Hall of fameGarden Court Chambers
'Henry has almost unparalleled expertise. He is knowledgeable, sensible, calm and has the ear of the court as well as the utter trust of both the lay client and the solicitor.'
Garden Court Chambers
Garden Court Chambers, ‘full of dedicated and passionate advocates’, is ‘amongst the best sets for serious and general crime work’. James Scobie KC is ‘at the top of the profession in terms of criminal defence work’ and is known especially for his expertise handling gang-related murder cases. Clare Wade KC defended a murder trial in which a defence of diminished responsibility was founded on a history of coercive control in the defendant’s relationship with her partner; the defendant was ultimately acquitted of murder and convicted of manslaughter, a domestic abuse expert having been called for the first time in such a trial to give evidence. Keir Monteith KC is instructed in an application to the Criminal Appeals Review Commission by three men serving life sentences for the murder of Abdul Hafidah in 2016, a case which has spawned discussion of the law of joint enterprise, gang membership evidence and the use of drill music videos as evidence.
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Testimonials
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- 'Colin Cook is enormously experienced and really great to work with.'
- 'Colin Cook is the best senior clerk around. He is always working and trying to maintain a high level of work for the barristers. He engages with solicitors and consults them if there are any diary issues.'
- 'Garden Court is an excellent set full of dedicated and passionate advocates who always deliver.'
- 'Garden Court Chambers is amongst the best in the serious and general crime field.'
- 'Garden Court has an extraordinary strength in depth when it comes to silks and experienced juniors. They fully personify their mantra of "Do right fear no one".'
- 'Garden Court Chambers is a very impressive set of chambers with considerable strength and depth.'
- 'The clerks’ room at Garden Court Chambers is excellent. They are always available at the end of the telephone.'
Silks
Leading Silks
KCs at the very top of their field, with a long-established record of market-defining cases, and widespread endorsement from clients and peers. All silks appointed in the last two rounds are listed further below.
Hall of fameGarden Court Chambers
‘James is at the top of the profession in terms of criminal defence work. A star at the bar; he is highly regarded and much sought after. He is hard-working, brave and a first class lawyer and advocate.’
Hall of fameGarden Court Chambers
‘Rajiv is an absolute star; he is truly passionate and a great fighter. He has a great legal mind and is vastly experienced. He is fantastic with juries and his advocacy style is emotive but reasoned and always highly persuasive.'
Hall of fameGarden Court Chambers
'Icah works hard and knows his cases inside out. He is a skilled cross-examiner and the finest speech maker in the profession. Juries adore him because he is a charming advocate. He has the respect of judges and other advocates - and is an elder statesman of considerable ability.'
Hall of fameGarden Court Chambers
‘Brenda is one of the best barristers at the Bar. She gets to grips with very difficult and voluminous cases with apparent ease and is masterfully elegant. She is a real fighter and a fantastic orator and foremost, a great lawyer with a huge amount of commitment.’
Hall of fameGarden Court Chambers
‘David is meticulous and has an eye for detail that puts other counsel to shame. His ability to consume and digest large and complicated cases in a short space of time is second to none. He finds needles in haystacks that open up cases and win appeals. He is hugely respected.'
Hall of fameGarden Court Chambers
'Keir is absolutely fearless. He is all over the detail and relentless in court. He is intellectually gifted and has an incredible way with juries; he can take the most tricky and complicated matters and address the jury in a way that is engaging and entirely accessible.'
Hall of fameGarden Court Chambers
‘Peter is an amazing silk and stands out a mile. He is simply a legend in our time. His style is considered and smart, his court presence is second to none, and he always has time for his peers and junior members at the Bar. He is a privilege to work with.’
Hall of fameGarden Court Chambers
‘Hoss is an exceptional advocate, legal thinker, strategist and, most importantly, a true fighter who never gives up. He is a pleasure to work with and is a fine representative of all that is good at the Bar. He does extremely difficult, challenging, legally important, socially defining and life-changing cases in his stride.’
Hall of fameGarden Court Chambers
'When Michael starts talking everyone listens and learns - he is a master advocate dedicated to performing to the best of his ability on behalf of each and every client he represents.'
2022 Silks
Garden Court Chambers
‘Mark is utterly charming and charismatic. He works really hard and is kind and generous with others. He is always well prepared, takes bold decisions and backs up his choices with bright and original advocacy.'
2024 Silks
Juniors
Leading Juniors
Leading juniors are those with significant experience of key cases, strong market recognition from both peers and clients, and are seen as future candidates for silk.
Garden Court Chambers
'Emma is a strong senior junior who has a quick ability to set the tactical direction of a case. She is a persuasive and determined advocate.'
Garden Court Chambers
‘Owen is an incredible barrister with an incredible mind. He is most certainly silk material in spite of his year of call.'
Garden Court Chambers
‘Tom is very hardworking and personable. He is silk material and is one of the best leading juniors in his field.'
Garden Court Chambers
'Chris is one of those rare barristers with all the right attributes. He is smart and hard-working. His written work is always thoroughly prepared and clear. In terms of his advocacy, Chris has a compelling courtroom presence and is a very persuasive advocate.'
Garden Court Chambers
‘Jacob is very clever, clear-minded, accessible and calm. There is a natural, under-stated and very effective quality about his advocacy and advice work.'
Garden Court Chambers
‘Nerida is extremely down to earth and calm. She is very good at getting to the heart of the issue in the jury's mind and in very complex paper-heavy cases.'
Garden Court Chambers
'Catherine is one of the best junior counsels in the country. She is academically brilliant, a true lawyer who actually loves the minutiae of the law and her capacity for work is unparalleled. She does all this with an engaging charm and always with a smile.'
Garden Court Chambers
‘Daniel is one of the hardest working senior juniors at the criminal Bar. He has a tactically astute brain and a wonderfully eloquent use of the English language. He has the very rare combination of being highly intelligent, supremely charming and a true gladiator.’
Garden Court Chambers
‘Gerwyn is an outstanding barrister. He is a calm, confident advocate and his work ethic is phenomenal. He gets inside every detail of the case, and never stops reviewing, and testing, and refining his approach to the case. He is a pleasure to work with.'
Garden Court Chambers
‘Minka's knowledge of the law is both learned and instinctive. She pursues with vigour any reasonable argument which may assist her client. In her demeanour and manner she exudes authority and confidence borne of a thorough understanding of the factual and legal issues in a case.'
Garden Court Chambers
'Michael is known for his tireless work ethic and commitment to his clients. He approaches each case with unwavering dedication, leaving no stone unturned in his pursuit of justice. His genuine care for the well-being of those he represents is evident in his compassionate and attentive approach to their legal matters.'
Leading Juniors
Leading juniors are those with significant experience of key cases, strong market recognition from both peers and clients, and are seen as future candidates for silk.
Garden Court Chambers
'Emma is a strong senior junior who has a quick ability to set the tactical direction of a case. She is a persuasive and determined advocate.'
Garden Court Chambers
‘Owen is an incredible barrister with an incredible mind. He is most certainly silk material in spite of his year of call.'
Garden Court Chambers
‘Tom is very hardworking and personable. He is silk material and is one of the best leading juniors in his field.'
Garden Court Chambers
'Chris is one of those rare barristers with all the right attributes. He is smart and hard-working. His written work is always thoroughly prepared and clear. In terms of his advocacy, Chris has a compelling courtroom presence and is a very persuasive advocate.'
Garden Court Chambers
‘Jacob is very clever, clear-minded, accessible and calm. There is a natural, under-stated and very effective quality about his advocacy and advice work.'
Garden Court Chambers
‘Nerida is extremely down to earth and calm. She is very good at getting to the heart of the issue in the jury's mind and in very complex paper-heavy cases.'
Garden Court Chambers
'Catherine is one of the best junior counsels in the country. She is academically brilliant, a true lawyer who actually loves the minutiae of the law and her capacity for work is unparalleled. She does all this with an engaging charm and always with a smile.'
Garden Court Chambers
‘Daniel is one of the hardest working senior juniors at the criminal Bar. He has a tactically astute brain and a wonderfully eloquent use of the English language. He has the very rare combination of being highly intelligent, supremely charming and a true gladiator.’
Garden Court Chambers
‘Gerwyn is an outstanding barrister. He is a calm, confident advocate and his work ethic is phenomenal. He gets inside every detail of the case, and never stops reviewing, and testing, and refining his approach to the case. He is a pleasure to work with.'
Garden Court Chambers
‘Minka's knowledge of the law is both learned and instinctive. She pursues with vigour any reasonable argument which may assist her client. In her demeanour and manner she exudes authority and confidence borne of a thorough understanding of the factual and legal issues in a case.'
Garden Court Chambers
'Michael is known for his tireless work ethic and commitment to his clients. He approaches each case with unwavering dedication, leaving no stone unturned in his pursuit of justice. His genuine care for the well-being of those he represents is evident in his compassionate and attentive approach to their legal matters.'