News & Views
Criminal Defence | Wednesday 16 August 2023
Judy Khan KC appointed Old Bailey Senior Circuit Judge
The Lord Chief Justice of England and Wales, the Right Honourable The Lord Burnett of Maldon has appointed Judy Khan KC to be a Senior Circuit Judge based at Central Criminal Court, with effect from 4 September 2023.
Criminal Defence | Monday 14 August 2023
Tommy Seagull awarded Inaugural CBA Chair’s Essay Prize in Equality and Diversity
Tommy Seagull, a pupil at Garden Court Chambers, is the winner of the Criminal Bar Association (CBA)'s Inaugural Chair's Essay in the area of Equality and Diversity.
Criminal Defence | Friday 11 August 2023
Defendant acquitted of perverting the course of a murder investigation
Michael Goold of the Garden Court Crime Team represented the defendant, instructed by Sophie Lalaoui of Stuart Miller Solicitors.
Criminal Appeals, Criminal Defence | Tuesday 8 August 2023
High Court rules cases referred to Crown Court by CCRC following guilty plea should proceed to appeal
Jennifer Twite of the Garden Court Crime Team successfully represented the first interested party alongside Stephen Knight of 1 Pump Court, led by Francis Fitzgibbon KC of 23 Essex Street. Jennifer was instructed by Karolina Rychlicka of Just for Kids Law
Criminal Defence | Friday 4 August 2023
Keir Monteith KC appears on Transform Justice Podcast episode: 'Can the judiciary become anti-racist?'
Keir Monteith KC of the Garden Court Crime Team spoke to Penelope Gibbs and Rob Allen in the latest episode of the Transform Justice Podcast, joined by Abimbola Johnson of Doughty Street Chambers.
Criminal Defence | Tuesday 1 August 2023
Mark Robinson secures absolute discharge for defendant
Mark Robinson of the Garden Court Chambers Crime Team acted for the defendant, instructed by Nike Otubusen of Cotisens Solicitors.
Criminal Defence | Thursday 27 July 2023
Mark Robinson secures acquittal in large scale drugs case
Mark Robinson, of the Garden Court Chambers Criminal Defence Team, was instructed by Vanessa Wiggins from Bark & Co Solicitors.
Criminal Defence, Financial Crime and Confiscation | Tuesday 25 July 2023
Gerwyn Wise secures the only not guilty verdict after courier fraud trial
Gerwyn Wise of the Garden Court Chambers Crime Team represented SK, one of nine defendants accused of being involved in a courier fraud at St Albans Crown Court.
