News & Views
Criminal Appeals, Criminal Defence | Tuesday 18 August 2020
Rapper Ceon Broughton wins appeal against manslaughter conviction following festival death of Louella Fletcher-Michie
Ceon Broughton was represented by Stephen Kamlish QC of the Garden Court Chambers Crime Team leading Richard Thomas of Doughty Street Chambers instructed by Alastair Lyon of Birnberg Peirce Solicitors.
Criminal Defence | Friday 24 July 2020
'Justice in a Pandemic' - Shina Animashuan & Danielle Manson on Channel 4 News with The Secret Barrister
Shina Animashaun and Danielle Manson of the Garden Court Criminal Defence Team featured on Channel 4 News alongside The Secret Barrister in the final part of a four-part Channel 4 feature on the criminal justice system, entitled 'Justice in a Pandemic'.
Criminal Defence | Friday 24 July 2020
Convictions quashed as Court of Appeal refuse to sanction “sea change in the meaning of consent” in sex cases
David Emanuel QC of the Garden Court Criminal Defence Team represented the appellant instructed by Shaun Draycott of Draycott Browne Solicitors.
Criminal Defence | Wednesday 1 July 2020
Garden Court Chambers - Crime team statement on the right to trial by jury
Garden Court Chambers is implacably opposed to any dilution of the right to jury trial, whether temporary or permanent. Replacing a jury with a judge and two magistrates or reducing the number of jurors from twelve to seven is no solution to the problem a
Criminal Defence | Tuesday 23 June 2020
Not guilty verdict for Murder and Attempted Murder at Old Bailey following death of man hit by car
Keir Monteith QC instructed by Ali Has of Morgan Has.
Criminal Defence | Monday 18 May 2020
Expert guidance published by the Howard League and Garden Court Chambers on keeping children out of custody during the Covid-19 pandemic
By Kate Aubrey-Johnson of the Garden Court Chambers Criminal Defence Team and Laura Janes, Legal Director at Howard League for Penal Reform.
Criminal Defence | Monday 18 May 2020
The Criminal Cases Review Commission refers murder conviction
David Emanuel QC of the Criminal Defence Team drafted the application, instructed by Steven Bird of Birds Solicitors.
Criminal Defence | Tuesday 12 May 2020
Covid-19 - In defence of trial by jury
Statement by the Garden Court Chambers Criminal Defence Team.
