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Financial Crime and Confiscation, Criminal Defence | Tuesday 11 January 2022

Defendant unanimously acquitted of £12 million money laundering duty evasion fraud

Nerida Harford-Bell of the Garden Court Chambers Financial Crime Team represented Michael Howard, instructed by Ghulam Sohail of MPR Solicitors Hounslow.

Nerida Harford-Bell

Protest Rights, Protest Rights, Protest Rights | Wednesday 5 January 2022

Colston statue topplers acquitted

Tom Wainwright of the Garden Court Chambers Protest Team represented Milo Ponsford, the first of four defendants charged with criminal damage for toppling the statue of Edward Colston, the notorious 17th century slave trader.

Tom Wainwright

Criminal Defence, Criminal Appeals, Protest Rights | Tuesday 4 January 2022

Elena Papamichael joins Garden Court Chambers Crime Team

Garden Court Chambers is delighted to announce Elena Papamichael is now a member of the Garden Court Chambers Criminal Defence Team.

Elena Papamichael

Criminal Defence | Wednesday 22 December 2021

Keir Monteith QC obtains suspended sentence for client

Keir Monteith QC, of the Garden Court Chambers Crime Team, instructed by Graham Rishton of Mary Monsoon Solicitors, obtained a suspended sentence for his client accused of Grievous Bodily Harm (GBH) on a police officer.

Keir Monteith KC

Civil Liberties and Human Rights, Inquests and Inquiries, Mental Health Law | Wednesday 22 December 2021

Nicola Braganza, Mark Gatley and Liz Davies of Garden Court Chambers to be appointed Queen’s Counsel

Garden Court Chambers is delighted to announce that Nicola Braganza, Mark Gatley and Liz Davies of Garden Court Chambers will be formally appointed Queen’s Counsel in 2022.

Liz Davies KC Nicola Braganza KC Mark Gatley KC

Criminal Defence | Tuesday 21 December 2021

Michael Ivers QC secured acquittal for both murder and attempted murder

Michael Ivers QC secured an acquittal for both murder and attempted murder for Shaan Mir. Mr Ivers QC led Neena Crinnion and was instructed by Richard Cronin of O'Keeffe Solicitors.

Michael Ivers KC

Criminal Defence, Criminal Appeals | Tuesday 21 December 2021

Released after 18 years in prison for a murder he did not commit

David Emanuel QC and Tom Wainwright, of the Garden Court Chambers Crime Team, instructed by Steven Bird of Birds Solicitors have secured the acquittal of a man wrongly convicted of murder in 2004 after an unprecedented three appeals.

Tom Wainwright David Emanuel KC

Criminal Defence | Monday 20 December 2021

Defendant found not guilty of murder at Wood Green Crown Court

Sam Robinson QC, of the Garden Court Chambers Crime Team, led Jodie Hitchcock from 3 Temple Gardens. They were instructed by Helen Da Silva of Da Silva Solicitors.

Sam Robinson KC

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