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Siobhan successfully argued multiple breaches of PACE Code C, predominantly, the lack of police caution which rendered the confessions unreliable. As those confessions were put to the defendant in interview, the interview should also be…
Charles Durrant was successful today in arguing exceptional circumstances to avoid the mandatory minimum term in the case of a well known boxer in possession of a loaded firearm (whilst being a prohibited person and…
Patrick has accepted instructions to defend a man accused of involvement in a drive-by shooting in Brixton where one man was killed and another badly injured. The multi-handed trial will take place at the Central…
Congratulations to Patrick Harte who got called to the Bar of Ireland at the Supreme Court in Dublin this afternoon – that’s 12 years after he was called to the Bar of Northern Ireland and…
Upon successful completion of her pupillage, Dilan has accepted Chambers’ offer of tenancy. Prior to commencing her Pupillage, Dilan gained extensive experience as a criminal defence paralegal at two reputable solicitor firms. She was involved…
Chambers welcomes Samantha Giffin to chambers. Sam was called to the Bar in 1991 and is a committed skilled advocate who exclusively practises for the defence, she has extensive experience in all aspects of criminal…
Samantha Ball, instructed by Newgate Solicitors, represented a client in a trial at Isleworth Crown Court. Samantha’s client was accused of intentional strangulation and two counts of assault by beating. The allegations were said to have…
JD stood trial for Murder on a Joint Enterprise basis at Chelmsford Crown Court. He had accepted chasing the deceased and being present when he was killed by stabbing. The jury convicted him of manslaughter…
In his first jury trial in Silk, Tim Forte KC, leading Richard Reynolds, successfully secured the acquittal of his client, Anthony Cleary in Operation Privilege. The high-profile murder trial – the revenge shooting of a…
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