News & Views
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.
Garden Court Chambers | Wednesday 1 November 2023
FREE EVENT: Racial Bias and the Bench - one year on, has progress been made?
The event will assess whether progress has been made in meeting the challenges outlined by a ground-breaking report into racial bias in our legal system, one year after its publication.
Criminal Defence | Friday 4 August 2023
Keir Monteith KC appears on Transform Justice Podcast episode: 'Can the judiciary become anti-racist?'
Keir Monteith KC of the Garden Court Crime Team spoke to Penelope Gibbs and Rob Allen in the latest episode of the Transform Justice Podcast, joined by Abimbola Johnson of Doughty Street Chambers.
Criminal Defence, Criminal Appeals | Friday 26 May 2023
Gross Miscarriage of Justice – Application to CCRC reveals jury misled to find Black teens guilty under Joint Enterprise
The families are represented by Keir Monteith KC of the Garden Court Chambers Criminal Defence Team, instructed by Darrell Ennis-Gayle of Hodge Jones & Allen.
Criminal Defence | Monday 3 April 2023
Keir Monteith KC contributes to All Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) on Race and Community event
The All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) on Race and Community is hosting a Parliamentary event: 'Racial disproportionalities in the criminal justice system' on Monday 17th April 2023.
Criminal Defence | Wednesday 14 December 2022
Keir Monteith KC secures half time acquittal for joint enterprise murder
Keir Monteith led a team of Emma Kutner of 2 Bedford Row and Tommy Polycarpou of Faradays Solicitors.
Garden Court Chambers | Wednesday 19 October 2022
New report uncovers ‘institutional racism’ in the justice system
A new report by experts from The University of Manchester and barrister Keir Monteith KC has raised urgent questions about racial attitudes and practices in the justice system in England and Wales.
Criminal Defence | Wednesday 22 December 2021
Keir Monteith QC obtains suspended sentence for client
Keir Monteith QC, of the Garden Court Chambers Crime Team, instructed by Graham Rishton of Mary Monsoon Solicitors, obtained a suspended sentence for his client accused of Grievous Bodily Harm (GBH) on a police officer.
