Dominic Benthall’s client was a pre-eminent figure in the world of academia, accused of possessing a number of IIOC on two computer devices. Through detailed cross-examination of the prosecution’s forensic computing expert, Dominic was able to demonstrate that the Crown could not prove that his client was in possession of…
Beth and Clodaghmuire represented 2 brothers who had been charged with kidnap of a 15 year old boy. The defendants’ father, a delivery driver, was lured to a property in order to make a delivery when he was stolen from and ended up on the ground being strangled by one…
The case turned upon a drug line used by the Defendant. The prosecution expert evidence was that the language in the widely broadcast messages could only relate to Cocaine. A defence expert was instructed and that expert gave evidence that while the messages could relate to cocaine it was also…
The trial of 7 defendants began in November 2023 and concluded on the 23rd of January 2024. Mr Evans’ client, second on the indictment, was the only defendant to be acquitted. The prosecution case consisted of months of police surveillance, call data, expert telephone and DNA evidence. Drugs and cutting…
Cocaine, cannabis, cash, scales and a ‘dealer’s list’ was found by Police at GG’s home address. GG also had previous convictions for the supply of Class A drugs. After a full trial at Croydon Crown Court, Helen Dawson (instructed by Shelly Burroughs at GT Stewart) secured unanimous acquittals for her…
Tackling knife crime – written by Stephen Akinsanya in this months Counsel Magazine. https://www.counselmagazine.co.uk/articles/tackling-knife-crime
Rupert’s client, a successful businessman, 80 years old, pleaded guilty to two counts of causing death by careless driving. On 5th January 2024 he was sentenced at Winchester Crown Court by the Recorder of Winchester, Her Honour Judge Morris. In view of the Defendant’s otherwise unblemished driving record and his…
Stephen Akinsanya, leading Will Paynter, secured an acquittal for their client following a successful submission of no case to answer on all four counts including firearms offences at the Central Criminal Court. They were instructed by Charles Worthington and Whitney Dixon of Lansbury Worthington. Their client, the first defendant in…
Kyri Argyropoulos (instructed by Achom & Partners) represented the first defendant KA. KA was alleged to have assaulted a cab driver who lost consciousness and then forced him to part with cash and make a money transfer. The Prosecution alleged that KA assaulted V and fractured his skull also causing…
Martin Rutherford KC led Chloe Ashley from No. 5 Chambers in a case where three men were found guilty over the death of a father fatally stabbed after his car was rammed at a KFC restaurant in Birmingham. After a 6 week trial before Mrs. Justice Cheema-Grubb DBE two men…