James Brown

• R v AT & Ors [Central Criminal Court] 2022

  Unlawful killing following mass brawl in south – East London

  Charlotte Newell QC led James Brown in this trial at the Central Criminal Court.

  Mum's life 'shattered into pieces' after Chilsehurst plumber Frankie Bulbrook chased and killed in mass brawl (msn.com)

   

• Operation Hillside [CCC] 2020

  Attempted Murder of Police Officers

  James Brown led Ben Holt for the Crown in this high profile trial involving the attempted murder of Police Officers during a gun fight following an armed ‘car jacking’. The defendant was convicted by a jury and received a life sentence.

  News report here. 

  Link to Met Police report.

• R v. OH [Isleworth] 2018

  Manslaughter of homeless man at Westminster Shelter

  James Brown acted for the Crown in this trial involving the the killing of a homeless man at Westminster Shelter following a drunken argument.

  News report here. 

• R v. O & ors [Wood Green] 2018

  "County Lines" Drugs Conspiracy

  James Brown was lead Counsel for the Crown in this “County lines” drugs conspiracy, 5 week trial in August 2018. 

  News report here.

• R v. F & ors [Southwark] 2018

  Importation of 100 kilos of cocaine by helicopter

  James Brown was leading Counsel for the Crown in this case involving the Importation of 100 kilos of cocaine by helicopter, landing at luxury hotels in Kent.  

  News report here.

• R v. K & ors [Snaresbrook] 2018

  Multi Kilo class A Drugs conspiracy

  James Brown prosecuted this East London organised crime network for a Multi-kilo class A drugs conspiracy at a 5 week trial at Snaresbrook CC in January 2018.

Notable Cases