Following successful completion of pupillage, Ilana Davis has accepted an offer of tenancy and is now a full practising member of Citadel Chambers. Ilana has already built up a strong reputation as a diligent and fearless advocate. She accepts instructions…
Kirin Jolliffe was charged with murder, burglary and theft following the shooting to death of a young male in Birmingham in August last year. The burglary and theft charges related to the stealing of a high value BMW vehicle to…
Tim Hannam QC and Nick Tatlow successfully secured an exceptional nine-year reduction to the usual mandatory minimum prison term of 30 years in the case of Joseph Trevor, who had pleaded guilty to murder, and rape. Trevor, the son of…
Ed Vickers QC, instructed by Matt Hayes of Bhatia Best, secured the acquittal of Shane Seymour after a murder trial at Nottingham Crown Court. Mr Seymour accepted killing his nephew by stabbing him a number of times in the chest…
It has been announced today that, on the recommendation of The Lord Chancellor, Her Majesty The Queen has appointed Gurdeep Garcha to be Queen’s Counsel. Sir Alex Allan, Chair of the Selection Panel, said: ’I am delighted at the announcement of the new…
Ilana Davis has secured the acquittal of a man for sexual assault. Cannock Magistrates' Court heard an allegation that the defendant had sexually assaulted the complainant in a park. However, in closing submissions, Ilana took the court through significant contradictions in…
Gurdeep Garcha secured acquittals for his client - one of seven defendants charged with Attempted Murder, Kidnapping and Wounding With Intent. One victim had a shotgun placed in his mouth and discharged, leading to 'catastrophic injuries,' including the loss of both eyes.…
Trevor Meegan, who has been practising at Citadel Chambers for 18 years, has been appointed as a full time tribunal judge sitting in the Social Entitlement Chamber. He has been assigned to the Birmingham Civil Justice Centre. Trevor would like to…
A man has been convicted of an offence under Malicious Communications Act 1988 after uploading a threatening rap video to YouTube. The defendant’s film included a gravestone bearing the complainant’s name, references to the complainant’s funeral and repeated audio of…
In February, Suzanne Francis prosecuted a 39-year-old man from Solihull for acting violently toward his then girlfriend of 2 years. The attacks included giving the 27-year-old victim two black eyes on several occasions while lying about his actions to authorities,…