News & Views
Criminal Defence, Criminal Appeals, Financial Crime and Confiscation | Wednesday 9 May 2018
Garden Court Chambers announces no returns action in response to legal aid cuts
As of 25 May 2018, members of Garden Court Chambers will be implementing a no returns policy in line with the CBA protocol.
Criminal Defence, Criminal Appeals, Inquests and Inquiries | Wednesday 2 May 2018
Catherine Oborne and Ifeanyi Odogwu shortlisted for Legal Aid Lawyer of the Year Awards 2018
We're delighted to announce that Catherine Oborne and Ifeanyi Odogwu have both been shortlisted in the Newcomer category of the LALYs.
Criminal Defence, Criminal Appeals, Financial Crime and Confiscation | Thursday 29 March 2018
Garden Court Chambers supports and welcomes statement from Criminal Bar Association on legal aid cuts and AGFS
Garden Court will not take any criminal work under representation orders dated from 1st April 2018. We will support any days of action proposed by CBA.
Criminal Defence | Monday 26 March 2018
Defendant acquitted after 10 week trial in £10M cocaine and heroin smuggling case
Henry Blaxland QC and Alex Rose of the Garden Court Chambers Crime Team represented one of the defendants.
Criminal Defence | Friday 23 March 2018
Garden Court Chambers announces action in response to legal aid cuts and publishes open letter to MoJ calling for rethink of AGFS
Garden Court Chambers will not be undertaking any publicly funded criminal work with legal aid certificates dated from 1st April 2018 and will be operating a “no returns” policy.
Criminal Defence, Criminal Appeals | Friday 2 March 2018
Sally Challen granted leave to appeal conviction for killing husband in "coercive control" case
Garden Court's Clare Wade QC instructed by Harriet Wistrich, Birnberg Peirce.
Criminal Defence | Friday 23 February 2018
Prosecution case collapses in the face of serious disclosure failings
David Emanuel was leading counsel for the first defendant.
Criminal Defence | Tuesday 13 February 2018
Final two members of the 'Rotherham 12' acquitted
The final two members of the 'Rotherham 12' were acquitted today following legal argument by Tom Wainwright.
