News & Views
Criminal Defence, Criminal Appeals | Tuesday 12 June 2018
AGFS - Garden Court Chambers Crime Team statement on results of CBA ballot
In light of the CBA ballot results, the government’s proposals on the AGFS will now be accepted.
Criminal Appeals | Tuesday 5 June 2018
David Emanuel obtains permission to judicially review the Criminal Cases Review Commission's refusal to refer murder conviction
In an exceptional ruling, the Administrative Court agreed with David’s submissions that it was arguable that the Criminal Cases Review Commission (CCRC) had failed to apply the law properly in the case of a 2004 murder conviction.
Criminal Defence, Criminal Appeals, Financial Crime and Confiscation | Wednesday 9 May 2018
Garden Court Chambers announces no returns action in response to legal aid cuts
As of 25 May 2018, members of Garden Court Chambers will be implementing a no returns policy in line with the CBA protocol.
Criminal Defence, Criminal Appeals, Inquests and Inquiries | Wednesday 2 May 2018
Catherine Oborne and Ifeanyi Odogwu shortlisted for Legal Aid Lawyer of the Year Awards 2018
We're delighted to announce that Catherine Oborne and Ifeanyi Odogwu have both been shortlisted in the Newcomer category of the LALYs.
Criminal Defence, Criminal Appeals, Financial Crime and Confiscation | Thursday 29 March 2018
Garden Court Chambers supports and welcomes statement from Criminal Bar Association on legal aid cuts and AGFS
Garden Court will not take any criminal work under representation orders dated from 1st April 2018. We will support any days of action proposed by CBA.
Criminal Defence, Criminal Appeals | Friday 2 March 2018
Sally Challen granted leave to appeal conviction for killing husband in "coercive control" case
Garden Court's Clare Wade QC instructed by Harriet Wistrich, Birnberg Peirce.
Criminal Defence, Criminal Appeals | Friday 19 January 2018
David Sellu Appeal Team win Crime Team of the Year at Modern Law Awards 2018
The David Sellu Appeal Team is composed of Mark Ellison QC of QEB Hollis Whiteman who led our David Emanuel, and was instructed by Matt Foot of Birnberg Peirce.
Criminal Defence, Criminal Appeals, Financial Crime and Confiscation | Sunday 12 November 2017
Counterfeit clothing case ends in acquittal for all defendants
Henry Blaxland QC appeared for a defendant charged with involvement in commercial scale trading in counterfeit clothing.
