Matthew Donkin at the inquest into the death of Irene Collins.
24th Sep 2018
Matthew Donkin represented the family of the deceased, a frail and unwell 73 year old former NHS worker, who died after being attacked in her own home by a police dog, having allowed the police access...
Case against Sir Norman Bettison – represented by Paul Greaney QC and Nick de la Poer
21st Aug 2018
Today the prosecution made a public statement, following the discontinuance of proceedings against Sir Norman Bettison yesterday, in justification of that decision. The hearing had been listed for an...
Gavin Doig and Christopher Rose secure the acquittal of a Newcastle doorman accused of assisting in a conspiracy to murder
20th Aug 2018
Following a twelve week trial at the Central Criminal Court, Gavin Doig and Christopher Rose have secured the acquittal of a Newcastle man accused of assisting in a conspiracy to murder. The case...
Paul Greaney QC at the Deepcut Inquest – Verdict delivered
30th Jul 2018
The Coroner hearing the inquest into the death of Private Sean Benton at Deepcut Barracks in 1995 has delivered his verdict. His Honour Judge Peter Rook QC described a toxic culture at the barracks...
Nicholas Lumley QC and Chloe Hudson successfully prosecute shipping container murder case
26th Jul 2018
Nicholas Lumley QC and Chloe Hudson have successfully prosecuted James Sutcliffe, who shot another man in the head in a shipping container in Denholme, Bradford. The trial lasted for three weeks at...
Paul Greaney QC and Nicholas de la Poer in school shooting sentence
23rd Jul 2018
On Friday 20th July 2018, Tom Wyllie and Alex Bolland were sentenced for conspiring together to carry out a recreation of the Columbine School massacre at their North Yorkshire secondary school. The...
Nicholas Lumley QC, Jason Pitter QC and Chloe Fairley appear in starved teenager case
18th Jul 2018
Nicholas Lumley QC and Chloe Fairley prosecuted the mother, grandmother and sister of a teenage boy who it was said was allowed to starve and "rot to death" in his own home. The mother and...
Georgina Goring successfully defends in Rape trial at Liverpool Crown Court
10th Jul 2018
Georgina Goring, instructed by Zahir Ayoub of Rahman Ravelli solicitors, secured an acquittal for a defendant charged with rape and assault by penetration after a 7 day trial at Liverpool Crown...
Sharon Beattie and Felicity Hemlin prosecute former Newcastle United youth coaching assistant charged with historic sexual offences
5th Jul 2018
George Ormond was charged with historic sex offences against young footballers both at local club level and in relation to young players at Newcastle United as well as participants on a Duke of...
Jason Pitter QC and Adam Birkby prosecute largest Hand Arm Vibration Syndrome Case
19th Jun 2018
Jason Pitter QC and Adam Birkby appeared on behalf of the HSE in the prosecution of Balfour Beatty Utility Solutions. The company was fined £500, 000 with costs of nearly £200,000, following an...