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Charles Blatchford
Crime
01/05/2025

Charles Blatchford Achieves Not Guilty Verdict for Juror Following Prosecution for an Offence Under the Juries Act

Charles Blatchford, instructed by Mr Asad Khan of Hussain Solicitors, recently secured a Not Guilty verdict for a client prosecuted for an offence under the Juries Act- juror carrying out research. The prosecution arose from allegations that the...
Kevin Hegarty KC
Crime
07/04/2025

Kevin Hegarty KC Successfully Prosecutes Teenager for Murder of 13-year-old

Kevin Hegarty KC has successfully prosecuted a teenager for the murder of 13-year-old Jahziah Coke. Jahziah was found fatally stabbed in a house in Oldbury, near Birmingham, in August 2024. The defendant, who denied the murder, fled the scene but was...
Ben Douglas-Jones KC
Crime
04/04/2025

How is AI changing Criminal Law?

Ben Douglas Jones KC has co-authored a timely new book AI in Criminal Law (Bloomsbury Professional). The book offers insights for legal practitioners facing the growing integration of AI into criminal justice systems. With practical perspectives on...
Rebecca Wade KC & Callum Church
Crime
03/04/2025

Rebecca Wade KC leads Callum Church in the prosecution of a 7-defendant trial

The indictment alleges that the Defendants, and an eighth who pleaded guilty before trial, were involved in supply Class A drugs in Birmingham between November 2023 and June 2024.
Sticks and stones and mobile phones
Crime
01/04/2025

Sticks and stones and mobile phones – Threats in the Twenty First Century

We all may remember the childhood rhyme, and console ourselves that names will never harm us, but the law has long provided punishment for threatening words and behaviour. Threats to kill, threats to cause criminal damage, blackmail, public order...
Richard Atkins KC & Matthew Cullen
Crime
25/03/2025

Richard Atkins KC led Matthew Cullen in three month Conspiracy to Supply Cocaine and Heroin trial

Following a 3-month trial for conspiracy to supply cocaine and heroin, prosecuted by Richard Atkins KC, leading Matthew Cullen, which concluded in January, eight defendants have received custodial sentences totalling over 77 years. One defendant will...
Denise Breen-Lawton KC
Crime
10/03/2025

Denise Breen-Lawton KC joins St Philips Chambers

We are delighted to welcome Denise Breen-Lawton KC as a full tenant.   Denise is one of the most highly respected barristers in the fields of terrorism, homicide, fraud, and organised crime, acting for both the Defence and...
Jenny Josephs
Crime
08/03/2025

The Road to Silk: A Conversation with, soon to be King’s Counsel, Jennifer Josephs

To mark International Women’s Day, we’re delighted to share this interview with Jennifer Josephs, who will be appointed King’s Counsel on March 24th. From facing early discouragement to becoming one of the leading criminal...
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