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Alexandra’s client was tried for two counts of attempting to cause grievous bodily harm to two police officers. One of…
On the 10th March 2022, we were delighted to collaborate with 5KBW, Furnival Chambers & 2 Bedford Row, for a pupillage advocacy session at Inner…
For International Women’s Day 2022, Alexandra Scott, Fiona Clegg, Chloe Birch, Vanessa Reid and Christina Courquin explore the topic of…
Richard Furlong and Alexandra Scott consider whether the changing mood around corporate offending means it is time to review penalties…
Ben Hargreaves and Alexandra Scott consider the implications of Plaku in practice. The judgment handed down on 23rd April 2021…
Alexandra Scott considers the proposals in the new Bar Tribunals and Adjudication Service (‘BTAS’) Sanctions Guidance Review Consultation. Consultation On…
Richard Furlong and Alexandra Scott provide a brief guide to defending wives and partners in confiscation proceedings Data from 2019 suggests…
Jim Tilbury and Alexandra Scott consider the implications of the recent ECHR judgment in VCL and AN v UK in…
Alexandra Scott reviews the lessons to be learnt from the line of sentencing authorities culminating in R v Bailey [2020]…
After a lengthy delay since enactment, pre-recorded cross-examination under Section 28 of the Youth Justice and Criminal Evidence Act 1999…
Ben Hargreaves explores the inherent challenges in the admissibility of sexual history in sex cases. Section 41 of the Youth…
Tom Edwards looks at the impact of the shift from Joint Enterprise to Common Purpose in the five years since…
Carmelite Chambers has rebranded to Mountford Chambers. Fresh leadership and management, along with modernisation and growth of chambers’ core practice…
A single blow resulting in death – a result not foreseen, or perhaps even foreseeable, by the perpetrator. Anisha Kiri…