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Matthew Cullen
Crime
20/02/2026

Matthew Cullen Represents Man Handed Suspended Sentence in Bomb Hoax Case

Matthew Cullen represented a man charged after making a bomb hoax call to a major shopping centre in Telford. The call led to a mass evacuation leading up to a busy bank-holiday weekend and the full mobilisation of all police officers in the Telford...
Jennifer Josephs
Crime
11/02/2026

Jennifer Josephs KC prosecutes three brothers for the murder of Mohammed Khan

Three brothers have been convicted of the murder of 22-year-old Mohammed Khan, with a fourth man convicted of his manslaughter, following a trial at Wolverhampton Crown Court which concluded on 4 February 2026. The victim had initiated the violence...
Lisa Hancox & Robert Ward
Crime
10/02/2026

Lisa Hancox, leading Robert Ward, prosecute following Birmingham shooting

Lisa Hancox, leading Robert Ward, represented the prosecution in the trial of Casiim Montgomery and Eessa Alam at Birmingham Crown Court. Following a jury trial, Montgomery and Alam were each convicted of two counts of attempted murder, possession of...
Crime
26/01/2026

St Philips Barristers Prosecute Operation Francium

Jonathan Barker led Lucinda Wilmott-Lascelles in the prosecution of cousins Luke Hazell and Miles Blakeney, who were convicted of conspiracy to kidnap, false imprisonment, blackmail, and causing grievous bodily harm with intent at Birmingham Crown...
Ben Close & Ben Williams to be appointed to silk
Crime
23/01/2026

Two members of St Philips Appointed King’s Counsel

St Philips Chambers is pleased to announce that Ben Williams and Ben Close have been appointed King’s Counsel. These appointments represent a significant achievement for both individuals and are an important moment for Chambers and for our Crime...
Denise Breen-Lawton KC
Crime
02/01/2026

Denise Breen-Lawton KC Prosecutes Child Neglect Case

Denise Breen-Lawton KC prosecuted a 37 year old woman for a child cruelty against her 5-month-old baby who subsequently died. Natasha Birks was convicted of child cruelty in September at Stoke-On-Trent Crown Court. The jury heard how Natasha and a...
Paul Dhami
Crime
08/12/2025

Harinderpal Dhami Appears in Child Rape Retrial

Harinderpal Dhami, appeared for the defence in a retrial regarding child rape allegations after the jury at the first trial could not reach a verdict on the 6 counts the defendant was charged with. The accused, who married abroad and had only been in...
Jennifer Josephs
Crime
25/11/2025

Jennifer Josephs KC appears in the Court of Appeal for the CPS in an Appeal of a Crown Court Terminatory Ruling

Jennifer Josephs KC, leading Holly Sims of St Ives Chambers, appeared in the Court of Appeal on behalf of the Crown Prosecution Service, appealing a terminatory ruling from a Crown Court. The appeal, which was allowed, involved consideration of the...
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