News & Views
Criminal Defence, Civil Liberties and Human Rights | Thursday 15 February 2024
Keir Monteith KC appointed Honorary Senior Lecturer at University of Manchester
We are delighted to announce that Keir Monteith KC has been appointed as an Honorary Senior Lecturer in Law at the University of Manchester within the School of Social Sciences.
Criminal Defence | Tuesday 13 February 2024
Carol Hawley secures not guilty verdict for defendant in murder trial
Carol Hawley of Garden Court Crime Team acted for the defendant, led by Emma Goodall KC of Doughty Street Chambers, instructed by Joseph Hill Solicitors.
Criminal Defence | Wednesday 7 February 2024
Michael Ivers KC secures not guilty verdict for defendant in murder trial
Michael Ivers KC of the Garden Court Crime Team led Paul Smith of St John's Buildings. Counsel were instructed by Shakeel Ahmed of Clarkes LLP.
Civil Liberties and Human Rights, Criminal Defence | Monday 5 February 2024
Marguerite Russell features in Channel 4 documentary on the Miners Strike and police brutality at Orgreave
Marguerite Russell is a founding member of Garden Court Chambers. Marguerite represented the miners in the Orgreave Miners Trial, a landmark case against the State in 1985.
Criminal Defence | Friday 26 January 2024
Ruby Selva secures not guilty verdicts by way of Judge directed acquittals
Ruby Selva of the Garden Court Crime Team, instructed by Vik Lalli of Bhandal Law, secured not guilty verdicts by way of Judge directed acquittals in a EncroChat case.
Criminal Appeals, Criminal Defence | Thursday 18 January 2024
Court of Appeal quashes half-century convictions based on racist police officer’s evidence
Henry Blaxland KC, of the Garden Court Criminal Appeals Team, acted for Saliah Mehmet and Basil Peterkin, instructed by Matt Foot of Appeal.
Civil Liberties and Human Rights, Criminal Defence, Prisoners’ Rights | Wednesday 20 December 2023
Mark Robinson successfully obtains a Writ of Habeas Corpus
Mark Robinson of the Garden Court Crime Team, instructed by MMA Solicitors, was successful in obtaining a Writ of Habeas Corpus in the High Court (Administrative Court - Kings Bench Division).
Criminal Defence | Wednesday 20 December 2023
Mark Robinson secures acquittal at Wood Green Crown Court
Mark Robinson of the Garden Court Crime Team acted for the defendant, instructed by Bianca St Prix of Lawrence & Co.
