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Criminal Defence | Tuesday 2 October 2018

Nineteen year old unanimously acquitted of murder and manslaughter in less than three hours

Alex Rose represented Brandon Akapea, instructed by Guven Ates of Morgan Has Solicitors, with Joel Bennathan QC of Doughty Street Chambers.

Alex Rose

Criminal Defence | Friday 21 September 2018

Successful Application to Dismiss in Conspiracy to Supply Case

Elizabeth Garcia, of Garden Court’s crime team, represented one of 12 defendants at Winchester Crown Court, alleged to be involved in a large-scale County Lines drugs supply operation.

Criminal Defence | Thursday 6 September 2018

Garden Court Chambers welcomes Bill Evans to the Criminal Defence Team

We are delighted to announce that Bill Evans has joined the Garden Court Chambers Criminal Defence Team.

Criminal Defence | Tuesday 7 August 2018

Surrey Police apologise and trial collapses after defence submissions reveal systemic disclosure failings in Jonathan King sex abuse case

Henry Blaxland QC is instructed by Steve Bird of Bird Solicitors, representing Jonathan King.

Henry Blaxland KC

Criminal Defence, Criminal Appeals | Friday 20 July 2018

Commons Justice Committee releases damning report on CPS disclosure failings in criminal cases

Emma Fenn of the Garden Court Criminal Defence Team was one of two special advisers to the Committee.

Emma Fenn

Criminal Defence, Criminal Appeals | Tuesday 17 July 2018

The CCRC have now decided not to contest judicial review after David Emanuel obtained permission to judicially review the CCRC refusal to refer 2004 murder conviction to the Court of Appeal

David Emanuel was instructed by Steven Bird of Birds Solicitors.

David Emanuel KC

Criminal Defence | Thursday 5 July 2018

Three campaigners cleared of disrupting Cardiff defence industry event

The defendants were represented by Audrey Cherryl Mogan, Meredoc McMinn and Camila Zapata Besso.

Audrey Cherryl Mogan Meredoc McMinn

Criminal Defence | Thursday 28 June 2018

Acquittal of four men at Kingston Crown Court for money laundering and evasion of duty offences

Stephen Kamlish QC, Brenda Campbell QC, Jacob Bindman, Emma Fenn and Alia Akram represented three of the defendants.

Brenda Campbell KC Jacob Bindman Emma Fenn Alia Akram Stephen Kamlish KC

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