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Justin McClintock has secured the unanimous acquittal of an 18 year-old defendant accused of throwing boiling hot water in the face and chest of a fellow inmate at HMYOI Feltham. As a result of the attack the complainant sustained partial thickness skin loss and ‘hyper-pigmentation’ of the skin. The prosecution…
Patrick Maggs secures 3 year reduction in sentence for a “premeditated, cynical, violent and cowardly” robbery on the home of two elderly men. In R v Smith (John Leonard William) & Ors [2013] EWCA Crim 2102 the Court of Appeal remarked upon “his very helpful grounds of appeal” in reducing…
Patrick Moran acts in confiscation proceedings involving notorious fake lawyer Giovanni Di Stefano. Following a lengthy trial in early 2013, the “Devil’s Advocate” was convicted of numerous counts of fraud and deception. David Aaronberg QC and Patrick Moran acted for the Crown. The confiscation proceedings are soon to reach a…
Michael Collis and Ruth Zentler-Munro represented the two defendants in a 3-and-a-half week case at Reading Crown Court. Both defendants were charged with conspiracy to burgle; the conspiracy spanning a six-month timeframe and involving at least thirteen dwelling-house burglaries. Read more on the case here.
The Qatar International Court and Dispute Resolution Centre (QICDRC) has announced the official new appointments of the Chairman of the Regulatory Tribunal, a Judge and Registrar. Christopher Grout is promoted from Acting Registrar to Registrar and performs a legal, judicial and managerial role for the QICDRC. As Registrar, Christopher reports…
Congratulations to Jodie Woodward who won second prize in the Kalisher Essay Writing competition.
15NBS Chambers are pleased to announce that Charles Evans has joined Chambers. Charles was previously at 9-12 Bell Yard.
Brian St.Louis has secured the acquittal of defendant O in the Oceana murder case. Their client was alleged to have been party to a fatal stabbing in the nightclub in Kingston in October 2012 but he was acquitted unanimously by a jury after two days’ deliberations. The trial lasted six…
