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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
Kevin Hegarty KC & Jennifer Josephs
Crime
28/03/2023

Murder of Barry Johnson Prosecuted by Kevin Hegarty KC & Jennifer Josephs

Jennifer Josephs, led by Kevin Hegarty KC, prosecuted Jay Gallier at Wolverhampton Crown Court for the murder of pensioner Barry Johnson from Brierley Hill. Please see the links below for further coverage of this murder case: BBC News The Daily Mail
Kiran Pourawal
Crime
27/03/2023

New tenant for our Criminal Group

We are delighted to advise that Kiran Pourawal has accepted tenancy within our Criminal Group. A Grade 3 panel advocate, Kiran prosecutes and defends in serious criminal offences including murder, grievous bodily harm with intent, firearms,...
Ben Close & Matt Cullen
Crime
20/03/2023

Successful drugs trial prosecution

Ben Close leading Matthew Cullen successfully prosecuted the trial of a courier of 107kg of high-purity cocaine, in what is believed to be amongst Leicestershire’s largest ever drug seizures. The wholesale value of the drugs was between £3.75m and...
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