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This was a very difficult case which arose when there was a confrontation in the middle of a busy Bristol Street. There were a large number of civilian eye witnesses who saw a shocking episode of violence which culminated in a man being shot twice at point blank range in the bottom. Those witnesses gave evidence against the defendants at Bristol Crown Court and made it very difficult for the defence. The defendant was unanimously acquitted of all charges. Alphege was instructed by Rachael Archer of Wainwright and Cummins Solicitors.
Tom Edwards looks at the impact of the shift from Joint Enterprise to Common Purpose in the five years since…
Ben Hargreaves explores the inherent challenges in the admissibility of sexual history in sex cases. Section 41 of the Youth…
Silas Lee, pupil barrister, reviews the statutory regime on witness anonymity. Anonymous witness orders are most commonly sought by the…
An analysis of the law on fitness to plead and stand trial in the magistrates’ courts: Silas Lee reviews the…