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Rebecca Wade KC & Laura Coton
Crime
03/08/2026

Rebecca Wade KC, leading Laura Coton, defends in complex murder trial 

Rebecca Wade KC, leading Laura Coton, defended Melanie James for the murder of a vulnerable adult who lived in the care of her and her partner. The deceased was taken to hospital on the 27th November 2022 with nearly 50 rib fractures and multi-organ...
Jennifer Josephs
Crime
31/07/2026

Jennifer Josephs KC Prosecutes Murder of Vulnerable Man 

Jennifer Josephs KC, leading Robert Forrest of 2KBW, prosecuted a couple accused of murdering a highly vulnerable man with learning disabilities, who lived with them. The deceased was taken to hospital in multi-organ failure and a state of...
Darron Whitehead and Clare Rennie.
Crime
16/07/2026

Darron Whitehead, leading Clare Rennie, defend only acquittal in Multi-handed Kidnap and Honour Torture

Darron Whitehead and Clare Rennie were instructed by Jonas Roy Bloom to defend SR at trial for the offence of kidnap.  On 29 December 2025, four masked men carried out surveillance of the victim, whom they perceived had brought dishonour upon their...
Paul Dhami
Crime
13/07/2026

Harinderpal Dhami prosecutes care home manager convicted of defrauding dementia patient

Harinderpal Dhami appeared as prosecution counsel in the trial of a care home manager convicted of six counts of fraud at Worcester Crown Court, following a five-day trial. The complainant, a resident at the care home, had been diagnosed with...
Henry Skudra
Crime
02/07/2026

Change to the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002: the permitted period

On Monday (the 29th June 2026) The Crime and Policing Act 2026 (Commencement No.1 and Saving Provision) Regulations 2026 commencement order came into effect. Of importance, there are no applicable transitional or saving provisions in either the...
Rebecca Wade KC
Crime
29/06/2026

Rebecca Wade KC prosecutes husband convicted of stabbing wife at least 77 times

In the early hours of 23 June 2025, Robert Alexander stabbed his wife at least 77 times in their home in Tamworth. Following the attack, Alexander called the police, told them he had killed his wife and referenced issues surrounding money and...
Tom walking KC and William Douglas-Jones
Crime
26/06/2026

Tom Walkling KC & William Douglas-Jones defend in Coventry murder and attempted murder trials

Tom Walkling KC, leading William Douglas-Jones, defended James Ritchie who was charged with murder and attempted murder. Ritchie had wounded the necks of Darren Pearson and Anthony Wilson using a box-cutter knife, in their own home; Wilson died,...
Jonathan Barker & Catherine Ravenscroft
Crime
22/06/2026

Jonathan Barker, leading Catherine Ravenscroft, prosecuted conspiracy to discharge firearms

Jonathan Barker, leading Catherine Ravenscroft, prosecuted Operation Citrino 2 and Operation Quote. The case concerned two conspiracies to discharge firearms at residential properties in October 2024.  The first conspiracy culminated in Lesane...
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