News & Views
Criminal Defence | Wednesday 1 May 2024
New report 'Compound Injustice' shows rap and drill music used as prosecution evidence for serious charges
A new report, 'Compound Injustice' by experts from The University of Manchester; Professor Eithne Quinn, Erica Cane and Will Pritchard, outlines how rap music is being used as evidence to convict children of serious crimes.
Criminal Defence, Civil Liberties and Human Rights | Wednesday 1 May 2024
Garden Court barristers speak at 'Art Not Evidence: Issues and Implications of Prosecuting Rap'
Our Keir Monteith KC chaired the sold out event, with our Owen Greenhall and Audrey Cherryl Mogan of the Garden Court Crime and Civil Liberties Teams speaking.
Inquests and Inquiries, Civil Liberties and Human Rights | Wednesday 1 May 2024
Peter Wilcock KC makes opening submission at UK Covid-19 Inquiry (Module 2C) Northern Ireland
Peter Wilcock KC, of the Garden Court Inquests & Inquiries team, represents Northern Ireland Covid-19 Bereaved Families for Justice, instructed by Conal McGarrity of P.A. Duffy & Co Solicitors.
Employment and Discrimination Law | Monday 29 April 2024
Oscar Davies authors cover story in New Law Journal: ‘Gender Critical Cases Making Bad Law?’
Oscar is part of Garden Court’s Employment Team and accepts instructions in all elements of employment law.
Criminal Defence | Friday 26 April 2024
Defendant accused of planning execution via Encrochat in multi-million pound drug operation acquitted of conspiracy to murder
James Scobie KC and Tom Copeland of the Garden Court Crime Team represented a defendant in an eight-week trial at the Old Bailey, instructed by John Kaye at Carson Kaye Solicitors.
Inquests and Inquiries, Civil Liberties and Human Rights | Friday 26 April 2024
Inquest for Muhammedou Mahrie Kinteh
Christopher Williams of Garden Court Chambers represented the family of ‘Pa’, instructed by Kim Vernald of Taylor Rose Solicitors.
Criminal Defence | Friday 26 April 2024
Sam Robinson KC and Helen Butcher secure acquittal for conspiracy to murder
Our Sam Robinson KC led Helen Butcher of the Garden Court Crime Team on behalf of the defendant, instructed by Keshina Bouri of Russell Cooke.
Garden Court Chambers | Thursday 25 April 2024
Oscar Davies wins LGBTQ+ Champion of the Year at Legal 500 UK ESG Awards 2024
We are delighted to announce that Oscar Davies is the winner of the LGBTQ+ Champion of the Year Award at the Legal 500 UK ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) Awards 2024.
