News & Views
Criminal Defence | Friday 11 August 2023
Defendant acquitted of perverting the course of a murder investigation
Michael Goold of the Garden Court Crime Team represented the defendant, instructed by Sophie Lalaoui of Stuart Miller Solicitors.
Criminal Appeals, Criminal Defence | Tuesday 8 August 2023
High Court rules cases referred to Crown Court by CCRC following guilty plea should proceed to appeal
Jennifer Twite of the Garden Court Crime Team successfully represented the first interested party alongside Stephen Knight of 1 Pump Court, led by Francis Fitzgibbon KC of 23 Essex Street. Jennifer was instructed by Karolina Rychlicka of Just for Kids Law
Criminal Defence | Friday 4 August 2023
Keir Monteith KC appears on Transform Justice Podcast episode: 'Can the judiciary become anti-racist?'
Keir Monteith KC of the Garden Court Crime Team spoke to Penelope Gibbs and Rob Allen in the latest episode of the Transform Justice Podcast, joined by Abimbola Johnson of Doughty Street Chambers.
Criminal Defence | Tuesday 1 August 2023
Mark Robinson secures absolute discharge for defendant
Mark Robinson of the Garden Court Chambers Crime Team acted for the defendant, instructed by Nike Otubusen of Cotisens Solicitors.
Criminal Defence | Thursday 27 July 2023
Mark Robinson secures acquittal in large scale drugs case
Mark Robinson, of the Garden Court Chambers Criminal Defence Team, was instructed by Vanessa Wiggins from Bark & Co Solicitors.
Criminal Defence, Financial Crime and Confiscation | Tuesday 25 July 2023
Gerwyn Wise secures the only not guilty verdict after courier fraud trial
Gerwyn Wise of the Garden Court Chambers Crime Team represented SK, one of nine defendants accused of being involved in a courier fraud at St Albans Crown Court.
Children's Rights, Civil Liberties and Human Rights, Criminal Defence | Friday 21 July 2023
Blog: Reflection on the Children's Rights Summer Conference
Kate Aubrey-Johnson reflects on the Children's Rights Summer Conference held at Garden Court Chambers on 11 July 2023.
Criminal Defence, Criminal Appeals | Thursday 20 July 2023
Coercive and controlling behaviour to become statutory mitigating factor - Clare Wade KC comments on Government's response to Domestic Homicide Sentencing Review
Clare Wade KC, who was appointed as Independent Reviewer into domestic homicide, comments on further Government proposals published today (20 July 2023) as part of a wide-ranging response to Clare Wade KC’s report on domestic homicide.