News & Views
Criminal Defence | Monday 11 November 2019
Vulnerable youth defendant acquitted after successful appeal against conviction and re-trial
Shahida Begum of the Garden Court Crime Team led John Connolly of Thompsons Solicitors and was instructed by Mutahir Ahmed of Thompsons Solicitors.
![Shahida Begum](/assets/images/resize/person-tiny/1430.jpg)
Criminal Defence | Friday 1 November 2019
Judy Khan QC wins Crime Silk of the Year at Chambers Bar Awards 2019
We are delighted to announce that Judy Khan QC has won Crime Silk of the Year at the Chambers Bar Awards 2019.
Criminal Defence | Friday 25 October 2019
Manslaughter acquittal in shaken baby case
Rajiv Menon QC and Jacob Bindman represented Ravinder Deol, instructed by Sara Alessandrini of O’Keeffe’s Solicitors.
![Rajiv Menon KC](/assets/images/resize/person-tiny/1173.jpg)
![Jacob Bindman](/assets/images/resize/person-tiny/995.jpg)
Criminal Defence | Monday 21 October 2019
Abdul Lounici found Not Guilty of double murder
James Scobie QC and Catherine Oborne of Garden Court were instructed by Nawal Asskoumi of Stuart Miller Solicitors, represented by Abdul Lounici. Lounici was acquitted by the jury on 17th October 2019.
![Catherine Oborne](/assets/images/resize/person-tiny/825.jpg)
![James Scobie KC](/assets/images/resize/person-tiny/676.jpg)
Administrative and Public Law, Children Law, Civil Liberties and Human Rights | Thursday 17 October 2019
Garden Court Chambers ranked in Band 1 in Chambers UK Bar Guide 2020
We are delighted to have once again been ranked in Band 1 by Chambers and Partners in the Chambers UK Bar Guide 2020.
Criminal Defence | Monday 9 September 2019
Acquittal of conspiracy to cheat HMRC following six week trial at Southwark Crown Court
The defendant was represented by Mark Gatley of Garden Court.
![Mark Gatley KC](/assets/images/resize/person-tiny/1084.jpg)
Criminal Defence, Administrative and Public Law, Civil Liberties and Human Rights | Friday 6 September 2019
Judy Khan QC shortlisted for Crime Silk of the Year and Stephanie Harrison QC shortlisted for Human Rights and Public Law Silk of the Year by Chambers Bar Awards 2019
Winners of the awards will be announced at a ceremony on 31 October 2019 at the Hilton on Park Lane.
![Stephanie Harrison KC](/assets/images/resize/person-tiny/1839.jpg)
Criminal Defence | Friday 16 August 2019
Lucie Wibberley debates reform of law on misconduct in public office on BBC Radio 4 'Unreliable Evidence'
Lucie Wibberley of the Garden Court Chambers Criminal Defence Team has appeared on BBC Radio 4's 'Unreliable Evidence' programme to debate reform of the law on misconduct in public office, drawing on her experience of representing clients prosecuted for t
![Lucie Wibberley](/assets/images/resize/person-tiny/1060.jpg)