News & Views
Criminal Defence | Wednesday 7 February 2024
Michael Ivers KC secures not guilty verdict for defendant in murder trial
Michael Ivers KC of the Garden Court Crime Team led Paul Smith of St John's Buildings. Counsel were instructed by Shakeel Ahmed of Clarkes LLP.
Civil Liberties and Human Rights, Criminal Defence | Monday 5 February 2024
Marguerite Russell features in Channel 4 documentary on the Miners Strike and police brutality at Orgreave
Marguerite Russell is a founding member of Garden Court Chambers. Marguerite represented the miners in the Orgreave Miners Trial, a landmark case against the State in 1985.
Criminal Defence | Friday 26 January 2024
Ruby Selva secures not guilty verdicts by way of Judge directed acquittals
Ruby Selva of the Garden Court Crime Team, instructed by Vik Lalli of Bhandal Law, secured not guilty verdicts by way of Judge directed acquittals in a EncroChat case.
Criminal Appeals, Criminal Defence | Thursday 18 January 2024
Court of Appeal quashes half-century convictions based on racist police officer’s evidence
Henry Blaxland KC, of the Garden Court Criminal Appeals Team, acted for Saliah Mehmet and Basil Peterkin, instructed by Matt Foot of Appeal.
Civil Liberties and Human Rights, Criminal Defence, Prisoners’ Rights | Wednesday 20 December 2023
Mark Robinson successfully obtains a Writ of Habeas Corpus
Mark Robinson of the Garden Court Crime Team, instructed by MMA Solicitors, was successful in obtaining a Writ of Habeas Corpus in the High Court (Administrative Court - Kings Bench Division).
Criminal Defence | Wednesday 20 December 2023
Mark Robinson secures acquittal at Wood Green Crown Court
Mark Robinson of the Garden Court Crime Team acted for the defendant, instructed by Bianca St Prix of Lawrence & Co.
Criminal Defence | Wednesday 13 December 2023
Ifẹ Thompson and Alex Ryle Join Garden Court Chambers as Crime Third Six Pupils
We are delighted to announce that Ifẹ Thompson and Alex Ryle have joined the Garden Court Chambers Crime Team as third six pupils.
Children's Rights, Criminal Defence | Tuesday 5 December 2023
Good Practice Guidance on Certificates for Assigned Advocate in the Youth Court published
Kate Aubrey-Johnson, convenor of the Garden Court Children's Rights Team, has authored new guidance published by the Ministry of Justice (MoJ) and Youth Justice Board (YJB)'s 'Youth Justice: Quality of Advocacy Working Group'.
