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Ben Douglas-Jones KC
Crime
02/10/2024

Ben Douglas-Jones KC prosecutes former doctor for carrying out non-therapeutic male circumcisions

Ben Douglas-Jones KC, leading Charlene Sumnall of 5 Paper Buildings, is prosecuting a former doctor for carrying out non-therapeutic male circumcisions for religious reasons in an unduly cruel, unsafe and unsanitary way and for injecting babies with...
Ben Douglas-Jones KC
Crime
30/09/2024

Ben Douglas-Jones KC prosecutes father and two sons for series of frauds against National Trust

Ben Douglas-Jones KC, leading James Marsland of 5 Paper Buildings, prosecuted Roger Bryant, the procurement officer for the National Trust in North Devon and Arlington Estate, and his two sons, who laundered the proceeds of his crime through bank...
Matthew Barnes
Crime
27/09/2024

Novel ruling as Matthew Barnes represents the prosecution in appeal against rape convictions

Matthew Barnes successfully prosecuted a rape trial in Warwick earlier in 2024, an appeal against the conviction was heard on 19th September with Matthew again representing the prosecution. The Court of Appeal dismissed the appeal and upheld the...
Charles Blatchford
Crime
14/08/2024

Charles Blatchford defends in 7-week murder trial after “retribution and revenge” killing of teenager

Charles Blatchford, led by Mohammed Nawaz KC of Lincoln House Chambers, acted for one of three defendants in a seven-week murder trial at Leeds Crown Court. The three defendants, accused of fatally stabbing teenager Emmanuel Nyabako over the Leeds...
James Dunstan & Amrisha Parathalingam
Crime
22/07/2024

James Dunstan leading Amrisha Parathalingam secure drug supply conviction

James Dunstan, leading Amrisha Parathalingam, secured the conviction of Khaled Usman concerning the supply of crack cocaine and heroin. This conviction was the seventh out of seven as part of Operation Furnace. The crack cocaine and heroin supply...
Tom Walkling and Kiran Pourawal
Crime
19/07/2024

Tom Walkling leading Kiran Pourawal secured convictions following brutal knife attack

Tom Walkling leading Kiran Pourawal secured convictions for attempted murder, wounding with intent, and violent disorder, prosecuting 7 defendants following a brutal knife attack in Coventry City Centre. After attending a student event, the victim...
Lee Marklew KC
Crime
12/07/2024

Lee Marklew KC defends woman acquitted of murder

Following an eight-day trial at Derby Crown Court defendant Regan Martin, represented by Lee Marklew KC, was acquitted of murder. The prosecution had argued that the defendant had stabbed her partner to death and intended to cause him serious harm...
Darron Whitehead
Crime
10/07/2024

Darron Whitehead secures murder convictions after man is killed by two teenagers at skate park

Darron Whitehead, led by Gordon Aspden KC, has secured murder convictions for two teenagers after the death of a 24 year old man at a skate park in Nottingham. The defendants were recruited to attend the skate park after the deceased offended some...
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