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Chambers of Paul Hopkins KC

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Led by David Elias KC, 9 Park Place’s criminal team is regularly involved in high-profile cases. Matthew Cobbe is a well-regarded prosecutor, whose case load includes matters in the Welsh language. Heath Edwards regularly prosecutes and defends in large fraud and drug-trafficking conspiracies, while Owen Williams’ broad practice includes homicide, serious violence, sexual offences, robbery, and drugs conspiracies cases. Matthew Roberts also has a varied practice, often handling sexual offences and drugs conspiracies cases – he defended in the first GLAA prosecution for modern slavery offences in Wales.

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