Cases, News & Events

Tribute to Gopal Hooper

News

Everyone at 187 Chambers was shocked and saddened to learn that Gopal Hooper passed away last weekend.

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Tom Worden Secures Convictions for a Child Sex Offender

Cases

Tom Worden successfully secured convictions of a defendant accused of serious sexual offences against a young girl.

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Sebastian Cox Secures Acquittal of Teenage Boy Charged with Sex Offences in Unisex Bathrooms Following Trial

Cases

Sebastian Cox has successfully secured not guilty verdicts for a youth client accused of committing sex offences against six schoolgirls in the unisex toilets of an Essex school.

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187 Chambers Welcomes Paul Tuffs as Senior Fees Clerk

News

187 Chambers is pleased to announce the appointment of Paul Tuffs as our new Senior Fees Clerk.

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We are Delighted to Welcome Back Ali Dewji to Chambers after a Year-Long Paternity Leave

News

We are delighted to welcome back Ali Dewji to Chambers after a year-long paternity leave, during which he embraced the joy of fatherhood with twins.

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Christmas & New Year Opening Hours

Other

Merry Christmas from everyone at 187 Chambers

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Tom Worden Successfully Secured a Not Guilty Verdict for a Client who had been Accused of Smuggling £18.4 Million Worth of Cocaine into the UK

Cases

Tom Worden successfully secured a not guilty verdict for a client who had been accused of smuggling £18.4 million worth of cocaine into the UK.

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Retirement of John Pyne

News

After an incredible 43 years of loyal service we bid a fond farewell to John Pyne, as he retires from his role as Senior Clerk at the end of December.

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Isotta Reichenbach and Emily Griffiths – A Brief and Referenced Practitioner’s Guide to the Failure to Prevent Fraud Guidance

Articles

The UK government published it’s guidance earlier this month on the new offence of failure to prevent fraud, which will come into force from 1 September 2025.

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Daniel Setter and Sebastian Cox Successfully Resist Solicitor General’s Application in the Court of Appeal to Increase Sentences

Cases

Daniel Setter and Sebastian Cox have successfully resisted the Solicitor General’s application in the Court of Appeal to refer sentences imposed for conspiracy to commit aggravated burglary as unduly lenient.

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