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Criminal Appeals & Miscarriages of Justice, Criminal Defence, Murder and Violent Crime | Tuesday 7 May 2024

Systemic failures in DNA testing leads to release of Bermudan man wrongfully convicted and imprisoned for more than 10 years

Julian was represented by Icah Peart KC of Garden Court Chambers, Amanda Clift-Matthews of Doughty Street Chambers and Vaughan Caines of Forensica Legal (Bermuda), instructed by The Death Penalty Project at Simons Muirhead Burton LLP.

Icah Peart KC

Criminal Defence, Murder and Violent Crime | Friday 26 April 2024

Sam Robinson KC and Helen Butcher secure acquittal for conspiracy to murder

Our Sam Robinson KC led Helen Butcher of the Garden Court Crime Team on behalf of the defendant, instructed by Keshina Bouri of Russell Cooke.

Sam Robinson KCHelen Butcher

Criminal Defence, Murder and Violent Crime | Tuesday 2 April 2024

Anya Lewis KC secures acquittal for defendant in alleged baby shaking case

Anya Lewis KC of the Garden Court Crime Team led Dale Harris of Bank House Chambers, instructed by Nicole Redfern of GWB Harthills Solicitors.

Criminal Defence, Murder and Violent Crime | Tuesday 2 April 2024

Woman acquitted of attempting to pervert the course of justice following murder in Kent

Our Icah Peart KC of the Garden Court Crime Team acted for the defendant, leading Jessie Smith of Doughty Street. Counsel instructed by Tricia O'Sullivan of Sperrin Law.

Icah Peart KC

Criminal Defence, Murder and Violent Crime | Tuesday 13 February 2024

Carol Hawley secures not guilty verdict for defendant in murder trial

Carol Hawley of Garden Court Crime Team acted for the defendant, led by Emma Goodall KC of Doughty Street Chambers, instructed by Joseph Hill Solicitors.

Carol Hawley

Criminal Defence, Murder and Violent Crime | Wednesday 7 February 2024

Michael Ivers KC secures not guilty verdict for defendant in murder trial

Michael Ivers KC of the Garden Court Crime Team led Paul Smith of St John's Buildings. Counsel were instructed by Shakeel Ahmed of Clarkes LLP.

Michael Ivers KC

Criminal Defence, Murder and Violent Crime | Monday 4 December 2023

Russell Fraser secures acquittal at Old Bailey in DJ killing case

Russell Fraser, of the Garden Court Chambers Criminal Defence Team, instructed by James O’Keeffe of O’Keeffe solicitors.

Russell Fraser

Criminal Defence, Murder and Violent Crime | Monday 4 December 2023

Icah Peart KC leading Thalia Maragh secures acquittal in Old Bailey murder trial

Icah Peart KC and Thalia Maragh, of the Garden Court Chambers Criminal Defence team, instructed by Vendrys Henry of VH Lawyers Limited.

Icah Peart KCThalia Maragh

Criminal Defence, Murder and Violent Crime | Thursday 23 November 2023

Mark Robinson secures acquittal for defendant at Inner London Crown Court

Mark Robinson of the Garden Court Crime Team acted for the defendant, instructed by Caroline Downs of Wainwright Cummins.

Mark Robinson

Criminal Defence, Murder and Violent Crime | Friday 3 November 2023

Sam Robinson KC secures acquittal of murder and manslaughter at Croydon Court

Sam Robinson KC of the Garden Court Crime Team acted for the defendant, leading Tom Mayall of GT Stewart, instructed by Clare Dissington of GT Stewart.

Sam Robinson KC

Criminal Defence, Murder and Violent Crime | Friday 27 October 2023

Court of Appeal quashes conviction for murder

Peter Wilcock KC and Catherine Oborne of the Garden Court Criminal Defence Team represented the appellant, Stuart Layden.

Catherine Oborne

Criminal Defence, Murder and Violent Crime | Thursday 26 October 2023

Mark Robinson secures acquittal for defendant at Guildford Crown Court

Mark Robinson of the Garden Court Criminal Defence Team successfully acted for the defendant, instructed by Wainwright Cummins.

Mark Robinson

Criminal Defence, Murder and Violent Crime, Civil Liberties and Human Rights | Monday 4 September 2023

London bus driver found not guilty of assaulting a police officer

Meredoc McMinn of the Garden Court Criminal Defence Team successfully represented the defendant, instructed by Jessica Murray of Hodge Jones & Allen.

Meredoc McMinn

Criminal Defence, Murder and Violent Crime | Friday 25 August 2023

James Scobie KC secures acquittal for murder

James Scobie KC of the Garden Court Criminal Defence Team successfully represented the defendant, leading Robert Ward of 15NBS Chambers, and instructed by Panayiotis Symeou of Faradays Solicitors.

James Scobie KC

Criminal Appeals & Miscarriages of Justice, Criminal Defence, Civil Liberties and Human Rights | Wednesday 23 August 2023

Liberty intervention in CCRC referral on Human Rights Implications of ‘Gang’ Evidence in Joint Enterprise Cases

Shahida Begum, of the Garden Court Chambers Criminal Appeals Team, is on the legal team who drafted the submissions to the Criminal Cases Review Commission (CCRC) on behalf of Liberty.

Shahida Begum

Criminal Defence, Murder and Violent Crime | Thursday 17 August 2023

Alex Taylor-Camara secures acquittal for possession of firearm after four-day trial

Alex Taylor-Camara, of the Garden Court Chambers Criminal Defence Team, was instructed by Francis Conteh at Taylor Rose.

Alex Taylor-Camara

Criminal Defence, Murder and Violent Crime | Friday 11 August 2023

Defendant acquitted of perverting the course of a murder investigation

Michael Goold of the Garden Court Crime Team represented the defendant, instructed by Sophie Lalaoui of Stuart Miller Solicitors.

Michael Goold

Criminal Defence, Murder and Violent Crime | Tuesday 1 August 2023

Mark Robinson secures absolute discharge for defendant

Mark Robinson of the Garden Court Chambers Crime Team acted for the defendant, instructed by Nike Otubusen of Cotisens Solicitors.

Mark Robinson

Criminal Defence, Murder and Violent Crime | Monday 17 July 2023

Crime team success in Old Bailey Murder Trial

Anya Lewis KC and Stella Harris were instructed by Leila Rasool of Lewis Nedas. David Emanuel KC and Lucie Wibberley were instructed by Michael Range of ACA Law.

David Emanuel KCStella HarrisLucie Wibberley

Criminal Defence, Murder and Violent Crime | Friday 23 June 2023

Defendant acquitted of armed robbery of cash and carry

Michael Goold of the Garden Court Chambers Crime Team represented the defendant, instructed by Pan Symeou of Faradays Solicitors.

Michael Goold

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