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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...
Crime
22/06/2026

Ben Williams KC and Lisa Hancox prosecute canal killing case

The body of the deceased, Darren Round, had been spotted in the canal in Kings Norton on 15th February 2020. The police investigation to track down the killer lasted 5 1/2 years. The resulting prosecution case involved CCTV imagery analysis; DNA;...
Denise Breen-Lawton KC
Crime
01/06/2026

Denise Breen-Lawton KC’s client acquitted of rape and sexual assault

Denise Breen-Lawton KC defended a successful business man in his thirties at Sheffield Crown Court last week, against allegations of rape and sexual assault dating back almost 10 years. The complainant, a former employee, reported him to the police...
Gary Bell KC
Crime
20/05/2026

Gary Bell KC joins Criminal Group

We are pleased to announce that Gary Bell KC has joined the Criminal Group at St Philips Chambers. For more than three decades he has been instructed by solicitors across the country in the most serious and complex criminal cases, with a particular...
Peter Haynes KC
Crime
18/05/2026

Peter Haynes KC appointed lead defence counsel for former President of the Philippines

St Philips Chambers is pleased to confirm that Peter Haynes KC has been appointed lead defence counsel for Rodrigo Duterte, the former President of the Philippines, in proceedings before the International Criminal Court (ICC) in The Hague. Mr Duterte...
Ben Mills
Crime
01/05/2026

Ben Mills defends in five-year perverting the course of justice investigation

This week, a five-year investigation and prosecution of a Health and Safety Manager and two directors accused of perverting the course of justice came to an end when Ben Mills argued for the charge to be dismissed. The case involved an allegation...
Denise Breen-Lawton KC
Crime
02/04/2026

Denise Breen-Lawton KC Defends in Yorkshire Murder Case

Denise Breen-Lawton KC leading Jane Brady from St Paul’s Chambers, defended John Bootland who pled guilty to the murder of his partner; Colleen Westerman suffered “multiple injuries” on the 6th November 2025 and was pronounced dead...
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