| Legal 500 (2005) |
Cited as leaders in Crime, Fraud and Licensing. Chambers, described
as "set of choice for many solicitors", is recommended as a premier tier
set in Crime with particular reference being made to David Waters QC,
Martin Heslop QC and Orlando Pownall QC; recommended as a leading Fraud
chambers with particular reference being made to Charles Salmon QC and
Andrew Radcliffe QC as well as juniors Craig Ferguson, Brendan Kelly and
Chris Coltart; recommended in Licensing with reference to Martin Heslop
QC. |
| November 2005 |
David Waters QC leads the prosecution team in the trial of the
alleged Al Qaeda terrorists, Omar Khyan and 5 others. The trial is
expected to run for at least one year. |
| September 2005 |
Goose Fair murder - Junior Andrews, charged with the murder of
Danielle Beccan at Goose Fair, was represented by Orlando Pownall QC who
was instructed by Nottingham solicitors, Bhatia Best. |
| August 2005 |
Rayon Oates, accused of being one of the ‘leaders’ of a riot causing
millions of pounds worth of damage at HM Immigration Detention Centre at
Harmondsworth, acquitted of riot at Croydon Crown Court. Marios Lambis
was instructed as leading junior by Butcher Sahota Skelsey Black
solicitors. |
| July 2005 |
Byron Coles, accused as leading member of the notorious “South
London PCC Gang” (Operation Trident), acquitted at the Old Bailey. This
case is to feature in the BBC documentary series, “Murder Blue”, airing
from September 2005. In R v Coles, Martin Hicks QC led Nina Grahame
instructed for the defence by Shaw Graham Kersh. |
| July 2005 |
Operation Trident prosecution of a leading member of the notorious
“Tottenham Man Dem Crew”. Syron Martin evaded the police and fled the UK
aided by his mother, who was represented by Nina Grahame as leading
counsel instructed by Walkers Solicitors. Case features in the BBC
documentary series “Murder Blue” airing from September 2005. Chambers
represented on both sides as Alex Lewis was junior for the prosecution. |
| May 2005 |
Names withheld under an order made pursuant to Children and Young
Persons Act 1933. Case concerned brutal rape and sexual assault of a
newly qualified teacher by a 15 year old pupil in a central London
school classroom. Brendan Kelly, leading Riel Karmy-Jones, was
instructed by the crown. |
| April 2005 |
Sailesh Mehta has been elected Chairman of the Society of Asian
Lawyers. |
| April 2005 |
Oliver Glasgow was elected to the Professional Conduct and
Complaints Committee of the Bar Council. |
| March 2005 |
Trial of Peter Williams for the murder of Marian Bates (owner of
Nottingham jewellery shop, killed while protecting her daughter during a
robbery) concludes. Jeremy Benson QC instructed by Christopher Milligan
of Bird & Co on behalf of the first defendant, Peter Williams. |
| March 2005 |
Trafficking of Lithuanian women to work as prostitutes in UK
organised by Albanian gang. One of the first prosecutions of its type
under the new Sexual Offences Act 2003. Chris Foulkes was led by Brian
O’Neill. |
| March 2005 |
Katie Bird, 2nd Junior Clerk, elected to Management
Committee of Institute of Barristers’ Clerks as Common Law Junior Clerk. |
| February 2005 |
Largest ever duty evasion - Roger Hipkiss, was acquitted at
Worcester Crown Court of his alleged part in the largest ever duty
evasion by the importation of cigarettes. He was represented by Andrew
Radcliffe QC on the instructions of Nicola Finnerty at Corker Binning. |
| February 2005 |
Fake doctor, Barian Baluchi, defrauds asylum seekers and govt
departments. He was sentenced to 10 years on plea. Case apparently is
going to feature in Channel 4 documentary on bogus doctors. Louise
Kamill, leading Kate Bex, acted for the crown. |
