News & Views
Criminal Defence | Monday 11 November 2019
Vulnerable youth defendant acquitted after successful appeal against conviction and re-trial
Shahida Begum of the Garden Court Crime Team led John Connolly of Thompsons Solicitors and was instructed by Mutahir Ahmed of Thompsons Solicitors.
Financial Crime and Confiscation, Criminal Defence | Friday 12 April 2019
Client found not guilty of £1.4 million fraud allegations after 6-week 'Gatwick Airport Parking' trial
Keir Monteith QC and Shahida Begum were instructed by Shahid Khan and Abraar Ayaz at Advice Wise Solicitors.
Garden Court Chambers | Thursday 21 December 2017
Criminal Disclosure Referencer – Second Edition now published
Criminal Disclosure Referencer, Second Edition written by Tom Wainwright, Emma Fenn and Shahida Begum has been published.
Criminal Defence, Criminal Appeals | Wednesday 25 October 2017
Application for leave to appeal against conviction and substantive appeal allowed for refugee who was not advised of relevant defence in 2009
Shahida Begum was instructed by GT Stewart Solicitors to represent YH in an appeal against conviction.
Criminal Defence | Tuesday 18 April 2017
Extradition of Turkish social justice activist barred
IK was represented by Shahida Begum of Garden Court Chambers.
Administrative and Public Law, Civil Liberties and Human Rights, Criminal Defence | Wednesday 15 February 2017
Important Court of Appeal judgment for victims of human trafficking
A number of defendants and the intervener were represented by counsel from Garden Court Chambers.
Garden Court Chambers | Thursday 8 October 2015
Garden Court wins Legal 500 crime set of the year award
The winners in these awards are chosen by the Legal 500 as a result of thousands of interviews with firms, sets and counsel.
Garden Court Chambers | Monday 27 July 2015
Trial collapses after defence submissions in £40million fraud case
Four of the defendants were represented by Keir Monteith, Clare Wade, Nerida Harford-Bell and Shahida Begum of Garden Court Chambers.
