News & Views
Protest Rights, Protest Rights, Criminal Defence | Friday 6 August 2021
Another XR protestor conviction quashed at the Old Bailey
Tom Wainwright of the Garden Court Chambers Protest Team represented Helen Allen. He was instructed by Jenny Winter of Birds Solicitors.
Protest Rights, Protest Rights, Criminal Defence | Friday 6 August 2021
Extinction Rebellion Conviction Overturned at the Old Bailey
Shina Animashaun of the Garden Court Chambers Protest Team successfully overturned XR conviction for client Amelia Halls. He was instructed by Adeela Khan.
Criminal Defence | Wednesday 4 August 2021
All-female legal team secure acquittal of defendants alleged to have carried out retaliatory gangland shooting
Minka Braun and Lucie Wibberly, both of the Garden Court Crime Team, represented defendants alleged to have carried out a retaliatory gangland shooting. Both were acquitted after trial.
Civil Liberties and Human Rights, Criminal Defence, Protest Rights | Tuesday 3 August 2021
Tom Wainwright secures acquittal for HS2 rebellion protestor after trial collapses due to CPS disclosure failures
Tom Wainwright of the Garden Court Chambers Protest Team was instructed by Hollie Collinge of Kellys Solicitors.
Civil Liberties and Human Rights, Claims Against the Police and Public Authorities | Friday 30 July 2021
The Macpherson Report more than 20 years on - Home Affairs Committee calls for urgent action to tackle deep rooted racial disparities in policing
Professor Leslie Thomas QC, Una Morris and Michael Etienne provided evidence to the committee through the Police Action Lawyers Group.
Civil Liberties and Human Rights, Inquests and Inquiries | Tuesday 27 July 2021
Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse makes damning findings of decades-long failures to protect children in the care of Lambeth Council
Stephen Simblet QC, of the Garden Court Chambers Inquests & Inquiries Team, represented LA-A131 in the Inquiry, instructed by Uppal Taylor Solicitors.
Criminal Defence | Friday 23 July 2021
Acquittal secured for man charged with murder, robbery, kidnap and GBH
Michael Ivers QC represented the main defendant leading Dominic Thomas at 25 Bedford Row instructed by Rose Nelson at O'Keefes Solicitors.
Protest Rights, Civil Liberties and Human Rights, Criminal Defence | Friday 23 July 2021
Protestor acquitted of causing criminal damage on a joint enterprise basis at Brazilian Embassy
Audrey Cherryl Mogan of the Garden Court Protest Team represented the protestor instructed by Lydia Dagostino of Kellys Solicitors.
