29th Jun 2016News
The case involved expert evidence on the effects of anorexia nervosa on the potassium levels in the body and on the consequent effects of severe hypokalaemia (low potassium) on cardiac function. The case attracted national press interest. See the latest news article here. Tom Day was instructed by Elizabeth-Anne Larsen of Nabarro LLP.
28th Jun 2016News
Monavon Construction Limited pleaded guilty in May to two offences of corporate manslaughter and one offence contrary to section 3 of the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974. The case arose out of the tragic deaths of two men who died when they pushed one another against hoarding, which surrounded a construction site operated […]
10th Jun 2016News
In recent years, a number of high-profile cases have led to campaigns for greater protection for witnesses. The impetus behind such campaigns is that witnesses are being badly let down by the criminal justice system and are often traumatised by the experience of giving evidence. Such criticisms are made particularly with regard to trials of […]
8th Jun 2016News
Jonathan Rees QC appeared at the Old Bailey this week prosecuting 30 year old Muhaydin Mire. As of this afternoon, Mire has been found guilty of attempted murder following a violent attack at Leytonstone tube last December. He shouted “this is for my Syrian brothers” as he lunged for random passer-by, Lyle Zimmermann. Mire threw […]
6th Jun 2016News
Richard Huckle has been sentenced to 22 concurrent life sentences with a minimum term of 25 years following a 4 day sentencing hearing before HHJ Rook QC at the Central Criminal Court. Brian O’Neill QC led the prosecution team in this case which was vastly covered in the media. Click here to read the BBC, […]