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Ben Douglas-Jones KC
Crime
13/07/2023

Ben Douglas-Jones KC secures victory for the Appellant in R v AJW in the Court of Appeal

Ben Douglas-Jones KC, leading James Robottom (Matrix), instructed by Philippa Southwell of Southwells, secured a victory for the Appellant in R v AJW in the Court of Appeal.  The Court (Carr LJ, Jay J and Sir Nigel Davis) overturned the conviction...
New Criminal Barristers
Crime
03/07/2023

Three new criminal group members announced

We are delighted to announce the addition of three highly respected barristers to the St Philips Chambers criminal group: Ben Douglas-Jones KC (dual tenant with his London Chambers 5 Paper Building), Marcus Harry and William...
Jenny Josephs
Crime
15/06/2023

Jennifer Josephs prosecutes in Alfie Steele murder trial

Jennifer Josephs, led by Michelle Heeley KC of Number 5 Chambers, prosecuted the case involving the death of 9 year old child, Alfie Steele. His mother, Carla Scott, and step-father Dirk Howell were both accused of murder. After a 5 week trial, which...
Kevin Hegarty KC & Ben Williams
Crime
18/05/2023

Successful murder conviction in trial prosecuted by Kevin Hegarty KC & Ben Williams

The Defendant had driven his car into a crowd of young adults on the pavement outside a takeaway in Oswestry. The Crown’s case was that he had done so deliberately in an effort to seriously injure someone in the group. He hit and killed a young...
Clare Rennie
Crime
10/05/2023

Clare Rennie accepts tenancy

We are delighted to confirm that Clare Rennie has joined St Philips Chambers as a tenant following the successful completion of her pupillage. Clare joins our Criminal and Regulatory Groups, having demonstrated impressive skills, tenacity, and...
Kevin Hegarty KC & Ben Williams
Crime
24/04/2023

Kevin Hegarty KC and Ben Williams prosecute a high profile murder trial at Stafford Crown Court

Kevin Hegarty KC and Ben Williams prosecute a high profile murder trial at Stafford Crown Court. The Defendant drove a car into a crowd of young adults gathered on the pavement outside a takeaway, in the small hours of a Sunday morning last October,...
Christopher Millington KC and Tom Walkling
Crime
03/04/2023

Murder and manslaughter acquittal

Following an 8-week trial at Stafford Crown Court, Christopher Millington KC, leading Tom Walkling, and instructed by Eddowes Waldron Solicitors, secured the unanimous acquittal of their client, charged with murder and manslaughter. The defendant had...
carl templar vasey's client acquitted
Crime
31/03/2023

Carl Templar-Vasey’s client is acquitted of attempted murder

Following a trial at Warwick Crown Court, Carl Templar-Vasey’s client is acquitted of attempted murder. Carl was instructed by David Latham of Penmans law. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-birmingham-65040623
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