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Fiona Clegg’s client, an engineer of exemplary good character, was alleged to have sexually assaulted a female at a musical festival.
The case necessitated detailed cross-examination on the deficiencies in the identification evidence and a sensitive approach to the young complainant’s evidence.
After a 5 day trial, the defendant was acquitted and retains his good character.
Fiona Clegg was instructed on a private basis by Jeremy Boots at Boots Starke Goacher.
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…