News & Views
Criminal Appeals, Criminal Defence | Monday 10 June 2019
Sally Challen walks free after prosecutors accept lesser plea of manslaughter for killing abusive husband in coercive control case
Clare Wade QC and Lucie Wibberley of the Garden Court Chambers Crime Team represented Sally Challen, instructed by Harriet Wistrich of Birnberg Peirce & Partners.
Criminal Defence | Thursday 10 September 2020
Clare Wade QC shortlisted for Barrister of the Year & Woman of the Year by Women in Law Awards 2020
Congratulations to our Clare Wade QC of the Garden Court Criminal Defence Team who has been shortlisted by Women in Law Awards 2020 for Barrister of the Year and Woman of the Year!
Criminal Defence | Thursday 12 November 2020
Clare Wade QC wins 'Barrister of the Year' at Women in Law Awards 2020
Congratulations to our Clare Wade QC of the Garden Court Criminal Defence Team who has won Barrister of the Year at the Women in Law Awards 2020!
Criminal Defence | Thursday 9 September 2021
Clare Wade QC appointed to conduct an independent review of the law around domestic homicides
Clare Wade QC of the Garden Court Chambers Criminal Defence Team – who was lead counsel in the high-profile case of Sally Challen – will examine the need to reform the law before presenting her findings and recommendations to the Lord Chancellor.
Garden Court Chambers | Friday 17 March 2023
Clare Wade KC comments on Government proposals regarding Domestic Homicide Sentencing Review
Clare Wade KC, who was appointed as independent reviewer, comments on Government proposals regarding the Domestic Homicide Sentencing Review published today.
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.
Criminal Appeals, Criminal Defence | Thursday 7 September 2023
Sentencing Council responds to Clare Wade KC's Domestic Homicide Sentencing Review
Clare Wade KC, who was appointed Independent Reviewer on domestic homicide, published the Domestic Homicide Sentencing Review earlier in 2023.
Criminal Defence, Criminal Appeals | Friday 23 November 2018
Emma-Jayne Magson granted leave to appeal against conviction for killing boyfriend in light of “fresh evidence”
Clare Wade QC is instructed by Louise Bullivant, Aitken Harter Solicitors on behalf of Emma-Jayne Magson.
