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Jury Fail to Reach Verdict in Birmingham HMO Murder Trial
A jury at Birmingham Crown Court failed to reach a verdict in a murder trial in a case where the victim was found with multiple stab wounds in his room in a shared accommodation in Uplands Road, Handsworth, Birmingham. The defendant was represented by Gurdeep Garcha K.C., leading Mohammed Naser,
Bulgarian lorry driver cleared of motorcyclist’s death
A jury at Warwick Crown Court took just over an hour to acquit Dimitar Kalchev, aged 49, of causing death by dangerous driving. Adam Western defended Mr Kalchev in the 4-day trial. Mr Kalchev was driving a HGV lorry on the Hams Hall roundabout in Warwickshire when a BMW F800
Gurdeep Garcha KC and Justin Jarmola’s client cleared of Bury “Call of Duty knife” Murder of 19 year old man
A 20 year old man from Prestwich, Manchester has been acquitted by a jury of murder following a 5 week trial at Manchester Crown Court. The defendant was represented by Gurdeep Garcha K.C. leading Justin Jarmola – instructed by Arun Deane of 1Law Solicitors, 12 Caroline Street, Birmingham B3 1TR.
Aaron Lyn-Kew Secures Acquittal for 20-Year-Old in Firearm Trial at Warwick Crown Court
Following a 6-day prosecution at Warwick Crown Court, as part of Coventry Police’s Operation Grimlen, a 20-year-old-man was acquitted of possessing a prohibited firearm. Defence counsel, Aaron Lyn-Kew, was instructed by Kiran Mohammed of Foster Mohammed Solicitors, Pure Offices, Broadwell Road, Oldbury, B69 4BY. The prosecution alleged that CM had
Rachel Brand KC and Graham A. Russell prosecute teenager for murder of Leo Ross
On Tuesday 10 th February 2025, a 15-year old boy was sentenced to detention for life with aminimum term of 13 years. He had pleaded guilty to the murder of 12-year old Leo Rossand an assault on Diana Copplestone (aged 79) on the same day as the murder, and twooffences
Robert Tolhurst defends Steve Wright at the Old Bailey for sentence in relation to offences of murder, kidnapping and attempted kidnapping
Robert Tolhurst represented Steve Wright before the Central Criminal Court together with Kieran Vaughan KC of 2 Bedford Row, instructed by Sam Lamsdale of Lister Brady Criminal Defence Solicitors in Worcester. This uniquely complex and high-profile case involved the attempted kidnap of Emily Doherty, aged 22, and the kidnap and
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New Tenants join Citadel Chambers
Citadel Chambers is delighted to welcome Joe Keating and Justin Jarmola as new tenants, we are also pleased to be able to announce that Tess Hunt, currently at Purcell’s and Robert Holt, currently senior partner of Atticus will be joining us in the Autumn. These welcome additions form part of an ongoing recruitment
Citadel Chambers is sponsoring the Royal Irish Regiment downhill skiing team.
The boys won’t be home with their families and sweethearts over Christmas but will remain training in Val d’Isere where they have been since the beginning of December after returning from a short tour in Oman. The Regiment is based at Tern Hill in Shropshire. Our hearts go out to
Citadel is delighted to announce that Alura Bather has accepted an invitation to join Chambers on the successful completion of her pupillage.
All of us at Citadel congratulate her on her tenancy and welcome her to the team.