Practice Area: Criminal

Importance of vulnerability and imbalance of power in modern slavery cases and section 4, Fraud Act 2006

Ben Douglas-Jones QC, leading Chris Buttler QC and Katy Sheridan (both of Matrix) appeared for the claimant in R (on the application of L) v DPP [2022] EWHC 601 (Admin), a further successful JR of the DPPâ... Continue Reading

Ben Douglas-Jones QC appeared for the Crown in this important case on victims of human trafficking in which the Vice-President has given guidance on a number of topics

R v AAD, AAH and AAI [2022] EWCA Crim 106 Anonymity in appeals against convictions of alleged victims of trafficking who commit criminal acts is to be decided as per Hallett LJ’s approach in R v L; R v N... Continue Reading

New tenant, Sophie Murray, joins Criminal Practice Group

Chambers is delighted to announce that Sophie Murray has accepted an offer of tenancy and joins St Ives Chambers as a member of the Criminal Practice Group with immediate effect. Head of Chambers, Elizabet... Continue Reading

William Douglas-Jones appointed as Fee Paid Judge of the First-tier Tribunal, assigned to the Health, Education and Social Care Chamber

We are delighted to announce the appointment of William Douglas-Jones as a Fee Paid Judge of the First-tier Tribunal, assigned to Health, Education and Social Care. Head of Chambers, Elizabeth Isaacs QC co... Continue Reading

Sentencing made Simpler: The Sentencing Act 2020 by Callum Church and Queenie Djan

Coming into force on 1st December 2020, the Sentencing Act 2020 codifies and simplifies sentencing practice in England and Wales. Queenie Djan and Callum Church discuss the impact of the Act, as well as &#... Continue Reading

Dafydd Enoch QC instructed by CPS secures conviction following a 2 week trial at Worcester Crown Court

St Ives Dafydd Enoch QC instructed by CPS secures conviction following a 2 week trial at Worcester Crown Court where girlfriend stabbed to death her partner in frenzied attack. Click here to view the artic... Continue Reading

St Ives Chambers Dafydd Enoch QC Prosecutes in Murder trial at Worcester Crown Court

St Ives Chambers Dafydd Enoch QC instructed by CPS Prosecutes in Murder trial at Worcester Crown Court. To view the article please click here. ... Continue Reading

Acquittal in murder trial for Rebecca Wade

Rebecca Wade defended a youth who cannot be named for legal reasons in a four week trial at Warwick Crown Court, led by John Ryder QC, in one of the Circuit’s first socially distanced multi-handed trial.... Continue Reading

Conviction in Murder Trial for Rebecca Wade

Rebecca Wade prosecuted Wesley Streete in a three and a half week trial at Stafford Crown Court, led by Jacob Hallam QC, in one of the country’s first socially distanced murder trials before Mr Justice B... Continue Reading

Legal Update: R v Alec John Smith [2020] EWCA Crim 777

William Douglas-Jones provides a brief overview of the take home messages from this judgment regarding the Criminal Procedural Rules and evidence requirements. To view this article please click here. ... Continue Reading