Statement on The Closure of Charter Chambers
It is with regret that after many years we announce the closure of Charter Chambers (‘Charter’).
On 30 October 2020, Charter will cease to operate as a set of barristers.
Although Charter will formally close on 30 October 2020, until that time our clerks and all members will continue to practise as part of the set, and from then on all of our members will continue their own practices.…
Neil Hawes QC, Joint Head of Chambers comments:
The Covid-19 pandemic has created untold problems and complications for all walks of businesses and how they operate, often remotely, under the ‘new normal’. These challenges have been no different for the UK’s prosecuting agencies: the SFO has, in fact, throughout recent months, continued to pursue its investigations, although recent press coverage has drawn attention to the fact that the SFO has hit an all-time low number of active charges for the organisation.…
Tana Adkin QC is standing for the post of Vice-Chair of the Criminal Bar Association.
Read her manifesto here.…
The Court of Appeal confirms in the landmark case of R v Barton & Booth [2020] EWCA Crim 575 that the approach to dishonesty set out in Ivey v Genting Casinos is correct and is to be preferred to the two-stage test described in R v Ghosh.…
Further to our news post on 16th March 2020, and in light of the changing UK Government advice, Charter Chambers has now implemented its contingency plan and moved to remote working. This means our building will not be manned by all of our staff on a day to day basis.…
Charter Chambers office will be closed today, Monday 16th March, and re-open tomorrow.
Phones will be diverted to a single mobile device, so contact may be best via e-mail, either clerks@charterchambers.com or the address of any individual you may wish to contact.…
Mark Tomassi instructed by Graham Wilkinson of Sperrin Law has secured the acquittal of client charged with kidnap. Following a six week trial the jury unanimously acquitted all defendants of all charges of false imprisonment , torture and kidnap. The immediate release of the accused was ordered as the public gallery applauded.…
Louise McCullough instructed by Seona White of BSB Solicitors secured unanimous acquittals on Firearms and Drugs case at Wood Green last week. The Defendant had been released on licence part way through a 25 year sentence for a notorious North London Attempted Murder with a sawn off shot gun.…
Nick Rhodes QC leading Clea Topolski (Roderick James in the first trial) secured acquittals following a re-trial at the Central Criminal Court (Old Bailey) of allegations of murder, s18 GBH and attempted s18 assaults. The case involved issues arising from London gangs rivalry and violence.…
We are delighted to announce that Darren Snow has been appointed to Sport Resolution’s Pro Bono Legal Panel for Employment and Disciplinary matters. Darren is a registered lawyer with the Football Association and also sits as panel chair on England Boxing’s Safeguarding Panel.…