News & Views
Criminal Defence | Monday 4 December 2023
Russell Fraser secures acquittal at Old Bailey in DJ killing case
Russell Fraser, of the Garden Court Chambers Criminal Defence Team, instructed by James O’Keeffe of O’Keeffe solicitors.
Criminal Defence | Monday 4 December 2023
Icah Peart KC leading Thalia Maragh secures acquittal in Old Bailey murder trial
Icah Peart KC and Thalia Maragh, of the Garden Court Chambers Criminal Defence team, instructed by Vendrys Henry of VH Lawyers Limited.
Criminal Defence | Thursday 23 November 2023
Mark Robinson secures acquittal for defendant at Inner London Crown Court
Mark Robinson of the Garden Court Crime Team acted for the defendant, instructed by Caroline Downs of Wainwright Cummins.
Civil Liberties and Human Rights, Criminal Defence | Wednesday 22 November 2023
Art Not Evidence Launches Campaign to Stop Rap Lyrics Being Used as Evidence
Keir Monteith KC, of the Garden Court Chambers Criminal Defence Team, is a member of Art Not Evidence. Keir is frequently instructed in trials and appeals where rap evidence is prejudicially used.
Protest Rights, Criminal Defence, Protest Rights | Tuesday 21 November 2023
High Court Dismisses DPP's Appeal Against Acquittal of Protestors Who Called Iain Duncan Smith “Tory Scum”
Tom Wainwright led Elena Papamichael. Owen Greenhall led Mira Hammad. Tom, Elena and Owen are members of the Garden Court Chambers Protest Rights Team.
Protest Rights, Criminal Defence, Protest Rights | Friday 17 November 2023
Extinction Rebellion activists cleared of £500,000 damage to HSBC
Owen Greenhall, of the Garden Court Protest Team, acted for an Extinction Rebellion protestor, instructed by Jane Cleasby of Kellys Solicitors.
Protest Rights, Protest Rights, Protest Rights | Friday 17 November 2023
Extinction Rebellion protestors cleared of criminal damage to Treasury building
Michael Goold, of the Garden Court Chambers Protest Rights Team, was instructed by Jenny Winter of Birds Solicitors.
Criminal Appeals, Criminal Defence | Thursday 16 November 2023
Mark Robinson successful in Criminal Court of Appeal
Mark Robinson of the Garden Court Crime Team was instructed by the Criminal Appeals Office after the single Judge granted a Representation Order.