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Crime
30/03/2021

St Philips Chambers Criminal Group Spring Newsletter 2021

Introduction by Ben Close, Editor. Welcome to the spring edition of the criminal group newsletter. In this edition of the criminal team’s newsletter, we have several articles from members at all levels of seniority. First, Lee Marklew QC writes...
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Crime
17/11/2020

Crime Group Autumn Newsletter

Introduction by Ben Close, Editor Welcome to the autumn edition of the Crime Group’s newsletter. Since our last newsletter, the world and our working lives have changed immeasurably. From a professional perspective, the criminal group is...
Rajinder Gill
Crime
05/11/2020

Cell Site Evidence: Expert or Not?

In R v Andrew Turner [2020] EWCA Crim 1241 the Court of Appeal considered the issue of when a professional witness crosses the line and gives expert evidence, in the context of mobile telephone analysis. The appeal concerned a conspiracy to supply...
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Crime
07/10/2020

Overarching principles: Sentencing offenders with mental disorders, developmental disorders, or neurological impairments

The Sentencing Council’s guideline for sentencing offenders with mental disorders, developmental disorders, or neurological impairments came into force on 1 October 2020. The guideline applies only to offenders aged 18 and older, who are sentenced...
Lisa Hancox
Crime
30/09/2020

Causation in Gross Negligence Manslaughter – Keeping the Criminal Standard Alive

R -v- Broughton [2020] EWCA Crim 1093 The expert evidence of a 90% chance of survival did not exclude the realistic possibility that, even with treatment, the deceased would have died in any event. “Put another way, if an operation carried a...
Zaheer Afzal
Crime
05/08/2020

Court of Appeal Considers the Principle of Disclosure Relating to Electronic Records Held by Prosecution Witnesses

Court of Appeal Considers the Principle of Disclosure Relating to Electronic Records Held by Prosecution Witnesses – CB and Sultan Mohammed v The Queen [2020] EWCA Crim 790 Review by Zaheer Afzal, Barrister at Law The Crime Group at St Philips...
Matt Cullen
Crime
28/07/2020

Two New Important Judgments

Despite the Covid19 pandemic causing criminal courts in England and Wales to grind to a near halt, decisions have continued to flow from our higher courts. Two recent Judgments are of particular interest and potential importance. Sutherland v Her...
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Crime
23/07/2020

St Philips barristers warn convicted landlords over possible confiscation

Delighted to see St Philips Barristers, Kevin Hegarty and Ben Close featured in LocalGov talking about how the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 (POCA) can be used by local authorities in the current climate. Learn more: https://bit.ly/2D0NKfI
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