News & Views
Civil Liberties and Human Rights, Criminal Defence | Wednesday 22 November 2023
Art Not Evidence Launches Campaign to Stop Rap Lyrics Being Used as Evidence
Keir Monteith KC, of the Garden Court Chambers Criminal Defence Team, is a member of Art Not Evidence. Keir is frequently instructed in trials and appeals where rap evidence is prejudicially used.
Protest Rights, Criminal Defence, Protest Rights | Tuesday 21 November 2023
High Court Dismisses DPP's Appeal Against Acquittal of Protestors Who Called Iain Duncan Smith “Tory Scum”
Tom Wainwright led Elena Papamichael. Owen Greenhall led Mira Hammad. Tom, Elena and Owen are members of the Garden Court Chambers Protest Rights Team.
Protest Rights, Criminal Defence, Protest Rights | Friday 17 November 2023
Extinction Rebellion activists cleared of £500,000 damage to HSBC
Owen Greenhall, of the Garden Court Protest Team, acted for an Extinction Rebellion protestor, instructed by Jane Cleasby of Kellys Solicitors.
Protest Rights, Protest Rights, Protest Rights | Friday 17 November 2023
Extinction Rebellion protestors cleared of criminal damage to Treasury building
Michael Goold, of the Garden Court Chambers Protest Rights Team, was instructed by Jenny Winter of Birds Solicitors.
Protest Rights, Civil Liberties and Human Rights, Criminal Defence | Thursday 16 November 2023
Tom Wainwright acts for defendant cleared of violent disorder at protest
Tom Wainwright of the Garden Court Chambers Protest Rights Team acted for the defendant, instructed by Hester Cavaciuti of Bindmans LLP, who was assisted by Shivani Soni, trainee solicitor.
Inquests and Inquiries, Civil Liberties and Human Rights | Monday 13 November 2023
Leslie Thomas KC and Liz Davies KC question Dame Priti Patel at UK Covid-19 Inquiry
Last week, our Leslie Thomas KC and Liz Davies KC questioned Priti Patel at Module 2 of the UK Covid-19 Inquiry.
Protest Rights, Protest Rights, Criminal Defence | Friday 10 November 2023
Russell Fraser acts in successful appeal against ‘Kill the Bill’ protestor's sentence
Russell Fraser, of the Garden Court Protest Team, acted for the Appellant. He was instructed by Laura O’Brien of Hodge Jones & Allen.
Environmental Law and Climate Justice, Garden Court International, International Human Rights | Thursday 2 November 2023
Barbuda runway challenge to be heard by the Privy Council
Marc Willers KC, Leslie Thomas KC, Stephen Cottle and Thalia Maragh, of Garden Court Chambers’ Environmental Law and Climate Justice Team, represent John Mussington and Jacklyn Frank pro bono.
