News & Views
Criminal Defence | Thursday 30 May 2019
Unanimous not guilty verdict for experienced solicitor accused of perverting the course of justice
James Scobie QC was instructed for the Defendant by Julie Ferguson of Levales Solicitors LLP.
Criminal Appeals, Criminal Defence | Friday 24 May 2019
Garden Court Crime Team encourages all members of the Criminal Bar Association to vote in favour of action in the ballot launched today
We call on all our colleagues at the Criminal Bar to join us.
Criminal Defence | Wednesday 15 May 2019
Defendants at Old Bailey acquitted of attempted murder following shooting in Burnt Oak
The first defendant was represented by Tom Wainwright of Garden Court, instructed by Nawal Asskoumi of Stuart Miller Solicitors. The second defendant was represented by James Scobie QC of Garden Court, instructed by John Kaye at Carson Kaye.
Criminal Defence | Friday 3 May 2019
Kurdish protesters found not guilty of affray
The defendants were represented by Michael Goold and Russell Fraser, both of Garden Court Chambers, instructed by Sevim Tonbul of Morgan Has Solicitors.
Financial Crime and Confiscation, Criminal Defence | Friday 12 April 2019
Client found not guilty of £1.4 million fraud allegations after 6-week 'Gatwick Airport Parking' trial
Keir Monteith QC and Shahida Begum were instructed by Shahid Khan and Abraar Ayaz at Advice Wise Solicitors.
Civil Liberties and Human Rights, Criminal Defence | Wednesday 3 April 2019
Inquest jury finds police failings led to death of detained man
The family of Lee Sparks was represented by Owen Greenhall of the Garden Court Crime and Civil Liberties teams. He was instructed by Lochlinn Parker of ITN Solicitors.
Criminal Defence | Wednesday 3 April 2019
Hillsborough trial jury find club safety officer guilty of safety breach and fail to reach verdict on match commander, David Duckenfield
Following eight days of deliberation the jury in the Hillsborough trial have delivered a guilty verdict against Graham Mackrell, the Sheffield Wednesday FC secretary and safety officer at the time of the disaster.
Criminal Defence | Friday 15 March 2019
Defendant found not guilty of multi-handed class A drug conspiracy
Keir Monteith QC and Shahida Begum of Garden Court were instructed by Guven Ates of Morgan Has solicitors to represent CI in a multi handed Class A drug conspiracy.
