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Protest Rights, Protest Rights, Criminal Defence | Thursday 12 August 2021

Another XR Conviction Overturned

Shina Animashaun of the Garden Court Chambers Protest Team successfully overturned XR conviction for client Neil Traynor. He was instructed by Adeela Khan of Edward Fail Bradshaw & Waterson.

Shina Animashaun

Protest Rights, Protest Rights, Criminal Defence | Friday 6 August 2021

Another XR protestor conviction quashed at the Old Bailey

Tom Wainwright of the Garden Court Chambers Protest Team represented Helen Allen. He was instructed by Jenny Winter of Birds Solicitors.

Tom Wainwright

Protest Rights, Protest Rights, Criminal Defence | Friday 6 August 2021

Extinction Rebellion Conviction Overturned at the Old Bailey

Shina Animashaun of the Garden Court Chambers Protest Team successfully overturned XR conviction for client Amelia Halls. He was instructed by Adeela Khan.

Shina Animashaun

Civil Liberties and Human Rights, Criminal Defence, Protest Rights | Tuesday 3 August 2021

Tom Wainwright secures acquittal for HS2 rebellion protestor after trial collapses due to CPS disclosure failures

Tom Wainwright of the Garden Court Chambers Protest Team was instructed by Hollie Collinge of Kellys Solicitors.

Tom Wainwright

Criminal Appeals & Miscarriages of Justice, Civil Liberties and Human Rights, Criminal Defence | Friday 25 June 2021

Supreme Court upholds right to disruptive protest on highway

The Appellants were represented by Henry Blaxland QC and Owen Greenhall, both members of the Garden Court Chambers Protest Team, and Blinne Ní Ghrálaigh of Matrix Chambers. They were instructed by Raj Chada of Hodge, Jones and Allen solicitors.

Owen Greenhall

Civil Liberties and Human Rights, Criminal Defence, Protest Rights | Wednesday 12 May 2021

XR protestor acquitted following Tube shut down

Susan Wright of the Garden Court Protest Team represented the protestor, instructed by Lydia Dagostino of Kellys Solicitors.

Susan Wright

Protest Rights, Civil Liberties and Human Rights, Criminal Appeals & Miscarriages of Justice | Tuesday 4 May 2021

Appeals allowed for Extinction Rebellion Protests

Owen Greenhall and Audrey Cherryl Mogan, members of the Garden Court Chambers Protest Team, represented the appellants. They were instructed by Raj Chada (HJA) and Lydia Dagostino (Kellys).

Owen GreenhallAudrey Cherryl Mogan

Protest Rights, Protest Rights, Protest Rights | Thursday 18 March 2021

Defend our Freedom to Protest – Why the Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill is Dangerous

Blog by our Jacob Bindman, Russell Fraser and Zehrah Hasan, members of the Garden Court Chambers Protest Law Team.

Russell FraserZehrah Hasan

Criminal Defence, Protest Rights, Protest Rights | Tuesday 23 February 2021

Administrative Court overturn conviction for refusing to provide name and address in relation to suspected breach of Coronavirus Regulations

Tom Wainwright of the Garden Court Criminal Defence and Protest Teams represented Neale instructed by Patrick Ormerod of Bindmans Solicitors.

Tom Wainwright

Protest Rights, Protest Rights, Protest Rights | Tuesday 9 February 2021

High Court radically scales back UK Oil and Gas protest injunction

Stephanie Harrison QC, Stephen Simblet QC and Fatima Jichi represented Weald Action Group protestors. Stephen Clark also represented protestors.

Criminal Defence, Protest Rights, Protest Rights | Friday 29 January 2021

Lord Chief Justice quashes Stansted 15 convictions

Owen Greenhall of the Garden Court Crime and Protest Rights Teams was instructed to represent the appellants.

Owen Greenhall

Protest Rights | Thursday 26 November 2020

‘The Protest Handbook (2nd Ed.)’ co-authored by Tom Wainwright and Owen Greenhall launches today

Tom Wainwright and Owen Greenhall, of the Garden Court Chambers Protest Law Team, are co-authors of The Protest Handbook (2nd Ed.). Order here.

Tom WainwrightOwen Greenhall

Protest Rights | Wednesday 10 June 2020

Danielle Manson features in ‘Miss Vogue’ on how to protect yourself whilst protesting

Our Danielle Manson, of the Garden Court Criminal Defence Team and member of Black Protest Legal Support, speaks to Miss Vogue advising on how to protect yourself whilst protesting.

Protest Rights, Civil Liberties and Human Rights, Environmental Protest | Tuesday 24 March 2020

Application to end draconian UKOG injunction banning peaceful protest at oil sites in Surrey and Sussex

Stephanie Harrison QC, Joint Head of Chambers and a member of the Garden Court Chambers Civil Liberties Team is representing five protesters.

Stephanie Harrison KC

Civil Liberties and Human Rights, Administrative and Public Law, Protest Rights | Wednesday 3 April 2019

Court of Appeal overturns draconian injunctions preventing protests against INEOS fracking activities

Stephanie Harrison QC and Stephen Simblet represented Joe Corré. Henry Blaxland QC & Stephen Clark represented Friends of the Earth.

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.

Administrative and Public Law, Civil Liberties and Human Rights, Environmental Law and Climate Justice | Wednesday 4 July 2018

Six environmental campaigners appear in High Court this week to challenge broad injunction sought by UK Oil and Gas (UKOG)

Garden Court's Stephanie Harrison QC, Tim Baldwin, Stephen Simblet and Owen Greenhall are instructed in the case by Michael Oswald of Bhatt Murphy Solicitors. 

Criminal Defence, Protest Rights, Protest Rights | Thursday 17 May 2018

Acquitted hunt saboteur features in BBC documentary

Ms Scott, who was acquitted, was represented by Owen Greenhall of the Garden Court Crime Team.

Owen Greenhall

Administrative and Public Law, Civil Liberties and Human Rights, Protest Rights | Wednesday 21 March 2018

High Court legal challenge secures delay to wide-ranging injunction against environmental protestors

The campaigners are represented by Stephanie Harrison QC leading Timothy Baldwin and Stephen Simblet leading Anna Morris of Garden Court Chambers.

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

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