News & Views
Criminal Defence | Friday 8 September 2017
Liverpool footballer walks free from court after judge passes community penalty for affray and assault
David Emanuel represented Liverpool FC footballer Lloyd Jones in proceedings for affray and assault.
![David Emanuel KC](/assets/images/resize/person-tiny/856.jpg)
Criminal Defence, Financial Crime and Confiscation | Wednesday 6 September 2017
Henry Blaxland QC shortlisted for Crime Silk of the Year at Chambers UK Bar Awards 2017
Ranked in Band 1 of the Chambers & Partners Bar Guide 2017, Henry is recognised as one of the leading criminal defence advocates in the UK.
![Henry Blaxland KC](/assets/images/resize/person-tiny/966.jpg)
Housing Law | Tuesday 5 September 2017
Shelter research into legal gaps exposed by Grenfell fire – call for evidence
Tessa Buchanan of Garden Court Chambers has joined the advisory group assisting with the research.
Criminal Defence | Friday 1 September 2017
Lalith de Kauwe secures unanimous acquittal for defendant charged with GBH
The defendant was represented by Lalith de Kauwe of Garden Court Chambers' Crime Team.
![Lalith de Kauwe](/assets/images/resize/person-tiny/1042.jpg)
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.
![James Scobie KC](/assets/images/resize/person-tiny/676.jpg)
Planning Law, Environmental Law and Climate Justice, Administrative and Public Law | Tuesday 29 August 2017
Anti-fracking campaigner takes challenge to Court of Appeal seeking to overturn Government decision to approve fracking in Lancashire
Marc Willers QC of Garden Court Chambers is representing environmental campaigner, Gayzer Frackman
![Marc Willers KC](/assets/images/resize/person-tiny/448.jpg)
Family Law, Children Law | Monday 21 August 2017
ECPAT report finds no national process for identifying and recording missing child victims of trafficking
Shu Shin Luh of Garden Court Chambers contributed to the report.
Administrative and Public Law, Civil Liberties and Human Rights, Immigration Detention Civil Claims | Friday 18 August 2017
High Court finds that Secretary of State unlawfully detained vulnerable former child soldier for 15 months
The claimant was represented by Amanda Weston of Garden Court Chambers.
![Amanda Weston KC](/assets/images/resize/person-tiny/2470.jpg)