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Gurdeep Garcha KC Defends in ‘West Park’ murder trial
Gurdeep Garcha K.C. is defending a Wolverhampton youth charged with the robbery and murder of a 17 year old, who was stabbed to death in a park in March 2024. The defendant is charged alongside another youth. It is the prosecution case that the defendants lured the victim and his
Henry Skudra successfully represents County Council in judicial review
A decision by a County Council to issue a noise abatement notice in respect of a large factory was judicially reviewed. Following advice to the County Council and drafting the detailed acknowledgment of service at short notice, the application for judicial review failed even to get past the permission stage.
Adam Western defends Worcester man for causing the deaths of two women and a six year old
A Worcester man has been sentenced to 18 years’ imprisonment for causing the deaths of two women and a six-year old child. Adam Western defended Joe-Lewis Tyler at Worcester Crown Court at the hearing on Monday 5th August. Mr Lewis had earlier pleaded guilty to three counts of causing death
Rachel Brand KC and Justin Jarmola represented one of two 12-year old boys convicted of murder following a stabbing in a park in Wolverhampton in November 2023
Rachel Brand KC and Justin Jarmola represented one of two 12-year old boys convicted of murder following a stabbing in a park in Wolverhampton in November 2023. The boys are amongst the youngest ever convicted of murder in the UK. There will be further hearings to determine whether reporting restrictions
Tim Hannam KC and Caroline Harris secure acquittal at retrial of teenage exploitation case
Leading Caroline Harris, Tim secured the acquittal of a young adult on charges of facilitating transport with a view to exploitation after a seven week trial in a case which had a history of serious disclosure failings. The two complainants were aged between 15 and 17 at the time of alleged
Tim Hannam KC and Caroline Harris secure conviction in knife crime case
Tim Hannam KC and Caroline Harris prosecuted Omari Lauder (23) and Obi Mpho (22) for murder and secured their conviction on 17th May 2024 following a three week trial at Wolverhampton Crown Court in which the only eye witnesses were the defendants themselves and where the victim had himself been