News & Views
Criminal Defence, Criminal Appeals | Friday 23 November 2018
Emma-Jayne Magson granted leave to appeal against conviction for killing boyfriend in light of “fresh evidence”
Clare Wade QC is instructed by Louise Bullivant, Aitken Harter Solicitors on behalf of Emma-Jayne Magson.
Criminal Defence, Criminal Appeals | Friday 20 July 2018
Commons Justice Committee releases damning report on CPS disclosure failings in criminal cases
Emma Fenn of the Garden Court Criminal Defence Team was one of two special advisers to the Committee.
Criminal Defence, Criminal Appeals | Tuesday 17 July 2018
The CCRC have now decided not to contest judicial review after David Emanuel obtained permission to judicially review the CCRC refusal to refer 2004 murder conviction to the Court of Appeal
David Emanuel was instructed by Steven Bird of Birds Solicitors.
Civil Liberties and Human Rights, Criminal Appeals | Friday 22 June 2018
High Court rules defence of another a defence to contempt of court
Owen Greenhall of Garden Court Chambers acted for the defendant, instructed by Ben Manovitch of Lloyds PR Solicitors.
Criminal Defence, Criminal Appeals | Thursday 14 June 2018
High Court allows appeal on time limit for prosecuting summary offences
Owen Greenhall of the Garden Court Crime Team acted for the appellant.
Criminal Defence, Criminal Appeals | Tuesday 12 June 2018
AGFS - Garden Court Chambers Crime Team statement on results of CBA ballot
In light of the CBA ballot results, the government’s proposals on the AGFS will now be accepted.
Criminal Appeals | Tuesday 5 June 2018
David Emanuel obtains permission to judicially review the Criminal Cases Review Commission's refusal to refer murder conviction
In an exceptional ruling, the Administrative Court agreed with David’s submissions that it was arguable that the Criminal Cases Review Commission (CCRC) had failed to apply the law properly in the case of a 2004 murder conviction.
Criminal Defence, Criminal Appeals, Financial Crime and Confiscation | Wednesday 9 May 2018
Garden Court Chambers announces no returns action in response to legal aid cuts
As of 25 May 2018, members of Garden Court Chambers will be implementing a no returns policy in line with the CBA protocol.
