News & Views
Criminal Defence | Wednesday 8 December 2021
Minka Braun secures acquittal for murder
Minka Braun, of the Garden Court Criminal Defence Team, instructed by Pawan Gill of BH Mohammed Solicitors, has secured the acquittal of M. She was led by Mark Milliken-Smith QC.
![Minka Braun](/assets/images/resize/person-tiny/1120.jpg)
Criminal Defence | Thursday 18 November 2021
Keir Monteith QC obtains four not guilty conspiracy verdicts
Keir Monteith QC, of the Garden Court Chambers Crime Team, was instructed by Subashini Nathan and Mohsin Ariff of Lloyds PR and led Derek Johashen of The 36 Group.
![Keir Monteith KC](/assets/images/resize/person-tiny/1035.jpg)
Civil Liberties and Human Rights, Criminal Appeals, Protest Rights | Wednesday 17 November 2021
Tom Wainwright successfully appeals conviction of HS2 protestor for protecting wildlife
Tom Wainwright, of the Garden Court Chambers Protest Team, represented the appellant. Tom was instructed by Simon Natas and Anna Renou of ITN Solicitors.
![Tom Wainwright](/assets/images/resize/person-tiny/1289.jpg)
Criminal Defence | Monday 15 November 2021
Lee Sergent secures not guilty verdicts for man accused of attempted murder
Lee Sergent, of the Garden Court Chambers Crime Team, was instructed by Kevin Williams of GT Stewart Solicitors.
![Lee Sergent](/assets/images/resize/person-tiny/1912.jpg)
Criminal Defence | Tuesday 9 November 2021
Anya Lewis QC and Stella Harris secure acquittals for murder
Anya Lewis QC and Stella Harris secure acquittals at half time for two young men (aged 17 and 18 respectively) charged with murder and grievous bodily harm with intent.
![Stella Harris](/assets/images/resize/person-tiny/2197.jpg)
![Anya Lewis KC](/assets/images/resize/person-tiny/786.jpg)
Visas, Settlement (Indefinite Leave to Remain), British Citizenship and Naturalisation | Thursday 21 October 2021
Garden Court secures number one rankings in Chambers UK Bar Guide 2022
Criminal Defence | Tuesday 19 October 2021
Michael Ivers QC secures acquittal on all three counts of murder, manslaughter and robbery
Michael Ivers QC of the Garden Court Chambers Crime Team led Kevin Metger of Great James Street Chambers and Zaheer Afzal of St Philips Barristers instructed by Aftab Zahoor of Clayton Solicitors.
![Michael Ivers KC](/assets/images/resize/person-tiny/1106.jpg)
Criminal Defence | Monday 18 October 2021
CPS drop terrorism charges against alleged anarchist
Tom Wainwright leading Owen Greenhall of Garden Court Chambers represented Mr Shone, instructed by Tayab Ali and Patrick Ormerod of Bindmans LLP.
![Owen Greenhall](/assets/images/resize/person-tiny/1148.jpg)
![Tom Wainwright](/assets/images/resize/person-tiny/1289.jpg)