Fiona Robertson represented 4 appellants challenging their convictions for murder in the Court of Appeal Criminal Division (R v Woodward, Spencer, Lamzini and Stoute [2019] EWCA Crim 1002). The appellants faced an 8-10 week trial and jurors were selected partly on the basis that they did not have pre-booked holidays. The trial was blighted by […]
Gavin Irwin and Fiona Robertson represented Andrew Chukwu in a six-month trial for conspiracy to defraud and conspiracy to launder the proceeds of crime. Mr Chukwu was alleged to be a leading figure in a series of large scale, sophisticated diversion frauds committed over four years. Using phishing malware, the gang were able to intercept […]
Welcome to the Spring 2019 edition of 2 Hare Court’s Private Prosecutions Group newsletter. In this edition: Alison Levitt QC and Hannah Thomas discuss how to take steps that are quite routine for a public prosecutor but pose more difficulties for a private prosecutor, namely obtaining fingerprint evidence at the investigation stage, and obtaining an […]
The Crime Group at 2 Hare Court would be delighted for you to join them at their: Criminal Law Seminar 6pm, Thursday 7th February 2019 Crowne Plaza London – The City Followed by drinks and canapés Programme: 6.20pm Rape allegations in Universities: Unfair Investigation and Proper Representation Sallie Bennett-Jenkins QC 6.40pm Representing Subjects of an […]
The complexities and care needed when prosecuting cases involving historic sex offences was brought to the fore this month in R v TF [2018] EWCA Crim 2823. The Court of Appeal emphasised the need for all those involved in the preparation and conduct of criminal trials to check that the charges on the indictment are […]