Lee Fish part of prosecution team in major Encrochat case which featured on Channel 4 documentary “Operation Dark Phone: Murder by Text.”

Lee Fish who was led by Jaime Hamilton KC of Nine Chambers, Manchester, prosecuted Jamie Rothwell and 9 others, many of which were significant members of a serious organised crime group. The group were convicted of involvement in the supply of Class A drugs on an industrial scale, the purchasing of firearms with intent to endanger life, agreements to murder/seriously injure individuals and ordering the shooting of individuals. The case arose following French authorities being able to access encrypted mobile phones. The secure communications that these serious criminals trusted ultimately led to their downfall. This was a large and complex investigation. The leading figures in these conspiracies were found to be dangerous offenders and received sentences ranging from 36 – 43 years imprisonment. This case was the focus of the recent Channel 4 documentary “Operation Dark Phone: Murder by text.”

Lee was instructed by Rebecca Macauley-Addison form the CPS Manchester Complex Crime Unit. Phil Barnes and Hayley Bennett from Nine Chambers were also instructed at different stages of the case. 

Authors

Lee Fish

Call 2003

Related areas

Crime

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