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Amanda Hamilton
Amanda’s expertise is in the area of serious violent and sexual offences and Child Sexual Exploitation. Amanda is particularly skilled in the cross-examination of children and vulnerable witnesses. As a Lincoln’s Inn Course Tutor Amanda took part in the Rook Committee’s Programme to ‘Train the Trainers’(2015-2016) to ensure that all advocates are instructed in Vulnerable Witness Training.
Andrew Forsyth
Ann Mulligan
Ann both defends and prosecutes (Grade 4) in all areas of criminal law and has substantial experience in heavy fraud cases. She was appointed a Recorder in 2009 and she sits frequently at crown courts throughout the South Eastern Circuit. Ann is a fearless advocate and is known for her attention to detail. Recently, both her cross- examination and speech to the jury, in a lengthy multi-handed fraud trial were described as “outstanding,” she is a force to be reckoned with. Ann’s intellectual ability and tenacity were rewarded by her success in the Supreme Court on a point of money laundering law R v GH (2015) UKSC 24. News piece here. In both November 2016 and March 2017 she was invited by the Regional Security System Asset Recovery Unit based in Barbados to give money laundering presentations at conferences in the Caribbean.
Beth Crocker
Beth is regularly instructed to defend in serious and complex cases. Her work encompasses a wide range of offences including attempted murder, serious violence and firearms offences, large-scale fraud and sexual offences. Beth is experienced in multi-handed, cut-throat cases and working with large amounts of material (used and unused), including telephone and banking data. Beth has particular experience in cases involving young or vulnerable defendants. In addition to her defence work Beth sits as a legal advisor in Education Admission Appeals. She is a panel B SFO prosecutor with a particular emphasis on Legal professional Privilege and is privately instructed to provide advice in respect of private prosecutions. UPCOMING CASES R v RC – Multi-handed county lines drugs case - Preston Crown Court 2019 R v JB – Multi-handed conspiracy – numerous car jackings with the use of firearms - Birmingham Crown Court 2019 R v BK – Attempted Murder - Warwick Crown Court 2019NOTABLE CASES R v SL - Led junior in multi-handed child cruelty case. Case involved serious allegations spanning 3 years. The trial involved strict adherence to the questioning vulnerable witness guidelines and included cross examination via an intermediary and a renowned medical expert. - Gloucester Crown Court 2019 R v JJ – Led junior in multi-handed fraud. All defendants and a number of witnesses were profoundly deaf. The entire case, which consisted of circa. 100,000 pages of phone and email evidence was conducted with the use of sign language interpreters. The case involved the instruction of a deaf intermediary and cross-examination via a deaf ‘relay’ interpreter. This case made full use of the questioning of vulnerable witness guidelines. Acquitted. - Wood Green Crown Court 2018 R v TD – Sole defendant acquitted in multi-handed, cut-throat conspiracy to facilitate illegal immigration into a Member State. This case involved vast quantities of telephone and email data in excess of 200,000 pages. - Caernarfon Crown Court 2018 R v MS – Attempted murder. (Junior alone) - Warwick Crown Court 2017 R v LP – Multiple stabbing, including 3 stab wounds to the back – acquitted of section 18 - Birmingham Crown Court 2017 R v AS – Conspiracy to facilitate child prostitution. Successful submission of no case to answer - Hull Crown Court 2017 R v MJ – Secures unanimous acquittal in rape trial - Woolwich Crown Court 2017 R v FT – Secures unanimous acquittal of woman found with 4.4kilos of cocaine in her suitcase - Birmingham Crown Court 2016 R v KT – Multi-handed conspiracy to defraud Southwark Council. Unanimous acquittal. This case involved large quantities of telephone and banking data. - Woolwich Crown Court 2016 R v MM – Multi- handed child cruelty case. Unanimous acquittal - Woolwich Crown Court 2016 R v SA – Multiple rape allegations involving the instruction and cross-examination of visual imagery experts in relation to CCTV - Nottingham Crown Court 2016 R V CH – Secures unanimous acquittal of cocaine courier who makes admissions in interview. - Central Criminal Court 2015 R v RA – Secures unanimous of acquittal of defendant charged with firearm offence. - Woolwich Crown Court 2015 R v MB - Successfully defended in historic sexual abuse case. Acquitted on all 15 counts relating to two separate complainants. - Inner London Crown Court 2015 R v SS - Multi-handed conspiracy to defraud in land banking fraud. Unanimous acquittal. (Led Junior) This case involved vast quantities of telephone and email data spanning several years. - Southwark Crown Court 2015 R v ZA - Represented the ringleader of a 'sham marriage' ring designed to evade immigration controls. (Led Junior) This case involved vast quantities of telephone and email data – circa 30,000 pages. - Birmingham Crown Court 2014 R v JN - multi-handed conspiracy to defraud the revenue of circa. £2m. The only defendant to be acquitted. This case involved vast quantities of telephone and email data spanning several years. - Derby Crown Court 2014 R v SB - Multi-handed conspiracy to supply cocaine between three organised crime groups across England. One of 27 defendants. (Led Junior) This case involved vast quantities of telephone between all 27 defendants – both used and unused. - Northampton Crown Court 2013 R v DD - Represented a defendant charged with defrauding the revenue of over £700,000. With the assistance of forensic accountant, successfully argued that the defendant's liability was less than £400,000. R v SP - Represented a defendant on a retrial charged with multiple counts of arson, being reckless as to whether life was endangered. This case involved a complex abuse of process argument regarding a previous discharge of the jury. (Led Junior) - Northampton Crown Court 2012 R v AB - Multi-handed conspiracy to defraud through 'cash for crash' fraudulent insurance claims. R v NB - Trafficking women for the purposes of sexual exploitation. The only defendant to be acquitted. (Led junior) - Preston Crown Court 2010 R v A - Large scale public order offence involving hammer attack. (Led Junior) - Snaresbrook Crown Court 2009 R v M - £5 million heroin importation. Defendant extradited to the UK and tried 6 years after the trial of numerous co-defendants. (Led Junior) - Southwark Crown Court 2008
Brian St Louis KC
Head of Chambers.
Charles Evans
Charles qualified 30 years ago and has been practising exclusively in crime ever since. He has had conduct of thousands of cases and has built a reputation as an approachable, fair and honest lawyer. Above all, however, he is an effective trial advocate with an enviable record.
Clodaghmuire Callinan
Clodaghmuire is a criminal defence advocate specialising in serious violence, firearms and drugs.
Dominic Benthall
Dominic has considerable expertise in complex boiler-room frauds having prosecuted on behalf of the SFO and is on the CPS Advocates Panel at Grade 3.Appointed to the Serious Fraud Office Prosecution Panel
Helen Dawson
Helen is developing a busy criminal practice in the Crown Court, across the country. She has been instructed on a wide range of matters, appearing on behalf of individuals facing allegations of violence, fraud and drug supply.Helen takes pride in being an articulate and dedicated advocate, noted for her thorough preparation of cases, fighting hard to achieve the best outcome for her clients. She is adept in representing vulnerable individuals, notably youths and those with mental health difficulties, addressing their client care needs in a sensitive yet robust manner.
James Lofthouse
Jeremy Lynn
Jodie Woodward
John Waller
John Greenan
Cases that John has undertaken include defending in large-scale importations acting on behalf of couriers, owners of transport companies and financiers. He has dealt with a wide variety of such cases and has considerable experience relating to issues of disclosure, satellite tracking, tachograph and telephonic evidence. Defences have involved argument as to the interception of communications, entrapment, duress and the conduct of participating informants. John has also defended in many cases relating to the production and cultivation of drugs and involving the supply of drugs to undercover police officers. John has regularly been instructed to defend in the closely associated area of duty evasion and defended in the London City Bond case (duty evaded in excess of £40,000,000). John has defended in fraud cases including advance fee frauds, frauds relating to mortgages, cloned credit cards, car ringing, the London Stock Exchange and eBay. He recently prosecuted the first “chip and pin” fraud on behalf of the Fraud Prosecution Service in which over 40 machines had been successfully adapted to record the user’s PIN numbers and their full bank details from which the cloned cards were created. Other cases of dishonesty have included conspiracies to rob, kidnap, and blackmail, false imprisonment and conspiracy to commit aggravated burglary.
John Hunter
Julie Whitby
Julie has a wide-ranging practice including offences of child cruelty, harassment, violence against the person, especially in domestic or family circumstances, gang related crime, drug offences, and road traffic law. Julie has a pragmatic and practical approach to her cases which has resulted in repeated instructions on behalf of the CPS to prosecute rape and sexual assault matters involving children, those with learning difficulties or mental health issues, and matters of cultural sensitivity. Having been involved in intermediary and vulnerable witness training, she has an in-depth knowledge of how to facilitate communication and gain the best evidence from witnesses in stressful situations. This experience has been reflected in the successful prosecution of a 12-year-old for the rape of a 5 year old. Julie’s prosecution practice includes interfamilial rape and sexual assaults, both historic and recent, marital and date rape where the issue in the case is consent, cases where alcohol or drugs remove the ability to consent, and stranger rape. Julie successfully prosecuted in an honour crime, including blackmail, rape and sexual abuse. In addition to prosecuting care workers for sexual matters, she has a wealth of experience in handling cases of long-term theft and financial abuse, where the complainants were elderly, or had severe learning, and physical difficulties. When defending, Julie fearlessly represents her clients and is known for her ability to build a rapport with those who are difficult, or have difficulties comprehending the situation they face. Such cases include an adult with learning difficulties accused of sexual assault, marital rape, harassment and domestic violence. Julie also defends in Court Martials, especially those taking place in Cyprus. Julie sits as an Associate Judge and Coroner in the Sovereign Base Areas, Cyprus thus has a wide range of Inquest experience.
Justin McClintock
Kathryn Hirst
Kathryn’s practice involves both defending and prosecuting serious criminal matters. She is a highly regarded and experienced, heavyweight criminal practitioner with a proven record in dealing with serious offences. She has extensive experience in the handling of vulnerable defendants/witnesses, paper heavy cases and disclosure.
Kerry Moore
Kerry’s practice is predominately criminal defence work and he is instructed regularly in a wide-range of serious offences from substantial offences of dishonesty and money-laundering, modern slavery, drug related offences, kidnap, robbery and offences of serious violence, including murder.
Kyri Argyropoulos
Kyri also undertakes Health and Safety cases and discipline and professional conduct matters. Kyri is highly computer-literate and has for many years scanned almost all his cases to disk for more efficient management and analysis. As such he is able to make the very most of the (somewhat lacking) Digital Case System in managing and analysing material He delivers seminars on managing large cases using either free or commonly used software both to solicitors and also colleagues! He has acted as a led junior in numerous cases and also as leading counsel in a number of serious trials, several of which were prosecuted by 3 counsel. Amongst the cases in which Kyri has led was a large scale drugs conspiracy to “flood the country with cocaine” (allegedly) involving serious organized crime figures which resulted in the prosecution abandoning the case after disclosure arguments and the instruction of 2 special counsel (both QCs). Kyri is happy to draft two counsel advices in appropriate cases and also has a very successful history of assisting with pre-trial correspondence that has resulted in cases of a wide range of seriousness being discontinued or substantially reduced. One of Kyri’s areas of expertise is in freedom of speech related offences. He appeared in the leading case of Abdul and others (anti-war protest in Luton) and others as well as “Spiderman” scaling the London Eye and closing Tower Bridge, The purple powder “funpowder” protesters who threw purple powder at Tony Blair and more recently the protester who painted “Help” on a portrait of the Queen. Cases of note are: R v ZT ZT was the driver subjected to a ‘hard stop’ by armed police. A loaded 9mm pistol was found on the rear seat of his 2-seater vehicle of which ZT denied all knowledge. Kyri was able to undermine much of the officer’s evidence in xx and also using stills from Body Worn Video, and secured his client’s acquittal on all counts. R v MM Mr MM worked as a cashier in a betting shop. On 2 occasions the shop was robbed by armed men as were 2 other shops where 2 co-defendants worked. X was the man linking all 4 robberies and MM was found to be in phone contact with him on relevant dates as well as being cell-sited close to him at material times. Kyri was able to rebut prosecution assertions regarding cell site (made during the trial) by using his own maps and successfully argued MM’s acquittal. R v TM Mr R was part of the Travelling Community and allegedly involved in a conspiracy to steal power tools worth well over £100,000. TR did not give evidence but in his defence unused CCTV was played and a large and detailed defence schedule was produced which undermined much of the Crown’s case and led to TR’s acquittal. R v MA Instructed by ULA law, Kyri secured the acquittal of an Uber driver accused of sexual assaults on a client. Kyri was able to discredit the accounts given and highlight damaging inconsistencies in the evidence as well as securing concessions from the complainant. As a result his client was unanimously acquitted and apply for the return or his licence and livelihood R v KH Kyri Argyropoulos instructed by Waterfords solicitors secured the acquittal of KH in an (armed) robbery trial in which a young couple and their friend were tied-up and threatened with acid and firearms. Prior to KH’s trial 3 other men had already been convicted of the offence and received between 13 and 16 year prison sentences. The Prosecution alleged that KH had driven to Nottingham on one aborted trip and then another trip 3 days later in order to rob a young couple in their penthouse flat. KH’s DNA was found inside a pair of gloves which were to be used for the robbery that were bought en route to Nottingham on the first trip. Further, a mobile phone registered to KH’s mother, but under his control, travelled to Nottingham from London on both days and was used during both trips and contacted all 3 co-defendants over a period of time. Kyri argued that KH was not using the phone regularly and was able to show this through meticulous analysis of the billing data. He further argued that the DNA might have been transferred by others via the use of the mobile phone. R v MW 2018 Kyri Argyropoulos secured the acquittal of MW following a trial for Aggravated Burglary and use of a firearm in which one of the burglars died. The Prosecution alleged that MW drove the burglars on two reconnaissance trips and then to burgle a flat above a Laundrette in Grays, Essex using an imitation firearm, axes and other weapons. The flat was occupied by a man (who received injuries from the axe), his partner and 2 children who were threatened with the firearm and the axe. Although his hands were initially tied with cable ties the occupier was able to break free, disarm one of the burglars and injure him with the axe. He died at the scene The defence argued that the flat was being used to deal illegal drugs and that MW had no knowledge of any intent to burgle, weapons or balaclavas despite the 3 surviving burglars pleading guilty before trial. The defence were able to secure a considerable volume of unused material which supported the drug-dealing which was denied by the occupants and that far from going on a ‘reccie’ MW on one occasion left the vehicle and went for a pizza. The other defendants either pleaded or were convicted and received lengthy custodial sentences. https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/crime/burglar-laundrette-owner-chop-off-feet-head-daniel-wood-basildon-essex-a8516516.html https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-essex-45566258 R v AH 2018 AH was a former coach/manager of a girl’s football team. He was accused of historic sexual abuse of his daughter’s teenage friend. In addition to the complainant 3 recent complaint witnesses were called. The defence were able to locate the daughter’s diaries and after a detailed examination of them, the defence were able to undermine much of the complainant’s account. Further, DVLA and Land Registry enquiries created a platform from which the various witnesses could be cross-examined and, ultimately undermined. The tactics used allowed cross-examination in a non-confrontational way that avoided a ‘battle of credibility’ that might have allowed the prosecution to undermine the defendants account. AH was acquitted on all counts. R v BB 2018 BB was driving a car which was subject to a police stop. After failing to evade police he stopped and his passenger escaped with a loaded firearm and a substantial quantity of cocaine. Following a detailed dismissal application the Crown offered no evidence against BB. R v LT 2018 LT was charged with s18 GBH where it was alleged that he (as opposed to others) had punctured V’s lung twice with a pitchfork. CCTV and mobile phone footage showed LT striking the window of a car V was sat in and plunging a fork through the broken window twice. However, Kyri argued a combination of defence of another and strongly challenged causation. LT and solicitors for the co-defendant attributed the unexpected acquittal to Kyri’s closing speech. R v AW 2018 AW was charged with armed robbery of a taxi driver and a mother-of-two in her home. Kyri cross examined V extensively on a number of issues including Cell site evidence which was disclosed only days before the trial and regarding which there was no defence expert. The jury were discharged during Kyri’s xx and as a result of his answers in xx combined with further disclosure requests the CPS offered no evidence.
Martin Rutherford KC
Martin is Head of Chambers at 15 New Bridge Street
Matthew Hardyman
Matthews areas of specialism include drugs, firearms, fraud, serious violence and sexual offences. He is an extremely effective advocate who has a particular strength in building a rapport with and earning the trust of difficult clients, particularly young defendants charged with serious offences.
Michael Collis
Michael is currently acting as a junior junior for the Undercover Policing Inquiry, chaired by Sir John Mitting.Michael’s practise is split between crime and professional discipline. In crime, he has extensive experience of acting for defendants in serious criminal cases, both instructed as a junior alone and a led junior. His trial history includes section 18 GBH cases, kidnapping, a conspiracy to defraud, robberies, rapes, sexual assaults, possession of indecent images, burglaries, drugs supply, escape from lawful custody and dishonesty offences. Michael balances his defence practice with acting for a number of prosecutorial agencies. In addition to prosecuting for the CPS (Level 3), Michael’s prosecution experience also includes acting for the Probation Service, the Youth Offending Team, the Department of Work and Pensions, Revenue and Customs, the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs and numerous local authorities. Since July 2017, Michael has featured on the C Panel for the SFO List of Counsel.
Michael Hillman
Neil Ross
Nichola Merrick
Nicola Merrick is a criminal law specialist with extensive experience as leading counsel both defending and prosecuting in serious and high profile cases. She is a formidable advocate with exceptional skills at handling vulnerable defendants and witnesses. She is appointed to the Crown Prosecution Service Advocates Panel at Grade 4. Her experience in violent crime cases includes over 20 major murder trials, from gang related executions to single blow deaths and mercy killings.
Nicholas Cooper
Nicolas is a Level 3 Prosecutor and specialises in the following areas of criminal prosecutions :Financial crime.Disclosure and PII.Allegations of possession guns amongst criminal gangs.Moped robbery.Attempted murder.Drug importation.Large scale Class A drug supply by criminal gangs.Corruption in public officials.Nicolas is a skilled prosecutor, entirely used to handling large paper-heavy multi-handed trials lasting several weeks. He works closely with police teams, preparing the presentation of expert evidence in such matters as transference of DNA and liquids.He specialises in the presentation of call data and cell site with expert witnesses to courts and juries and presenting to courts and juries DNA evidence by expert witnesses. Careful and detailed presentation of complex CCTV , often covering multiple events and crimes compiled from many days and multiple sources. Some of the cases he has prosecuted in last 18 months include :All the trials from Operation Tamara (between June and December 2018) – police operation focusing on Class A drug supply in Notting Hill at time of Carnival. Including :R v A-S & O trial, Central Criminal CourtR v R trial, Isleworth Crown CourtR v B & W (July 2018) , Central Criminal Court, trial, prosecution of 5 week trial - Organised Criminal Network, President of the Sussex Chapter of Hells Angels allegation S.18 wounding. Included dealing complicated disclosure issues and making a successful PII application.R v R (April 2019) Croydon CC trial, allegation attempted murder. Secured conviction for S.18 and an extended prison sentence of 17 years. This led to specialist advice and conferences with CPS.R v H & A (June 2018) Croydon CC trial, allegation of multiple moped enabled robberies over a period of several weeks. Both defendants convicted and received extended sentences of 14 and 17 years.R v N (October to December 2018) Woolwich CC. Headed a disclosure team of one other Counsel and two police officers. Over the course of 50 days prepared the disclosure and completed the Disclosure Manual Document for the whole of a multi-handed international money laundering trial that was listed for two months. Advising on issues of PII and disclosure, jurisdiction and preparing evidence to be served as part of Crown’s case. Headed conferences with his team and guided team on how to prepare and handle disclosure. Involving Mutual Legal Assistance and Letters of Request.R v C (April 2019) Snaresbrook CC, money laundering trial, successfully securing conviction in trial where defendant involved in £100,000 international frauds and acquiring criminal property.R v Le (April 2019) Kingston Crown Court corruption in public officials in the Home Office. Securing convictionR v J, C & C (May 2019) trial, possession of firearm, secured convictions against members of criminal gang; possession firearm and ammunition.R v G & C-J ILCC June 2019 secured convictions across the whole indictment; three week multi-handed prosecution of multiple offences of armed Cash in Transit robberies of business money deliveries in South London.R v C Harrow Crown Court – advising in preparation of money laundering / acquiring criminal property trial. Advising on Restraint and asset identification and recovery, building case to trial.Appeared for Prosecution in Court of Appeal R v Jesse Brown.R v Brown [2016] EWCA Crim 523.R v Brown is a leading authority as to how a Judge should handle notes and situations of apparent deadlock in a jury – the defendant in that case having been convicted unanimously by the jury after a note indicating apparent dead lock; conviction was upheld on appeal and Judge’s handling and direction approved.He also works advising police and CPS lawyers on areas such as disclosure and PII.He regularly handles Preston briefings and PII hearings. He has appeared in the Court of Appeal and he frequently advises on unduly lenient sentences.This year he has worked closely with two Crown Courts, appearing voluntarily at open days presenting mock trials to the Public on weekends.In Chambers he plays an active role on the Pupillage committee, marking Pupillage applications and attending numerous evenings of interviews each year.
Oliver Kavanagh
Patrick Maggs
Peter Walsh
Peter is particularly experienced in fraud cases and recently prosecuted a case involving stock broking fraud. He has vast experience in dealing with a wide range of expert evidence and excels at presenting complex legal arguments in a cogent and coherent manner. Other areas of experience include serious offences of violence, armed robberies and extended confiscation proceedings. Peter also has a defence practice, defending recently in cases of domestic violence and immigration offences. He is well able to deal with vulnerable defendants and is known for being able to put even the most nervous defendant at ease.
Robert Ward
Robert undertakes criminal work at the highest level, frequently instructed in cases of murder and high-level organised crime. He has been instructed as junior alone in a range of serious cases such as attempted murder (including gang related shootings and the stabbing of an inmate in prison), multi-handed drugs conspiracies and importations, large scale frauds, firearms cases, witness intimidation and allegations of violence at all levels. Given the level of work he deals with he has frequently been instructed in cases as junior alone with Queen’s Counsel prosecuting and/or co-defending. Robert covers a wide practice area. He is experienced in representing defendants accused of the most serious of sexual offences such as rape of a child, trafficking for sexual exploitation, forced prostitution and allegations of gang rape. He is qualified and experienced in the cross-examination of vulnerable witnesses. He has been instructed as a led junior in a variety of cases involving allegations such as murder, attempted murder, threats to kill and conspiracy to kidnap, falsely imprison and blackmail. These cases have included allegations which involve gang related shootings, pre-meditated stabbings, kidnap for ransom and torture.
Robert Evans
Robert is a specialist criminal advocate. He is instructed as leading junior and in cases against silks. His cases often appear in the national press. His expertise and advice is sought on Police operations before charge. He is experienced in dealing with complex cases, intelligence led Police investigations, RIPA regulated activity, and cases that depend entirely upon circumstantial evidence.
Rupert Hallowes
Ruth Zentler-Munroe
Sarah Read
Sarah is a criminal law specialist. She is known for her meticulous preparation, tenacious and persuasive advocacy and her sensitive and personable approach. Sarah has significant expertise in dealing with vulnerable witnesses and defendants.
Simon Smith
Simon is a senior criminal law specialist with over 33 years of experience accrued in cases which encompass the full spectrum of criminal law. His practice is principally based in criminal defence with the emphasis upon cases of a complex nature. Simon's work includes fraud, murder, drug conspiracies and organised crime where he regularly appears as a leading junior as well as appearing alone. He has represented clients prosecuted by the Serious Fraud Office, HM Revenue and Customs, NCIS and the Specialist Crime Directorate.
Siobhan Molloy
Siobhan has experience in the conduct of high profile complex cases including violence, sexual offences, drugs and fraud. She is regularly instructed in London and South East. Siobhan has substantial experience in sensitive cases with a calm and level headed approach.
Sophie Shotton
Sophie undertakes all aspects of criminal work and has been instructed in a wide range of Crown Court cases including murder, conspiracy to defraud, importation and production of drugs, money laundering, aggravated burglary, offences of violence, rape, false imprisonment and witness intimidation and is regularly instructed for the defence in Courts-Martial proceedings. Sophie has prepared successful human rights arguments in a number of her cases.
Stephen Earnshaw
Stephen Earnshaw was called in 1990 and has 29 years of experience at the criminal bar both as prosecution and defence counsel. His practice covers the whole spectrum of criminal offending including murder, serious violence, rape and sexual assault and has recently been involved in a number of serious drug supplying cases. In addition, he regularly presents cases for the NMC. He is a well regarded and well respected member of the Bar with a reputation for diligent case preparation.
Stuart Dingle
Stuart undertakes criminal defence and prosecution work. He has defended in a wide range of cases, including section 18 GBHs, Fraud, trading standards infringements, aggravated burglaries, knifepoint robberies, violent disorder, indecent images, and violence including threats to kill. Stuart has a successful appellate practice and has had his cases referenced in Blackstones Criminal Practice. Stuart defends in POCA proceedings and complex VAT/excise frauds.
Tim Starkey
Tim is particularly interested in prosecuting cases involving contested expert evidence and has experience of questioning, amongst others, psychiatrists, forensic scientists, neuro surgeons, paediatricians and an expert in Nigerian customary adoption. Tim has also successfully prosecuted a number of high profile cases involving children being trafficked from West Africa into the United Kingdom as well as several multi-handed fraud cases.
Timothy Banks
Tim Banks has over 30 years’ experience, having prosecuted and defended in a wide variety of serious cases. During the last ten years he has specialised in defence work. He has acted, both in London and across the country, in cases of murder, manslaughter, kidnapping, rape, sexual offences, serious drug offences, armed robbery, blackmail and fraud. Tim is also qualified to undertake Public Access work.
Brian St Louis KC