Chambers are Delighted to Announce that Luke Jacques and David Tremain Have Accepted Offers of Tenancy in Chambers
We are very pleased to formally to welcome them as tenants and wish them every success with their future careers.
Sean Summerfield Secures the Acquittal of a Man Charged With GBH, Following a 6-day Trial at Southampton Crown Court
SR was charged along with 3 co-defendants, all accused of jointly attacking the complainant, leading to hospitalisation and a lengthy period of recovery. The GBH count was thrown out at halftime, and...
Daniel Kersh Secures Acquittal of Man Accused of a Section 18 Stabbing, Following a 7 day Trial at Kingston Crown Court
The case involved an argument between members of a multi occupational household in which the accused used a knife to cause a life threatening injury. The defence ran accident. Daniel Kersh was...
Modern Slavery and Human Trafficking: Where Are We Now? First In a Line of Events in 187 Chambers Seminar Series…
In the first seminar presentation for 2022, solicitors and counsel were treated to useful presentations on the current state of play with respect to the law on modern slavery and human trafficking...
Emma Nash Secured Convictions Against a Man Charged with Sexual Assaults on Two Vulnerable Children
Emma Nash secured convictions against a man charged with sexual assaults on two vulnerable children. Mr Andow, aged 78, was sentenced to 30 months imprisonment due to the significant abuse of trust. ...
Matt Ward Wins 2022 Kalisher Essay Prize
Our pupil Matt Ward has been announced as the winner of the Kalisher Trust’s prestigious annual essay prize for 2022. The Kalisher Trust is a charitable organisation promoting inclusion and diversity...
CBA No Returns Action
Members of 187 Chambers will not be accepting returns in relation to publicly funded AGFS cases from 11 April 2022. Chambers will observe the Criminal Bar Association protocol and will ensure that...
James Onalaja Addresses the JUSTICE Student Conference 2022 on the Russia/Ukraine Conflict and the Importance of the Rule of International Law
James Onalaja addressed the JUSTICE Student Conference 2022 on the 10th March ‘22, as part of a panel discussion on the Russia/Ukraine conflict and the Rule of Law. The panel explored: the alleged...
David Lyons Secured Verdicts of Not Guilty in Respect of One Count of Attempted Rape and Two Counts of Trespass with Intent to Commit a Sexual Offence
David Lyons secured verdicts of not guilty in respect of one count of attempted rape and two counts of trespass with intent to commit a sexual offence. On the remaining two counts, the Defendant, who...
Dr Andreas O’Shea Secures Acquittal for Offence of Being Concerned in the Supply of Cocaine after Judge Withdraws Main Defence from the Jury
Dr Andreas O’Shea represented MW at Kingston-Upon-Thames Crown Court for being concerned in the supply of class A drugs, in this case cocaine. The defences of duress and modern slavery were run on the...