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Criminal Defence, Criminal Appeals | Friday 2 March 2018

Sally Challen granted leave to appeal conviction for killing husband in "coercive control" case

Garden Court's Clare Wade QC instructed by Harriet Wistrich, Birnberg Peirce.

Clare Wade KC

Criminal Defence | Friday 23 February 2018

Prosecution case collapses in the face of serious disclosure failings

David Emanuel was leading counsel for the first defendant.

David Emanuel KC

Criminal Defence | Tuesday 13 February 2018

Final two members of the 'Rotherham 12' acquitted

The final two members of the 'Rotherham 12' were acquitted today following legal argument by Tom Wainwright.

Tom Wainwright Hossein Zahir KC Nick Wrack

Criminal Defence | Friday 9 February 2018

18 defendants acquitted of sexual offences following late disclosure of vital evidence by the prosecution

Michael Turner QC of Garden Court was first on the indictment and represented one of the defendants, Atiq Hussain.

Thalia Maragh Michael Turner KC

Criminal Defence | Thursday 8 February 2018

MA, a young Bangladeshi man, was acquitted by jury at Kingston Crown Court

Paramjit Ahluwalia was instructed as sole junior in the case and worked as a team with solicitors from Faradays.

Criminal Defence | Wednesday 7 February 2018

Successful appeal against sentence secures imminent release from custody for 18 year old

Michael Goold represented the young man at his appeal against a sentence of two years’ custody.

Michael Goold

Criminal Defence | Sunday 28 January 2018

Young Somali man walks free after exercising the right to silence and acquittal of Possession for intent to supply Class B drugs and assault on police

Lalith de Kauwe was instructed by Sudesh Bopitiya, and Mohammad Miah, SBG Solicitors.

Lalith de Kauwe

Criminal Defence | Tuesday 23 January 2018

Dafna Spiro appointed as full time Circuit Judge

Dafna will be deployed to the South Eastern Circuit, based at Harrow Crown Court with effect from 27 February.

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