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Criminal Defence | Friday 25 August 2023

James Scobie KC secures acquittal for murder

James Scobie KC of the Garden Court Criminal Defence Team successfully represented the defendant, leading Robert Ward of 15NBS Chambers, and instructed by Panayiotis Symeou of Faradays Solicitors.

James Scobie KC

Criminal Defence | Thursday 23 January 2020

Client acquitted of two attempted murders at the Old Bailey

James Scobie QC of Garden Court led Emma Goodall of Doughty Street Chambers and was instructed by Phaedon Georgiou of Joseph Hill Solicitors.

James Scobie KC

Criminal Defence | Tuesday 3 November 2020

Defendant found not guilty of murder, manslaughter and attempted robbery at the Central Criminal Court

James Scobie QC led Daniel Jameson, both members of the Garden Court Criminal Defence Team, and were instructed by Mohammed Zeb and Nawal Asskoumi of Stuart Miller Solicitors.

Daniel Jameson James Scobie KC

Civil Liberties and Human Rights, Inquests and Inquiries, Criminal Defence | Friday 6 November 2020

Undercover Policing Inquiry - James Scobie QC opening statement

James Scobie QC of Garden Court Chambers leads Piers Marquis of Doughty Street Chambers, instructed by Paul Heron of Public Interest Law Centre, representing Lois Austin, Richard Chessum, 'Mary', Dave Nellist, Hannah Sell & Youth against Racism in Europe.

James Scobie KC

Criminal Defence | Tuesday 17 November 2020

Defendant found not guilty of murder at Kingston Crown Court

James Scobie QC led Sam Robinson, both members of Garden Court Criminal Defence Team and were instructed by Vanessa Wiggins of Bark and Co Solicitors.

Sam Robinson KC James Scobie KC

Criminal Defence | Wednesday 6 January 2021

Jury acquits defendant of manslaughter with verdict delivered in just over two hours

James Scobie QC of the Garden Court Chambers Criminal Defence Team represented the defendant.

James Scobie KC

Claims Against the Police and Public Authorities, Criminal Defence, Civil Liberties and Human Rights | Thursday 18 February 2021

Undercover Policing Inquiry - Garden Court counsel instructed

Garden Court Chambers counsel instructed to represent clients at the Undercover Policing Inquiry.

Civil Liberties and Human Rights, Inquests and Inquiries, Claims Against the Police and Public Authorities | Friday 23 April 2021

Undercover Policing Inquiry - Opening statement on behalf of Richard Chessum and “Mary”

James Scobie QC of Garden Court Chambers delivers opening statement at Tranche 1 (Phase 2)

James Scobie KC

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