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Ben Douglas-Jones KC
Crime
29/08/2023

Conviction upheld by Court of Appeal

In R. v H [2023] EWCA Crim 850 the Court of Appeal held in the context of a rape conviction that alleged prosecution disclosure failings in respect of the complainant’s medical and counselling records, including non-disclosure of a magazine...

Crime
07/08/2023

Chris Millington KC and Jonathan Barker represent Mahek Bukhari in TikTok murder trial

The jury has returned verdicts in the “TikTok murder trial” where Christopher Millington KC and Jonathan Barker represented Mahek Bukhari. Find out more: BBC News Sky News

Jonathan Barker
Crime
31/07/2023

Jonathan Barker secures suspended sentence for man involved in the sale of unauthorised covid-19 test kits

Jonathan Barker secures suspended sentence for businessman involved in the international sale of unauthorised covid-19 test kits during the global coronavirus pandemic. The prosecution agreed not to proceed with an allegation of fraud and instead...

Ben Douglas-Jones KC
Crime
24/07/2023

Ben Douglas-Jones KC acted for the Appellant in Henkoma [2023] EWCA Crim 808

Ben Douglas-Jones KC, leading James Rowbottom of Matrix, instructed by Philippa Southwell of Southwell and Partners, acted for the Appellant in Henkoma [2023] EWCA Crim 808.  H had been a child when convicted of a firearms offence because of his...

Jenny Josephs
Crime
14/07/2023

Jennifer Josephs shortlisted at Legal 500 Bar Awards

We would like to offer huge congratulations to Jennifer Josephs who has been shortlisted in the Crime and Extradition Junior of the Year category at the Legal 500 Bar Awards 2023. This is a fantastic and highly deserved accolade, acknowledging the...

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...