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Following a ballot of its membership, the Criminal Bar Association announced earlier this morning that the deal negotiated by  it, on behalf of the Criminal Bar,  has been accepted. The strike action that has been ongoing will cease today. We want to thank you for the absolute support and understanding we have received

An 18 year old from Smethwick has been acquitted of murder following a trial at Birmingham Crown Court. The defendant, represented by Gurdeep Garcha KC leading Mohammed Naser – instructed by Sadia Mahmood of M & N Solicitors, Birmingham – was charged alongside two other defendants with murder and possession

A 14 year old from Birmingham has been acquitted of murder following an 11 week trial at Birmingham Crown Court. The youth, represented by Gurdeep Garcha KC leading Lynette McClement – instructed by Maslen Merchant of Hadgkiss Hughes & Beale Solicitors, Birmingham – was charged alongside four other defendants with

Henry was instructed to pursue a confiscation order against Robert Child who had murdered his mother for financial gain. Unusual issues involving the Forfeiture Act 1982 and the ambit of s76(4) POCA 2002 (ie what property was obtained ‘as a result of or in connection with the [criminal] conduct’) had

Jas Dhaliwal secured the acquittal of his client following legal submissions and representations made to the Prosecution. Jas’s client was charged with Assault Occasioning Actual Bodily Harm (ABH). The client was a prison officer alleged to have beaten a prisoner in his own cell. The attack was said to have

Retired Worcestershire farmer David Venables was sentenced yesterday, Wednesday 20th July to a life sentence and a minimum term of 18 years’ imprisonment following his conviction for murder. Timothy Hannam QC and Adam Western, instructed by Sarah Brady of Lister Brady solicitors, defended Mr Venables in a five-week trial at Worcester Crown