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...
Dafydd Enoch QC in successful prosecution of terrorist related case in Bradford Crown Court
14th Jun 2018
Ashkan Ebrahimi received a 20 year extended sentence following a trial on charges of possession of explosives with intent to endanger life and stalking police officers. The defendant who had amassed a...
Dafydd Enoch QC defends in one of the first prosecutions relating to forced marriage
14th Jun 2018
At Leeds Crown Court the jury heard that the forced marriage unit mounted a rescue operation in conjunction with the British High Commission in Bangladesh following contact by a British Citizen who...
Richard Holland successfully defends in £1.3 million money laundering
12th Jun 2018
On 6 June 2018, Richard Holland, instructed by Abdul Iftikhar of Kamrans Solicitors, concluded a two and half week defence trial at Leeds Crown Court with the jury returning verdicts of not guilty on...
Grenfell Tower Inquiry Opening Statements: Paul Greaney QC and Nick de la Poer appear on behalf of Core Participant tRIIO
5th Jun 2018
Today, the Grenfell Tower Inquiry moved to the evidential stages of Phase 1 and began with an opening statement by Lead Counsel to the Inquiry. This follows 7 days of deeply moving commemorations of...
Paul Greaney QC and Nick de la Poer secure conviction for conspiracy to murder in North Yorkshire school shooting plot case
24th May 2018
After just over 7 hours deliberation, today the jury returned unanimous verdicts in relation to two school boys accused of conspiring to murder pupils and teachers at their school. Both boys were...
Jason Pitter QC and Adam Birkby secure acquittal in alleged gangland shooting
24th May 2018
Jason Pitter QC and Adam Birkby represented the alleged hitman who had faced allegations of conspiracy to murder and attempted murder following the shooting of the partner of the head of what was...