News & Views
Protest Rights, Civil Liberties and Human Rights | Thursday 14 March 2024
Animal rights activists acquitted of campaign of stalking causing serious alarm or distress
Tom Wainwright and Owen Greenhall of the Garden Court Protest Rights Team represented the defendants, instructed by Jane Cleasby of Kellys Solicitors.
Environmental Protest, Protest Rights, Civil Liberties and Human Rights | Friday 2 February 2024
Greenpeace activists acquitted in trial alongside Greta Thunberg
Owen Greenhall, of the Garden Court Protest Team, was instructed be Mike Schwarz of Hodge Jones and Allen solicitors. Raj Chada also of Hodge Jones & Allen represented the co-defendants.
Environmental Law and Climate Justice, Protest Rights, Protest Rights | Friday 5 January 2024
Climate campaigner acquitted of conspiring to shut down Heathrow Airport
Michael Goold of the Garden Court Protest Law Team acted for the client, instructed by Raj Chada of Hodge, Jones & Allen Solicitors.
Protest Rights, Criminal Defence, Protest Rights | Tuesday 21 November 2023
High Court Dismisses DPP's Appeal Against Acquittal of Protestors Who Called Iain Duncan Smith “Tory Scum”
Tom Wainwright led Elena Papamichael. Owen Greenhall led Mira Hammad. Tom, Elena and Owen are members of the Garden Court Chambers Protest Rights Team.
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.
Protest Rights, Protest Rights, Protest Rights | Friday 17 November 2023
Extinction Rebellion protestors cleared of criminal damage to Treasury building
Michael Goold, of the Garden Court Chambers Protest Rights Team, was instructed by Jenny Winter of Birds Solicitors.
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.
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.
