Laura Stephenson acted for Dr A, an experienced Consultant, who faced allegations of sexually touching and harassing one patient and sexually harassing another. The Consultant had been investigated by the police in respect of one complaint and no charges had ever been brought against him. The case involved a number of defence requests for disclosure […]
Chambers is pleased to announce that Laura Stephenson has been appointed as an Assistant Coroner for South London. Laura will continue in full-time practice alongside her Assistant Coroner role.
Two new publications were issued by the Forensic Science Regulator (“FSR”) in February 2021. (i) The Codes of Practice and Conduct for Forensic Science Providers and Practitioners in the Criminal Justice System updates the existing Codes. The most significant part of this sixth edition is perhaps its preamble, which states the purpose of the Codes […]
Welcome to our first Private Prosecutions’ Group newsletter of 2021. Brian O’Neill QC Editor No newsletter at the start of a new year would be complete without a review of the preceding one. And whilst 2020 was truly an annus horribilis, it was not without its developments in the world of private prosecutions as Fiona […]
Welcome to the Autumn edition of the Crime Group Newsletter. Leon Kazakos QC Editor Editor’s Note Welcome to the Autumn edition of the 2 Hare Court Crime Group Newsletter. In an effort to distract us all from the pandemic and a second lockdown the contributors to this edition have tried not to focus on the […]
