Press Summary This summary is provided by the Court for the assistance of those reporting the Court’s judgment, which was handed down this morning (neutral citation [2022] EWHC 826 (QB)). It does not form part of that judgment. Introduction The BBC wants to broadcast a programme about an individual, “X”. The programme is to include […]
Rebekah Hummerstone and Fiona Robertson prosecuted spouses Nicusor and Rodica Gheorghe for trafficking vulnerable women from Romania to the UK to be sexually exploited as prostitutes in brothels across London. The defendants were unanimously convicted of human trafficking and controlling prostitution after a 5 week trial at Southwark Crown Court. The case involved parallel investigations […]
The defendant faced a multi-count indictment of historic child cruelty and administering a noxious substance with intent. On multiple occasions the defendant had used a mixture of scotch bonnet peppers, chilli powder and ginger and inserted the substance into the genitals of her daughter when she was between the ages of 5- 15 years. The […]
On the 3rd November 2020, Kadian Nelson abducted and raped a 13 year old girl who was walking to school in the Mitcham area of South London. The abduction was witnessed by another school girl (aged 10), who brought what she had seen to the attention of her older sister. Mr Nelson was then confronted […]
Chambers is delighted to announce that Madeleine Wolfe (previously of 23es) has accepted an invitation to join 2 Hare Court with effect from today. Madeleine joins us as a sought after practitioner with substantial experience instructed to both prosecute and defend serious criminal offences across the spectrum. Madeleine has a particular expertise in examining and cross […]