News & Views
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 | 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.
Criminal Defence | Friday 26 April 2024
Defendant accused of planning execution via Encrochat in multi-million pound drug operation acquitted of conspiracy to murder
James Scobie KC and Tom Copeland of the Garden Court Crime Team represented a defendant in an eight-week trial at the Old Bailey, instructed by John Kaye at Carson Kaye Solicitors.
Criminal Defence | Friday 26 April 2024
Sam Robinson KC and Helen Butcher secure acquittal for conspiracy to murder
Our Sam Robinson KC led Helen Butcher of the Garden Court Crime Team on behalf of the defendant, instructed by Keshina Bouri of Russell Cooke.
Financial Crime and Confiscation, Criminal Defence | Friday 19 April 2024
Defendants found with nearly £500,000 cash in baggage acquitted of money laundering
Lucie Wibberley and Russell Fraser of the Garden Court Crime Team represented MT & AU in a 12-day trial at Chelmsford Crown Court, instructed by Ali Has & Dilara Demir of Morgan Has Solicitors.
Criminal Defence | Tuesday 2 April 2024
Woman acquitted of attempting to pervert the course of justice following murder in Kent
Our Icah Peart KC of the Garden Court Crime Team acted for the defendant, leading Jessie Smith of Doughty Street. Counsel instructed by Tricia O'Sullivan of Sperrin Law.
Criminal Defence | Tuesday 2 April 2024
Anya Lewis KC secures acquittal for defendant in alleged baby shaking case
Anya Lewis KC of the Garden Court Crime Team led Dale Harris of Bank House Chambers, instructed by Nicole Redfern of GWB Harthills Solicitors.
Children Law, Family Law, Criminal Defence | Wednesday 27 March 2024
Lorna Cservenka appears at Cafcass to deliver training on racial bias issues in hair strand testing
Lorna Cservenka of the Garden Court Family Law Team appeared at Cafcass and delivered a presentation to a team of public law Children’s Guardians on the topic of “Is there racial bias in hair strand testing?”
