News & Views
Civil Liberties and Human Rights, Inquests and Inquiries, Claims Against the Police and Public Authorities | Friday 23 April 2021
Undercover Policing Inquiry - Opening statement on behalf of Richard Chessum and “Mary”
James Scobie QC of Garden Court Chambers delivers opening statement at Tranche 1 (Phase 2)
Claims Against the Police and Public Authorities, Criminal Defence, Civil Liberties and Human Rights | Thursday 18 February 2021
Undercover Policing Inquiry - Garden Court counsel instructed
Garden Court Chambers counsel instructed to represent clients at the Undercover Policing Inquiry.
Criminal Defence | Wednesday 6 January 2021
Jury acquits defendant of manslaughter with verdict delivered in just over two hours
James Scobie QC of the Garden Court Chambers Criminal Defence Team represented the defendant.
Criminal Defence | Tuesday 17 November 2020
Defendant found not guilty of murder at Kingston Crown Court
James Scobie QC led Sam Robinson, both members of Garden Court Criminal Defence Team and were instructed by Vanessa Wiggins of Bark and Co Solicitors.
Civil Liberties and Human Rights, Inquests and Inquiries, Criminal Defence | Friday 6 November 2020
Undercover Policing Inquiry - James Scobie QC opening statement
James Scobie QC of Garden Court Chambers leads Piers Marquis of Doughty Street Chambers, instructed by Paul Heron of Public Interest Law Centre, representing Lois Austin, Richard Chessum, 'Mary', Dave Nellist, Hannah Sell & Youth against Racism in Europe.
Criminal Defence | Tuesday 3 November 2020
Defendant found not guilty of murder, manslaughter and attempted robbery at the Central Criminal Court
James Scobie QC led Daniel Jameson, both members of the Garden Court Criminal Defence Team, and were instructed by Mohammed Zeb and Nawal Asskoumi of Stuart Miller Solicitors.
Criminal Defence | Thursday 23 January 2020
Client acquitted of two attempted murders at the Old Bailey
James Scobie QC of Garden Court led Emma Goodall of Doughty Street Chambers and was instructed by Phaedon Georgiou of Joseph Hill Solicitors.
Criminal Defence | Thursday 30 May 2019
Unanimous not guilty verdict for experienced solicitor accused of perverting the course of justice
James Scobie QC was instructed for the Defendant by Julie Ferguson of Levales Solicitors LLP.
