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Criminalising Cultural Expression: drill music and ‘gang’ membership in the criminal justice system
2+ day, 2+ hour ago (950+ words) Home > News > Criminalising Cultural Expression: drill music and "gang" membership in the criminal justice system Elena Papamichael, barrister in the Garden Court Crime Team, examines how drill music and Black culture has been criminalised, reflecting systemic bias in the criminal…...
Dr Natasha Shotunde featured in Counsel Magazine: ‘The cost of being strong’
2+ week, 4+ day ago (339+ words) Home > News > Dr Natasha Shotunde featured in Counsel Magazine: "The cost of being strong" Natasha Shotunde of Garden Court Chambers is featured on the March 2026 cover of Counsel Magazine. In the Counsel Magazine article, Natasha Shotunde, Black Barristers" Network Co-Founder…...
Elena Papamichael on racial bias, retiring the word “gang” and stereotypes in the criminal justice system
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (613+ words) Home > News > Elena Papamichael on racial bias, retiring the word "gang" and stereotypes in the criminal justice system Elena Papamichael, barrister in the Garden Court Crime Team, highlights how the racialised concept of a "gang" can reinforce and reflect the…...
Seán Binder acquitted of all charges in court in Greece
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (527+ words) Home > News > Se'n Binder acquitted of all charges in court in Greece Se'n Binder, the humanitarian charged in Greece with offences arising out of his search and rescue volunteer work with refugees, has now been acquitted of all criminal charges…...