Oliver Glasgow QC and Sarah Przybylska prosecuted members of an Ipswich gang following the stabbing of a rival gang member. The men were driven to their opponents’ territory to seek revenge after they were taunted by the other gang earlier that day. The victim was stabbed repeatedly in broad daylight on a residential street in […]
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 […]
Jamie Acourt was sentenced to nine years’ imprisonment for conspiracy to supply cannabis this morning at Kingston Crown Court. He had pleaded not guilty but changed his plea on day 2 of the trial. Sarah Przybylska was instructed to prosecute this 30-month conspiracy on behalf of the CPS London Complex Casework Unit. Acourt’s brother, Neil […]
The Court of Appeal yesterday handed down a judgment dealing with the tricky issue of manslaughter following the Supreme Court’s decision in R v Jogee; Ruddock v The Queen [2016] UKSC 8. An appeal based on the concept of overwhelming supervening event was dismissed. Ali Tas had been acquitted of murder and convicted of manslaughter. […]