Mountford Chambers delivers a nationwide and international service to clients, who are assured quality advice, advocacy and representation at all levels.
News & Insights
The defendant was charged with harassment causing fear of violence (against his ex-girlfriend) and harassment (against the ex-girlfriend’s new partner).
At the close of the prosecution case, Chloe made a successful submission of no case to answer in respect of both offences on the basis that the Crown had failed to demonstrate that the defendant had engaged in a course of conduct amounting to harassment against either complainant.
The Bench agreed the case should be dismissed and acquitted the defendant.
Chloe was instructed by Bawita Dhanda of Martin Murray & Associates.
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…