Tasmin Malcolm, instructed by Rhean Bailey of Goldman Bailey Solicitors, had success in a Newton hearing before HHJ Cole.
The Defendant was indicted with attempted s.18 GBH with intent. He pleaded guilty to offences of dangerous driving, possession of an offensive weapon (a Samurai sword), assault by beating and associated driving matters.…
On 18 December 2019, Mr Bell, the former financial director and acting CEO of Guralp Systems Ltd (‘GSL’) was unanimously acquitted by a jury of a single charge of conspiracy to make corrupt payments. His fellow co-defendants were also subsequently acquitted on 20 December 2019.…
Charter Chambers will be following the following schedule of opening over the Christmas period.
23rd December 08.30 to 13:00
24th December CLOSED (Phones diverted to mobile)
25th December CLOSED
26th December CLOSED
27th December CLOSED (Phones diverted to mobile)
30th December 08.30 to 13:00
31st December 08.30 to 13:00
On January 2nd Chambers will be open as usual.…
Chambers is delighted to announce that Darren Snow has been appointed as a legal adviser to the General Optical Council Fitness to Practice Committee. Darren will begin sitting as a legal advisor to Fitness to Practice Panels later in the year upon completion of his training.…
The Legal 500 has named Leila Gaskin as Crime Junior of the year in recognition of her outstanding work at the criminal Bar.
Charter Chambers congratulates Leila, and looks forward to celebrating with her.
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Megan Fletcher, instructed as Counsel alone, represented the Appellant in an appeal against sentence at the Court of Appeal with leave of the Single Judge. In August 2019, the Appellant was sentenced at Aylesbury Crown Court for the offence of blackmail.…
Darren Snow, instructed by Helen Duffield, Royal College of Nursing, commenced the defence of a community mental health nurse before a NMC Fitness to Practice in Cardiff this week. The case concerns a murder in June 2017 where a mental health patient, discharged from hospital back into the community under the nurse’s care, murdered his grandmother whilst suffering from paranoid schizophrenia.…
Alexandra Monaghan, instructed by Katy Olley of Gillen De Alwis Solicitors, represented a youth jointly charged with three others with intentionally causing harassment, alarm or distress to two young women on a London bus. It was alleged that Alexandra’s client had engaged in a campaign of abuse and behaviour towards the two complainants because of their sexuality.…
Charter Chambers is pleased to announce that Leila Gaskin, has been nominated for the prestigious Legal 500 Junior of the Year Award for Crime.
Leila has been described in the Legal 500 as “unafraid to stand up for what is right”, “hard working” and “an impressive court presence”.…
Darren Snow has joined the British Transport Police’s independent review panel monitoring their stop and search activities across the UK. This independent panel comprises of community leaders, young people, and experienced activists working closely with BTP senior management. All members are volunteers.…