The evidence heard by the jury was that the defendant had two previous convictions for the same offence. During a…
The defendant was party to a conspiracy to launder some £55 million through a sophisticated international network of money laundering…
The defendant was alleged to have attacked the complainant, his ex-partner, striking her 20-30 times, causing a deep wound to…
On 18 July 2024, after a three-week trial in the High Court of the British Virgin Islands (BVI), Andy Morrell,…
Barrister, Mark Watson appeared on behalf of the appellant, who had been sentenced to 27 months’ imprisonment for conspiracy to…
Six years after being interviewed by the police, Fiona’s client was unanimously acquitted of all counts and retains his good…
Sophie Evans, instructed by Phil Axon of Alison Law, appeared in the Supreme Court of St Helena to represent a…
Shekyena represented a client accused of harbouring an escaped prisoner, who went on to commit numerous domestic burglaries whilst at…
Anthony represented a man of good character who was charged with rape and attempted rape, aided by the second defendant…
Edward, with his junior Philip Stott of QEB Hollis Whiteman, persuaded the full court (The Lady Chief Justice, Mr Justice…
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…