News & Views
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?”
Protest Rights, Criminal Defence, Protest Rights | Wednesday 20 March 2024
Director of Public Prosecutions abandons application to take Iain Duncan Smith ‘Tory Scum’ case to Supreme Court
Tom Wainwright and Elena Papamichael, both of the Garden Court Protest Rights Team, represented Ruth Wood, instructed by Lydia Dagostino of Kellys Solicitors. Owen Greenhall, of the Garden Court Protest Rights Team, represented Radical Haslam, leading Mir
Protest Rights, Criminal Defence, Protest Rights | Monday 18 March 2024
Henry Blaxland KC, Owen Greenhall and Tom Wainwright appear in Court of Appeal for acquitted protestor in Attorney General’s Reference on ‘belief in consent’ defence
Henry Blaxland KC, Owen Greenhall and Tom Wainwright, of the Garden Court Chambers Protest Rights and Criminal Defence teams, represented the acquitted person, instructed by Lydia Dagostino of Kellys Solicitors.
