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Criminal Defence, Civil Liberties and Human Rights | Wednesday 11 September 2024

Keir Monteith KC appears on Advancing Racial Equity Podcast: 'Confronting Racial Bias in the Justice System'

Keir Monteith KC of the Garden Court Crime Team spoke to Shereen Daniels in the latest episode of the Advancing Racial Equity Podcast.

Keir Monteith KC

Criminal Appeals, Criminal Defence | Thursday 1 August 2024

The Manchester 10: Court of Appeal grants permission to appeal convictions

Keir Monteith KC and Audrey Cherryl Mogan represent Ademola Adedeji in the Court of Appeal, who is currently serving an eight-year prison sentence. Elena Papamichael, led by Arlette Piercy, represents Martin Thomas, also serving an eight-year prison sente

Tommy Seagull Elena Papamichael Audrey Cherryl Mogan Keir Monteith KC

Criminal Defence, Criminal Appeals | Friday 19 July 2024

The Manchester 10: where a racialised 'gang' narrative led to unsafe convictions

Keir Monteith KC and Audrey Cherryl Mogan, both of Garden Court Chambers, represent Ademola Adedeji, in the Court of Appeal. Elena Papamichael and Tommy Seagull, both of Garden Court Chambers, are supporting the case.

Tommy Seagull Elena Papamichael Audrey Cherryl Mogan Keir Monteith KC

Court of Protection, Administrative and Public Law, Immigration Law | Tuesday 9 July 2024

Garden Court Chambers shortlisted for record-breaking fourteen awards at The Legal 500 Bar Awards

We are delighted to announce that Garden Court Chambers has been shortlisted in a record-breaking fourteen categories at The Legal 500 Bar Awards.

Criminal Defence, Civil Liberties and Human Rights | Friday 3 May 2024

Keir Monteith KC holds inaugural lecture at University of Manchester as Honorary Senior Lecturer

Keir Monteith KC is an Honorary Senior Lecturer in Law at the University of Manchester within the School of Social Sciences.

Keir Monteith KC

Criminal Defence, Civil Liberties and Human Rights | Wednesday 1 May 2024

Garden Court barristers speak at 'Art Not Evidence: Issues and Implications of Prosecuting Rap'

Our Keir Monteith KC chaired the sold out event, with our Owen Greenhall and Audrey Cherryl Mogan of the Garden Court Crime and Civil Liberties Teams speaking.

Audrey Cherryl Mogan Owen Greenhall Keir Monteith KC

Criminal Defence | Wednesday 1 May 2024

New report 'Compound Injustice' shows rap and drill music used as prosecution evidence for serious charges

A new report, 'Compound Injustice' by experts from The University of Manchester; Professor Eithne Quinn, Erica Cane and Will Pritchard, outlines how rap music is being used as evidence to convict children of serious crimes.

Criminal Defence, Civil Liberties and Human Rights | Thursday 15 February 2024

Keir Monteith KC appointed Honorary Senior Lecturer at University of Manchester

We are delighted to announce that Keir Monteith KC has been appointed as an Honorary Senior Lecturer in Law at the University of Manchester within the School of Social Sciences.

Keir Monteith KC

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