News & Views
Criminal Appeals, Criminal Defence | Friday 11 March 2022
David Emanuel QC succeeds in Court of Appeal again after successful Criminal Cases Review Commission referral
David Emanuel QC, of the Garden Court Chambers Criminal Defence Team, acted for Hanif Patel.
Criminal Defence | Friday 11 February 2022
Crown court proceedings in commercial scale cannabis production case stayed as an abuse of process
Lee Sergent and Elena Papamichael, both of the Garden Court Criminal Defence Team, acted for two of the defendants instructed by GT Stewart Solicitors.
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.
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.
Administrative and Public Law, Immigration Law, Family 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.
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.
Protest Rights, Criminal Defence, Protest Rights | Friday 14 January 2022
XR protestors cleared by jury in DLR trial
Owen Greenhall joint-convenor of the Garden Court Protest Rights Team represented all three of the defendants. He was instructed by Mike Schwarz at Hodge Jones and Allen. Tom Wainwright acted for a fourth defendant whose case was discontinued.
Financial Crime and Confiscation, Criminal Defence | Tuesday 11 January 2022
Defendant unanimously acquitted of £12 million money laundering duty evasion fraud
Nerida Harford-Bell of the Garden Court Chambers Financial Crime Team represented Michael Howard, instructed by Ghulam Sohail of MPR Solicitors Hounslow.
