News & Views
Civil Liberties and Human Rights, Criminal Defence | Monday 5 February 2024
Marguerite Russell features in Channel 4 documentary on the Miners Strike and police brutality at Orgreave
Marguerite Russell is a founding member of Garden Court Chambers. Marguerite represented the miners in the Orgreave Miners Trial, a landmark case against the State in 1985.
![Marguerite Russell](/assets/images/resize/person-tiny/1497.jpg)
Criminal Defence | Friday 26 January 2024
Ruby Selva secures not guilty verdicts by way of Judge directed acquittals
Ruby Selva of the Garden Court Crime Team, instructed by Vik Lalli of Bhandal Law, secured not guilty verdicts by way of Judge directed acquittals in a EncroChat case.
![Ruby Selva](/assets/images/resize/person-tiny/2886.jpg)
Criminal Appeals, Criminal Defence | Thursday 18 January 2024
Court of Appeal quashes half-century convictions based on racist police officer’s evidence
Henry Blaxland KC, of the Garden Court Criminal Appeals Team, acted for Saliah Mehmet and Basil Peterkin, instructed by Matt Foot of Appeal.
![Henry Blaxland KC](/assets/images/resize/person-tiny/966.jpg)
Civil Liberties and Human Rights, Criminal Defence, Prisoners’ Rights | Wednesday 20 December 2023
Mark Robinson successfully obtains a Writ of Habeas Corpus
Mark Robinson of the Garden Court Crime Team, instructed by MMA Solicitors, was successful in obtaining a Writ of Habeas Corpus in the High Court (Administrative Court - Kings Bench Division).
![Mark Robinson](/assets/images/resize/person-tiny/2871.jpg)
Criminal Defence | Wednesday 20 December 2023
Mark Robinson secures acquittal at Wood Green Crown Court
Mark Robinson of the Garden Court Crime Team acted for the defendant, instructed by Bianca St Prix of Lawrence & Co.
![Mark Robinson](/assets/images/resize/person-tiny/2871.jpg)
Criminal Defence | Wednesday 13 December 2023
Ifẹ Thompson and Alex Ryle Join Garden Court Chambers as Crime Third Six Pupils
We are delighted to announce that Ifẹ Thompson and Alex Ryle have joined the Garden Court Chambers Crime Team as third six pupils.
![Alex Ryle](/assets/images/resize/person-tiny/3643.jpg)
![Ifẹ Thompson](/assets/images/resize/person-tiny/3657.jpg)
Children's Rights, Criminal Defence | Tuesday 5 December 2023
Good Practice Guidance on Certificates for Assigned Advocate in the Youth Court published
Kate Aubrey-Johnson, convenor of the Garden Court Children's Rights Team, has authored new guidance published by the Ministry of Justice (MoJ) and Youth Justice Board (YJB)'s 'Youth Justice: Quality of Advocacy Working Group'.
![Kate Aubrey-Johnson](/assets/images/resize/person-tiny/1024.jpg)
Criminal Defence | Monday 4 December 2023
Russell Fraser secures acquittal at Old Bailey in DJ killing case
Russell Fraser, of the Garden Court Chambers Criminal Defence Team, instructed by James O’Keeffe of O’Keeffe solicitors.
![Russell Fraser](/assets/images/resize/person-tiny/1199.jpg)