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Protest Rights, Civil Liberties and Human Rights, Protest Rights | Wednesday 3 April 2024

Marguerite Russell features in Channel 4 documentary 'Defiance: Fighting the Far Right'

Defiance: Fighting The Far Right, the landmark Channel 4 documentary series will examine the political and social struggles faced by Britain’s Asian community between 1976 and 1981. The series will cover the Bradford 12's extraordinary trial. Marguerite R

Marguerite Russell

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

Elena Papamichael Owen Greenhall Tom Wainwright

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.

Owen Greenhall Tom Wainwright Henry Blaxland KC

Protest Rights, Criminal Defence, Protest Rights | Tuesday 21 November 2023

High Court Dismisses DPP's Appeal Against Acquittal of Protestors Who Called Iain Duncan Smith “Tory Scum”

Tom Wainwright led Elena Papamichael. Owen Greenhall led Mira Hammad. Tom, Elena and Owen are members of the Garden Court Chambers Protest Rights Team.

Elena Papamichael Owen Greenhall Tom Wainwright

Protest Rights, Criminal Defence, Protest Rights | Friday 17 November 2023

Extinction Rebellion activists cleared of £500,000 damage to HSBC

Owen Greenhall, of the Garden Court Protest Team, acted for an Extinction Rebellion protestor, instructed by Jane Cleasby of Kellys Solicitors.

Owen Greenhall

Protest Rights, Protest Rights, Protest Rights | Friday 17 November 2023

Extinction Rebellion protestors cleared of criminal damage to Treasury building

Michael Goold, of the Garden Court Chambers Protest Rights Team, was instructed by Jenny Winter of Birds Solicitors.

Michael Goold

Protest Rights, Civil Liberties and Human Rights, Criminal Defence | Thursday 16 November 2023

Tom Wainwright acts for defendant cleared of violent disorder at protest

Tom Wainwright of the Garden Court Chambers Protest Rights Team acted for the defendant, instructed by Hester Cavaciuti of Bindmans LLP, who was assisted by Shivani Soni, trainee solicitor.

Tom Wainwright

Mediation, Welfare Benefits Law, Romani Gypsy and Traveller Rights | Wednesday 4 October 2023

Garden Court secures top tier rankings in the Legal 500 UK 2024

Garden Court Chambers is proud to be recognised as a Top Tier set again in the Legal 500 UK 2024 rankings.

We are top ranked by independent legal directories and consistently win awards.

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