News & Views
Criminal Defence | Tuesday 6 August 2019
Garden Court Chambers welcomes Shina Animashaun and Danielle Manson to the Crime Team as third six pupils
We are delighted to announce that Shina Animashaun and Danielle Manson have joined the Garden Court Chambers Crime Team as third six pupils.
![Shina Animashaun](/assets/images/resize/person-tiny/1984.jpg)
Garden Court International, Civil Liberties and Human Rights, Criminal Defence | Monday 5 August 2019
Supreme Court challenge to lawfulness of UK facilitation of the death penalty in the US
Jacob Bindman is representing the intervener, Reprieve, led by Mark Summers QC at Matrix Chambers. They are instructed by Rosa Curling of Leigh Day in the expedited appeal at the Supreme Court.
Criminal Defence | Tuesday 30 July 2019
Defendant acquitted of four offences of human trafficking and exploitation in major modern slavery trial
Bill Evans and Russell Fraser of Garden Court represented the defendant, instructed by Jim O'Keeffe of O'Keeffe Solicitors.
![Russell Fraser](/assets/images/resize/person-tiny/1199.jpg)
Criminal Defence | Monday 22 July 2019
Clients found not guilty of high profile people smuggling allegation after 6 week trial
James Scobie QC and Keir Monteith QC were instructed by Pan Symeou of Faradays Solicitors.
![James Scobie KC](/assets/images/resize/person-tiny/676.jpg)
Administrative and Public Law, Criminal Defence, Civil Liberties and Human Rights | Thursday 11 July 2019
Joanne Cecil wins Legal Aid Barrister of the Year and Una Morris wins Legal Aid Newcomer of the Year at 2019 LALY Awards
Garden Court Chambers is delighted to announce that two of our barristers won awards at the seventeenth annual Legal Aid Lawyer of the Year Awards.
![Una Morris](/assets/images/resize/person-tiny/1293.jpg)
![Joanne Cecil KC](/assets/images/resize/person-tiny/1696.jpg)
Criminal Defence | Wednesday 3 July 2019
Defendant at Old Bailey acquitted of murder and manslaughter following 10-week trial relating to fatal arson attack in Shooters Hill
Brenda Campbell QC was instructed by GT Stewart Solicitors and Advocates to represent the defendant, Kurtis Freeman.
Criminal Defence | Tuesday 2 July 2019
Youth acquitted of firearm conspiracy
Susan Wright was led by Lucie Wibberley, both of the Garden Court Chambers Crime Team, instructed by Sandra Riordan of Powell Spencer & Partners.
![Susan Wright](/assets/images/resize/person-tiny/1641.jpg)
Criminal Defence | Friday 21 June 2019
John Letts and Sally Lane spared jail following ‘terrorism funding’ trial for sending money to son, Jack Letts, in Syria
Henry Blaxland QC and Tom Wainwright were instructed by Tayab Ali, Itpal Dhillon and Anna Renou of ITN Solicitors.