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Criminal Defence | Thursday 17 August 2023

Alex Taylor-Camara secures acquittal for possession of firearm after four-day trial

Alex Taylor-Camara, of the Garden Court Chambers Criminal Defence Team, was instructed by Francis Conteh at Taylor Rose.

Alex Taylor-Camara

Criminal Defence | Wednesday 16 August 2023

Judy Khan KC appointed Old Bailey Senior Circuit Judge

The Lord Chief Justice of England and Wales, the Right Honourable The Lord Burnett of Maldon has appointed Judy Khan KC to be a Senior Circuit Judge based at Central Criminal Court, with effect from 4 September 2023.

Criminal Defence | Monday 14 August 2023

Tommy Seagull awarded Inaugural CBA Chair’s Essay Prize in Equality and Diversity

Tommy Seagull, a pupil at Garden Court Chambers, is the winner of the Criminal Bar Association (CBA)'s Inaugural Chair's Essay in the area of Equality and Diversity.

Tommy Seagull

Criminal Defence | Friday 11 August 2023

Defendant acquitted of perverting the course of a murder investigation

Michael Goold of the Garden Court Crime Team represented the defendant, instructed by Sophie Lalaoui of Stuart Miller Solicitors.

Michael Goold

Criminal Appeals, Criminal Defence | Tuesday 8 August 2023

High Court rules cases referred to Crown Court by CCRC following guilty plea should proceed to appeal

Jennifer Twite of the Garden Court Crime Team successfully represented the first interested party alongside Stephen Knight of 1 Pump Court, led by Francis Fitzgibbon KC of 23 Essex Street. Jennifer was instructed by Karolina Rychlicka of Just for Kids Law

Jennifer Twite

Criminal Defence | Friday 4 August 2023

Keir Monteith KC appears on Transform Justice Podcast episode: 'Can the judiciary become anti-racist?'

Keir Monteith KC of the Garden Court Crime Team spoke to Penelope Gibbs and Rob Allen in the latest episode of the Transform Justice Podcast, joined by Abimbola Johnson of Doughty Street Chambers.

Keir Monteith KC

Criminal Defence | Tuesday 1 August 2023

Mark Robinson secures absolute discharge for defendant

Mark Robinson of the Garden Court Chambers Crime Team acted for the defendant, instructed by Nike Otubusen of Cotisens Solicitors.

Mark Robinson

Criminal Defence | Thursday 27 July 2023

Mark Robinson secures acquittal in large scale drugs case

Mark Robinson, of the Garden Court Chambers Criminal Defence Team, was instructed by Vanessa Wiggins from Bark & Co Solicitors.

Mark Robinson

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