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Protest Rights, Criminal Defence, Protest Rights | Friday 17 November 2023

Extinction Rebellion activists cleared of £500,000 damage to HSBC

Owen Greenhall, of the Garden Court Protest Team, acted for an Extinction Rebellion protestor, instructed by Jane Cleasby of Kellys Solicitors.

Owen Greenhall

Protest Rights, Civil Liberties and Human Rights, Criminal Defence | Thursday 16 November 2023

Tom Wainwright acts for defendant cleared of violent disorder at protest

Tom Wainwright of the Garden Court Chambers Protest Rights Team acted for the defendant, instructed by Hester Cavaciuti of Bindmans LLP, who was assisted by Shivani Soni, trainee solicitor.

Tom Wainwright

Protest Rights, Protest Rights, Criminal Defence | Friday 10 November 2023

Russell Fraser acts in successful appeal against ‘Kill the Bill’ protestor’s sentence

Russell Fraser, of the Garden Court Protest Team, acted for the Appellant. He was instructed by Laura O’Brien of Hodge Jones & Allen.

Russell Fraser

Domestic Abuse, Visas, Administrative and Public Law | Wednesday 4 October 2023

Garden Court secures top tier rankings in the Legal 500 UK 2024

Garden Court Chambers is proud to be recognised as a Top Tier set again in the Legal 500 UK 2024 rankings.

Immigration Detention, Asylum and Deportation, Court of Protection, Community Care Law | Wednesday 12 July 2023

Garden Court Chambers shortlisted for record-breaking TEN awards at The Legal 500 Bar Awards

We are delighted to announce that Garden Court Chambers has been shortlisted in a record-breaking ten categories at The Legal 500 Bar Awards.

Protest Rights, Civil Liberties and Human Rights | Thursday 22 June 2023

Owen Greenhall named Times Lawyer of the Week

We're delighted to announce that Owen Greenhall has been named Times Lawyer of the Week.

Owen Greenhall

Protest Rights, Civil Liberties and Human Rights | Tuesday 13 June 2023

Bristol ‘Kill the Bill’ protestor acquitted of violent disorder

Owen Greenhall of the Garden Court Protest Team. represented the defendant, instructed by Hollie Collinge of Kelly’s Solicitors.

Owen Greenhall

Protest Rights, Civil Liberties and Human Rights | Monday 12 June 2023

Black Lives Matter protester acquitted of violent disorder and assault of two police officers

Will Hanson of the Garden Court Protest Team successfully represented the defendant, instructed by Zachary Whyte and Ruby Breward of Sperrin Law.

Will Hanson

Protest Rights, Civil Liberties and Human Rights | Tuesday 28 March 2023

Black Lives Matter demonstrator found not guilty of three counts of violent disorder

Owen Greenhall of the Garden Court Protest Team acted for the defendant, instructed by Hester Cavaciuti and Lodovica Degan of Bindmans LLP.

Owen Greenhall

Protest Rights, Civil Liberties and Human Rights | Wednesday 22 February 2023

Protestors acquitted of conspiracy to throw paint over charity, political party and trade union headquarters

Tom Wainwright, Owen Greenhall, Susan Wright and Audrey Cherryl Mogan of the Garden Court Protest Team represented six of the defendants, instructed by Lydia Dagostino of Kellys Solicitors.

Protest Rights, Criminal Defence, Civil Liberties and Human Rights | Thursday 19 January 2023

Anti-Apartheid protestors’ convictions quashed after 50 years

Owen Greenhall of the Garden Court Protest Team represented three anti-apartheid movement campaigners whose cases were referred to the Criminal Cases Review Commission by the Undercover Policing Enquiry.

Owen Greenhall

Protest Rights, Civil Liberties and Human Rights, Claims Against the Police and Public Authorities | Friday 25 November 2022

Palestine Action protestors found not guilty of conspiracy to commit criminal damage

The five defendants were represented by Owen Greenhall and Audrey Cherryl Mogan of the Garden Court Protest Team.

Owen GreenhallAudrey Cherryl Mogan

Criminal Defence, Protest Rights, Protest Rights | Wednesday 16 November 2022

Tom Wainwright represents protestor acquitted of abusing and insulting Iain Duncan Smith

Tom Wainwright of the Garden Court Criminal Defence Team represented the defendant. Tom was instructed by Kate Hallam of Kellys Solicitors.

Tom Wainwright

Civil Liberties and Human Rights, Protest Rights, Claims Against the Police and Public Authorities | Monday 17 October 2022

Garden Court Protest Team statement regarding The Public Order Bill 2022

The right to protest is at the heart of all of the hard-won rights that we enjoy in our democratic society. The Public Order Bill 2022 presents a grave threat to that right and would mark a regressive shift of power away from ordinary people and towards the State. The Public Order Bill is a […]

Civil Liberties and Human Rights, Protest Rights, Criminal Defence | Friday 26 August 2022

Protestor found not guilty of Violent Disorder in ‘Kill the Bill’ trial

Owen Greenhall of the Garden Court Protest Team represented the defendant instructed by Hussain Hassan of Commons Solicitors.

Owen Greenhall

Civil Liberties and Human Rights, Protest Rights, Protest Rights | Friday 25 March 2022

High Court discharges injunctions in INEOS protestor cases

Stephen Simblet QC, of the Garden Court Chambers Civil Liberties and Protest Teams, represented Joe Corré in the most recent proceedings.

Stephen Simblet KC

Protest Rights, Criminal Defence, Protest Rights | Tuesday 8 February 2022

Bristol ‘Kill the Bill’ protester acquitted of riot

Russell Fraser, of the Garden Court Chambers Protest Team, represented JY instructed by Freya Colvin of Hodge Jones and Allen.

Russell Fraser

Protest Rights, Protest Rights, Criminal Defence | Friday 4 February 2022

High Court dismisses contempt of court against Insulate Britain activists

Owen Greenhall, joint-convenor of the Garden Court Protest Rights Team, represented three defendants in these committal proceedings.

Owen Greenhall

International Human Rights, Garden Court International, Immigration Law | Wednesday 26 January 2022

Helen Foot, Emma Fenn and Gráinne Mellon appointed as Recorders

We are delighted to announce that Helen Foot (Call: 2008), Emma Fenn (Call: 2010) and Gráinne Mellon (Call: 2010) of Garden Court Chambers have been newly appointed as Recorders by the Queen.

Helen FootGráinne MellonEmma Fenn

Protest Rights, Civil Liberties and Human Rights, Protest Rights | Monday 17 January 2022

Tom Wainwright secures acquittal for Black Lives Matter protestor after prosecution drop charge of violent disorder

Tom Wainwright, of the Garden Court Chambers Protest Team, was instructed by Alexandra Riddington of Traymans Solicitors.

Tom Wainwright

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