News & Views
Garden Court Chambers | Friday 14 March 2014
Resounding victory for environmental protesters
After a 13-day trial, six environmental activists protesting against the Bexhill to Hastings Link Road have been acquitted of aggravated trespass.
Garden Court Chambers | Wednesday 26 February 2014
Students accused of obstructing police officers during peaceful protest acquitted
Three students accused of obstructing police officers during a peaceful protest at the University of Sussex have been acquitted. Shahida Begum and Owen Greenhall represented two of the defendants.
Garden Court Chambers | Monday 13 January 2014
Eleven anti-fracking protestors acquitted of all charges
Eleven protestors have been acquitted of all charges over their roles in the Balcombe anti-fracking protests of last summer. The defendants were represented by Shahida Begum and Stephen Knight of Garden Court Chambers.
Garden Court Chambers | Tuesday 3 December 2013
Victim of trafficking acquitted in Court of Appeal
A female victim of trafficking has had her conviction for possession of a false passport overturned in the Court of Appeal. The woman was represented by Shahida Begum.
Garden Court Chambers | Wednesday 23 January 2013
Garden Court International Barristers submit amicus brief to Colombia Supreme Court
A team of barristers led by Smita Shah submitted an amicus brief to the Criminal Chambers of the Supreme Court today in the case of the infamous 2005 massacre of the San Jose de Apartado Peace Community in Colombia.
