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Lee Marklew KC
Crime
12/07/2024

Lee Marklew KC defends woman acquitted of murder

Following an eight-day trial at Derby Crown Court defendant Regan Martin, represented by Lee Marklew KC, was acquitted of murder. The prosecution had argued that the defendant had stabbed her partner to death and intended to cause him serious harm...

Gavin McLeod and Angus Thomas
Business & Property
11/07/2024

Gavin McLeod & Angus Thomas shortlisted for Barrister of the Year Award

Fantastic news for Chambers and our Business & Property Group in particular following the announcement that both Gavin McLeod and Angus Thomas have been shortlisted as finalists in the Barrister of the Year category at the Worcestershire Law...

Darron Whitehead
Crime
10/07/2024

Darron Whitehead secures murder convictions after man is killed by two teenagers at skate park

Darron Whitehead, led by Gordon Aspden KC, has secured murder convictions for two teenagers after the death of a 24 year old man at a skate park in Nottingham. The defendants were recruited to attend the skate park after the deceased offended some...

Signing will
Business & Property
10/07/2024

Probate & Trusts Q2 2024 Update

Welcome to the second quarterly case update for 2024 from the Probate and Trusts team at St Philips.  We hope that you find it helpful and informative. This update has been written by Raghav Trivedi. General enquiries can be sent to:...

Legal 500 Bar Awards 2024
General News
09/07/2024

5 Award Nominations at the Legal 500 Bar Awards 2024

We are absolutely delighted to announce that Chambers, has been shortlisted in five categories at the Legal 500 Bar Awards. We are particularly thrilled to see not only Chambers as a whole recognised in the set of the year outside of London category...

Lisa Hancox
Crime
08/07/2024

Lisa Hancox prosecutes former prison & police officer for her role in organised crime gang

Following the trial of an organised crime gang at Bolton Crown Court seven defendants have been convicted and now sentenced. The defendants included Stephanie Heaps who was convicted of two offences of misconduct in a public office following her...

Ben Williams
Crime
08/07/2024

Ben Williams represents 1st Respondent in defence of ‘Unduly Lenient Sentence’ reference at Court of Appeal

Ben Williams represented Antonio Counihan, a former Team GB boxer, who was one of four defendants in a “brutally effective” Conspiracy to Steal telecommunications hardware from BT Openzone vans in the course of 34 events spread...

F1 Arcade Party
Events
05/07/2024

Groups enjoy summer parties at F1 Arcade Birmingham

There was only one place to be yesterday evening (we are not talking about in front of the television waiting for the exit poll to be released!) and that was F1® Arcade in Birmingham as our Business & Property and Personal Injury & Clinical...