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Criminal Defence, Civil Liberties and Human Rights | Thursday 15 February 2024

Keir Monteith KC appointed Honorary Senior Lecturer at University of Manchester

We are delighted to announce that Keir Monteith KC has been appointed as an Honorary Senior Lecturer in Law at the University of Manchester within the School of Social Sciences.

Keir Monteith KC

Criminal Defence, Civil Liberties and Human Rights | Wednesday 22 November 2023

Art Not Evidence Launches Campaign to Stop Rap Lyrics Being Used as Evidence

Keir Monteith KC, of the Garden Court Chambers Criminal Defence Team, is a member of Art Not Evidence. Keir is frequently instructed in trials and appeals where rap evidence is prejudicially used.

Keir Monteith KCAudrey Cherryl MoganShina Animashaun

Garden Court Chambers | Wednesday 1 November 2023

FREE EVENT: Racial Bias and the Bench – one year on, has progress been made?

The event will assess whether progress has been made in meeting the challenges outlined by a ground-breaking report into racial bias in our legal system, one year after its publication.

Keir Monteith KC

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.

Keir Monteith KC

Criminal Defence, Criminal Appeals | Friday 26 May 2023

Gross Miscarriage of Justice – Application to CCRC reveals jury misled to find Black teens guilty under Joint Enterprise

The families are represented by Keir Monteith KC of the Garden Court Chambers Criminal Defence Team, instructed by Darrell Ennis-Gayle of Hodge Jones & Allen.

Keir Monteith KC

Criminal Defence | Monday 3 April 2023

Keir Monteith KC contributes to All Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) on Race and Community event

The All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) on Race and Community is hosting a Parliamentary event: 'Racial disproportionalities in the criminal justice system' on Monday 17th April 2023.

Keir Monteith KC

Criminal Defence | Wednesday 14 December 2022

Keir Monteith KC secures half time acquittal for joint enterprise murder

Keir Monteith led a team of Emma Kutner of 2 Bedford Row and Tommy Polycarpou of Faradays Solicitors.

Keir Monteith KC

Garden Court Chambers | Wednesday 19 October 2022

New report uncovers ‘institutional racism’ in the justice system

A new report by experts from The University of Manchester and barrister Keir Monteith KC has raised urgent questions about racial attitudes and practices in the justice system in England and Wales.

Criminal Defence | Wednesday 22 December 2021

Keir Monteith QC obtains suspended sentence for client

Keir Monteith QC, of the Garden Court Chambers Crime Team, instructed by Graham Rishton of Mary Monsoon Solicitors, obtained a suspended sentence for his client accused of Grievous Bodily Harm (GBH) on a police officer.

Keir Monteith KC

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

Criminal Appeals, Criminal Defence | Monday 21 June 2021

New guidance issued as a result of appeal against murder conviction

Keir Monteith QC, of the Garden Court Chambers Crime Team, led Chandra Sekar of Angell Park Chambers, in an appeal against the murder conviction of Kinse Aidid.

Keir Monteith KC

Criminal Defence | Monday 10 May 2021

Rap and the State’s double whammy: Lack of expert challenge to racist stereotyping

Keir Monteith QC is a member of the Garden Court Chambers Criminal Defence Team and Chair of the Garden Court webinars on prosecuting rap.

Keir Monteith KC

Criminal Defence | Monday 28 September 2020

Debunking prosecution myths: “Gang” stereotypes, joint enterprise & racist driven stop & searches

Blog post by Keir Monteith QC, Audrey Cherryl Mogan and Shina Animashaun, all members of the Garden Court Criminal Defence Team.

Keir Monteith KCAudrey Cherryl MoganShina Animashaun

Criminal Defence | Tuesday 23 June 2020

Not guilty verdict for Murder and Attempted Murder at Old Bailey following death of man hit by car

Keir Monteith QC instructed by Ali Has of Morgan Has.

Keir Monteith KC

Criminal Defence | Wednesday 1 April 2020

COVID-19: a protocol to assist solicitors who are working remotely and advising suspects in relation to police interviews

Please circulate to all of your professional contacts working within the criminal justice sector.

Criminal Defence | Tuesday 24 March 2020

Coronavirus – Bail and custody time limits protocol for protecting the rights and lives of prisoners and their families

Drafted by Lucie Wibberley, Victoria Meads, Patrick Roche and Keir Monteith QC of the Garden Court Chambers Crime Team

Criminal Defence | Monday 16 March 2020

Defendant twice cleared of murder in ‘Chelmsford Chainsaw’ case

Lucie Wibberley and Keir Monteith QC of Garden Court Chambers were instructed by Sinead Zaman of Powell Spencer Solicitors

Keir Monteith KCLucie Wibberley

Financial Crime and Confiscation, Criminal Defence | Friday 12 April 2019

Client found not guilty of £1.4 million fraud allegations after 6-week ‘Gatwick Airport Parking’ trial

Keir Monteith QC and Shahida Begum were instructed by Shahid Khan and Abraar Ayaz at Advice Wise Solicitors.

Keir Monteith KCShahida Begum

Criminal Appeals, Criminal Defence | Friday 11 January 2019

Keir Monteith, David Emanuel and Hossein Zahir to be appointed Queen’s Counsel

On 11 March 2019, the Lord Chancellor will preside over the appointment ceremony where he will formally bestow the title of QC.

Keir Monteith KCDavid Emanuel KCHossein Zahir KC

Financial Crime and Confiscation, Criminal Defence | Monday 29 October 2018

Client alleged to have conspired to supply £3.8 million worth of cocaine and accused of associated money laundering allegations found ‘not guilty’

Keir Monteith was instructed by Mohsin Ariff at Lloyds PR Solicitors on behalf of the defendant, AT. 

Keir Monteith KC

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