Cases
Cases
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R v MA [Southwark Crown Court] 2024
Defence of Police Officer for Multiple Sexual Offences
Privately instructed in the defence of a serving police officer for multiple rapes, controlling and coercive behaviour and assaults. Phoebe was led by Sarah Forshaw KC. The CPS offered no evidence on all matters following the service of legal argument.
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R v G [Snaresbrook Crown Court] 2024
5 Counts of Sexual Activity with a Child
Olivia Haggar represented a client charged with five counts of Sexual Activity with a Child. The case required pre-recorded cross-examination of a 14-year-old witness. Following a four day trial at Snaresbrook Crown Court, the lay client was unanimously acquitted of all charges. Instructed by Marco Guarnieri of SA Law.
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R v LM Kingston Crown Court 2023
Client acquitted of rape and controlling coercive charges
Phoebe defended a man charged with multiple rape offences and controlling and coercive behaviour. These allegations were made following the breakdown of a relationship.
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R v. AS [Snaresbrook CC] 2023
Rape & ABH during the course of alleged sexual assault
Sarah Forshaw KC represented this Defendant who was charged with rape and assault occasioning actual bodily harm. Very unusually, the Court was persuaded that, as a matter of law, there was not enough evidence to go before a jury on the rape allegation and the charge was dismissed (application to dismiss succeeded in advance of trial.) The CPS continued with the assault charge to trial. Substantial evidence was put before the jury during a trial that lasted 2 weeks. The Defendant was unanimously acquitted of ABH in 30 minutes. Instructed by Roger Sahota of Berkeley Square Solicitors.
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R v. P [Southwark] 2023
Rape, Sexual Assault & False Imprisonment
Sarah Forshaw KC leading Valeria Swift and instructed by Nick Vamos of Peters & Peters, represented this young man from a wealthy and prominent overseas family, who was found not guilty of all charges against him following a two-week trial at Southwark Crown Court in February 2023.
Accusations made by his former girlfriend had resulted in a six-count indictment, including allegations of sexual assault, false imprisonment and rape. He was released under investigation shortly after his arrest, and was granted bail to return to and remain in his home country until the trial. Peters & Peters obtained permission for him to attend all pre-trial hearings remotely. The allegations date back to 2018. Trial was originally scheduled for early 2022, but was adjourned owing to prosecution disclosure failures. The failures continued up to and during trial, with a number of disclosure hearings taking place, and significant items of disclosure provided only on the day the case was opened to the jury.
Following the two-week trial, during which the client gave evidence, the jury returned unanimous not guilty verdicts on all charges after less than three hours’ deliberation.
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R v MM [Isleworth Crown Court] 2023
Rape & Controlling & Coercive Behaviour
Sarah Forshaw KC leading Phoebe Bragg defended this trainee solicitor accused of rape and controlling and coercive behaviour over the course of an intimate relationship. The prosecution ultimately offered no evidence following a litany of disclosure failures and representations made by the defence. Instructed by Hickman and Rose.
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R v ME [St Albans Crown Court] 2023
Multiple Rapes & Assault
Sarah Forshaw KC led Phoebe Bragg in the defence of a man accused of multiple rapes, assaults and harassment by a former partner. The Crown eventually offered no evidence before a jury was sworn. Instructed by James Farrell of Weightmans.
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R v BAC [Woolwich Crown Court] 2023
Rape, Assault by Penetration and Sexual Assault
Alejandra, acting on behalf of the CPS, is instructed to prosecute the case against BAC who is charged with seven counts of rape, assault by penetration and sexual assault.
The Crown’s case is that BAC took advantage of the complainant’s drunken state following a night out for her birthday, raped her in a car park and outside a leisure center whilst she was unconscious due to intoxication and then took her to her house. When the complainant woke up the following morning, the Defendant failed to tell her that they had engaged in sexual acts the night before and instead told her that he clothes was muddy because she had fallen on the floor on the way home. The multiple rapes are captured on CCTV.
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R v JB [Woolwich Crown Court] 2023
Rape, ABH and Bladed Article
Alejandra, acting on behalf of the CPS, prosecuted JB who was charged with three counts of rape, ABH and threats with a bladed article.
The Crown’s case was that JB had booked the complainant via an esort service to attend his home for companionship. Upon the complainant attending, JB refused to pay for her services and instead raped her vaginally and orally before assaulting her.
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R v MD [Court of Appeal (Criminal Division)] 2022
Appeal Against Sentence
William represented the Crown in an appeal against sentence concerning a Sexual Harm Prevention Order. The appeal was only allowed in part and the Court of Appeal agreed with William’s submissions that the prohibitions from entering public toilets and from sending photographs of genitalia were necessary and did not mimic the existing law. William’s submissions were described as “ingenious” by the Court of Appeal. Instructed by the Crown Prosecution Service.
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R v CW [Kingston Crown Court] 2022
Making Indecent Images
William represented a Defendant charged with four counts of Making Indecent Images. William successfully adduced from the Crown’s expert the fact that there was no evidence that the “cache” indecent images that had been downloaded to his computer would have been visible to the Defendant. The jury unanimously acquitted(?) the Defendant. Instructed by Thomas Boyd Whyte.
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R v. Dr B [Southwark] 2022
Dr accused of deliberately infecting partner with HIV
Sarah Forshaw KC defended this Doctor whom it was accused of deliberately infecting his boyfriend with HIV. They had met on the 'GRINDR' app and had a consensual sexual relationship but it was later alleged that the defendant had failed to disclose his HIV positive status. The Jury was discharged after a 5 day trial and the Crown subsequently offered no evidence.
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R v AJ [Kingston Crown Court] 2022
Attempted Rape - ONGOING
Alejandra is being led by Ali Naseem Bajwa KC of QEB Hollis Whiteman, in representing AJ, a local musician, who is charged with attempted rape. It is alleged that after a drunken night out, AJ took the complainant to his home address and attempted to rape her as she slept.
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R v Sqn Ldr J [Court Martial Centre Catterick] 2022
Sexual Assault
Alejandra represented Squadron Leader J who was charged with sexual assault following an alleged incident that is said to have occurred during a commemorative dinner at an RAF Station. Following Alejandra’s submissions on abuse of process, the prosecution offered no evidence.
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R v. AS [Maidstone] 2022
'First Date' Rape
Sarah Forshaw KC was instructed privately to defend AS who had been accused of oral, anal and vaginal rape following a first date, after meeting on the 'Hinge' dating app. Following a nine day trial the defendant was found not guilty of all charges. Instructed by Blackfords LLP.
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R v MS [Woolwich Crown Court] 2022
Sexual Activity with a Child
Multiple allegations of sexual activity with a child. Defendant did not give evidence and was acquitted.
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R v O-C [Inner London Crown Court] 2022
Sexual Assault
Defendant was acquitted of two sexual assaults following ID and forensic evidence.
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R v. Varga [Harrow] 2022
Fiona Ryan prosecuted this attempted rape, sexual assault and robbery. The defendant was charged with a violent attempted oral rape by a stranger. Defendant pleaded guilty on day 1 of trial. Found to be dangerous and sentenced to life imprisonment with minimum of 8 years, taking time spent in custody into account. Would have been a 12 year determinate sentence.
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R v IK [Oxford Crown Court] 2022
Rape
Successful defence of man accused of raping his wife.
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R v MF [Lewes Crown Court] 2022
Kidnap & Rape of a Child
Alejandra was instructed as sole counsel to represent MF who was charged with kidnap and rape of a 6-year-old child. It was alleged that MF snatched the 6-year-old complainant from the front garden of her home as she played, took her into a nearby park and raped her.
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R v. Clarke [Snaresbrook] 2022
Sexual assaults upon clients by a massage therapist
Fiona Ryan prosecuted a massage therapist for sexual assaults upon clients. Guilty pleas on day 1 of trial. Sentenced to imprisonment and prohibited from engaging in any type of ‘bodywork’ on females whether on a paid or voluntary basis.
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R v. Waheed [Snaresbrook] 2022
Sexual activity with a child
Fiona Ryan prosecuted a 40 year old man for sexual activity with a child, utilising s.28 procedure for evidence of schoolgirl victim. Defendant convicted after trial.
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R v. Newport [Snaresbrook] 2022
PE teacher convicted by a jury of inciting his ex- student to send nude photographs
Fiona Ryan prosecuted this former PE teacher who was convicted by a jury of inciting his ex- student to send nude photographs. Following legal argument, the judge was also satisfied that sexual touching of the 13 yr old student, to which he had pleaded guilty on a limited basis, went beyond what he had accepted.
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R v LCpl BM [Court Martial Centre Bulford] 2022
Sexual Assault
LCpl BM was charged with sexual assault following an alleged incident at BATUS where it was alleged that LCpl BM grabbed the complainant from behind and licked the back of her neck.
Due to severe investigative failures by the RMP, Alejandra made an abuse of process application which resulted in the Service Prosecuting Authority offering no evidence.
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R v TK [Kingston Crown Court] 2022
Rape
Catherine Farrelly prosecutes male convicted of rape.
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R v B & M [Snaresbrook Crown Court] 2021
Rape and sexual abuse by male in his 60s offering “sugar daddy” arrangements with teenage girls
Charlotte Newell QC and Catherine Farrelly successfully prosecuted professional male in his 60s who groomed and abused a series of young girls offering “sugar daddy” arrangements, deploying BDSM abuse and introducing his brother into “threesome” sexual activity.
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R v TT [Woolwich Crown Court] 2021
Kidnap & sexual assault
Defendant acquitted of kidnap and sexual assault.
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R v. H [Wood Green] 2021
Father convicted of Sexual Assaults on 11 year old daughter
Fiona Ryan prosecuted this assault of a child under 13 by penetration. The father of the 11 year old victim was convicted by a jury for sexually assault and digital penetration of his 11 year old daughter. Sentenced to 6 years 6 months’ imprisonment.
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R v. O’Brien [Wood Green] 2021
Assault by penetration whilst asleep on a bus
Fiona Ryan prosecuted this assault by penetration. The Defendant attacked a woman on a bus while she slept. Change of plea on day 4 of trial, after victim had given evidence. Sentenced to 7 years’ imprisonment.
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R v C [Croydon CC] 2021
Defence of historic sexual abuse of young males
Charlotte Newell QC instructed by Diana Payne of Blackfords represented elderly man accused of the rape and sexual abuse of numerous boys and young men over a 40 year period.
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R v ARF [Kingston Crown Court] 2021
Rape, Sexual Assault & Voyeurism
Alejandra was instructed as sole counsel to represent ARF charged with Rape, sexual assault and voyeurism. The Crown’s case was that after a night out at Viper Rooms in Kingston, the Defendant went back to the complainant’s home uninvited, and while the complainant slept he touched the complainants clitoris on two separate occasions, took pictures of her naked as she slept and raped her. It was alleged that the incidents happened as the complainant’s friend slept in the same bed.
Following a four-day trial, the Defendant was acquitted on all counts.
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R v TP and AP [Inner London Crown Court] 2021
Prosecution of brothers for historic familial rape
Charlotte Newell QC and William Davis successfully prosecuted brothers for historic rape and abuse of their 3 sisters.
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R v. Dr S [Isleworth] 2021
Doctor charged with multiple sexual assaults upon a colleague
Sarah Forshaw KC was privately instructed to represent this Doctor whom it was alleged had assaulted, on numerous occassions, a female colleague, whilst on duty. Following a seven day trial the defendant was acquitted. Instructed by Berkeley Square Solicitors..
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R v R [Inner London Crown Court] 2021
Sexual Assault
Hung jury. Lengthy cross-examination of complainant. Also dealt with forensic evidence placing defendant in the house.
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R v Sig Q [Court Martial Centre Bulford] 2021
Sexual Assault
Alejandra represented Sig Q who was charged with sexual assault. Following an application to dismiss, the SPA decided to accept pleas to lesser offences of a non-sexual nature.
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LCpl TL v Regina 2021
Appeal of Sentence
Alejandra represented TL at the Court of Appeal in an appeal against sentence. TL pleaded guilty to attempted rape and sexual assault on two separate complainants. It was alleged that following a drunken night out, TL snuck into the two complainant’s army barracks through the window and attacked them as they slept.
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R v PK [Isleworth Crown Court] 2021
Double Rapist
The prosecution of a male for two separate rapes involving significant violence. It involved contested, and successful, application for joinder and complex issues in relation to character evidence.
https://www.standard.co.uk/news/crime/ivy-league-raped-women-london-convicted-b908342.html
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R v DW [Ipswich Court Court] 2021
Sexual Abuse of Children
The prosecution of one of the most prolific offenders investigated by the NCA who was responsible for the on-line sexual abuse of 52 children. The case concerned complex issues in relation to the indictment, given the significant number of complainants involved.
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R v W [Isleworth] 2020
Multiple rapes, false imprisonment and choking
Valeria Swift secured her client’s acquittal of multiple counts of rape, false imprisonment and choking at the conclusion of a three week trial. Instructed by Hodge, Jones & Allen.
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R v H [Southwark] 2020
Sexual Assault
Miss Forshaw QC was instructed privately to represent a Member of the House of Lords in his high profile trial for sexual assault before Edis J at Southwark Crown Court. Lord H was found not guilty. Instructed by Blackfords.
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R v S [Southampton CC] 2020
Rape
Mr S was accused of rape. The complainant had recorded Mr S apparently confessing to the offence. Paul was able to persuade the jury that Mr S may have been misunderstood. The jury returned a unanimous not guilty verdict.
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MB v Regina [Court of Appeal] 2020
Appeal of Conviction
Alejandra, led by Sarah Jones QC of Pump Court Chambers, represented the appellant who appealed his conviction on the basis that the trial judge at Preston Crown Court had made an error of law when ruling on a section 41 application and matters that ought to have been left to the jury, had not been. At appeal, the Court of Appeal quashed all the convictions, and a re-trial was ordered. Having received a 12-year sentence following the first trial, MB was acquitted of all charges at the retrial.
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R v MB [Wood Green Crown Court] 2020
Rape
Defended in R. v. MB, Wood Green Crown Court, multiple complainant rape case.
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R v. SK & anr [Snaresbrook] 2020
Facilitating sexual activity with a child
Gregory Fishwick acted in this case that involved an allegation of facilitating sexual activity with a child by two Defendants. SK was a political asylum seeker who allowed his co-defendant to stay in his home office providing accommodation with two fourteen-year-old girls. It was alleged that SK engaged in sexual activity with both children and facilitated similar activity with his co-defendant. He was unanimously acquitted by the jury but his co-defendant was acquitted. Instructed by Emery Halil Brown.
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R v. EG [C.O.A.] 2019
Multiple Allegations of BDSM Rape
Sarah Forshaw QC successfully overturned the appellant’s convictions in the Court of Appeal Criminal Division in a case involving allegations of BDSM rape. The original trial attracted considerable media attention and involved multiple complainants. Instructed by Nigel Richardson of Hodge Jones Allen.
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R v G [Kingston CC & Court of Appeal] 2019
[2019] EWCA Crim 2287
Sarah Forshaw QC was leading counsel for the defence, representing a young man facing five counts of rape. There were three separate complainants. The allegations involved BDSM and one of the complainants was not previously known to the defendant. The jury found the defendant not guilty on 3 of the 5 counts.
Miss Forshaw appealed the two remaining convictions and the Court of Appeal overturned them. The judgment of the Court of Appeal is now a recognised authority, featuring in the Crown Court Compendium and in the leading textbooks on criminal law. Instructed by Hodge Jones & Allen.
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R v. O [Isleworth] 2019
Allegations of Historic rape & sexual assaults
Sarah Forshaw QC was privately instructed to represent a music producer who faced 8 counts alleging historic child cruelty, indecent assault and rape. Following a 3 week trial the jury unanimously acquitted on all counts. Instructed by Zahir Ahmed of Gentle Mathias Solicitors.
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R v Dr V [GMC & Crown Court] 2019
Sexually Motivated Misconduct
The defendant doctor, having been acquitted of sexual assaults on a patient at the Crown Court (also represented by Sarah Forshaw QC), was to face similar allegations brought by the GMC. Miss Forshaw, assisted by Olivia Haggar, was asked to represent him again at the full contested hearing which lasted 3 weeks. Once again, the complainant and other witnesses were cross-examined. The allegations were all found ‘not proved’ by the Tribunal. The Doctor has returned to full-time work. Instructed by BCL.
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R v. John Worboys [C.C.C.] 2019
Further prosecution of notorious black-cab driver for drugging passengers with sexual intent
Jonathan Polnay, led by Duncan Penny QC prosecuted the notorious black-cab driver for drugging a further four passengers with sexual intent. All the women made their allegations to the police in early 2018, shortly after the Parole Board announced it had decided he was fit to leave prison after serving less than nine years of an indeterminate sentence, plus time spent on remand.
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R v LCpl L [Court Martial Centre Bulford] 2019
Attempted Rape & Sexual Assault
Alejandra represented LCpl L who was charged with attempted rape and sexual assault.
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R v N & anr [Central Criminal Court] 2019
Landmark F.G.M Trial
Natasha Wong QC led Paul Walker in the landmark Old Bailey trial involving the defence of a mother and partner under the Female Genital Mutilation Act. The case involved Complex expert medical evidence, child witnesses and extensive evidence of the defendant’s involvement and belief in witchcraft. The case attracted considerable media attention.
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R v [Youth] 2019
Numerous sexual assaults involving children under the age of 15
Phoebe successfully sought a referral order in a case involving multiple sexual assaults. Instructed by BCL Solicitors.
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R v. T [Durham] 2019
Allegation of Sexual Assault in University Halls of Residence
Sarah Forshaw QC successfully persuaded the prosecution to offer no evidence on second day of this sexual assault trial following ongoing evidential and disclosure issues. The defendant had been accused of sexually assaulting a fellow student in the Halls of Residence. Instructed by Andy Malik of DJMS Solicitors.
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R v. GJ [Youth Court] 2019
Sexual assault trial on a child under the age of 15
Phoebe Bragg was instructed in this Sexual assault trial on a child under the age of 15. The trial involved ABE evidence and cross-examination of a child with autism. Instructed by Bark & Co Solicitors.
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R v. KS [Croydon] 2019
Sexual activity with a child
Phoebe Bragg was instructed for the defence in this matter involving Sexual Activity with a Child. Phoebe made a successful application to exclude the Crown’s evidence in relation to age on the basis that it did not satisfactorily amount to “expert” evidence. This lead the Crown to offer no evidence on the more serious s.9 SOA 2003 offence. Instructed by Blackfords LLP.
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R v. Bell [Reading] 2018
First CID prosecution under s.53 RIPA 2000
Fiona Ryan acted for the Crown in the first (CID) prosecution under s.53 RIPA 2000. The defendant, suspected of possession of indecent images of children, failed to comply with a s.49 requirement to provide the password to an encrypted drive. The defendant was sentenced to 9 months’ imprisonment and Sexual Risk Order imposed.
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R v. R.B [Shrewsbury] 2018
Alleged Rape of woman met on "Ashley Madison" dating site
Sarah Forshaw QC represented this professional man whom was alleged to have raped and sexually assaulted a young woman he had met using the 'Ashley Madison' dating site for married people. RB was cleared of all charges following a successful half time submission. Instructed by Paul Morris of BCL Solicitors LLP.
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R v. M [I.L.C.C.] 2018
Allegations of Marital Rapes and Sexual Assault
Sarah Forshaw QC acted for this defendant who was charged with and cleared of 7 allegations of marital rape and sexual assault over a thirteen year period. Following an aborted trial in February 2018 due to disclosure problems the Crown eventually offered no evidence in September 2018, days before the second trial listing was due to commence. Instructed by Paul Morris of BCL Solicitors LLP.
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R v JN [Isleworth] 2018
Rape of ex-wife and two daughters
Ben Holt, instructed by the RASSO Unit at the CPS and led by Catherine Pattison. Trial of defendant who was accused of raping his ex-wife and two daughters. Convicted and sentenced to a custodial sentence of 27 years with an extension period of 8 years.
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R v. Glenn [ILCC] 2018
Rape of 13 year old school girl
Catherine Farrelly prosecuted this matter in which the defendant grabbed a 13-year-old schoolgirl off the street and filmed himself raping her. He was jailed for 11 years.
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R v. H [Kingston] 2018
Historic rape, buggery and sexual assault
Paul Jackson Led Charlotte Hole for the Defence of male charged with the historic rape, buggery and sexual assault of eight males over three decades. This trial involved an application to stay a count as an abuse of process, the analysis of volumes of third party material, section 41 applications, section 100 and 101 applications and submissions of no case. Instructed by TS Law.
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R v. T [I.L.C.C.] 2018
Alleged Historic Sexual Assaults on young male
Sarah Forshaw QC represented this defendant who was cleared of 13 counts of sexually assaulting a young boy between 1998 and 2004. Following a 2 week trial the defendant was acquitted of all charges. Instructed by Gary Rubin of Blackfords LLP.
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R v.P [Aylesbury] 2018
Alleged anal rape of 4 year old by Father
Sarah Forshaw QC led Paul Jackson in this successful defence of a father charged with the anal rape of his 4 year old son. The jury acquitted in 10 minutes. Instructed by Rob Borwick of ABV Solicitors.
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Operation Silk [Oxford] 2018
One of the UK's largest ever 'Grooming' Prosecutions
Orla Daly, led by Lousie Sweet QC, was instructed for the third defendant of eleven in one of the largest grooming cases ever prosecuted in the UK, lasting over six months. These historic allegations arose from the early 2000's. Instructed by Gary Bloxsome of Blackfords LLP.
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R v. M [ILCC] 2018
Multiple rape case
Jonathan Reuben led by Sarah Forshaw QC defending in a multiple count rape case. The trial had to be adjourned after serious disclosure failings were discovered by defence. Successful application for costs against the CPS under section 19 Prosecution of Offences Act 1985.
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R v. RA [Maidstone] 2018
Rape of fiances younger sisters
Paul Jackson acted for the defence of this male charged with the oral rape and sexual assault by penetration of his fiancé’s younger sisters. Instructed by TS Law.
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R v. X [Teesside] 2018
Alleged historic sexual offending in prestigious boarding school
Sarah Forshaw QC acted for the defence in this case of alleged historic sexual offending committed whilst our client was a Gap Year Student in 2002 at a prestigious all boys boarding school in the North of England. The defendant was acquitted of all charges by a jury in 14 minutes. Instructed by Ellen Peart of BCL LLP.
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R v. T [Maidstone] 2018
Sexual Assault
Jonathan Reuben acted for this defendant who was acquitted after three day trial for a serious sexual assault. Cross-examination of the complainant and one eye witness.
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R v. H [Woolwich] 2018
Rape
Pauline Thompson acted for a defendant charged with rape and submitted a successful application to discharge the jury as a result of disclosure failings, the prosecution later offered no evidence. Instructed by O’Keefe’s Solicitors.
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R v G [Kingston] 2018
Multiple Complainant Rape Allegations
Orla Daly acted for the defence of an entrepreneur accused of five counts of rape against three complainants. Leader Sarah Forshaw Q.C. Instructed by Nigel Richardson of Hodge Jones Allen.
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R v. GG [Maidstone] 2018
12 Counts of Rape & Sexual Activity with a Child
Orla Daly acted alone for this defendant who faced 12 allegations against 3 complainants of Rape, sexual activity with a child, indecent assault, attempted rape and causing or inciting a child to engage in sexual activity. Following a three week trial the defendant was unanimously acquitted of all 12 counts. Instructed by Matthew Nickolls of Berry & Lamberts LLP.
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R v. AT [Snaresbrook] 2018
Historic child sexual offences
Orla Daly acted for the prosecution this case involving a religious minister charged with historic child sexual offences between 1996 and 1998 committed allegedly upon the cousin of a former partner.
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R v DL [Snaresbrook] 2018
Multiple sexual and physical assaults on former partner
Orla Daly acted for this defendant, a property developer accused of multiple sexual and physical assaults by a former partner, who was cleared of all charges by the jury following his trial. Instructed by Wiseman Lee Solicitors.
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R v. Armstrong [Southwark] 2017
Alleged Rape in the Palace of Westminster
Sarah Forshaw QC represented Samuel Armstrong, Chief of Staff to conservative MP Craig Mackinley, whom was accused of raping and sexually assaulting a young woman following a drinking session after work in the bar at the Houses of Parliament. The case attracted considerable media attention. Mr Armstrong was cleared by a jury after an 9 day trial. Instructed by Taylor Haldane Barlex.
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R v B [Canterbury] 2017
Historic Sex Abuse
Charlotte Newell represented this vulnerable adult with learning difficulties accused of historic sexual offences towards his learning disabled daughter. He was cleared of all charges following trial. Instructed by Bond Joseph Solicitors.
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R v. H [Canterbury] 2017
Historic allegation of sexual touching by Male nurse
Dominic Webber successfully defended this male nurse who faced an historic allegation of sexual touching of a mentally disordered patient behind the curtains on a Hospital ward. Instructed by Martyn Hewett Solicitors.
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R v B (Guildford Crown Court) 2017
Sexual Assault
The defendant faced numerous allegations of sexual assault. The 42 civilian witnesses, who gave evidence against him, accused him of a campaign of abuse in the 1970s and 80s. At the time he was the parish priest. Paul had to overcome the fact that Mr Bennett had pleaded guilty to (and been sentenced to a term of imprisonment for) almost identical offences. Despite the “bad character” evidence and the sheer weight of prosecution evidence, Paul secured Mr Bennett`s acquittal on each of the 25 counts on the indictment. The defence speech was commended by the Recorder of Guildford.
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R v S [Court of Appeal] 2017
Appeal against Rape Conviction
Senghin Kong led by Jonathan Goldberg QC represented S at his appeal against conviction for rape and other offences against his ex-wife. The prosecution case depended on the hearsay evidence of the ex-wife who had sent a number of letters from Israel, some of which stated that her initial complaint to the police was false or inaccurate. Fulford LJ allowed the appeal on the basis that the trial judge’s direction had been inadequate in circumstances where the complainant had given two contradictory accounts. Instructed by Sonn McMillan Walker.
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R v. KO [Blackfriars] 2017
Historic Sexual Assaults
Paul Jackson acted for the Defence of a male charged with the historic assault and rape of an 8-9 year old child looked after by his mother in her role as a child minder. Defendant found not guilty. Instructed by Emery Halil Brown.
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R v. NC [Aylesbury] 2017
Ex Teacher accused of Historic Sexual Assaults
Sarah Forshaw QC acted for this retired ex-teacher who was charged with a series of historic sexual assaults in the 1980's. NC had been extradited from Spain to stand trial but was cleared of all charges. Instructed by Sonn McMillan Walker.
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R v. Hussain [Snaresbrook] 2017
Series of Sex Attacks by Uber Driver
Catherine Farrelly prosecuted this Uber driver whom was sentenced to 12 years for rapes and sexual assaults. Hussain lay in wait outside popular London bars looking for drunken women to rape, preying on women leaving pubs in Shoreditch, in the east of the capital before attacking them as they slept.
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R v. Hood [Canterbury] 2017
Sexual Assault of 16 year old male student
Dominic Webber secured the acquittal of a 50 year old woman alleged to have sexually assaulted at work a 16 year old male student doing a summer job.
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R v. Defontaine [Croydon] 2017
Sexual Assaults on own family members
Catherine Farrelly prosecuted this "persistent and manipulative” paedophile who carried out a series of sexual assaults on 6 of his own family members. He was sentenced to 18 years.
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R v. S&H [Snaresbrook] 2017
Ultra Orthodox Jewish man charged with Kidnap and Rape of ex-wife
Charlotte Newell prosecuted this Ultra Orthodox 62 year old jewish man who was jailed for 13 years for the kidnap and rape of his ex-wife after refusing to grant her a religious divorce. He held her in a sercret dungeon in Hackney, East London.
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R v FA [Inner London] 2017
Rape of 13 year old school girl
Nick Robinson acted for this defendant accused of persuading a 13 year-old school girl to come to his flat, before raping and sexually assaulting her. Instructed by Brady Eastwood Pierce Solicitors.
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R v. BM [Maidstone] 2017
Step-father accused of sexual assault upon his stepdaughter
Gregory Fishwick successfully represented this defendant whom was cleared of all charges of allegedly sexually assaulting his step-daughter over a 6 year period. The allegations were borne of revenge by his former wife following an acrimonious divorce. Instructed by Edward Hayes LLP.
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R v WM & Ors [Isleworth] 2017
Conspiracy to Kidnap
James Martin acted in this case that was said to involve a gang related kidnap and blackmail that was connected to the distribution of drugs. WM was said to be the head of a gang of local drug dealers who had snatched the girlfriend of a rival drug dealer. She was then held until freed by armed officers. Crown sought to link WM to these offences by references to telephone contact, cell site and social media posts as well as undercover video footage. There was a linked undercover operation ongoing at the time connected to separate drugs supply allegations. Unanimously acquitted. Instructed by Goldkorns.
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R v DM [Wood Green] 2017
Sexual Assault
Nick Robinson acted for the defendant who was cleared following this Sexual Assault trial. The defendant was charged with sexually assaulting his teenage step-daughter, including by biting her breast. Instructed by The Stokoe Partnership.
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R v. Slepcik [Inner London] 2017
Controlling Prostitution
Paul Jackson acted for the defence of male charged with controlling prostitution for gain, trafficking within the UK for sexual exploitation and sexual assault. This case revolved around Kosice in Slovakia.
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R v. GS [C.C.C.] 2017
Sexual Assault upon 5 year old niece
Sarah Forshaw QC defended this Merrill Lynch banker whom was charged and cleared following an 8 day Old Bailey trial of Sexually Assaulting his 5 year old niece during a bout of "Parasomnia". Instructed by BCL Solicitors LLP.
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R v. Rehman [Snaresbrook] 2017
Rape & False imprisonment of 16 year old girl
Catherine Farrelly was instructed for the Prosecution of this defendant for false imprisonment and three counts of rape involving a daytime attack on a 16 year old girl.
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R. v. B [Canterbury] 2017
Historic rape allegation of previous girlfriend
Dominic Webber successfully defended a male cleared of all charges in this case involving 8 counts of rape of a former girlfriend during their relationship which had ended two years prior to his charge. The offences were alleged to have been committed over a two year period.
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R v. Clayson [Maidstone] 2017
Cold Case Serial Rapes
Jonathan Higgs QC led James Martin in this trial involving a series of knifepoint stranger rapes in the early 1990's. Multiple allegations born from a cold case review of DNA recovered from a stocking left at the scene of a brutal stranger rape in the 1990s. This was linked to another attempted rape at the same time and was supported by reliance upon Similar Fact principles alone. Significantly the case concerned the proper interpretation of new statistical analysis of mixed-profile poor quality DNA samples. Instructed by Berry & Lambert.
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R v. SK [Reading] 2017
Rape of Common Law Wife
Anthony Orchard QC successfully represented this defendant whom was cleared of all charges of allegedly drugging and raping his common law wife. Instructed by BCL Solicitors LLP.
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R v AS [Snaresbrook] 2017
Sexual Assault by Mini Cab driver
Paul Jackson acted for the Crown in this successful prosecution of a mini-cab driver charged with the sexual assault of a lone female fare at night who was intoxicated.
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R v MA [Maidstone] 2017
Rape
Paul Jackson acted for the defence of this male charged with rape. The Crown’s case was that the complainant either did not consent or lacked the capacity to consent through voluntary intoxication. The complainant also suffered from a serious mental health illness. Defendant found not guilty.
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R v. R [Croydon] 2017
Alleged Rape of married woman
Sarah Forshaw QC, successfully represented a 39 year old father of two whom was cleared of raping a married woman after walking her home. A jury acquitted the defendant of four counts – sexual assault, rape and two counts of attempted rape. Instructed by ABV Solicitors.
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R v. Chandler [C.C.C.] 2017
Serial Rapist
Jonathan Polnay prosecuted this defendant, dubbed one of Britain's worst sex offenders, who was sentenced to a further 3 life sentences for rapes committed over 30 years ago.
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R v SV [City of London] 2017
Sexual Assault and Outraging Public Decency
Ria Banerjee acted for this defendant who faced charges of Sexual Assault and Outraging Public Decency. The defendant is blind and alleged to have inappropriately touched four women on the Piccadilly Underground Line on two separate dates, in very similar circumstances. Defence was that the touching was not sexual. Argument for separate summary trials contested by the Crown but acceded to by the District Judge following submission of a detailed skeleton argument and lengthy oral submissions. Defendant acquitted of both charges after two separate trials.
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R v S [Inner London] 2017
Rape
Orla Daly secured the acquittal of man with autism accused of rape by a colleague.
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R v V [Snaresbrook] 2017
Historic child sexual offences
Orla Daly acted for V who was accused of historic child sexual offences by three complainants. Following arguments concerning disclosure, the prosecution offered no evidence.
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R v. Max Clifford [Southwark] 2016
Defence of celebrity publicist for historic sexual assault
Sarah Forshaw QC leading Orla Daly were successful in their defence of the renowned celebrity publicist who was cleared of a further charge of historic sexual assault.
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R v. JB [Basildon] 2016
Historic Sex Abuse
Nick Robinson acted in this Historic Sexual abuse case. The defendant accused of a series of indecent assaults committed against his twin daughters, in the late 1970s and early 1980s. Instructed by EBR Attridge.
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R v Mehdi Khashi [Chelmsford] 2016
Rape, sexual activity with a child, inciting prostitution, and supplying controlled drugs.
William Davis was Junior Defence Counsel for one of a group of Defendants accused of serious sexual offences against three different complainants, including rape, sexual activity with a child, inciting prostitution, and supplying controlled drugs.
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R v. D [Canterbury] 2016
Attempted rape and sexual assault
Dominic Webber successfully secured the acquittal of a man alleged to have joined in with another (who was convicted) in the attempted rape of a young woman on her way home late at night. (Convicted of two other less serious offences)
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R v. B [Lewes] 2016
Male Rape
Gordon Carse, instructed for the defence, represented this defendant who had raped a vulnerable male when interviewing him for a job and sexually abused and raped him on further occasions over a four year period. The defendant pleaded guilty on the day of trial and a sentence of 3 1/2 years imprisonment was secured. Instructed by Martyn Hewett Solicitors.
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R v M [Wood Green] 2016
Sexual Assault
Aska Fujita represented a healthcare assistant employed by the NHS who was accused of sexually assaulting a patient. Following a four-day trial, the defendant was acquitted. Instructed by Sternberg Reed.
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R v. D [Inner London] 2016
Historic Sexual Assaults
Paul Jackson instructed as defence counsel to represent an 83 year old male charged with the indecent assault of five girls between 1970 and 1975. Following the close of the Crown's case, I applied to stay the indictment on the ground that the delay in the case prevented the defendant from receiving a fair trial and thus amounted to an abuse of process. That application was successful.
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R v Tahir Mahmood [Leeds] 2016
25 Defendants alleged to have committed serious sexual offences against young girl.
William Davis was Defence Counsel for one of 25 Defendants alleged to have committed serious sexual offences against a vulnerable young girl. The investigation resulted in a series of four trials heard in 2016, and formed part of the pilot scheme for pre-recorded cross-examination.
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R v. W [Maidstone] 2016
Historic Sexual Assaults
Paul Jackson represented a male charged with 21 counts of indecent assault including the penetration of six complainants over a period of 30 years. The complainants included the defendant's daughter and two of his nieces.
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R v. Denning [Southwark] 2016
Historic Sexual Abuse by former Radio 1 DJ
Jonathan Polnay prosecuted this former BBC DJ whom was jailed for 13 years for a series of child sex offences committed between 1969 and 1986.
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R v. Porter [Maidstone] 2016
Indecency with a child
Paul Jackson represented a former Scout leader accused of indecency with a child 23 years previously. The Crown were able to call a second child as a corroborating eye witness. A key point in the trial was successfully arguing against the admission of the defendant's imprisonment in 2009 for 15 offences of making almost 2000 indecent images of children. Defendant acquitted. Kent Online news report.
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R v. MP [Inner London] 2016
Alleged rape of foster daughter
Paul Jackson acted for the defence of this male foster carer who was cleared of charges of multiple oral and vaginal rapes of his foster daughter. Instructed by Thos Boyd Whyte.
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R v. B [Guildford YC] 2016
Rape of 6 year old boy
Paul Walker defended in this rape of a 6 year old boy. The defendant was a 15 year old boy. The case was particularly challenging as the defendant suffered from extreme learning difficulties. Paul successfully argued that he should benefit from an intermediary. Although convicted, Paul was able to persuade the District Judge to impose a non-custodial sentence.
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R v. Badran [Wood Green] 2016
Sexual Assaults
Anthony Orchard QC prosecuted this child rapist who committed a string of horrifying attacks upon children aged between 10 and 12, just months afre being released from prison having been convicted of raping a 9 year old girl.
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R v. Pentreath [Woolwich] 2016
Historic rapes
Orla Daly appeared for the crown, prosecuting a businessman and chess professional for multiple historic rapes involving three complainants 30-40 years ago. The principal complainant had suffered severe mental health problems in adult life. Defendant was convicted on all 13 counts.
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R v. B I 2016
Oral rape of an 8 year old boy
Paul Jackson instructed to defend a male charged with the oral rape of an 8 year old boy. In this case the defendant’s grandmother became a foster carer and had an autistic 7 year old boy placed with her from 2009 to 2011. In 2014 the boy complained that he had been raped repeatedly by the defendant, who was then aged 14 and 15, during the placement. The case involved the cross-examination of the now 14 year old autistic complainant and analysis of a considerable amount of third party material. Defendant acquitted.
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R v. Huckle [C.C.C.] 2016
Child sex offences
Charlotte Newell was Led by Brian O’Neill QC in this Prosecution of prolific sex offender Richard Huckle dubbed “Britain’s worst paedophile” for offences spanning a decade with numerous victims including babies and toddlers. 22 life sentences with a minimum term of 25 years imposed.
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R v. TN [Guildford] 2016
Multiple Date Rape Allegations
Jeffrey Israel defended in this case involving Multiple Date Rape Allegations.
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R v. ED [Woolwich] 2016
Rape
Valeria Swift instrusted to defend a grandfather accused of raping his granddaughter. Defendant found not guilty.
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R v. Leppard [Maidstone] 2016
Rape
Catherine Farrelly was instructed in the defence a young man charged with two counts of rape.
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R v. Beveridge [I.L.C.C.] 2016
Historic Sexual Assaults
Catherine Farrelly led Paul Jackson in the prosecution of a defendant who, over the course of a number of years, had sexually abused five very young children who suffered from various learning disabilities. The case involved the review of a significant amount of social services and educational material and close liaison with the appointed intermediary. The defendant was sentenced to 22 years’ imprisonment with an extended licence of 6 years.
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R v. M [Maidstone] 2016
Historic rapes
Orla Daly successfully defended a sports coach, cleared of all alleged historic rapes & sexual assaults upon five complainants. Instructed by Berry & Lambert LLP.
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R v. Dr V [Wood Green] 2016
Doctor accused of Sexually Assaulting young patient
Sarah Forshaw QC successfully represented this Doctor whom was cleared of an allegation of sexually assaulting a young female patient. Instructed by EBR Attridge. Now instructed by BCL Solicitors LLP in regulatory proceedings before the GMC and NHS Trust.
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R v. N.A. [Snaresbrook] 2016
Rape of daughter
Catherine Farrelly was instructed for the Prosecution of a defendant who had raped his daughter from the ages of 13 to 15 years, using sex toys and other implements during the course of the abuse. The case involved very sensitive handling of the complainant. The defendant was subsequently sentenced to 20 years’imprisonment.
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R v. F [Maidstone] 2016
Sexual offences on patients by chiropracter
Orla Daly acting as unled defence counsel in the case of a chiropractor accused of filming sexual assaults on patients. Instructed by Berry & Lambert LLP.
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R v. Smilginis [Snaresbrook & C.O.A.] EWCA Crim 550 2016
Rape & Appeal Re: Inconsistent Verdicts
Sue Rodham defended in this multiple rape allegation trial, which subsequently went to the Appeal Court, and is now a guideline case involving inconsistent verdicts. Instructed by Thomas Boyd Whyte.
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Operation Linear [Nottingham] 2016
Rape and human trafficking
Prosecution by Queen’s Counsel of 23 defendants charged on an 80 count indictment. Orla Daly acted unled in defence of the second defendant, a 17 year old facing allegations including rape and human trafficking. Successful abuse of process application was appealed by the prosecution. Continued to act in the Court of Appeal where the Crown Court judge’s ruling was upheld in all but one respect. Complex case involving issues of capacity and consent as well as abuse of process. Now a leading case on indecent images: R v W (P) & others (2016) 2 Cr App. R. 27. Instructed by EBR Attridge LLP.
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R v. A.N [Newcastle] 2016
Gang Rape
Irshad Sheikh successfully appeared for the defence in this high profile case alleging the gang rape of an 18 year old girl by 6 males.Instructed by Thomas Boyd Whyte.
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R v. A & anr [Inner London] 2016
Aggravated Burglary and Sexual Assault
Senghin Kong represented a defendant charged with the aggravated burglary of a house occupied by an elderly husband and wife, during which the wife was sexually assaulted at knifepoint. The case involved cross-examination of the prosecution cell site expert and legal argument as to the admissibility of a defence statement during the prosecution case. Instructed by Thomas Boyd Whyte.
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R v. WM [Snaresbrook] 2016
Rape
Valeria Swift prosecuted a cold case of several stranger rapes in 1990. Defendant convicted.
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R v. M [Norwich] 2016
Rape
Orla Daly successfully defended a businessman whom was accused and cleared of multiple rapes upon his daughter. Instructed by EBR Attridge LLP.
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R v. G [Snaresbrook] 2016
Sexual Assault upon teenage girl
Jonathan Higgs QC successfully defended a man who was cleared of raping a young teenage girl whilst his daughter slept beside her. Instructed by Tuckers.
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R v. VK [C.C.C.] 2016
High profile sexual assault
Valeria Swift prosecuted this high profile case where the defendant was charged with sexual assault on a co-worker at a top International law firm during an office party. Defendant found guilty.
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R v. H [Maidstone] 2016
Historic sexual abuse against a pupil
Orla Daly in the defence of an 82 year old retired head teacher for historic sexual abuse against a pupil. The defendant was assessed as unfit to participate in his trial and could not provide any instructions. Acquitted after trial despite the fact that the complainant’s account could not be explicitly challenged. Instructed by Berry & Lambert LLP.
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R v. MC [Woolwich] 2016
Sexual assault
Valeria Swift instructed to represent a step-father accused of sexually assaulting his step-daughter. Defendant found not guilty.
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R v. TB [Isleworth] 2016
Child grooming
Valeria Swift instructed to prosecute a woman accused of grooming and sexually abusing teenage girl. Defendant convicted.
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R v. RM [Woolwich] 2016
Incest rape
Valeria Swift instructed to represent a brother accused of raping his sister. Defendant found not guilty.
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R v. W [Inner London] 2016
Sexual Assaults & Indecent Images
Dominic Webber represented this defendant who was cleared of sexual abuse of a child and downloading indecent images.
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Operation Peltier 2016
People trafficking
Gordon Carse instructed as prosecution counsel in this multi-handed prosecution founded on a joint investigation between the Hungarian and Metropolitan police into the trafficking of around 200 woman for the purpose of sexual exploitation. The trial is estimated to last several months.
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R v. V C & 8 ors [Southwark] 2016
People Trafficking
James Martin appeared as leading counsel. 9 defendants charged with people trafficking for the purposes of prostitution and money laundering the proceeds. This case involved a protracted investigation into the alleged conspirators. The evidence centred around flight manifests, Money transfer records, mobile phone downloads and anonymous hearsay evidence taken from internet companies that advertised the prostitutes said to be under the control of the defendants. After substantial legal argument the Crown were persuaded to drop the case against this defendant.
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R v. W [Maidstone] 2016
Sexual Assault
Sam Bonner defended in this case involving sexual assault where both the complainant and defendant suffered from serious mental health issues. After meticulous preparation of the case, the prosecution offered no evidence before trial.
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R v. Rahman [Snaresbrook] 2016
Rape & Kidnap of 15 year old girl
Catherine Farrelly was instructed for the Prosecution of a defendant who kidnapped a 15 year old girl off the street and then repeatedly raped her.
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R v G [Wood Green] 2016
Allegation of sexual assault by touching
Natasha Wong QC was Counsel to a man involved in the allegation of sexual assault by touching. Instructed by Ewing Law.
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R v MC [Southwark] 2016
High profile Historic Sex Abuse
High profile historic sex abuse case. Ria Banerjee assisted with legal research and formed part of the Defence team led by Sarah Forshaw QC. Defendant acquitted after trial.
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R v. M [Canterbury] 2016
Rape of 15 year old girl by taxi driver
Edmund Fowler successfully prosecuted this taxi driver defendant for the brutal rape and sexual assault upon a 15 year old girl.
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R v. TG [Manchester] 2015
Historic Sex Abuse
Jeffrey Israel defended a highly respected teacher who was charged with multiple historic sexual offences against a number of victims – a widely reported ground-breaking case in the ultra-orthodox Jewish community where complainants historically had not gone to the police.
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R v. Paul [Blackfriars] 2015
Historic Sexual abuse in Lambeth Children’s Home’
Jonathan Higgs QC leading Jonathan Polnay prosecuted this prolific paedophile. Paul was convicted by the jury of numerous counts of serious sexual abuse of boys in his care in a Lambeth children's home.
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G.M.C. v Dr K 2015
Sexual Misconduct with patient
Irshad Sheik was successful in his defence of this Doctor who faced charges of sexual misconduct before his professional body. Direct Access Client.
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R v. TH [Newcastle] 2015
Historic Sex Abuse
Irshad Sheikh successfully appeared for the defence, a 79 year old care home manager, accused of historic sexual offences of the utmost depravity upon his daughter in 1960's. Instructed by Thomas Boyd Whyte.
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R v. A & A [Portsmouth] 2015
Child Cruelty
Charlotte Newell successfully defended the wife of a couple on allegations of child cruelty against 3 of their 10 children including falsely accusing a 9 year old boy of sexually abusing his siblings. Instructed by Edward Hayes LLP.
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R v. N [Woolwich] 2015
Child Rape
Paul Jackson successfully defends a male charged with raping his granddaughter under the age of 13 on multiple occasions over a number of years. This case necessitated analysis of a considerable amount of 3rd party disclosure.
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R v. F [Southampton] 2015
Rape
Orla Daly twice defended the same individual for separate allegations of stranger rapes six months apart. The defendant was acquitted at both trials. Instructed by Edward Hayes LLP.
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R v. England [Lewes] 2015
Rape of a female with physical disabilities
Paul Jackson represented a male charged with the rape of a female friend with physical disabilities. The issue in this case was whether or not there had been any penetration
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R v. R [Maidstone] 2015
Anal Rape of a 5 year old
Paul Jackson successfully defended a 16 year old autistic male who was charged with the anal rape of his 5 year old cousin. The defendant's diagnosis was such that he was deemed to be unfit to stand trial but in the subsequent trial the jury found that it had not been proved that the act ever took place.
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R v. J [Maidstone] 2015
Rape
Paul Jackson represented a male who was charged along with his wife of the rape of her cousin. The allegation was that the complainant was introduced to sex by the co-defendant at a young age and then groomed by the defendant who raped her on multiple occasions.
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R v. D [Inner London] 2015
Rape
Paul Jackson represented a male charged with the rape of his cousin. The allegation was that the defendant raped his cousin whilst staying at her family home following a New Year's Eve party. The defendant denied that any sexual intercourse took place. Defendant found not guilty.
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R v. Traynor [Taunton] 2015
Sexual Assault
Paul Walker successfully represented this man charged with rape. The defendant accepted entering the bedroom of a woman and touching her leg as she slept. The complainant had alleged that Mr Traynor had demanded to have sex. The jury returned a verdict of not guilty less than 30 minutes after retiring.
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R v. N [Maidstone] 2015
Sexual Assault of a 4 year old
Paul Jackson defended a male charged with the sexual assault of his four year old godson. This case involved the cross-examination of the (now aged) 5 year old complainant.
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Army v. SB [Osnabruck] 2015
Sexual Activity with a Child
Irshad Sheikh successfully represented this senior army officer accused of sexual activity with a child, despite huge quantity of "incriminating" text mesages. [Osnabruck, Germany]
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R v. A [Aylesbury] 2015
Allegation of Rape against a professional footballer
Sarah Forshaw QC was successful in the defence of a professional footballer charged with rape and sexual assault upon teenage victim. Instructed by BCL Solicitors LLP.
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R v. Lategan [Isleworth] 2015
Alleged sexual assaults upon 8 women
Rishi Nathwani successfully represented a celebrated photographer charged with several allegations of sexual assault on a total of 8 women.This was a high profile case as Mr Lategan (regarded by Vogue Magazine as one of the UK’s most influential photographers) was linked with celebrities and royalty such as Twiggy, HRH Princess Anne, Margaret Thatcher, the McCartneys, Salman Rushdie and the Beckhams. Successfully deployed psychiatric evidence to demonstrate that Mr Lategan was unfit to stand trial and that the offending acts occurred as a consequence of the brain damage he sustained from an horrific fall in 2008.Instructed by Goldkorns. Telegraph news report.
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R v. Steinmetz [Snaresbrook] 2015
Rape & Kidnap
Charlotte Newell appeared for the Prosecution in the trial of Haredi Jewish man who imprisoned and raped his ex-wife in a home made “dungeon”. Prosecuted to conviction in the absence of the victim.
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R v. Ashfield [Woolwich] 2015
Rape
James Martin instructed as defence junior alone. The defendant met the complainant though the “Plenty of Fish” dating website. On their first meeting they ended up having sexual intercourse in his car. The issue was one of consent. Much turned on the comprehensive communication by the complainant via text message with her friends the next day. Cell site information was also crucial in undermining her account of what happened on the evening in question. The defendant was found not guilty by the Jury.
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Appeal of P [C.O.A.] 2015
Sexual Assault
Aska Fujita represented the appellant who had severe learning difficulties and mental health issues, and had been sentenced to an extended sentence comprising a four year custodial period and two year extended licence for sexual assault. The Court of Appeal allowed the appeal, reducing the custodial period to two years and eight months. The judgment is reported here (subscription required) under neutral citation [2015] EWCA Crim 1901. The Court of Appeal commended Aska for the “eloquence of her submissions”. Instructed by GT Stewart.
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R v. TS [Snaresbrook] 2015
Historic rape
Valeria Swift defended this matter of multiple allegations of historic rape. The case required sensitive cross-examination of a highly vulnerable victim. Defendant found not guilty.
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R v. TA [Aylesbury] 2015
Rape
Valeria Swift defended this rape case where the victim sustained over 20 injuries during the course of the alleged assault. Defendant found not guilty of rape.
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R v. Roberts [Portsmouth] 2015
Alleged sexual assault on board HMS Ramsey
Orla Daly successfully defended this Royal Navy sailor for sexual assault on board HMS Ramsey, a warship docked in Bahrain. Acquitted following a successful submission of no case to answer. Instructed by Edward Hayes LLP.
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R v. James [Isleworth] 2015
HIV Transmission case
Robert Ellison defended in an HIV Transmission case with multiple victims. Issues included legal argument on the extent of ‘knowledge’ required before a complainant could be said to be ‘consenting’ to the risk of infection
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R v. JW [Wood Green] 2015
Gang rape
Valeria Swift instructed by the defence in a multi-handed gang rape trial lasting several months. Defendant found not guilty.
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R v. MA [Inner London] 2015
Rape of infant child
Valeria Swift defended this rape of an infant child by father and indecent images – case investigated by the FBI and defendant arrested in UK as a result of multi-agency cooperation. Legal submissions successfully made to exclude the evidence obtained by the FBI – this led to further submissions relating to insufficiency of evidence. Defendant found not guilty.
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R v. L 2015
Rape and historic child abuse
Alison Wilkes was led junior for the Crown in this case involving multiple charges of rape and historic child abuse against the defendant’s family. A complex case as there had been 2 previous prosecutions of the defendant for similar charges, one of which involved the complainants in the instant case. Complex disclosure issues and voluminous information from the Family Court.
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R v. Dwayne Henry [Blackfriars] 2015
Double-jeopardy prosecution of serial rapist
Mark Heywood QC leading Jonathan Polnay prosecuted this Defendant, who described himself as the ‘Hackney Ripper’, who stood trial and was convicted of a series of rapes of prostitutes, receiving a sentence of life imprisonment. The Defendant had previously been acquitted of rape. A successful application was made to quash the acquittal under the double-jeopardy provisions of the Criminal Justice Act 2003, and join the re-trial to the new proceedings.
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R v. FR [Basildon] 2015
Possession of indecent images of children
Valeria Swift instructed as sole defence counsel in a case relating to possession of indecent images of children. The defendant pleaded guilty to making numerous indecent images of children and mitigation advanced which resulted in the defendant avoiding an immediate custodial sentence despite the finding of category A images. Legal submissions successfully advanced to reduce the negative impact of the Sexual Harm Prevention Order (SHPO) on the defendant’s employment and career prospects.
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R v. BT [Snaresbrook] 2015
Rape
Valeria Swift instructed by the prosecution in a rape case where the examination required meticulous planning to minimise distress to victim who resided in another jurisdiction, taking into account logistical difficulties of conducting a trial over two time zones. Defendant found guilty.
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R v. Carella [Hove] 2015
Child Prostitution
Paul Walker represented this defendant who was cleared after a Multi-handed child prostitution trial. Mr Carella was D2, his case necessitated a cut-throat defence with D1, who was represented by a QC.Mr Carella was found Not Guilty, whilst all the other main defendants, including D1 were convicted.
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R v. DP [Snaresbrook] 2015
Sexual abuse of 5 year old
Valeria Swift instructed by the prosecution in relatio to the sexual abuse of 5 year old by father – intermediary – believed to be first time counsel examined child witness from a remote room to assist the vulnerable witness – highly successful novel approach. Defendant found guilty.
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R v. A [AG Reference] 2014
Underage Sexual Activity
Dominic Webber represented this Mum off 44 who had sexual relationship with a 14 year old boy has suspended sentence overturned by the COA.
http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/mum-44-who-sex-boy-4371972
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R v. Collins [Maidstone] 2014
Rape of an 8 year old girl
Paul Jackson represented a male charged with arranging the rape of an 8 year old girl. The defendant responded to an advert placed on the internet offering a child for sex. The defendant then emailed and spoke to the child's mother over a period of weeks culminating in him travelling to Kent to rape the child. In fact, this was a Police sting operation, the child did not exist, all conversations had been recorded and the defendant was arrested en route. This case featured legal argument regarding abuse of process through entrapment.
R v Collins (2015) 2 Cr.App.R.(S.)
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R v. Ford [Maidstone] 2014
Inciting children under the age of sixteen to engage in sexual activity
Paul Jackson represented a 25 year old male charged with multiple counts of causing or inciting twelve different children under the age of sixteen to engage in sexual activity. The allegation concerned the defendant, a highly qualified football coach, befriending the complainants on Facebook by pretending to be a sixteen year old female called Sarah Sawyer and then caused or incited sexual activity. The case focused heavily on digital forensic analysis.
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R v. P [Kingston] 2014
Historic Sexual Assaults
Paul Jackson defended a 75 year old male charged with the indecent assault of his daughter between 1970 and 1976 (daughter then aged 4 - 9). The defendant denied the allegations. A key issue in this trial was the admissibility of a 2001 conviction for indecently assaulting his step-daughter between 1974 and 1983 when she was aged between 8 and 16 years.
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R v. DW [Woolwich] 2014
Sexual assault
Valeria Swift instructed to defend a man charged with a sexually motivated section 18 attack committed on lone female at night. If convicted, the defendant would have been at risk of a sentence for public protection due to an previous conviction for sexual assault on a woman in the woods (which was admitted in evidence). Defendant found not guilty of section 18 but guilty of section 20 thereby avoiding a sentence of public protection.
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R v. T [Woolwich] 2014
Historic Sex Abuse
Dominic Webber defended in this historic sexual assault by 12 year old girl on very young siblings, no evidence offered following skeleton argument arguing abuse of process because facts investigated at the time but not prosecuted.
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R v. W [Canterbury] 2014
Rape
Dominic Webber successfully defended in this assault by penetration and other sexual offences of 10 year old girl by elderly relative who was cleared of all charges.
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R v. W [Wood Green] 2014
Rape
James Martin represented this defendant who was alleged to have seduced a girl at a nightclub and invited her back to his flat where he was said to have raped her. Additional investigations into the CCTV at the nightclub proved important in undermining the complainant’s account. Defendant was found not guilty.
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R v. M [Maidstone] 2014
Child sex offences
Charlotte Newell was instructed in the successful defence of an 85 year old former police officer suffering from Alzheimer’s and accused of molesting a 4 year old child in 1966. Instructed by Thos Boyd Whyte.
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R v. Raison & Dent [Snaresbrook] 2014
Child sex offences
Charlotte Newell acted for the Prosecution in case involving a woman who had been persuaded to abuse her own children by a paedophile she met on the internet.
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R v. Kendrick [Luton] 2014
Rape
Robert Ellison defended in this Rape of a 12 year old girl. The case required a lengthy cross-examination of the young complainant who had learning difficulties.
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R v ADB [Kingston] 2014
Film director acquitted of raping an actress after allegedly spiking her drink and luring her to a flat
Natasha Wong QC was trial Counsel for film director acquitted of raping an actress after allegedly spiking her drink and luring her to a flat. Instructed by Bark and Co.
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R v. Qasim & anr [Snaresbrook] 2013
Kidnap & Rape
Paul Jackson defended a male charged with the kidnap and subsequent rape of a female. The allegation was that the defendant and another plied the complainant with drink, lured her to a shop and then, with the help of another, forcibly detained her and raped her. The defence case was one of consent. A key issue in the trial was expert evidence on the amount of alcohol the complainant consumed and both how that would have affected her and for how long. Defendant acquitted.
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R v. E [Canterbury] 2013
Cold Case Historic Rape
Andrew Collings was successful in this prosecution of a prolific sexual offender working as a driving instructor in Kent. Eventually traced via, “cold case” DNA profiling.
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R v. P [Woolwich] 2013
Rape of Step-Mother
James Martin successfully represented this defendant who was charged with raping his step-mother. Both were admitted alcoholics and had had sexual intercourse after consuming a large amount of drink. The issue was consent. Defendant was found not guilty.
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R v W [St Albans] 2013
Indecent assault allegations made by W’s grandchild and others
Natsha Wong QC was trial counsel for W, acquitted of indecent assault allegations made by W’s grandchild and others. Instructed by Sternberg Reed
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R v. Osolase [Canterbury] 2013
Human Trafficking
Anthony Orchard QC was defence Counsel in this trial involving allegations of human trafficking, rape, sexual assaults and ritual assault (voodoo) relating to young girls trafficked from Nigeria via the UK to Europe. Issues dealt with included admissibility of overseas evidence; mobile telephone and cell site analysis; issues of character (defendant and witnesses); extensive video testimony and alleged organized ritual assault said to be used as a control mechanism.
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R v. Thompson [Aylesbury] 2013
Historic Sex Abuse
Sarah Forshaw QC leading Dickon Reid successfully represented this defendant who had Aspergers and was charged and cleared of 42 counts of historic sexual assaults. The defendant had similar fact previous convictions which were renewed to the Court of Appeal and subsequently overturned. Instructed by Edward Hayes LLP. Internet report here.
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R v. Caird & ors [Maidstone] 2012
Kidnap and Rape
Paul Jackson represented a male charged with kidnap. The allegation was that the defendant's cousin having falsely accused a male of raping her, the defendant and three others kidnapped and seriously assaulted him. In the trial, a co-defendant ran a cut-throat defence and so the trial involved the issues of the admissibility of previous acquittals and severance.
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R v. AH [Wood Green] 2012
Date Rape
Jeffrey Israel represented an international footballer who was accused of ‘date-rape’
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R v. Swash [Snaresbrook] 2011
Knife point sexual assaults
Paul Jackson defended a male with severe learning difficulties charged with knife point sexual assaults in multiple women in isolated occasions late at night.
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R v. Noon [Portsmouth] 2011
International Paedophile Ring
Paul Walker led Rishi Nathwani for the main defendant in this 6 week international paedophile ring trial. Their client was the mother of the abused children and the case attracted worldwide publicity. The Crown`s suggested starting point upon sentence was 13 years imprisonment. The Recorder of Portsmouth`s sentence, following mitigation, was 4 years imprisonment.
Following an Attorney General's reference, the Court of Appeal in March 2012 increased the Sentence of this defendant to 8 years.
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R v. R [Canterbury] 2011
Cold Case Historic Rape
Andrew Collings was Prosecution counsel in this “cold case”, historic rape. Significant working knowledge of the scientific developments of DNA profiling.
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R v. TM [Snaresbrook] 2009
Stranger Rape
Jeffrey Israel defended in this stranger rape of an 18 year-old virgin by a man hiding in the bushes who was accused of violently attacking and then raping her just yards from her front door.
