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Criminal Defence | Friday 1 December 2017

22 year old acquitted of murder, represented by James Scobie QC

The defendant, a member of the travelling community, was alleged to have murdered another member of the travelling community.

Criminal Defence | Friday 24 November 2017

James Scobie QC and Joanne Cecil secure an acquittal at the Old Bailey in multi-handed gang murder of music producer

James Scobie QC and Joanne Cecil are members of the Garden Court Chambers Crime Team.

Criminal Defence | Friday 6 October 2017

James Scobie QC secures attempted murder acquittal for rap artist ‘Trapstar Toxic’ at the Old Bailey

On Friday 22 April 2016, Mr Popo and Ms Martey were gunned down on a street in North West London in broad daylight.

Criminal Defence | Wednesday 30 August 2017

James Scobie QC and Bernard Tetlow QC secure acquittal at the Old Bailey for murder, manslaughter and robbery

James Scobie QC and Bernard Tetlow QC of the Garden Court Chambers Crime Team represented two of the defendants.

Criminal Defence | Friday 28 April 2017

James Scobie QC and David Emanuel secure acquittal in domestic violence murder case

The defendant was represented by James Scobie QC and David Emanuel of Garden Court Chambers.

Criminal Defence | Friday 17 February 2017

Elmi Awil acquitted of murder and manslaughter at the Old Bailey

Awil was represented by James Scobie QC of the Garden Court Chambers Crime Team.

Criminal Defence | Wednesday 12 October 2016

Battersea shooting: prosecution accept plea to manslaughter

The defendant was represented by James Scobie QC and Sam Parham of Garden Court, instructed by Saadiya Ahmad of Dexter Henry solicitors.

Garden Court Chambers | Monday 25 April 2016

Tyrone Henry not guilty of possessing a firearm with intent to endanger life

The defendant was represented by James Scobie QC of Garden Court Chambers' Crime Team.

Garden Court Chambers | Monday 4 April 2016

17-year-old boy not guilty of murder

James Scobie QC and Catherine Oborne of Garden Court Chambers represented the defendant.

Garden Court Chambers | Thursday 10 March 2016

Five men sentenced for Hatton Garden raid

James Scobie QC represented Brian Reader. Peter Rowlands represented Terry Perkins.

Garden Court Chambers | Wednesday 11 November 2015

Charges Dropped Against Hatton Garden Suspect

James Scobie QC and Peter Rowlands are members of the Garden Court Crime Team.

Garden Court Chambers | Friday 30 October 2015

Chambers UK Bar Guide ranks Garden Court in Band 1

Garden Court Chambers recognised as a leading set for immigration, social housing, civil liberties, police law, Court of Protection, crime and inquests and public inquiries.

Garden Court Chambers | Thursday 8 October 2015

Garden Court wins Legal 500 crime set of the year award

The winners in these awards are chosen by the Legal 500 as a result of thousands of interviews with firms, sets and counsel.

Garden Court Chambers | Wednesday 12 August 2015

Two defendants cleared of murder after fatal Boxing Day shooting

James Scobie QC and Kieran Vaughan QC represented Gavin Allen and Danny Walker.

Garden Court Chambers | Monday 18 May 2015

Prosecution offers no evidence in murder case which was ‘bound to fail’

James Scobie QC of Garden Court Chambers represented one of the defendants.

Garden Court Chambers | Thursday 31 October 2013

Garden Court Chambers ranked Band 1 in Chambers UK 2014

We are once again delighted to have been ranked as a leading set by Chambers and Partners in the Chambers UK 2014 directory.

Garden Court Chambers | Wednesday 25 September 2013

Garden Court Chambers recommended as Top Tier Set in Legal 500 2013

Garden Court Chambers is once again delighted to have been recommended as a Top Tier Set in this year's Legal 500. We are recommended in six areas of law as a set, with 11 silks and 27 junior barristers recognised individually.