gambrill of LF Law.

David Emanuel KC

Criminal Defence, Criminal Appeals & Miscarriages of Justice, Children’s Rights | Monday 30 June 2025

New report calling for reform of Joint Enterprise laws – Black men disproportionately imprisoned

‘Joint Enterprise on Trial’ by APPEAL is published with foreword by Keir Monteith KC.

Keir Monteith KC

Criminal Appeals & Miscarriages of Justice, Criminal Defence | Wednesday 28 May 2025

Tom Wainwright successfully appeals finding of contempt of court on basis of lack of due process

Tom Wainwright is a member of the Garden Court Criminal Defence and Criminal Appeals Teams.

Tom Wainwright

Criminal Appeals & Miscarriages of Justice, Criminal Defence, Murder and Violent Crime | Thursday 13 March 2025

Supreme Court hears important appeal after contravention of mandatory order as defendant was never arraigned in murder retrial

Peter Wilcock KC and Catherine Oborne of the Garden Court Chambers Crime Team acted for the Appellant in the case of R v Layden, heard in The Supreme Court last week.

Catherine Oborne

Criminal Appeals & Miscarriages of Justice, Criminal Defence, Civil Liberties and Human Rights | Tuesday 4 March 2025

Keir Monteith KC speaks at Westminster Commission on Joint Enterprise panel

Our Keir Monteith KC of the Garden Court Criminal Defence Team was a panellist at the Westminster Commission on Joint Enterprise.

Keir Monteith KC

Criminal Defence, Criminal Appeals & Miscarriages of Justice | Monday 17 February 2025

Mark Robinson writes in The Barrister Magazine Hilary Term Issue

The article is authored by Mark Robinson of the Garden Court Chambers Criminal Defence Team for the Hilary Term Issue of The Barrister Magazine.

Mark Robinson

Criminal Appeals & Miscarriages of Justice, Criminal Defence, Civil Liberties and Human Rights | Wednesday 5 February 2025

Tom Wainwright successfully overturns victim of modern slavery’s conviction after 17 years

Tom Wainwright of the Garden Court Crime Team was instructed by Philippa Southwell and Nadia Wahid of Southwell & Partners Solicitors.

Tom Wainwright

Criminal Defence, Criminal Appeals & Miscarriages of Justice, Civil Liberties and Human Rights | Monday 3 February 2025

Authors of ‘Racial Bias and the Bench’ Report make submission to Independent Review of the Criminal Courts

The co-authors of the report, ‘Racial Bias and the Bench‘, which includes Keir Monteith KC of Garden Court Chambers and Professor Eithne Quinn of The University of Manchester, have made a submission to the Independent Review of the Criminal Courts, led by Former President of the Queen’s Bench Division, Sir Brian Leveson.

Keir Monteith KC

Criminal Appeals & Miscarriages of Justice, Criminal Defence | Thursday 30 January 2025

Keir Monteith KC named Times Lawyer of the Week

We are delighted to announce that Keir Monteith KC of the Garden Court Criminal Defence Team has been named Times Lawyer of the Week.

Keir Monteith KC

Inquests and Inquiries, Protest Rights, Criminal Appeals & Miscarriages of Justice | Tuesday 28 January 2025

Historic conviction for criminal damage quashed on appeal

Owen Greenhall of the Garden Court Protest Rights Team was led by James Wood KC of Doughty Street Chambers, and instructed by Mike Schwarz of Hodge Jones and Allen, acting pro bono.

Owen Greenhall
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