Apr 2, 2017Chambers adds new TenantsChambers is pleased to announce that Steve Mould and Samantha Wright have accepted tenancy after completing their respective third sixes....
Mar 31, 2017Criminal Law - Live link evidence for vulnerable defendantsThis week I observed a case at Basildon Magistrates Court where an application was made for the defendant, who was over the age of 18, to...
Mar 24, 2017A victimless crime? It makes no odds.An example of how crunching the numbers can make a substantial difference to your client. At the end of February I attended court with my...
Mar 17, 2017Criminal Law - Witness awardsLast month, I observed a case at Wood Green Crown Court, where a witness to a GBH was awarded £400 by a judge for her "public-minded...
Mar 10, 2017Criminal Law - Detention of suspects before chargeThe treatment of persons in police detention is governed by the Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 (PACE) Code C. A suspect under...
Feb 13, 2017Military Historian Sentenced for Theft of Dambusters LogbookSamantha Wright of Chambers represented Mr Alex Bateman at his trial and sentencing at Wood Green Crown Court for the theft of a...
Nov 17, 2016Employment Law - The 2 Year Probation PeriodIt is a common misconception between employees that you are automatically entitled to launch a tribunal claim should your employer not...
Nov 13, 2016VAT Fraud Convictions at the Old BaileyAfter a 3-week trial at the Old Bailey, which Daniel Benjamin prosecuted, the defendant was convicted on all 6 counts. He was sentenced...
Oct 30, 2016Criminal Courts, Civil Injunctions, or DVPO?Sufferers of domestic violence are able to seek help through the civil courts by seeking a non-molestation order, providing they are...