News & Views
Garden Court Chambers | Wednesday 29 July 2015
Boxing champion Anthony Small cleared of preparing to join Islamic State
The defendant was represented by Michael Ivers and Alex Rose of Garden Court Chambers.
Garden Court Chambers | Monday 27 July 2015
Trial collapses after defence submissions in £40million fraud case
Four of the defendants were represented by Keir Monteith, Clare Wade, Nerida Harford-Bell and Shahida Begum of Garden Court Chambers.
Garden Court Chambers | Thursday 23 July 2015
Trial collapses after prosecution offer no evidence following defence submissions
The trial of three men on charges of kidnap, false imprisonment and blackmail collapsed at Isleworth crown court on Tuesday 21st July. Defendant SF was represented by Marguerite Russell and Russell Fraser of Garden Court Chambers.
Garden Court Chambers | Wednesday 22 July 2015
Court of Appeal ruling likely to increase the use of secret courts and damage open justice
The appellant, represented by Junior Council Paul Troop of Garden Court Chambers, remains excluded from his own case and has not been provided with any evidence nor a gist of the information held against him.
Protest Rights, Protest Rights, Protest Rights | Tuesday 21 July 2015
Occupy Democracy protestors cleared over sit-in during Parliament Square Protest
The defendants were represented by Tom Wainwright and Owen Greenhall of Garden Court Chambers.
Garden Court Chambers | Monday 20 July 2015
High Court declares that Home Office asylum system fails to protect victims of trafficking, is discriminatory and breaches their human rights
Stephanie Harrison QC and Shu Shin Luh of Garden Court Chambers brought this test litigation.
Garden Court Chambers | Friday 17 July 2015
Officer charged with perjury following death of Sean Rigg suspended from Metropolitan Police Service
Leslie Thomas QC and Tom Stoate of Garden Court Chambers represented Sean Rigg's family at the 2012 inquest.
Garden Court Chambers | Friday 17 July 2015
Crime Team backs 'No Returns' policy
Members of the Crime Team will take action in support of solicitors.