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Criminal Defence | Friday 3 May 2019

Kurdish protesters found not guilty of affray

The defendants were represented by Michael Goold and Russell Fraser, both of Garden Court Chambers, instructed by Sevim Tonbul of Morgan Has Solicitors.

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Criminal Defence | Friday 23 June 2023

Defendant acquitted of armed robbery of cash and carry

Michael Goold of the Garden Court Chambers Crime Team represented the defendant, instructed by Pan Symeou of Faradays Solicitors.

Michael Goold

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.

Michael Goold

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

Environmental Law and Climate Justice, Protest Rights, Protest Rights | Friday 5 January 2024

Climate campaigner acquitted of conspiring to shut down Heathrow Airport

Michael Goold of the Garden Court Protest Law Team acted for the client, instructed by Raj Chada of Hodge, Jones & Allen Solicitors.

Michael Goold

Criminal Defence | Thursday 26 January 2023

Michael Goold defends 17 year old found not guilty of murder at the Old Bailey

Michael Goold of Garden Court Chambers was led by Garry Green of Doughty Street Chambers. Counsel were instructed by Shila Keshvari of Edward Fail, Bradshaw & Waterson.

Michael Goold

Criminal Defence, Criminal Appeals | Wednesday 9 December 2020

Court of Appeal upholds suspended sentence for animal rights activist

Michael Goold of the Garden Court Chambers Criminal Defence Team represented the defendant.

Michael Goold

Criminal Defence | Friday 2 December 2022

Defendant not guilty of gang related killing of teenager

Peter Wilcock KC and Michael Goold of the Garden Court Chambers Crime Team represented the defendant instructed by Lindsey Blizzard of Needham Poulier Solicitors.

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