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LATEST NEWS

• February 7, 2012 - Shaun Wallace joins chambers - Chambers are delighted to welcome Shaun Wallace, formally of Farringdon Chambers. - Shaun is 27 years call and predominantly a criminal... More →
• January 30, 2012 - R v Gorman - Acquittal secured - James Stansfeld, instructed by Tony Meisels of Messrs Lewis Nedas & Co, represented Mr Gorman at his trial at Blackfriars' Crown Court. Following successful legal argument Mr Gorman was... More →
• January 26, 2012 - Chambers are delighted to welcome Teresa Starr - Chambers are delighted to welcome Teresa Starr, formally of 9 King's Bench Walk. - Teresa's practice is varied and includes criminal, immigration, contract, landlord and tenant law and judicial... More →
• December 20, 2011 - Premium Bonds cannot be forfeited under the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 - James Stansfeldand Melissa Rollins of Messrs Lewis Nedas & Cosuccessfully challenge an application by The Commissioner of Police to forfeit £35,000 of Premium Bonds seized under s.294 Proceeds... More →
• December 9, 2011 - Anwar Ramzan joins chambers - Chambers are delighted to welcome Anwar Ramzan, formally of Farringdon Chambers. Anwar is predominantly a criminal practitioner and as a senior junior brings a wealth of talent and experience to... More →
• November 10, 2011 - Chambers are pleased to announce the appointment of Michael Bazeley - Chambers are pleased to announce the appointment of Michael Bazeley who will join our clerking team, on 14 November 2011. Michael will combine with Joel Michaels as joint senior... More →
• October 26, 2011 - Alun Jones QC secures acquittal for Robert Clark - Alun Jones represented Robert Clark at a three-week abuse of process hearing before a High Court at the CCC this month, and secured his discharge. The case was the lead prosecution in 1999 in the... More →
• October 20, 2011 - Alun Jones Q.C represented Robert Clark - Alun Jones Q.C represented Robert Clark, a former detective, finally cleared after proceedings that commenced in 1998.... More →
• October 7, 2011 - Chambers Announcement - Some of our criminal practitioners have recently left chambers. They believe that in the current very difficult circumstances in which the Criminal Bar is operating there is safety in larger sets.... More →
• October 7, 2011 - Dr Heads acquitted of outraging public morals following legal argument - Dr Heads acquitted of outraging public morals following legal... More →
• October 7, 2011 - Kofi Ossimeh acquitted of murder at the Bailey - Kofi Ossimeh acquitted of murder at the... More →
• October 3, 2011 - Corinne Bramwell is standing for election for the 2012 Bar Council. - Corinne Bramwell is standing for election for the 2012 Bar Council. - Please vote for Corinne (Self-Employed Junior Counsel under 7 years’ Call) by the 19th October... More →
• September 28, 2011 - Shoplifting trial stayed for abuse of process - Following legal argument at Isleworth Crown Court, Laura Bayley successfully applied to stay proceedings for a client charged with theft from Harrods,... More →
• August 28, 2011 - Laura Bayley successfully defends five counts of fraud - Following a three day trial at Harrow Crown Court, a jury returned unanimous not guilty verdicts in respect of all five counts of fraud by false... More →
• August 27, 2011 - Laura Bayley secures robbery acquittal at the Old Bailey - Defendant is unanimously acquitted of joint enterprise robbery after a three day trial at the Central Criminal... More →
• July 27, 2011 - Corinne Bramwell secures acquittal of client charged with road rage assault - Corinne Bramwell secures acquittal of client charged with road rage assault - Corinne Bramwell secures acquittal, following trial, of client charged with assault occasioning actual bodily harm (s.47... More →
• July 24, 2011 - Corinne Bramwell secures acquittal of client charged with gang attack and stabbing - Corinne Bramwell secures acquittal of client charged with gang attack and stabbing - Following a 5-day trial at Kingston upon Thames Crown Court, Defendant is acquitted of s.18, wounding with intent... More →
• July 14, 2011 - James Stansfeld returns to the Bar - James Stansfeld has returned to full time practice after spending seven months working for the Crown Prosecution Service's Extradition Unit. James has gained extensive experience in Part 1 and Part 2... More →
• July 14, 2011 - Extradition arrest of the individual wanted for the attempted assassination of the King of Spain - James Stansfeld had conduct of the initial extradition hearing following the arrest of MrGogeaskoetxea Arronategui under a European Arrest Warrant issued in Spain. Mr MrGogeaskoetxea Arronategui is... More →
• July 5, 2011 - Great James Street Chambers launches monthly extradition case law updates - The Extradition News page of our website will be updated monthly with case law updates in extradition law. To receive automatic notification of any updates follow us on... More →