News & Views
Criminal Defence | Thursday 23 November 2023
Mark Robinson secures acquittal for defendant at Inner London Crown Court
Mark Robinson of the Garden Court Crime Team acted for the defendant, instructed by Caroline Downs of Wainwright Cummins.
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Inquests and Inquiries, Civil Liberties and Human Rights | Wednesday 22 November 2023
Peter Wilcock KC, Leslie Thomas KC, and Kirsten Heaven question Professor Sir Chris Witty at UK Covid-19 Inquiry
Peter Wilcock KC, Leslie Thomas KC, and Kirsten Heaven question Professor Sir Chris Witty at UK Covid-19 Inquiry
Civil Liberties and Human Rights, Criminal Defence | 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.
![Shina Animashaun](/assets/images/resize/person-tiny/1984.jpg)
![Audrey Cherryl Mogan](/assets/images/resize/person-tiny/790.jpg)
![Keir Monteith KC](/assets/images/resize/person-tiny/1035.jpg)
Mediation | Tuesday 21 November 2023
Blog: The Costs Consequences of Refusing Mediation – Are the Courts Going Soft on Sanctions?
Blog Post by David Watkinson of the Garden Court Mediation Team.
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Garden Court Chambers | Tuesday 21 November 2023
Natasha Shotunde wins Human Rights Law Award at Forty Under 40 Awards
We are delighted to announce that our Natasha Shotunde has won the 'Law - Human Rights' Award at the Forty Under 40 Awards 2023.
![Natasha Shotunde](/assets/images/resize/person-tiny/2178.jpg)
Protest Rights, Criminal Defence, Protest Rights | Tuesday 21 November 2023
High Court Dismisses DPP's Appeal Against Acquittal of Protestors Who Called Iain Duncan Smith “Tory Scum”
Tom Wainwright led Elena Papamichael. Owen Greenhall led Mira Hammad. Tom, Elena and Owen are members of the Garden Court Chambers Protest Rights Team.
![Elena Papamichael](/assets/images/resize/person-tiny/2581.jpg)
![Owen Greenhall](/assets/images/resize/person-tiny/1148.jpg)
![Tom Wainwright](/assets/images/resize/person-tiny/1289.jpg)
Protest Rights, Criminal Defence, Protest Rights | Friday 17 November 2023
Extinction Rebellion activists cleared of £500,000 damage to HSBC
Owen Greenhall, of the Garden Court Protest Team, acted for an Extinction Rebellion protestor, instructed by Jane Cleasby of Kellys Solicitors.
![Owen Greenhall](/assets/images/resize/person-tiny/1148.jpg)
Protest Rights, Protest Rights, Protest Rights | Friday 17 November 2023
Extinction Rebellion protestors cleared of criminal damage to Treasury building
Michael Goold, of the Garden Court Chambers Protest Rights Team, was instructed by Jenny Winter of Birds Solicitors.
![Michael Goold](/assets/images/resize/person-tiny/1095.jpg)