Criminal Briefing – A prosecution appeal against a ruling that there is no case to answer – a procedural guide
17th Feb 2023
Following Ben Campbell's recent experience of a successful appeal against a ruling that there is no case to answer, arising out of submissions at the close of the prosecution case (Led by Sharon...
Jason Pitter QC and Ben Campbell feature in first major misconduct hearing conducted remotely
8th Jun 2020
Jason Pitter QC and Ben Campbell represented a T/Detective Superintendent at misconduct proceedings for alleged failings during the course of the investigation of the murder of an infant in 2016. That...
Successful prosecution by Ben Campbell and Richard Holland of “Bespoke” company fraudsters
5th Mar 2020
On 3 March 2020 at Leeds Crown Court, HHJ Stubbs QC sentenced 5 defendants to a total of 19 years’ imprisonment following a successful joint Trading Standards and West Yorkshire Police...
Nicholas Lumley QC represents Premiership rugby player cleared of serious disciplinary charge
9th Apr 2019
Nicholas Lumley QC, assisted by Ben Campbell, represented Calum Green before an RFU disciplinary panel on Tuesday 2nd April. The player, a fixture in the team throughout the season, would have missed...
Jason Pitter QC and Ben Campbell appear with Nicholas Lumley QC and Bertie Woodcock QC in South Yorkshire “out of control” HGV case
21st Feb 2019
Jason Pitter QC and Ben Campbell prosecuted the driver and passengers of a stolen HGV that had been driven around South Yorkshire over the course of 2 days. It ultimately crashed leaving a scene of...
Successful defence of police officers in the South Yorkshire Police Helicopter Sex Case
4th Aug 2017
Paul Greaney QC and Ben Campbell represented PC Matthew Lucas and Jason Pitter QC and James Gelsthorpe represented PC Lee Walls at their trial on charges of misconduct in public office. They were...
Jason Pitter QC and Ben Campbell secure acquittal in joint enterprise alleged murder
5th Jul 2017
Jason Pitter QC and Ben Campbell appeared for Ruben Rewcroft in the alleged joint attack on the partner of the defendant's sister, who had been in an abusive relationship with the deceased who was...
Ben Campbell and Nicholas de la Poer at Leeds Crown Court
18th Feb 2015
On 16 and 17 February 2015 acquittals were secured by Ben Campbell and Nicholas de la Poer in a trial involving a number of Romanian nationals accused of a conspiracy to steal cable from the rail...
Operation Planestoke 1 & 2
10th Oct 2014
Yesterday saw the conclusion of proceedings against those involved in the violent death of a man in South Leeds. In August of last year Sidney COX was brutally killed by a gang of men wielding...