Michael Collis secures suspended sentence for drunken arsonist, as reported here: http://www.essexchronicle.co.uk/Unemployed-Chelmsford-man-avoids-jail-despite/story-28590488-detail/story.html
CS was acquitted after a 6 week trial of conspiracy to possess firearms with intent to endanger life. CA was seen by surveillance officers entering premises (owned by a co-defendant who was convicted and sentenced to 14 years imprisonment) with another co-defendant where the 4 guns were stored as well…
CA was the driver of a vehicle stopped by armed police following extensive surveillance. He faced trial of joint possession of a firearm with his passenger who was a co-defendant. The firearm was found by a Trident officer apparently “plainly visible”, wedged between the driver’s seat and the centre console…
Beth Crocker secured the unanimous acquittal of a her client charged with possession with intent to supply 5 kilos of cocaine. Following undercover police surveillance he was arrested driving away from an exhange where he had just been given the drugs. When asked by police at the roadside what was in…
The defendant (‘RA’) was found by police hiding on a driveway armed with gloves and a balaclava and described as sweating, out of breath, and nervous. The weapon was found discarded under a trailer on the driveway and had his fingerprint on it. The prosecution alleged that the defendant was…
Michael Collis is currently instructed by the NMC in the high-profile Scottish midwifery case, reported below: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3350965/Midwife-secretly-drugged-mothers-12-babies.html
Beth Crocker secured the acquittal at Inner London Crown Court of her client (‘MB’) charged with 15 counts of historic sexual abuse. MB was alleged to have sexually abused his step-son and step-grandson over a number of years. He was accused of abusing his position of trust within the family…
Chambers is pleased to announce that Yvonne Kramo and John Waller have joined chambers.
R v SS Ann Mulligan and Beth Crocker secured the unanimous acquittal of their client (‘S’) charged with a 20 million pound land fraud following a 3 month trial at Southwark Crown Court. S was alleged to have been one of three conspirators who bought up worthless land and sold…
Chambers is pleased to announce that David Aaronberg QC, Brian St.Louis and Sophie Shotton have all been ranked in Chambers and Partners 2016. David’s Chambers and Partners profile can be viewed here. Sophie’s profile is available here.