News & Views
Criminal Appeals, Criminal Defence | Thursday 1 August 2024
The Manchester 10: Court of Appeal grants permission to appeal convictions
Keir Monteith KC and Audrey Cherryl Mogan represent Ademola Adedeji in the Court of Appeal, who is currently serving an eight-year prison sentence. Elena Papamichael, led by Arlette Piercy, represents Martin Thomas, also serving an eight-year prison sente
Criminal Defence, Criminal Appeals | Friday 19 July 2024
The Manchester 10: where a racialised 'gang' narrative led to unsafe convictions
Keir Monteith KC and Audrey Cherryl Mogan, both of Garden Court Chambers, represent Ademola Adedeji, in the Court of Appeal. Elena Papamichael and Tommy Seagull, both of Garden Court Chambers, are supporting the case.
Criminal Defence, Criminal Appeals | Tuesday 7 May 2024
Systemic failures in DNA testing leads to release of Bermudan man wrongfully convicted and imprisoned for more than 10 years
Julian was represented by Icah Peart KC of Garden Court Chambers, Amanda Clift-Matthews of Doughty Street Chambers and Vaughan Caines of Forensica Legal (Bermuda), instructed by The Death Penalty Project at Simons Muirhead Burton LLP.
Criminal Appeals, Criminal Defence | Monday 19 February 2024
Jury’s acquittal at rape trial ends five year ordeal for man wrongly convicted
David Emanuel KC represented the defendant, instructed by Steven Bird of Birds Solicitors.
Criminal Appeals, Criminal Defence | Thursday 18 January 2024
Court of Appeal quashes half-century convictions based on racist police officer’s evidence
Henry Blaxland KC, of the Garden Court Criminal Appeals Team, acted for Saliah Mehmet and Basil Peterkin, instructed by Matt Foot of Appeal.
Criminal Appeals, Criminal Defence | Thursday 16 November 2023
Mark Robinson successful in Criminal Court of Appeal
Mark Robinson of the Garden Court Crime Team was instructed by the Criminal Appeals Office after the single Judge granted a Representation Order.
Mediation, Welfare Benefits Law, Romani Gypsy and Traveller Rights | Wednesday 4 October 2023
Garden Court secures top tier rankings in the Legal 500 UK 2024
Garden Court Chambers is proud to be recognised as a Top Tier set again in the Legal 500 UK 2024 rankings.
Criminal Appeals, Criminal Defence | Thursday 7 September 2023
Sentencing Council responds to Clare Wade KC's Domestic Homicide Sentencing Review
Clare Wade KC, who was appointed Independent Reviewer on domestic homicide, published the Domestic Homicide Sentencing Review earlier in 2023.
