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Criminal Defence | Friday 26 April 2024
Sam Robinson KC and Helen Butcher secure acquittal for conspiracy to murder
Our Sam Robinson KC led Helen Butcher of the Garden Court Crime Team on behalf of the defendant, instructed by Keshina Bouri of Russell Cooke.
![Helen Butcher](/assets/images/resize/person-tiny/1566.jpg)
![Sam Robinson KC](/assets/images/resize/person-tiny/1211.jpg)
Garden Court Chambers | Thursday 25 April 2024
Oscar Davies wins LGBTQ+ Champion of the Year at Legal 500 UK ESG Awards 2024
We are delighted to announce that Oscar Davies is the winner of the LGBTQ+ Champion of the Year Award at the Legal 500 UK ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) Awards 2024.
![Oscar Davies](/assets/images/resize/person-tiny/3652.jpg)
Housing Law, Administrative and Public Law | Thursday 25 April 2024
Can Gas Safety Records (GSR), Energy Performance Certificates (EPC), and How to Rent Guides (HTR) be deemed served on a tenant by post under Section 7 of the Interpretation Act 1978?
Our Tim Jones of the Garden Court Housing Team is acting for the Appellant, led by Matthew Lee of Doughty Street Chambers and instructed by Manjinder Atwal & Vincent Davis of Duncan Lewis Solicitors.
![Tim Jones](/assets/images/resize/person-tiny/4045.jpg)
Welfare Benefits Law, Administrative and Public Law | Thursday 25 April 2024
Legal team acting in landmark Court of Appeal tax credit case win Citizens Advice award
Desmond Rutledge and Ollie Persey of Garden Court Chambers represented the Respondent, Mr Arrbab in the Court of Appeal.
![Ollie Persey](/assets/images/resize/person-tiny/2227.jpg)
![Desmond Rutledge](/assets/images/resize/person-tiny/1549.jpg)
School Inclusion Project (SIP), Education Law | Wednesday 24 April 2024
Hertfordshire County Council commits to review of special needs policies following legal challenge
Ollie Persey of the Garden Court Education Law Team acted for the father of a child, W, in the legal proceedings, instructed by Dan Rosenberg and Heather Davidson of Simpson Millar.
![Ollie Persey](/assets/images/resize/person-tiny/2227.jpg)
Financial Crime and Confiscation, Criminal Defence | Friday 19 April 2024
Defendants found with nearly £500,000 cash in baggage acquitted of money laundering
Lucie Wibberley and Russell Fraser of the Garden Court Crime Team represented MT & AU in a 12-day trial at Chelmsford Crown Court, instructed by Ali Has & Dilara Demir of Morgan Has Solicitors.
![Russell Fraser](/assets/images/resize/person-tiny/1199.jpg)
![Lucie Wibberley](/assets/images/resize/person-tiny/4380.jpg)
Immigration Detention Civil Claims, Administrative and Public Law | Tuesday 16 April 2024
High Court orders release from immigration detention to Schedule 10 accommodation
Alex Schymyck of Garden Court Chambers represented the claimant, instructed by Lewis Kett and Dominic Chambers of Duncan Lewis Solicitors.
![Alex Schymyck](/assets/images/resize/person-tiny/3288.jpg)
Housing Law | Friday 12 April 2024
High Court grants interim relief to vulnerable refugee faced with imminent homelessness by local authority
Georgie Rea, of the Garden Court Housing Team, instructed by Lauren Sidgwick of Turpin Miller, successfully obtained interim relief from the High Court just before the bank holiday weekend.
![Georgie Rea](/assets/images/resize/person-tiny/2841.jpg)