Category: News

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.…

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.…